It was a great fight and definitely deserves a watch. Also in March, Anthony Pettis visited the 170-pound division for the first time as a UFC fighter and it was quite a success as he knocked out former title challenger Stephen Thompson with a Superman punch in the second round. UFC 238 - June 8, 2019. As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. Part of that display of excellence can be attributed to the high-level performances put on by Alatengheili and Batgerel Danaa. In the closing moments of the fight Luque pushed Barberena up against the fence in the clinch and landed two devastating knees to his opponents mid-section, dropping the durable Barberena once and for good. Both Costa and Romero were dropped in the first round as the result of wild exchanges. For three rounds Luque puts the pressure on Thompson, absorbing shot after shot from the always entertaining fighter out of South Carolina. Who said flyweights can't bring it? You can expect these standings to change in roughly two weeks, particularly in the strawweight division, after the UFC Fight Night 157: Andrade vs. Zhang event later this month (Sat., Aug. 31, 2019) from inside Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. McGregor claims hes going to be an active fighter in 2020, so that portends good things (or bad things if he leapfrogs the line to another title shot). The epic finish completely silenced the crowd and earned Masvidal just the type of win he needed after such a long layoff. Moments into the fight The Gorilla landed a straight punch that sent Masvidal reeling, but Gamebred recovered so quick that he was seemingly talking trash to Till before he even hit the floor. Deloitte partners with you every step of the way: from strategy design to reporting and providing trusted assurance. Complete UFC Lightweight Rankings - #1: Khabib Nurmagomedov, #2: Dustin Poirier, #3: Justin Gaethje, #4: Charles Oliveira, #5: Tony Ferguson. Thats what Im hoping, because he wants to fight at 170 and hes hunting that Jorge Masvidal fight, then let him do that, Felder told MMA Junkie. The criteria applied to each ranking includes: Entertainment value, watchability, competitiveness (back and forth), the type of fight (technical vs brawl vs well-rounded), intensity (crazy moments) and the quality of the finish (if there is one). Oops. And you could feel just how relieved he was to get back into the win column. Here's how every Fight of the Night this year stacks up against each other through UFC 245, UFC Mexico City FOTN - September 21, 2019, 18) Alexandre Pantoja vs Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC Fort Lauderdale FOTN April 27, 2019, 20) Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Calvin Kattar, UFC Saint Petersburg FOTN April 20, 2019, 31) Antonina Shevchenko vs Lucie Pudilova, 32) Donald Cerrone vs Alexander Hernandez, Rakic Believes Oezdemir Fight Will Produce "Fireworks", How to Watch TUF 31: Team McGregor vs Team Chandler. It was a very close fightbut in the end,the judges sidedwith Luque by split decision. By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter: @TGerbasi Shamil Abdurakhimov 10. 12 in defeat (see it again here). Heading into Bellator Birmingham, Brent Primus was at a career crossroads. close. Connelly took Pereira to the canvas and dominated for nearly the entire round. The UFC sold VIP tickets to fans for UFC on ESPN 45, but the promotion did not make public the total number of tickets sold or the gate. Fight fans were treated to a bantamweight banger at UFC 235, as Cody Garbrandt and Pedro Munhoz sent the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas into a frenzy. Cody Garbrandt -19. Ferguson's volume, conditioning and pure athleticism are special and he reminded fans of that again against Cerrone. Song Yadong 14. Althought Winn would get the victory, neither fighter gave up, both put on a heck of a performance and both definitely earned the $50,000 Fight of The Night bonus. Dustin Poirier is not of the same mentality as UFC 291 opponent Justin Gaethje when it comes to the "BMF" title.. Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) and Gaethje (24-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) are set to meet in a five-round main event of July 29 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City in what will be a rematch of their thrilling 2018 Fight of the Year from UFC on FOX 29, which saw Poirier emerge victorious by . Read more: What whiskey 'unicorn' Conor McGregor is actually like, according to his Proper No. Rogerio Bontorin8. WASHINGTON Paul Felder hopes Conor McGregor stays at welterweight so he stops clogging up the 155-pound division. