Admittedly, I thought this graph was going to be much more interesting when I envisioned creating it, but perhaps that is because it was far more painful than I had envisioned and now I hate life a little more.
Anyway, I often receive questions about the career all-time rankings, specifically pertaining to the point totals. First, let me explain a few things:
| Saturday, August 22nd 2026: Professional Fighters League PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira | |||
 [#1 W145] Cristiane Justino | [#4 W135] Ketlen Vieira | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 12/13/2025 [PFL] Last Opponent: [#2 W145] Sara Collins Last 5: W W W W W | Last Fight Date: 5/16/2026 [UFC] Last Opponent: [#10 W135] Jacqueline Cavalcanti Last 5: W L W L W | ||
| Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA | |||
 [#3 W105] Si Woo Park |  [#7 W105] Moeri Suda | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 11/23/2025 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#34 W105] Saki Kitamura Last 5: W W W L W | Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#16 W105] Namiko Kawabata Last 5: W W W L W | ||
| Saturday, July 18th 2026: RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA | |||
| [#5 W105] Saori Oshima | [#13 W105] Ye Ji Lee | ||
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| Last Fight Date: 3/07/2026 [Rizin Fighting Federation] Last Opponent: [#11 W105] Keito Oyama Last 5: L L W L W | Last Fight Date: 5/24/2026 [DEEP] Last Opponent: [#32 W105] Eru Takebayashi Last 5: W L W L W | ||
| [NR] |  Conor McGregor | [#1 WW] |  Islam Makhachev | |
| [#2 LW] |  Ilia Topuria | [#1 LW] |  Justin Gaethje | |
| [#3 LW] | Charles Oliveira | [#5 LW] | Max Holloway | |
| [#11 LW] |  Rafael Fiziev | [#26 MW] | Brunno Ferreira | |
| [NR] |  Shavkat Rakhmonov | [#4 LW] |  Arman Tsarukyan |
In Episode 9, Mike Ricci defeated Dom Waters in a three-round unanimous decision, giving Team Carwin their fourth win and tying the tally at 4-4 in the first round bouts.
Quarter-Final matchups were announced, and two of them will be pitting teammates against each other:
[#72 MW] Bristol Marunde vs [#327 MW] Neil Magny
[#142 WW] Igor Araujo vs [NR] Colton Smith
[#441 WW] Joey Rivera vs [#496 WW] John Manley
[#164 WW] Mike Ricci vs [#489 WW] Mike Hill
The current win tally is Team Carwin 4, Team Nelson 4 in head-to-head matchups.
Here’s who remains:
Middleweight (185)
[#10] Rich Franklin (29-6-0, 185.0lb) vs. [#46] Cung Le (8-2-0, 186.0lb)
Rich Franklin is the All-Time #3 ranked Middleweight and #25 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Rich Franklin (2-1-0)
2012-06-23: W vs. [#26MW] Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2011-02-05: L vs. [#8LHW] Forrest Griffin (19-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-06-12: W vs. [*] Chuck Liddell (21-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 4:55 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Cung Le (2-1-0)
2012-07-07: W vs. [#86MW] Patrick Cote (17-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-11-19: L vs. [#26MW] Wanderlei Silva (34-12-1) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:49 of round 2
2010-06-26: W vs. [#199MW] Scott Smith (17-10-0) via KO (Kick to the Body) in 1:46 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Rich Franklin 140, Cung Le 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Rich Franklin leads 2-0
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#29] Stanislav Nedkov (12-0-0, 203.0lb) vs. [#38] Thiago Silva (14-3-0, 205.0lb)
Last 3 Fights: Stanislav Nedkov (3-0-0)
2011-08-27: W vs. [#115MW] Luiz Cane (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:20 of round 1
2010-05-21: W vs. [NA] Augustin Helgiu (0-1-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:14 of round 1
2009-11-07: W vs. [*] Kevin Randleman (17-16-0) via SD ()
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Silva (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#9LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (14-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-01-01: NC vs. [#26LHW] Brandon Vera (12-6-0) via NC (Overturned by NSAC) in 5:00 of round 3
