Posts Tagged ‘Cheick Kongo’
UFC 155 Aftermatch: Matches to Make
Posted by KDog13 on January 3, 2013
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Cain Velasquez vs Alistair Overeem
Pending Alistair Overeem can defeat Antonio Silva in his return at UFC 156, he definitely will be getting the next crack at the belt. The UFC brass as well as Dana White has confirmed this several times, so as fans, we basically know this one. If Silva plays spoiler, I doubt he would get the next crack at the belt considering Cain Velasquez already dismantled him not long ago. I’d say though, he definitely would be maybe only one fight away from getting a crack at the belt. It’s only going to get more interesting when late Strikeforce arrivals Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett join the UFC very soon.
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Junior Dos Santos vs Cheick Kongo
I realize Junior Dos Santos wants an immediate rematch, but Cain Velasquez had to fight once before he was able to get his rematch. I think it should work the same way, and if Alistair Overeem wins, the wait for the rematch would be way to long of a layoff between fights. It’s tough finding a match out there though that would make sense for Dos Santos because he’s dismantled most of the heavyweights at the top of the division. I think the loser of the Overeem/Silva fight would be ideal, but Antonio Silva is a friend and teammate, so that’s not possible. If Overeem loses though, that definitely would make sense for Dos Santos, and it would be awesome considering they have “beef”. Anyways, I’m not a fan of this matchmaking I have here in terms of rankings, but it would be a fun fight still. Kongo is not a slouch of an opponent by any means either, and actually dropped Velasquez several times when they fought. Kongo is also capable of grinding an opponent down, which is exactly what Dos Santos needs in order to show that he has improved. Overall, It would be a nice recovery fight for Dos Santos while still being tested.
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Jim Miller vs Gray Maynard
Jim Miller has been one of the top fighters in the lightweight division for sometime, but can’t quite win that all important title eliminator fight. Now, I’m not saying this fight should be a title eliminator but it certainly would have either one of these guys at least one fight away from a crack at the belt. Miller replaced Gray Maynard at UFC 155, who was originally supposed to fight Joe Lauzon. Now, if Lauzon had won, I’m sure that fight would of been rescheduled to happen. But, since Miller won, I think it only makes sense to match them up. Also, they are both at the top of the division and it certainly would be a scrap in a all important lightweight contest.
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Joe Lauzon vs Nate Diaz
Joe Lauzon has to be in the mix for pound for pound most exciting fighters. He brings it every time, and always engages in an all out war with his opponent. It should be duly noted Lauzon has 11 post-fight bonuses, and eight in his last nine fights. A perfect opponent to keep the bonuses going would be Nate Diaz. I could imagine the scrap in this fight, and how awesome it would be. Even if it hit the floor, the slick jui-jitsu of both fighters would be intriguing. I think this fights needs to happen, and I know for sure the fans would be drawn to this one for sure.
Costa Philippou vs Yushin Okami
Costa Philippou is on the rise after defeating one of the top middleweights in the division, and on short notice no less. Philippou is now a winner of five straight, and another big fight should be in line. I think Yushin Okami would be a great test for Philippou because like we saw at UFC 155, Okami can break a fighter easily with his smothering wrestling. Philippou seems like he is ready to take on the big dogs, and Okami is certainly one. It would be a great test for Philippou, and another name he could potentially add to hit list on his way to a title shot.
Eddie Wineland vs Raphael Assuncao
This fight would be a good one, as two perennial bantamweight title contenders would match up. Eddie Wineland has looked amazing lately, and is certainly finding his stride as he’s beaten the likes of Scott Jorgensen, and Brad Pickett. Raphael Assuncao since dropping down to bantamweight is 3-0, and recently defeated the hyped Mike Easton with a broken arm no less. Although Wineland is ahead of him in terms of rankings, Assuncao is still a top 10 bantamweight, and after beating Easton deserves a big fight. Considering they are solid win streaks, it only makes sense to pair them up. Obviously though this depends on Assuncao’s recovery time, as he broke his arm during his last fight.