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) The first . Glover Teixeira10. But McGregor, third in UFC's lightweight rankings, has not won a fight for almost three years and could get a title shot before Ferguson, ranked second, who is undefeated in seven. Swanson kept ripping Gracie to the body but Gracie kept walking toward him like a zombie. Weili Zhang 7. But by the time the final seconds came off the clock it was clear that Swanson had earned himself an important victory. Cortney Casey, 1. As always, lightweight has a lot going on. Paul Felder 11. He earned a lot of respect last night, and regardless of the outcome he has a great future at featherweight. In that time, Tony Ferguson has beaten Kevin Lee, Anthony Pettis, and, most recently, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone on June 8, punctuating his reputation as one of the most monstrous mixed martial artists in the division, and an athlete who could challenge Nurmagomedov in a potential all-time classic. However, McGregor wasnt interested in taking up any of the offers. Note: These rankings only represent FOTN awards confirmed by the UFC. Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts. Season 2 was held in 2018 with eight episodes, followed by a three-episode DWCS: Brasil. In all, the past 12 months were simply a reshuffling of the deck, with most coming out in substantially similar spots to where they started. Rodriguez dropped Stephens with a body kick early in round two, and while Stephens appeared to be defending himself, Rodriguez emptied his tank in an attempt to finish. In the co-feature in Chicago, Valentina Shevchenko knocked out Jessica Eye to retain her womens flyweight crown. In the end, Costa would get the nod in a close and incredible firefight. But while the time for those fighters would come, the existing stars in the promotion were still doing work in the Octagon and setting the bar high. With the crowd roaring, Stephens marched forward in an attempt to land a haymaker while Rodriguez kept using his kicks from long range early in round three. After a big knee from Namajunas dropped Andrade it looked as if the champion was going to completely smother and overwhelm Andrade. Ultimately though, you had to give the edge to Lee. After losing the first round Perry was able to grind out the win by unanimous decision. Pedro Munhoz -17. Thomas Almeida, 1. Alexandre Pantoja 5. The Black Beast struck first, hitting Dos Santos with a power shot that got the attention of the Brazilian. It was an impressive performance from both fighters and with less than two minutes to go in the fight, Luque landed a devastating knee that gruesomely broke Perry's nose. A win over a fellow streaking lightweight, could place him in the upper echelon of the division, where guys like Justin Gaethje are waiting for their shot at the champion. 2. Conor McGregor14. The big winner of the year was Donald Cerrone, who started 2019 off with back-to-back wins over Alexander Hernandez and Al Iaquinta. Dustin Poirier -19. It was here that it started to get even more fun, as Costa and Romero started taunting each other and sticking their tongues out. Anthony Pettis 10. In the UFC 241 co-main event, Nate Diaz captured a sweep on the judges scorecards to debut at No. 7, Diaz cracks Top 10, Costa takes over No. Dominick Cruz -18. Please enter a valid email and try again. The last time that happened, all three titles changed hands, but that wasnt the case at T-Mobile Arena, as only Alexander Volkanovski unseated a reigning champ, beating Max Holloway to take the featherweight title. Legend Men's pound for pound Rankings updated on May 16, 2023, after UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida. Cerrone fought four times in 2019, and though he split the fights, going 2-2, he not only reestablished himself as a threat at 155 pounds, but also gave fans more entertainment than any other fighter in the division. If hes still in the rankings in the top three, top five, guys are going to want to fight him, guys are going to want to call out. Alexander Volkov 7. Antonina Shevchenko and Lucie Pudilova put on a show at UFC Newark. Daniel Cormier2. Johnny Munoz shared photos of the damage done after taking two hellacious low blows in his fight against Daniel Santos. In the main event, Dustin Poirier defeated featherweight champ Max Holloway for the interim lightweight title, and in the co-feature, Adesanya scored a stirring five-round decision win over Kelvin Gastelum to earn the interim middleweight belt. Now 38 and lined up for a boxing match against Jake Paul on Aug. 5, some pundits think Diaz's time in the octagon is a thing of the past. Both welterweights fought most of the fight in a phone booth, with neither highly talented wrestler attempting a single take down. Marion Reneau9. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy & cookie settings' or 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Such a turn could have led to a spiral from Primus, and when Wilde dropped him almost immediately, the worst outcome looked likely. He would give Nurmagomedov more things to think about, and more challenges to overcome. Ferguson was game to respond to each of Cerrone's attacks with his own creative combinations. 13 it sounds a hell of a lot better with a title shot in that 13th victory.". Frankie Edgar 5. Take him lower down the rankings so that guys like me and Dan Hooker, who are putting in work at 155 pounds, guys like Justin Gaethje, get him out of our way and let us fight for the belt in those big fights. With 2019 now over, its time to look at how each division fared over the year. Adesanya also showed his fight IQ, not falling for traps set by Silva. Aljamain Sterling 3. Sijara Eubanks -115. The war between Kelvin Gastelum and Israel Adesanya for the interim 185lb belt at UFC 236 wont be forgotten anytime soon, as both fighters put on a thrilling show that prompted Dana White to describe the bout as one of the best fights Ive ever seen. And the boss isn't exaggerating. Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington absolutely met expectations when they duked it out at UFC 245. NHL Power Rankings; UFC Toggle Sub Menu. Felice Herrig13. UFC today announced that former WEC and UFC lightweight Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's 'Modern Wing' as a member of the Class of 2023 . White replied by saying he didn't know how he'd find the balance between satisfying Ferguson, which would be a rankings fight for Nurmagomedov, and pleasing McGregor, a per-view-view (money) fight. Maycee Barber13. Whats in store for 2020? Valentina Shevchenko13. Perry was able to combine his power with crisp combos, especially when Oliveira came in close, in order to drop "Cowboy." Jack Hermansson -16. Among them are Vicente Luque and Mike Perry. Perhaps more important than any of that, Cerrone won the Conor McGregor lottery at years end. Masvidal was able to survive and work his way into the second round thanks to his crafty striking and toughness. It was an incredible display of heart from Iaquinta and yet another impressive performance from the newly reborn Cerrone. In the end, the damage to Cerrone's eye was too significant and deemed unsafe sothe doctors called the fight at the end of the second round. Swanson let his emotions flow, reminding spectators just how taxing and difficult the fight game can be. Ben Askren12. The star from Moscow's kicks and dynamic striking prevented Kattar from finding his rhythmuntil the third round. Former heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier tumbled several spots on the promotions pound-for-pound list, thanks to a fourth-round technical knockout loss to Stipe Miocic (highlights). Like Holloway, over in Bellator, Patricio Pitbull moved up to the 155 pound division from featherweight. Weve already covered the heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight divisions. Adesanya pounced, nearly locking up a guillotine and triangle choke before Gastelum made it back to his feet. Im surprised that an active guy like Justin wants to wait but hes put in the work, Felder said. Recent Fights: SUB. When it was over, the two heated rivals shook hands and embraced, burying the hatchet after settling their score as sportsmen. Spicely bounced back by engaging the clinch and hitting Winn with big knees to body and head. Tim Elliott claims hes unable to get tickets for his family to attend UFC Vegas 74 on Saturday night. Hopefully, the fifth time will break the hex on this fight. Debuting fighters went 1-3 at the event. Check Out The Latest Episode Of UFC Unfiltered, Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Will Make This IFW The Biggest And Best Yet, Daniel Cormier is joined by Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as they preview their rematch at UFC 291 for the BMF title July 29. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/paul-felder-conor-mcgregor, Paul Felder plans to knock out Dan Hooker 'in front of all his friends and family' at UFC Auckland, Off Guard: Ali Abdelaziz thinks 'journeyman' Conor McGregor should retire because 'he's not part of the elite', UFC 245: How to watch Usman vs. Covington, full card, start time, streaming info, Buy UFC 245 on PPV and get 1 year of ESPN+ for only $79.98 (advertisement), Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Nate Diaz *NR8. As the round progressed, Stephens scored a pair of takedowns, and with the second one he kept Rodriguez grounded to the horn as he fired off strikes from the top position. With that in mind, here is the. ", Earlier in the year, White said McGregor and Nurmagomedov should fight in 2019 because "a lot of people want to see [it.]". With both fighters capable of knocking each other at any moment, the intensity inside the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita was palpable. In order to be eligible, fighters must be under an active contract with the UFC and may not be facing disciplinary suspensions of nine months or longer. As Amanda Nunes readies to defend her bantamweight title, she does so as the unquestioned greatest female fighter of, Check Out The Latest Episode Of UFC Unfiltered, Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Will Make This IFW The Biggest And Best Yet, Daniel Cormier is joined by Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as they preview their rematch at UFC 291 for the BMF title July 29, 2019 has given fight fans plenty of memorable fights. Sergio Pettis 6. Nicco Montano14. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Marina Rodriguez11. If you're the type of person that loves a fast pace and high output fight, then boy was Aspen Ladd vs Sijara Eubanks 2 the fight for you. But he has been trending downward rapidly ever since. Alles weten over de Normerende regeling werkgebonden personenmobiliteit? Saying that middleweights Deron Winn and Eric Spicely started the UFC Greenville card off right is an understatement. This weekend, there are a total of eight . The physical chess match continued into the final frame, before Makhachev was able to secure some much needed time in top control and grind out the win. Alex Perez 14. Augusto Sakai, 1. You know the UFC wasnt going to ease into 2019 and its new deal with ESPN with just any event, right? The two showed out by displaying big time heart and true grit for three scrappy rounds. ISO . Junior dos Santos 4. Johnny Walker12. Khabib Nurmagomedov (red) in action against Dustin Poirier (blue) during the UFC Lightweight Championship match at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on September 6, 2019. Fight Of The Night honors is the type of recognition that fighters look to associate with their name. Jimmie Rivera -110. Justin Gaethje 6. After spending the first few minutes of the fight feeling each other out both fighters started finding their range on the feet. Worldwide Rankings Regional Rankings View Other User-Designed Rankings Ranking designed by Taylor_335 Updated 5 months, 2 weeks ago All Time Greatest UFC Lightweight Fighters Enter your picks for the Greatest UFC Lightweights of All-Time here! Cerrone faces Conor McGregor at UFC 246 this year, thanks in large part to the thing that earns him MVP honors for 2019 - always being ready. Tony Ferguson vs "Cowboy" Cerrone is a fight that fans around the world couldn't wait to watch. Jessica Andrade, 1. . If you're looking to see a fight featuring two guys with no quit and excellent stand-up skills, look no further than Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson vs Vicente Luque. Making the move back down to 155lbs isnt easy for Donald Cerrone but thats where he feels that he is the most dangerous. Dripping blood and exhausted, Gastelum refused to give in, but Adesanya would not be denied, sending Gastelum to the floor once more before the final horn sounded. A fighter may appear in more than one weight division at a time. With the crowd erupting with each massive strike and big time combination, fight fans around the world were on the edge of their seats during the whole fight. Islam Makhachev, 1. Instead, he is set to return at welterweight, when he takes on Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Cerrone had immediate success against the quick Hernandez, landing crushing body shots and mauling the young prospect to the point of a TKO stoppage. Get . One of those stars on the rise was Israel Adesanya, and he made a statement in his biggest fight to date when he defeated one of his MMA heroes, Anderson Silva, in the main event of UFC 234 in February. McGregor has not won a UFC fight since 2016 when he carried his trademark swagger into the Octagon and obliterated Eddie Alvarez. Jordan Espinosa12. Current - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 . Ilir Latifi13 Nikita Krylov 14 Mauricio Rua 15 Misha Cirkunov, 1. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Imag, Jorge Masvidal talks to Ben Askren in their welterweight fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both Alexandre Pantoja and Deiveson Figueiredo displayed everything that you'd want from a fight. What where the bright spots? Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier 2 delivered an even better fight than the prequel, as both fighters competed with grit and determination for the entire 25-minute interim title fight. Alexander Volkanovski 2. Kevin Lee 9. Mario Bautista and Jinsoo Son absolutely brought the heat at UFC San Antonio. Figueiredo landed multiple big shots in the fight, each of which put Pantoja in survival mode. If you take a look at this list there are a couple household names. After a November 2020 win over Paul Felder, the Brazilian has had trouble in securing his next Octagon appearance. The stage was set for fireworks, but not what anyone expected, as Cejudo successfully defended his crown with a 32-second knockout victory. But it was clear that Gracie wanted to show his standup game and heart. Heres how the rankings work, courtesy of UFC.com: Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Matt Schnell10. But it was Gaethje who would solidify his spot as a member of the UFC lightweight elite. Both ladies showed that their cardio is top-level as they battled on the feet and the canvas for a full fifteen minutes at UFC Rochester. Holloway and Poirier combined for 359 significant strikes, the second highest tally in UFC history (Holloway vs Brian Ortega combined for 400 last December). Dustin Poirier INTERIM 2. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Al Iaquinta 7. But with McGregors return and possible contention, things once again look murky in the sports most talent-stacked division. In the lead-up to the fight things were heated between Cowboy and The Great, with both exchanging words with plenty of intention behind them. Urijah Faber 15. Tyron Woodley 2. While Cejudo set the stage for a big year in the Octagon, its key to point out that it wasnt just the veterans of the sport making noise. Middleweight bruiser Paulo Costa turned away Yoel Romero to announce his contendership at 185 pounds (video replay here), taking over the No. 3 after his unanimous decision defeat. Renato Moicano 10. The fight has been scrapped on four previous occasions. Viviane Araujo8. After each event UFC.com will list out and update the power rankings of each 2019 FOTN ending the calendar year with a complete picture of the years best fights. Dealing with the expected theatrics of Pereira (flips, kicks, cage attacks, etc.) It was a highly anticipated match-up that was once upon a time slated as the co-main event for October 18 at UFC Boston, but was forced to change dates due to injury. Of the 16 top fighters to start the year, only three exited the rankings, and one was Nate Diaz who officially moved up to welterweight. Dan Hooker 15. Would you expect anything less from a fight featuring two of the most interesting personalities in the UFC? What sounds better than 12 [wins in a row]? Find out more >>>, Stimuleer werknemers om vaker de fiets te pakken, Er zijn tal van mogelijkheden om als bedrijf CO2 te besparen. newsletter, Dana White | UFC 241 Press Conference | Full Video, Stipe Miocic | UFC 241 Press Conference | Full Video, Daniel Cormier | UFC 241 Press Conference | Full Video, Nate Diaz | UFC 241 Press Conference | Highlights, Paulo Costa | UFC 241 Press Conference | Full Video, Jorge Masvidal Needs Big Money or There'll Be A 'F--king Problem' | UFC 241 Post-Fight, UFC 241 results: Cormier vs Miocic 2 live stream updates, highlights, fight videos, DC Returning To Wrestling Roots For Miocic Trilogy, New Rankings! What a fight. Both athletes had some success in the clinch, with Pudilova landing a nice elbow that cut open Shevchenko. Three of his four fights in 2019 were awarded Fight of the Night honors, and his knockout of Alexander Hernandez earned a Performance of the Night bonus as well. UFCs first trip to the state of Kansas featured a heavyweight showdown between former champion Junior Dos Santos and title challenger Derrick Lewis. Fergusons latest win, a doctors stoppage over Donald Cowboy Cerrone, punctuates his claim to be next in line to fight for Khabib Nurmagomedovs title. Not all champs kept their titles, though, and on August 31, Zhang Weili became the first fighter from China to win a UFC title when she stopped Andrade in 42 seconds to win the strawweight championship. Germaine de Randamie 2. 2019s first Pay Per View featured what might be the greatest display of high-level striking weve ever seen. The card was initially supposed to be headlined by a lightweight bout between Joe Duffy and Dustin . For the lightweight division, 2019 was simultaneously incredibly busy and somewhat stagnant. This was when McGregor was at the peak of his powers when he became the simultaneous champion of the featherweight and lightweight divisions. In the first round Mitchell dropped Moffett with a perfectly timed punch but Moffett would go on to recover, take Mitchell down and attempt submissions. The industry seems to agree. View the current fighter rankings from the UFC. Anthony Pettis -513. Ryan Hall -1, 1. Nina Ansaroff 4. Something went wrong. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. . Darren Till 7. Watch Live UFC . UFC Refuses To Comp Tickets For Elliott Family. Shane Burgos 14. But just when it seemed Romero was slowing down he roared back landing strikes and causing damage. Jared Cannonier 10. Edson Barboza 8. Guidelines: Ranking Type: Fighters Take a look at what the latest rankings field looks like courtesy of UFC.com. Gillian Robertson, 1. Both men tried to finish the fight by landing powerful shots but tonight wasn't the night to see a giant fall (until the main event). (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images, Israel Adesanya reacts after defeating Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision in their interim middleweight championship bout during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Yoel Romero -14. Connelly's constant pressure and pace wore Pereira down and heading into the third frame, "Boondock" knew he was most likely tied with Pereira. But Adesanya would fire back, stunning Gastelum with a big right that sent him to the canvas. TKO. Gregor Gillespie12. 1 Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier 29-7-0, 1 NC Recent Fights: SUB 2022 SUB 2021 TKO 2021 TKO 2021 DEC 2020 SUB 2019 Sign up for the This follows comments to Bloody Elbow last week. Andrade showcased her incredible strength by picking up Namajunas, who was clinging to an arm bar attempt, and slamming her to the canvas. Contenders and prospects battled it out for the rest of the month, setting up an October where Adesanya became undisputed middleweight champion with a stoppage of Robert Whittaker in front of over 57,000 fans in Melbourne, Australia. Montana De La Rosa 12. Brad Tavares12. Josh Emmett 11. Ladd took Eubanks back to the ground in the second and utilized her elbows and jiu jitsu to control Eubanks for nearly the entire round. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Kai Kara-France reacts to controversial split decision loss to Amir Albazi at UFC Vegas 74. In the end, Thompson's striking and movement were too much for Luque, and "Wonderboy" earned himself a big time win. With a little over a minute left, Adesanya dropped Gastelum for just a moment, and when he got up, Adesanya sent him right back down to the floor with a right hand. Video: Greg Hardy knocked out at Team Combat League event. Anthony Smith 4. In the fourth round "Cowboy" landed a massive front kick to Iaquinta's face that sent the fighter out of New York back down to the canvas. SUB. Both Luque and Barberena were battered and bloody heading into the final moments of the third round, with neither fighter giving an inch. Zabit Magomedsharipov 6. He added: "I want to keep winning. The second round things took a turn, as Ferguson landed a couple devastating blows that caused significant damage to Cerrone's right eye. Mirsad Bektic +115. Connelly handled the pressure like an absolute boss. Up next, the lightweights. Jussier Formiga 3. Dana White has once again laid down the challenge to Tyson Fury to enter the UFC octagon to face Jon Jones. It muddies stuff up for us.. TKO. Cory Sandhagen +64. Arnold Allen 13. Costa rose and continued to push the pace, pressuring Romero to navigate around the edge of the Octagon. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson are set to meet finally at UFC 249 in April. Ferguson is ranked above McGregor on merit, and a bout between himself and Nurmagomedov would be tough to predict accurately. Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ McGregor, who was stripped of his lightweight title due to inactivity, has only competed once in the octagon over the past two years, failing to re-capture 155-pound belt in a fourth-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at . Robbie Lawler -114. So it was no surprise that the first show of the year featured a SuperFight between flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight titleholder TJ Dillashaw. Stephen Thompson -210. Kai Kara-France of New Zealand and Amir Albazi of Iraq face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on June 02, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. newsletter, UFC Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove, Aljamain Sterling Authentic Walkout Jersey, UFC Vegas 74 video: Jim Miller demolishes Jesse Butler with devastating 23-second knockout, UFC Vegas 74 Results: Kara-France vs. Albazi, BKFC president says BKFC 41 PPV buys fell below expectations, claims event had more than 700,000 illegal streams, Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi full fight video highlights. In their fast-paced UFC Uruguay bout, both Luque and Perry display grit, technical ability and toughness. August 31 was a banner night for mixed martial arts in China. Daniel Cormier -12. Pound-for-Pound 1 Daniel Cormier 2 Jon Jones Ferguson wants the title shot next. Thiago Santos3. But the underdog had plans to come out on top. The length was repeated in . Nicolau is in his second UFC run after being released in 2019, when the UFC appeared to be on the verge of dissolving this weight class. [+] between rounds of his lightweight championship bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 242 at The Arena on September 7, 2019 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Tony Ferguson vs "Cowboy" Cerrone is a fight that fans around the world couldn't wait to watch. Cain Velasquez 9. They truly are two of the very best fighters of all time, with legitimate claims to being the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Winn used his high volume combinations and power to hurt Spicely on multiple occasions, pressuring him up against the cage as Spicely covered up to weather the storm. Read more: Anthony Joshua's humiliating setback proves he should have listened to Floyd Mayweather 2 years ago. The only round McGregor had a modicum of success was the third, but it was otherwise a shutout for Nurmagomedov, who made him tap for good measure. With under a minute left, Stephens got too aggressive going after an off-balance Rodriguez and got dropped briefly by a jab, capping off a solid round for El Pantera.. The Last Stylebender was able to touch-up, confuse and stun Silva with his creative strikes that became more effective as he adapted to the style of the former champion. But despite getting beat-up badly in round one, Holloways unbelievable toughness and durability allowed him to even up the momentum by hitting Poirier with a barrage of accurate strikes. Conor McGregors status as a contender makes a mockery of the UFC rankings, and bona fide lightweight challengers like Tony Ferguson who could miss out on lucrative title shots against the champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ferguson warrants a shot at the winner of September's title fight between defending champ Nurmagomedov, and the number one contender Dustin Poirier. Earning FOTN indicates that the bout produces adrenaline, excitement and fireworks in way that stood out from the rest of the card. But the real story of this fight was rounds two and three, where Perry turned up the pace. Sign up for the This fight was every bit as great as we hoped it would be. Chael Sonnen sees Nate Diaz beating Jake Paul, then making UFC return to fight for 'BMF' title. Stipe Miocic +75. Look back at all the best fights, knockouts and submissions. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC), Bryce Mitchell grapples with Matt Sayles in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Capital One Arena on December 07, 2019 in Washington, DC. Tony Ferguson11. Foto: Photo by Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images And at UFC Brooklyn he proved just that against the young and upcoming Alexander Hernandez. Lightweight: 155 pounds Islam Makhachev beat Alexander Volkanovski in his first lightweight title defense at UFC 284 in February. Fan favorites Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerronecollided in Ottawa, Canada in a fight that more than lived up to the hype. Alexander Hernandez 14. 2 spot in the process. Several athletes put a stamp on 2019 and made their case as the fighter of the year. Irene Aldana11. Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: - vs. Justin Gaethje - Win via submission (triangle choke) - UFC 253 - September 19, 2020 - vs. Dustin Poirier - Win via submission (rear naked. But the UFC president Dana White is failing to amplify Fergusons cause sufficiently and has promoted the idea of a Nurmagomedov rematch against Conor McGregor all year. a UFC lightweight, was given permission to fight outside of the organization. Daniel Cormier -68. A week after Shevchenko-Carmouche, Stipe Miocic regained his heavyweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Daniel Cormier, and Nate Diaz made a triumphant return with a decision win over Pettis. Yana Kunitskaya8. Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway II at UFC 236. Rodriguez flew out of his corner with a kick and the fight was on. Luque then sold out for a guillotine attempt squeezing large amounts of Perry's blood onto the canvas. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) overhauled its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 241 pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. 2. But somehow, someway Esparza managed to escape from Grasso's grasp. A post shared by Bellator MMA (@bellatormma) on May 5, 2019 at 2:02pm PDT, Brent Primus taps Tim Wilde with a gogoplata at Bellator Birmingham. WASHINGTON - Paul Felder hopes Conor McGregor stays at welterweight so he stops clogging up the 155-pound division. Alatengheili and Batgerel Danaa connelly took Pereira to the canvas to escape from Grasso 's grasp talent-stacked... To grind out the win by unanimous decision between former champion Junior Dos Santos with a power that! Iq, not falling for traps set by Silva Covington absolutely met expectations when they it. 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