2010-01-02: L vs. [#4LHW] Rashad Evans (22-2-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Stanislav Nedkov 441, Thiago Silva 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#33] Dong Hyun Kim (15-2-1, 170.5lb) vs. [#39] Paulo Thiago (14-4-0, 169.5lb)
Paulo Thiago is the All-Time #25 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dong Hyun Kim (1-2-0)
2012-07-07: L vs. [#7WW] Demian Maia (17-4-0) via TKO (Rib Injury) in 0:47 of round 1
2011-12-30: W vs. [#59WW] Sean Pierson (13-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2011-07-02: L vs. [#2WW] Carlos Condit (28-5-0) via TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 2:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Paulo Thiago (1-2-0)
2012-04-14: L vs. [#12WW] Siyar Bahadurzada (21-4-1) via KO (Punch) in 0:42 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#137WW] David Mitchell (11-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2010-10-23: L vs. [#15WW] Diego Sanchez (23-5-0) via UD (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dong Hyun Kim 126, Paulo Thiago 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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In Episode 8, Team Nelson keeps control of the matchups, and pulls ahead for the first time as John Manley forced a tapout from James Chaney with a guillotine choke in the first round. James ‘The Snake’ Chaney lived up to his nickname, biting Manley to try to escape the choke.
Dana White visited the fighters in the TUF house, giving his patented “do you want to be a fighter” speech, and threatening that all the fighters won’t get a slot at the finale if they don’t step up their performances. Judging by the fact that there are 12 bouts already lined-up for the December 15th live finale, the fighters didn’t take heed to his words and Dana lives up to his promise.
Next week, Dom Waters takes on Mike Ricci in the remaining first-round matchup.
The current win tally is Team Carwin 3, Team Nelson 4.
Here’s who remains:
In Episode 7, Coach Nelson once again leaves the match-making to chance and his fighters. This time it works out better for the team, with some help from the judges, as Mike Hill scores a split decision win after going three rounds with Matt Secor. Another bizzare decision – this is the theme for the season. As usual, Dana White is exasperated and furious with the judges.
The current win tally is Team Carwin 3, Team Nelson 3.
Here’s who remains:
In Episode 6, Team Nelson scores another upset as Colton Smith takes a majority decision over Eddy Ellis. Once again, Dana White is not happy with the judges’ scores, and feels the fight should have gone to the third round.
The current win tally is Team Carwin 3, Team Nelson 2. Looks like more wacky matchmaking is ahead for Team Nelson in the next episode, meaning they will likely not keep control of match-ups for long.
Here’s who remains:
If you’ve been following recent updates, most notably those associated with the Upcoming Events page, you already know that we now display a meta-odds feature — average odds from about a dozen sports books.
I thought it would be interesting to compare results of UFC 152 and how we stacked up versus the gamblers. We ended up doing pretty good , though this is not an attempt to suggest the rating system is more accurate than gambling odds. Gamblers can analyze each fight individually, while the rating system uses a variety of mathematical routines to supply a primary rating that is primarily focused on ranking recent achievement, with a secondary priority of gauging future expectation. Either way, both systems have their place in determining who to expect to win the fight.
Back again, to see if we could repeat the success with UFC 153… and here we go.
Note: Moraes/Forte and Marcello/Madadi are excluded as at least one fighter in each was unranked/inactive.
