All-Time Rankings Updated: 4/2/2011
Notable Info
- GSP holds a slim lead over Hughes at Welterweight and is now #1. Hughes does hold a slim lead over GSP on the Absolute list as Hughes does have some achievements outside of the division.
- Frankie Edgar’s recent run at Lightweight has been rewarded, as he is now on the Top 10 at #8.
This Upcoming Weekend: Saturday April 2nd & Sunday April 3rd 2011
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011
Knockout Entertainment – MMA: The Reckoning
April 2, 2011
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Welterweight (175 lbs)
[#46] Josh Burkman (21 – 8 – 0) vs. [#58] Jordan Mein (20 – 7 – 0)
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#174] Chris Horodecki (16 – 3 – 0) vs. [#175] David Castillo (9 – 2 – 0)
This Upcoming Weekend: Bellator 39; Saturday April 2, 2011
This Saturday, some very important fights are going down at Bellator 39. Champion Eddie Alvarez will look to further cement his status atop the Bellator lightweight division in a title defense against Pat Curran. Along with welterweight and lightweight semifinals bouts taking place, Zuffa veterans Ben Saunders, Dave Jansen, Dan Cramer and Matt Veach will be fighting on the card.
Bellator Fighting Championships 39
April 2, 2011
Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Bellator Lightweight Championship
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#5] Eddie Alvarez (21 – 2 – 0) vs. [#38] Pat Curran (13 – 3 – 0)
Eddie Alvarez is regarded as one of the top lightweights in the world. He is on a 6 fight win streak, stopping all 6 opponents. Alvarez is looking to continue his rise up the ranks outside the UFC. He knows that if he is ever to be regarded as the top lightweight in the sport, he will have to fight in the UFC. Pat Curran stunned Bellator fans last season when he won the Lightweight tournament in season 2 of Bellator. Curran, who is the younger cousin of featherweight fighter Jeff Curran, is on a 4 fight win streak. His last fight was a contentious split decision victory over Tobey Imada in the finals of the aforementioned tournament. If Curran is able to defeat Alvarez, it would be a tremendous upset.
Bellator Welterweight Tournament Semifinal
Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#54] Lyman Good (11 – 1 – 0) vs. [#60] Rick Hawn (10 – 0 – 0)
After losing the Bellator welterweight championship in a 5 round unanimous decision to Ben Askren, Lyman Good is looking to blaze through his second tournament to earn another title shot. Good advanced to the semi finals after beating Chris Lozano by unanimous decision at Bellator 35. Now the undefeated former Olympic judoka Rick Hawn stands in his way. Hawn won his way into the semis by besting “Judo” Jim Wallhead with a unanimous decision victory. Whoever comes out on top in this bout will most likely be viewed as the favorite to win the tournament.
The Ultimate Fighter 13 – Episode 1 Results
In Episode 1, Miles Jury was forced out of the competition when he tore his ACL in training. Jury was replaced on Team Lesnar by [#289 WW] Chuck O’Neil.
In the first fight, Team Dos Santos’ first pick Shamar Bailey defeated Team Lesnar’s last pick Nordin Asrih by a unanimous decision (20-18 on all scorecards).
The current fight tally is 1 Team Dos Santos, 0 Team Lesnar.
Here’s who remains:
[#113] Anthony Ferguson
[#179] Myles Jury
injured in training
[#200] Ryan McGillivray
[#247 LW] Ramsey Nijem
[#289] Chuck O’Neil
alternate taking place of Miles Jury
[#321] Charlie Rader
[#364] Shamar Bailey
moves on to quarter-finals with a win over Asrih
[#387] Clay Harvison
[#441] Chris Cope
[#475] Len Bentley
[NR] Nordin Asrih
lost a unanimous decision to Shamar Bailey
[NR] Michael Bowman
[NR] Keon Caldwell
[NR] Zachary Davis
[NR] Javier Torres
This Upcoming Weekend: Strikeforce – Challengers 15
Strikeforce – Challengers 15
April 1, 2011
Stockton, California, United States
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#40] Justin Wilcox (10 – 3 – 0) vs. [#92] Rodrigo Damm (9 – 4 – 0)
Justin Wilcox is coming into this bout with a 5 fight win streak, so a lot is riding on the line for this rising talent. With 4 straight wins in Strikeforce under his belt, Wilcox is looking to get into the championship picture. A decisive win over Rodrigo Damm could gain him that attention. Rodrigo Damm has won just 1 out of his last 4 fights since August 2008. If he were to score a victory over a strong prospect like Wilcox, he surely would viewed differently.
