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Lightweight

Lightweight (150-161.9 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.

Issue Date: 6/29/2025 (Official Release: #978)
Rating Formula:
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Rank ↑ ↓ Fighter  (Age) Record Points
76 2
JP Shunta Nomura  (27) 9-2-0
142
Last Fight: 3/30/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation] vs  [#91 LW] Luiz Gustavo
Next Fight: 7/27/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation] vs [#55 LW] Patricky Freire
77 2
MX Daniel Zellhuber  (25) 15-2-0
141
Last Fight: 9/14/2024 [UFC] vs  [#69 LW] Esteban Ribovics
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#84 LW] Michael Johnson
78 2
US Drew Dober  (36) •• 27-15-0
141
Last Fight: 3/29/2025 [UFC] vs  [#58 LW] Manuel Torres
 
79 49
RU Rasul Magomedov   16-4-0
139
Last Fight: 6/28/2025 [Absolute Championship Akhmat] vs  [#112 LW] Ramazan Kishev
 
80 3
AZ Tofiq Musayev  (35) 22-6-0
138
Last Fight: 6/21/2025 [UFC] vs  [#44 LW] Myktybek Orolbai
 
81 3
BR Sheymon Moraes  (34) 16-6-0
138
Last Fight: 8/30/2024 [United Fight League (Arizona)] vs  [#252 WW] T.J. Brown
 
82 3
US Jim Miller  (41) 38-19-0
137
Last Fight: 4/12/2025 [UFC] vs  [#49 LW] Chase Hooper
 
83 2
UK Marc Diakiese  (32) 18-8-0
137
Last Fight: 4/18/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs  [#17 LW] Gadzhi Rabadanov
 
84 4
US Michael Johnson  (39) 23-19-0
137
Last Fight: 12/14/2024 [UFC] vs  [#525 LW] Ottman Azaitar
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [UFC] vs [#77 LW] Daniel Zellhuber
85 3
US Elvin Espinoza  (32) • 10-2-0
135
Last Fight: 8/16/2024 [Professional Fighters League] vs  [#42 LW] Mads Burnell
 
86 3
US Chris Padilla  (29) 16-6-0
134
Last Fight: 3/22/2025 [UFC] vs  [#127 LW] Jai Herbert
 
87 2
RU Alexander Sarnavskiy  (36) • 42-9-0
129
Last Fight: 2/21/2025 [Fight Nights Global] vs  [#471 LW] Adriano Martins
 
88 1
RU Mukhamed Kokov  (32) 20-10-0
127
Last Fight: 10/04/2024 [Absolute Championship Akhmat] vs  [#124 LW] Davi Ramos
 
89 3
CA Michael Dufort  (31) 14-6-0
127
Last Fight: 5/09/2025 [Samourai MMA] vs  [#1056 LW] Ariston Franca
 
90 2
RU Abdul-Rakhman Temirov   20-8-0
125
Last Fight: 2/28/2025 [Absolute Championship Akhmat] vs  [#904 LW] Igor Olchonov
 
91 2
BR Luiz Gustavo  (29) • 14-4-0
125
Last Fight: 3/30/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation] vs  [#76 LW] Shunta Nomura
 
92 2
BR Manoel Sousa  (28) 12-1-0
124
Last Fight: 3/28/2025 [Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA)] vs  [#367 LW] Lucas Barros Oliveira
 
93 2
RU Makkasharip Zaynukov   16-4-0
124
Last Fight: 10/19/2024 [Professional Fighters League] vs  [#182 LW] Dedrek Sanders
Next Fight: 7/19/2025 [Professional Fighters League] vs [#104 LW] Takeshi Izumi
94 2
BR Samuel Silva  (29) 13-4-1
124
Last Fight: 3/21/2025 [Cage Warriors] vs  [#195 LW] George Hardwick
Next Fight: 9/02/2025 [Dana Whites Contender Series] vs [#187 LW] Mandel Nallo
95 2
US Alexander Hernandez  (32) 16-8-0
123
Last Fight: 3/15/2025 [UFC] vs  [#162 LW] Kurt Holobaugh
Next Fight: 8/16/2025 [UFC] vs [#49 LW] Chase Hooper
96 2
CA Alex Martinez  (31) ••• 10-6-0
123
Last Fight: 10/18/2024 [Cage Fury FC] vs  [#75 LW] Robert Varricchio
 
97 1
BR Kaue Fernandes  (30) 10-2-0
123
Last Fight: 3/22/2025 [UFC] vs  [#137 LW] Guram Kutateladze
 
98 3
BR Elves Brener  (27) • 16-5-0
123
Last Fight: 8/03/2024 [UFC] vs  [#19 LW] Joel Alvarez
 
99 2
RU Shamil Gasanov  (29) 14-1-0
122
Last Fight: 2/20/2025 [One Fighting Championship] vs  [#251 LW] Martin Nguyen
Next Fight: 8/01/2025 [One Fighting Championship] vs [NR] Garry Tonon
100 2
JP Yoshinori Horie  (30) 14-5-0
121
Last Fight: 6/14/2025 [Rizin Fighting Federation] vs  [#272 LW] Yamato Nishikawa
 

Issue Date: 6/29/2025 (Official Release: #978)

Previous Official Release: 6/22/2025

Fighters who have dropped out: [#127] Tim Wilde+, [#204] Omiel Brown+, [#243] Magomed Magomedov+, [#336] Christian Lohsen+, [#348] Michael Pagani+, [#355] Akira Okada*, [#411] Morquez Forest+, [#443] John Simon+, [#607] Kuerban Wubukasimu-, [#608] Jose Mendez+, [#651] Jimmy Sandlin+, [#676] Pantelei Taran*, [#816] Baz Mohammad Mubariz*, [#871] Faridun Shokhnazarov+, [#934] Kegan Agnew*, [#977] Luiz Felipe Oliveira Lopes+, [#1016] Keith Speed+, [#1028] Bohdan Danilko-, [#1070] Max Heine*, [#1144] Mohamed Issa*, [#1285] Leonel Rojas+, [#1307] Chris Brant+, [#1347] Homer Mangram*, [#1392] Aaron Johnson*, [#1408] Justin Robinson*, [#1422] Filip Jarocki-, [#1423] Biaggio Ali Walsh!, [#1443] Lemuel Suarez+

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

   <<     <   Ranked Fighters: 76-100    >     >>

2 thoughts on “Lightweight”

  1. Daniel Cerón Escudero says:
    December 22, 2024 at 10:17 pm

    Me gustaría reseñar que teneis puesto a joel alvarez (top 15 de la división del peso ligero de la ufc) con la bandera de Portugal cuando el es Español, asique me gustaría que arreglarais eso, un saludo

    Reply
    1. Oleg says:
      December 23, 2024 at 11:08 am

      Gracias, lo arreglaré.

      Reply

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