Division Dominance List
Issue Date: 9/1/2008 (Official Release: #30)

The division dominance list debuted on 3/16/08, and is comparable to a pound-for-pound list, but does not factor in the theoretical or “proven” ability to transcend weight divisions while remaining successful. 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 which encompasses the typical transition between the elites and top contenders of the division, 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.

Rank	↑ ↓	Fighter	Record	Points
1		Georges St. Pierre (170) Listed since: 3/16/2008	17-2-0	169
2		Anderson Silva (185) Listed since: 3/16/2008	22-4-0	158
3		Fedor Emelianenko (HW) Listed since: 3/16/2008	28-1-0	148
4		Miguel Torres (135) Listed since: 3/16/2008	34-1-0	130
5		Urijah Faber (145) Listed since: 3/16/2008	21-1-0	119
6		Forrest Griffin (205) Listed since: 7/6/2008	22-4-0	107
7		Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (HW) Listed since: 3/16/2008	31-4-1	81
8		Randy Couture (HW) Listed since: 3/16/2008	16-8-0	75
9	1	Quinton Jackson (205) Listed since: 8/4/2008	28-7-0	74
10	1	Norifumi Yamamoto (135) Listed since: 3/16/2008	17-1-0	73

Previous Official Release: 8/25/2008

Fighters who have dropped out: None

Drop out symbols: * = Inactive (450d), ^ = Moved Divisions, ! = Results/Other