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Issue Date: 8/29/2010 (Official Release: #156)

Lightweight (150-162 lbs) fighter ranks

The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the FightMatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings. Please note, that these rankings ONLY contain fighters who have had at least one professional fight some time in the 450 days prior to the ranking date.



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Rank ↑ ↓ Fighter Record Points
101 1 Thiago Tavares
Last Fight: 1/11/2010 [UFC] 		14-3-1
63
102 1 Rafaello Oliveira
Last Fight: 3/31/2010 [UFC] 		10-3-0
62
103   John Gunderson
Last Fight: 6/19/2010 [UFC] 		23-7-0
62
104   Efrain Escudero
Last Fight: 5/29/2010 [UFC] 		13-1-0
62
105   David Baron
Last Fight: 6/19/2010 [Les Contenders] 		17-3-1
61
106   Hermes Franca
Last Fight: 1/08/2010 [Max Fights DM] 		19-9-0
61
107   Mairbek Taisumov
Last Fight: 7/22/2010 [M-1 Mix-FC] 		11-2-0
61
108   Aaron Riley
Last Fight: 5/29/2010 [UFC] 		29-12-1
61
109   Danny Castillo
Last Fight: 8/18/2010 [WEC] 		9-3-0
61
110 28 Andre Winner
Last Fight: 8/28/2010 [UFC] 		11-4-1
60
111 1 Yoshihiro Koyama
Last Fight: 5/30/2010 [Shooto] 		14-4-1
60
112 1 Nobuhiro Obiya
Last Fight: 12/19/2009 [DEEP] 		11-3-1
59
113 1 Paul Kelly
Last Fight: 8/01/2010 [UFC] 		10-3-0
59
114 1 Jonathan Brookins
Last Fight: 2/04/2010 [G-Force Fights] 		11-3-0
59
115   Mick Sinclair
Last Fight: 6/12/2010 [Almgavers] 		11-2-0
58
116   Anton Kuivanen
Last Fight: 5/08/2010 [The Cage] 		13-4-0
58
117 1 Jutaro Nakao
Last Fight: 1/24/2010 [DEEP] 		23-15-4
58
118 1 Hamid Corassani
Last Fight: 12/12/2009 [Battle of Botnia] 		8-2-0
58
119   TJ OBrien
Last Fight: 7/16/2010 [Extreme Chal.] 		15-3-0
58
120   Ricardo Tirloni
Last Fight: 8/07/2010 [Brazilian Fight League] 		9-1-0
58
121   Kyle Baker
Last Fight: 10/03/2009 [UWC] 		8-4-0
57
122   Dave Jansen
Last Fight: 8/18/2010 [WEC] 		14-2-0
57
123   Magno Almeida
Last Fight: 8/13/2010 [Combat Zone (Mass.)] 		6-0-0
57
124   Tony Hervey
Last Fight: 8/05/2010 [KOTC] 		10-8-0
57
125   Jason Meaders
Last Fight: 7/24/2010 [Respect MMA] 		10-7-0
56
126   John Eric Marriott
Last Fight: 7/30/2010 [Victory FC] 		18-5-0
56
127   Mac Danzig
Last Fight: 6/12/2010 [UFC] 		19-9-1
55
128   Leonardo Santos
Last Fight: 8/22/2010 [WVR] 		8-3-0
55
129   Seichi Ikemoto
Last Fight: 6/06/2010 [DEEP] 		19-17-5
55
130   Duane Ludwig
Last Fight: 3/21/2010 [UFC] 		19-10-0
54
131 1 Thiago Meller
Last Fight: 7/10/2010 [Impact Fighting Championship] 		16-3-0
54
132 1 Harris Sarmiento
Last Fight: 8/06/2010 [Galaxy MMA] 		30-19-0
54
133 1 Rad Martinez
Last Fight: 5/22/2010 [KOTC] 		5-1-0
53
134 4 Clay French
Last Fight: 4/24/2010 [KOTC] 		17-6-0
53
135   Anthony Njokuani
Last Fight: 8/18/2010 [WEC] 		13-4-0
53
136   Ronys Torres
Last Fight: 3/31/2010 [UFC] 		14-3-0
53
137   Schon Ellis
Last Fight: 11/11/2009 [AlaskaFC] 		7-2-0
53
138 1 Jason Ball
Last Fight: 6/20/2010 [Ultimate Chal. UK] 		17-9-0
52
139 1 Keinosuke Yoshinaga
Last Fight: 6/20/2010 [Rings] 		10-2-0
52
140 1 JJ Ambrose
Last Fight: 7/24/2010 [PacificXC] 		13-2-0
52
141 1 Reza Madadi
Last Fight: 5/01/2010 [Superior Chal.] 		9-2-0
52
142 1 Brian Cobb
Last Fight: 8/14/2010 [Fight for Wrestling] 		16-6-0
51
143 1 Bryan Travers
Last Fight: 5/21/2010 [Strike Force] 		13-2-0
51
144 1 Sherron Leggett
Last Fight: 4/03/2010 [NAFC] 		19-5-0
51
145 2 Darren Elkins
Last Fight: 8/01/2010 [UFC] 		12-2-0
51
146   Ivan Iberico
Last Fight: 2/27/2010 [Jungle Fight] 		12-2-0
51
147 2 Will Kerr
Last Fight: 6/20/2010 [WEC] 		9-2-0
51
148   David Shepherd
Last Fight: 4/16/2010 [KOTC] 		4-2-0
51
149 1 Michael Pastou
Last Fight: 3/27/2010 [Ultimate Chal. UK] 		7-0-0
50
150 1 Nate Hannah
Last Fight: 5/07/2010 [Fitetime Entertainment] 		7-0-0
50

