The FightMatrix Lightweight division is one where there aren’t clearly distinguishable tiers of fighters. Subjectively, you can probably make a case for 30 different guys being in the Top 15. Jumping back two years, the situation wasn’t much different. In fact, it was even tighter.
November 29, 2006
| Rank | Fighter | Record | Points | |
| 1 |  Takanori GomiLast Fight: 11/5/2006 [PRIDE] |
26-3-0 |
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| 2 | Mitsuhiro Ishida Last Fight: 11/5/2006 [PRIDE] |
14-2-1 |
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| 3 |  Marcus AurelioLast Fight: 11/5/2006 [PRIDE] |
14-4-0 |
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| 4 | Tatsuya Kawajiri Last Fight: 10/14/2006 [Shooto] |
19-3-2 |
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| 5 | Hayato Sakurai Last Fight: 8/26/2006 [PRIDE] |
29-7-2 |
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| 6 | Gesias Cavalcante Last Fight: 10/9/2006 [K-1] |
15-1-1 |
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| 7 | Vitor Ribeiro Last Fight: 9/30/2006 [Cage Rage] |
16-1-0 |
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| 8 | Shinya Aoki Last Fight: 11/5/2006 [PRIDE] |
10-2-0 |
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| 9 |  Gilbert MelendezLast Fight: 8/26/2006 [PRIDE] |
13-0-0 |
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| 10 | Sean Sherk Last Fight: 10/14/2006 [UFC] |
33-2-1 |
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