Other Matches to Make
Derek Brunson vs Chris Camozzi
Erik Perez vs T.J Dillashaw
Jamie Varner vs Ross Pearson
Myles Jury vs Ramsey Nijem
Todd Duffee vs Pat Barry
Maxx Holloway vs Antonio Carvalho
John Moraga vs Darren Uyenoyama
Tim Boetsch vs Mark Munoz
Alan Belcher vs Chris Leben
Brad Pickett vs Mike Easton
Bryon Bloodworth vs Jeff Hougland
Melvin Guillard vs Sam Stout
Michael Johnson vs Mac Danzig
Philip De Fries vs Christian Morecraft
Leonard Garcia vs Cole Miller
Chris Cariaso vs Jussier da Silva
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TUF Finale 16 Results: Nelson flattens Mitrione early; Smith wins TUF
Posted by KDog13 on December 15, 2012
Main Card:
Roy Nelson def. Matt Mitrione by TKO (punches) Round 1 (2:58)
Colton Smith def. Mike Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Pat Barry def. Shane Del Rosario by KO (punches) Round 2 (0:26)
Dustin Poirier def. Jonathan Brookins by submission (D’arce choke) Round 1 (4:15)
Preliminary Card:
Mike Pyle def. James Head by TKO (knee and punches) Round 1 (1:55)
Johnny Bedford def. Marcos Vinicius by knockout (strikes) Round 2 ( 1:00)
Rustam Khabilov def. Vinc Pichel by knockout (suplex and punches) Round 1 (2:15)
T.J. Waldburger def. Nick Catone by technical submission (triangle choke) Round 2 (1:04)
Hugo Viana def. Reuben Duran by TKO (punches) Round 1 (4:05)
Mike Rio def. John Cofer by submission (armbar) Round 3 (4:11)
Tim Elliott def. Jared Papazian by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Bellator, Cheick Kongo, Colton Smith, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Facebook, FX, Jamie Varner, Joe Lauzon, Jonathan Brookins, Matt Mitrione, Matt Riddle, Melvin Guillard, Mike Ricci, MMA, Pat Barry, Pat Curran, Roy Nelson, Shane Del Rosario, Strikeforce, TUF, TUF Finale, TUF Finale 16, UFC | Leave a Comment »
TUF Finale 16: Nelson vs Mitrione Predictions
Posted by KDog13 on December 15, 2012
Main Card Breakdown
After one night of fights, another night begins, and our main event should be an interesting one. Roy Nelson will meet Matt Mitrione whom is replacing Shane Carwin due to an injury. Mitrione is 5-1, and all those fights are in the UFC which is very rare for any fighter. On the top of my head the only other one who has achieved such, is Matt Riddle. Mitrione is going to need to put forth a great performance though to beat Nelson who is as durable as they come. Mitrione already had one step up in competition in Kongo, and failed miserably to capitalize anything in that fight. Nelson is a very complete fighter, and one of only 2 men to go the distance with Junior Dos Santos. The man has an iron chin, an extra padding in that gut. Nelson can take this fight anywhere he wants to, but I’d think he is going to keep this one standing, and take Mitrione to the cage and beat him up in the clinch. I really don’t see Mitrione having much of a chance here, as Nelson is better anywhere the fight goes. Nelson via decision.
Now, I’ll be honest here I didn’t watch an episode of this season, which is rare because I normally like TUF. It’s just been very uninteresting lately, so I just didn’t make it a priority to watch. But, I do know Mike Ricci from his Ringside MMA fights, as well as his short lived Bellator career. That short lived Bellator career though, isn’t to say he is bad or anything, he just ran into the future champion Pat Curran. He certainly is a gifted fighter though, and he has some heavy hands to boot. As for Colton Smith, I know he is a Army Ranger, and he pretty good wrestler. The only thing he doesn’t really have enough here is experience, and Ricci has a good amount. Ricci also has fought some notable names as well, and has some decent wins including a win over Jordan Mein. I honestly think Ricci is going to KO him, and maybe I don’t know enough about Smith to say he has no chance, but Ricci is gifted, and we will see him be crowned as the welterweight TUF Finale 16 winner.