Ratings vs. Gamblers Scoreboard
| Fight | Odds Favorite | Ratings Favorite | “Who won” |
| Silva vs. Bonnar | Silva (-1005 / Epic) | Silva (9.4x^ / Ungodly) | Tie |
| Nogueira vs. Herman | Nogueira (-241 / Moderate) | Nogueira (3.4x / Massive) | Ratings |
| Teixeiravs. Maldonado | Teixeira (-492 / Large) | Teixeira (3.1x / Very Large) | Tie |
| Fitch vs. Silva | Silva (-185 / Small) | Fitch (1.61x / Moderate) | Ratings |
| Davis vs. Prado | Davis (-383 / Large) | Davis (10.46x / Ungodly) | Ratings |
| Maia vs. Story | Maia (-124 / Pick’Em) | Maia (2.09x / Large) | Ratings |
| Bezerra vs. Sicilia | Bezerra (-234 / Moderate) | Bezerra (1.08x / Pick’Em) | Gamblers |
| Tibau vs. Trinaldo | Tibau (-135 / Very Small) | Tibau (1.83x / Moderate)^ | Tie |
| Brandao vs. Gambino | Brandao (-247 / Moderate) | Brandao (1.34x / Very Small) | Gamblers |
| Camozzi vs. Cane | Cane (-150 / Very Small) | Camozzi (1.17x^ / Pick’Em) | Ratings |
^ – Pre-fight divisional difference was not factored into rating difference.
In Episode 5, Team Carwin widens the lead as Igor Araujo takes a controversial majority decision over Nick Herron-Webb, in a close fight which Dana White claimed should have gone to the third round.
The current win tally is Team Carwin 3, Team Nelson 1.
Here’s who remains:
Just over a year ago, we rolled out a community adjustment and posted a blog entry about it.
Although the adjustment was helping, the problem is actually getting worse at a faster rate than before. It’s also now spreading into the female ranks.
As such, we will be rolling an adjustment out every six months and upon the next update, will roll out a retroactive adjustment to the Japanese community effective 7/1/2012.
Light Heavyweight (205)
[#1MW/#2DD] Anderson Silva (32-4-0) vs. [#26] Stephan Bonnar (15-7-0)
Anderson Silva is the All-Time #1 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Anderson Silva (3-0-0)
2012-07-07: W vs. [#2MW] Chael Sonnen (27-12-1) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 1:55 of round 2
2011-08-27: W vs. [#16MW] Yushin Okami (27-7-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:04 of round 2
2011-02-05: W vs. [#5MW] Vitor Belfort (21-10-0) via KO (Front Kick and Punches) in 3:25 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Stephan Bonnar (3-0-0)
2011-11-19: W vs. [#68LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)
2010-12-04: W vs. [#51LHW] Igor Pokrajac (25-9-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2010-07-03: W vs. [#65LHW] Krzysztof Soszynski (26-12-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:08 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Anderson Silva 98, Stephan Bonnar 329
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Anderson Silva leads 2-1
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#21] Glover Teixeira (17-2-0) vs. [#96] Fabio Maldonado (18-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Glover Teixeira (3-0-0)
2012-05-26: W vs. [#68LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:53 of round 1
2011-11-27: W vs. [#175HW+] Ricco Rodriguez (48-18-0) via Submission (Punches) in 1:58 of round 1
2011-08-25: W vs. [#78LHW] Marvin Eastman (18-14-1) via KO (Punch) in 4:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Fabio Maldonado (1-2-0)
2012-05-15: L vs. [#51LHW] Igor Pokrajac (25-9-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2011-06-04: L vs. [#68LHW] Kyle Kingsbury (11-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2010-10-16: W vs. [#107LHW] James McSweeney (10-10-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Glover Teixeira 140, Fabio Maldonado 151
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Glover Teixeira leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#8] Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1) vs. [#49] Dave Herman (21-4-0)
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the All-Time #2 ranked Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (1-2-0)
2011-12-10: L vs. [#6HW+] Frank Mir (16-6-0) via Technical Submission (Kimura) in 3:38 of round 1
2011-08-27: W vs. [#23HW+] Brendan Schaub (8-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 3:09 of round 1
2010-02-20: L vs. [#2HW+/#7DD] Cain Velasquez (10-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:20 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dave Herman (1-2-0)
2012-05-26: L vs. [#12HW+] Roy Nelson (17-7-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:51 of round 1
2012-02-15: L vs. [#10HW+] Stefan Struve (25-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:52 of round 2
2011-06-11: W vs. [#371HW+] John Olav Einemo (6-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:19 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 308, Dave Herman 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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