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
[#121] Lorenz Larkin (8 – 0 – 0) vs. [#162] Scott Lighty (6 – 1 – 0)
Lorenz Larkin may have a shot to beat Scott Lighty if he keeps the fight standing. 6 out of 8 of Larkin’s wins come by way of TKO or KO. Larkin will be making his Strikeforce debut tonight. Scott Lighty has been relatively inactive as of late, going 1 and 1 since December of 2009. If he wants to win this fight, he has to avoid getting into punching exchanges with the precision striker. A win here would propel either fighter to the next level.
This Upcoming Weekend: Friday, April 1st, 2011
Shooto – Shootor’s Legacy 2
April 1, 2011
Tokyo, Japan
Flyweight (Under 131 lbs)
[#8] Yuki Shojo (10 – 5 – 2) vs. [#28] Noboru Tahara (9 – 5 – 1)
Flyweight (Under 131 lbs)
[#18] Masaaki Sugawara (10 – 5 – 1) vs. [#23] Junya Kudo (8 – 3 – 2)
Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#118] Wataru Miki (16 – 10 – 4) vs. [*] Yusuke Yachi (4 – 2 – 0)
Thursday Night Fights: Bouts on March 31, 2011
IMCF – Iron Man 9
March 31, 2011
Belem, Para, Brazil
Welterweight (170 lbs)
[#108] Luis Sergio da Fonseca Melo (22 – 7 – 3) vs. [*] Marinho Rocha (2 – 4 – 0)
Featherweight (145 lbs)
[#116] Iliarde Sabino Belo dos Santos (17 – 4 – 1) vs. [*] Jamilinova Uniao (0 – 0 – 0)
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
[#151] Geronimo “Mondragon” Dos Santos (21 – 12 – 0) vs. [*] Washington Gigante (1 – 4 – 1)
Middleweight (185 lbs)
[#277] Andre Lobato (10 – 2 – 0) vs. [*] Alexandre Macaco (1 – 1 – 0)
RFC – Recife Fighting Championship 4
March 31, 2011
Recife, Ceara, Brazil
Lightweight (155 lbs)
[#146] Rafaello “Tractor” Oliveira (13 – 3 – 0) vs. [#320] Ryan Bixler (19 – 14 – 1)
This Past Weekend: Bellator 38
Bellator Fighting Championships 38
March 26, 2011
Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Bellator Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Tim Carpenter (7 – 0 – 0) won a split decision over Daniel Gracie (5 – 3 – 0). Carpenter drops 2 spots from #114 to #116, since he only won a split decision over a much lower ranked fighter. Carpenter will face Christian M’Pumbu in the semi finals of the tournament. Daniel Gracie drops 7 spots from #192 to #199. Who knows what the next move for the relatively inactive Gracie will be.
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Christian M’Pumbu (16 – 3 – 1) defeated Chris Davis (10 – 3 – 0) by TKO due to punches at 3:34 into round 3. M’Pumbu jumps 7 spots forward from #56 to #49. M’Pumbu, who has now won 5 of his last 6 fights, will face Tim Carpenter in the semi finals. Chris Davis plummets 44 spots from #89 to #133. Davis was winning the fight early, but faded late and paid for it. This breaks a 3 fight win streak for Davis.
Titan FC 17 results
Titan Fighting Championships 17
March 25th, 2011
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Former WWE Heavyweight champion Bobby Lashley (6 – 1 – 0) defeated John Ott (8 – 8 – 0) by unanimous decision. Lashley jumps 35 points from #161 to #126. Lashley faded late and his performance was underwhelming. John Ott falls 38 spots from #269MW to #307 MW.
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Aaron Rosa (17 – 3 – 0) stopped Abe Wagner (8 – 4 – 0) by rear naked choke :35 into the 2nd round. Rosa jumps 24 points from #51 to #27. Rosa is on a 4 fight win streak, and has effectively usurped the momentum Wagner had coming out of his Sylvia win. Abe Wagner falls 20 spots from #29 to #49.
UFC – Fight Night 24 Results and Ranking changes
UFC Fight Night 24
March 26, 2011
Seattle, Washington, United States
Main Card
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
“Mr. Wonderful” Phil Davis (9 – 0 – 0) continued his undefeated streak by winning a unanimous decision over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (19 – 5 – 0). Davis moves up 7 spots from #20 to #13. Phil Davis continues to pass the tests put in front of him, but still has some room for improvement before he steps up to the top tier of the division. A fight against #12 ranked Rich Franklin, #11 Ryan Bader, or a step up against #7 Forrest Griffin could be good tests for “Mr. Wonderful.”
“Lil Nog” drops down 4 spots, from #15 to #19. Nog has lost 2 fights in a row, so the next could be a must win for him to stay employed by the UFC. The original match between Nog and #23 ranked Tito Ortiz could still be done at this point, or a match against a fellow loser to Phil Davis, #21 ranked Alexander Gustafsson.
