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Issue Date: 5/12/2013 (Official Release: #306)
Division Point Dominance List
The division point dominance list debuted on 3/16/08, and is comparable, but not identical to a pound-for-pound list. While a pound-for-pound list factors in divisional tenure and the ability to transcend weight divisions while remaining successful, this list does not. This list ranks fighters based on their point level superiority over those in the division in which they are currently ranked.
This is done by averaging the point level of divisional contenders, then compares this average to the fighter’s current point level. The higher a fighter’s division dominance points, the more “dominant” they are over their divisional peers.
One important thing to note is that there are two important factors that comprise a fighter’s division dominance rating. The strength of the division’s top fighters and the fighter’s own current rating. A fluctuation in the fighter’s rating, division strength, and/or division assignment can all result in changes to a fighter’s division dominance rating.
As of 8/28/2011, we have added further requirements, which were modified on 6/24/2012:
- Fighter must have a win, draw, or quality performance in the previous 360 days (450 if currently in “inactive decay”).
- Fighter must have at least two wins in their listed division within the past 900 days OR be ranked #1 in their division. If only the latter part of this requirement, a penalty will be assessed up to 50%.
| Rank | ↑ ↓ | Fighter (Division) | Record | Points |
| 1 |
Anderson Silva
(MW)
Listed Since: 3/16/2008 |
33-4-0 |
432
|
|
| 2 |
Cain Velasquez
(HW)
Listed Since: 5/27/2012 |
11-1-0 |
410
|
|
| 3 |
Jose Aldo
(FW)
Listed Since: 11/23/2009 |
22-1-0 |
367
|
|
| 4 |
Georges St. Pierre
(WW)
Listed Since: 11/18/2012 |
24-2-0 |
367
|
|
| 5 |
Jon Jones
(LHW)
Listed Since: 3/20/2011 |
18-1-0 |
355
|
|
| 6 |
Ben Henderson
(LW)
Listed Since: 2/26/2012 |
19-2-0 |
307
|
|
| 7 |
Junior dos Santos
(HW)
Listed Since: 11/13/2011 |
15-2-0 |
264
|
|
| 8 |
Demetrious Johnson
(FLW)
Listed Since: 9/23/2012 |
17-2-1 |
202
|
|
| 9 |
Joseph Benavidez
(FLW)
Listed Since: 2/03/2013 |
18-3-0 |
202
|
|
| 10 |
Johny Hendricks
(WW)
Listed Since: 3/17/2013 |
15-1-0 |
196
|
Issue Date: 5/12/2013 (Official Release: #306)
Previous Official Release: 5/05/2013
Fighters who have dropped out: None
Drop out symbols: * = Inactive (450d), + = Moved Divisions (Up), - = Moved Divisions (Down), % = Forced, ! = Results/Other
Read the description. It’s not pound-for-pound. Cain is #2 because he is the champion of a terribly weak division.
cain on #2 with a Round 1 KO-loss in his last 3…sure why would Jones be higher than him…right?
I can’t say I’m surprised with the outcome. Those two are so far ahead of the rest of the division, with (maybe) the exception of Cormier.. and with Overeem inactive, it makes sense from a points perspective.
LOL… yeah, I figured as much.
I suspect that they will both remain ranked..