Previous Official Release: 8/22/2010

Fighters who have dropped out: [#214] Marshall Martin!, [#241] Jonathan Knutson!, [#247] Steve Lopez!, [#248] Alberto Crane!

Drop out symbols: * = Inactive (450d), + = Moved Divisions (Up), - = Moved Divisions (Down), % = Forced, ! = Results/Other


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Comments (61)

61 Responses to “Lightweight”

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  1. Neo Says:
    August 30th, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Matt, the problem with your ideas is something of an algorithmic issue.

    Here’s a simple example of why your idea doesn’t necessarily work, in a hypothetical situation.

    Start of the scenario.
    3 fighters: a, b, c
    a ranked #15
    b ranked #20
    c ranked #100

    c beats b, c raised to #34, b falls to #35.

    Then, b beats a, say 2 months later…
    b raises to #19, a falls to #20. How you’d suggest it, c should then raise to #18.

    What happens if another 2 months later, a beats c?
    You would have in 4 months one fighter beats another, who beats the first. A mess of a circle.

    That’s the problem with what you suggest, unfortunately.

  2. jcs Says:
    August 30th, 2010 at 9:11 am

    I could counter that by saying it was a bad style matchup for Aoki, and he’s recently the better, and more proven fighter outside of that one match.

    We rank based on points.. that’s really the end-all.

  3. Matt Says:
    August 29th, 2010 at 11:35 pm

    Well if it was a year or two back, then I could see that. Were the fighters have changed, gotten better and worse. But since it was only what 4 months ago, I don’t believe that he should get the nod to be ranked higher.

  4. Deaco Says:
    August 25th, 2010 at 7:06 am

    Joseph Duffy of tuf 12 is Irish, not British!

  5. RK Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 10:27 am

    why arnt varner or cerrone on hear

  6. jcs Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 7:45 am

    Then Matt, how far back would you go to make such an adjustment to keep Melendez over Aoki? If the fight was 1 year back, would that be OK? How about 2? This is very subjective. What if Aoki reeled off three wins against Top 10 competition and Melendez still hasn’t had another fight?

    We rank on points and the points that Aoki earned in his win over Kawajiri put him back over Melendez.

  7. Matt509 Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 12:47 am

    Will the Florian-Maynard winner fight the Penn-Edgar winner for the title? Cause that would be sick. They should do a 1 day tourny :)

  8. Matt Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 12:44 am

    I ahve to agree with everyone on how is Aoki ranked higher than Melendez? This whole ranking is all bs. You guys say that since someone beat someone else that they will be higher than them. So going by your rules why the hell is Aoki higher than Melendez when Melendez beat Aoki?

    So are we now going by if someone is ranked 100 and beats a guy ranked 20th, they go up to like 34, while the other guy goes to 35. Then that guy 35 guy wins and is now higher than the guy he lost to? If your gonna move the 35 guy up, then the 34 guy should also go up. Meaning that the 35 ranked guy’s win should also help the 34th ranked guy.

    You guys need to fix something on your ranking system because this is getting rediculous.

  9. Matt509 Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 12:39 am

    KJ Noons looked reall good in his win.

  10. Mike T Says:
    August 21st, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    I don’t see why Melendez is not #3. Is it because of his suspension? Did Aoki’s recent win catapult him above Melendez really?

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