Welterweight (170 lbs)
Anthony Johnson (9 – 3 – 0) came back after a 16 month layoff and won a unanimous decision over Dan Hardy (23 – 9 – 0). Johnson, who was previously unranked, moves into #19. Anthony Johnson surprised some fans by not standing and trading on the feet with Hardy. Although not popular with the people in attendance, Johnson showed previously unused tools in his arsenal to ensure victory against the poor takedown defense of Hardy. Johnson has a myriad of possibilities for next opponent. Match ups against #22 Chris Lytle, #20 Mike Pierce, #18 Brian Ebersole or #17 Jake Ellenberger could all be interesting.
Dan Hardy moves down 8 spots from #19 to #27. Hardy has now lost 3 in a row, and is in danger of being cut by the UFC. If he is to stay, matches against #29 Nate Diaz, #26 Ricardo Almeida, #25 Paulo Thiago or #24 Matt Serra would all prove to be do or die contests for the competitors involved.
This Past Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
These are the results from this past Saturday and Sunday and how they effected the fighters rankings.
Ultimate Challenge MMA – Lights Out
March 26, 2011
London, England
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Former Worlds Strongest Man competitor Oli Thompson (8 – 2 – 0) defeated Ben Smith (8 – 4 – 0) by rear naked choke in round 2. Thompson goes from #230 to #147, jumping 83 points. Oli Thompson is now on a 4 fight winning streak. Ben Smith falls off the top #250.
Fighters Arena Lodz 2
March 26, 2011
Lodz, Lodzkie Voivodeship, Poland
Catchweight (198 lbs)
UFC veteran Tomasz Drwal (18 – 4 – 1) broke a 2 fight losing streak and defeated Argentinian Leonardo Lucio Nascimento (8 – 8 – 2) by KO due to punches 3:37 into round 2. Drwal goes from #61 to #58, jumping 3 points. Leonardo Lucio Nascimento drops 8 points from #223LHW to #231LHW.
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Latvian kick boxer Konstantin Gluhov (15 – 6 – 0) defeated Polish Bellator vet Michal Kita (8 – 4 – 0) by TKO due to retirement 5:00 into round 2. Gluhov breaks into the top 100, jumping from #116 to #67, moving up 49 points. Kita drops 11 points from #72 to #83. Kita is now on a 3 fight losing streak.
This Past Weekend: Late Thursday into Friday
These are the results from this past Thursday and Friday and how they effected the fighters rankings.
Heroes Gate 3
March 24, 2011
Tesla Arena,
Prague, Czech Republic
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Francis Carmont (14 – 7 – 0) defeated Simon Carlsen (4 – 2 – 0) by TKO due to punches in the 2nd round. Carmont moves up 23 spots from #82 to #59. Carmont is on a 3 fight win streak, and has won 4 of his last 5. Carlsen drops 50 spots from #101 to #151. Prior to this loss, Carlsen was on a 4 fight win streak.
Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Attila Vegh (21 – 4 – 2) defeated Baga Agaev (20 – 11 – 0) by TKO due to corner stoppage in the 3rd round. Vegh moves up 63 spots from #115 to #52. Vegh is 3-1-1 in his last 5 fights. Agaev drops weight classes and moves from #50HW to #74LHW. Prior to this loss, Agaev was on a 5 fight win streak.
Lightweight (155 lbs)
Ivan Buchinger (16 – 2 – 0) defeated Maratbek Kalabekov (12 – 4 – 0) by unanimous decision. Buchinger moves up 9 spots from #132 to #123. Buchinger is on a 4 fight win streak. Kalabekov drops off the top 500 list for 155lbs, being previously ranked at #457. Prior to this loss, Kalabekov was on a 3 fight win streak.
Middleweight (185 lbs)
Artur Kadlubek (10 – 8 – 0) defeated Milan Tomes (4 – 5 – 0) by TKO due to punches in the 1st round. Kadlubek goes from being unranked to #273. Tomes remains unranked.
Welterweight (170 lbs)
Matus Laincz (6 – 2 – 0) defeated Jaroslav Poborsky (15 – 25 – 0) by TKO due to punches in the 1st round. Laincz goes from being unranked to #308. Laincz is on a 3 fight win streak. Poborsky remains unranked.
More Database Stats Available
Added Fights by Division and Fights by Year on the Records & Stats page. We’ll work on prettying those tables up in the near future.
MMA Rankings Updated: 03/28/2011
UPDATE: The rankings will be re-posted at approx. 11:15 EDT 3/28.