Another battle of heavyweights is on the card, which should be a really good one. Two kickboxers will meet, and I don’t see this one going to the distance. Shane Del Rosario is coming off his first professional loss, and will look to get back on track. One of the more talented prospects to come over from Strikeforce, with a serious Muay Thai kickboxing background, and he is very good on the ground to boot. This is definitely what I’d call Kryptonite for most heavyweights. His opponent is the very popular Pat Barry, who’d I’d have to believe needs a win here in the worst way. Barry in his last 4 fights is 1-3, so he might be on the cutting block, although his fights are exactly what the UFC and fans love. To be honest, I think this one will start standing, and Del Rosario at some point is going to take Barry down, and exploit is non existent ground game. Barry has to come out aggressive and fight on the inside, but I’m not sure he is going to come out like that. I just don’t see Barry winning this one because once it hits the ground, I’d just consider it over. Del Rosario by submission.
This next fight is such a fun one, and I expect someone’s lights to go out. Jamie Varner and Melvin Guillard will go toe to toe, and I expect this to be an all out war slugfest. Varner after returning to the UFC, and knocking out the heavily hyped prospect Edson Barboza put forth an excellent fight against Joe Lauzon, but came up short when Lauzon strapped on a triangle choke to end it. Varner looks to rebound, and although he like to stand and bang, he can threaten a submission in this fight. Guillard who is regarded as one of the most talented lightweights has hit a rough patch in his career just shortly after an all time high. So, in other words, his career has been a roller coaster lately. Guillard is one of the most athletic lightweights, and he packs a punch to boot on the feet, but his ground game has cost him just about every fight. Varner having never been knocked out, I really like his chances to knock out Guillard early. I’ve just seen a resurgence from Varner, and his stand up looks great. I expect him to unload on Guillard and finish him early.
I’m not going to over analyze our first fight of the main card, but I really like Dustin Poirier here. He is exceptional anywhere this fight goes, and Jonathan Brookins hasn’t quiet lived up to being a TUF winner. Brookins is a nice wrestler with a smother top game, but I don’t think his striking game is all there yet. He just hasn’t had much success lately, but that is in part to the quality of his opponents. I’d say this is the best opponent he will have fought, not discrediting Koch but Poirier is a contender in the featherweight division. Poirier is going to roll in this fight en route to a decision win.
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Bellator, Cheick Kongo, Colton Smith, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Facebook, FX, Jamie Varner, Joe Lauzon, Jonathan Brookins, Matt Mitrione, Matt Riddle, Melvin Guillard, Mike Ricci, MMA, Pat Barry, Pat Curran, Roy Nelson, Shane Del Rosario, Strikeforce, TUF, TUF Finale, TUF Finale 16, UFC | Leave a Comment »
11/18 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 12/30*
Posted by KDog13 on November 18, 2012
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Cain Velasquez (11-1, 9-1 UFC)
2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2, 9-1 UFC)
3. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Silva #10
4. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira #8
5. Daniel Cormier (10-0, 7-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Dion Staring #NR
6. Frank Mir (16-6, 14-6 UFC)
7. Josh Barnett (31-6, 2-1 Strikeforce)
8. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1, 5-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Fabricio Werdum #4
9. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC)
10. Antonio Silva (17-4, 1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Alistair Overeem #3
11. Roy Nelson (18-7, 5-3 UFC)
12. Travis Browne (13-1-1, 4-1-1 UFC)
13. Mark Hunt (8-7, 3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Stefan Struve #14
14. Stefan Struve (25-5, 9-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Mark Hunt #13
15. Cheick Kongo (18-7-2, 11-5-1 UFC)
16. Mike Russow (15-2, 4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Shawn Jordan #NR
17. Sergei Kharitonov (19-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)
18. Andrei Arlovski (19-9, 1-0 WSOF)
19. Ben Rothwell (32-8, 2-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Gabriel Gonzaga #NR
20. Brendan Schaub (8-3, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Lavar Johnson #NR
21. Stipe Miocic (9-1, 3-1 UFC)
22. Damian Grabowski (16-1, 2-1 BFC)
23. Kenny Garner (12-3, 8-1 M1)
24. Jeff Monson (48-13, 3-1 M1)
25. Alexander Volkov (19-3, 3-0 BFC)
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26. Vitaly Minakov (10-0, 1-0 BFC)
*Cole Konrad (9-0, 7-0 BFC) Removed for Retiring*
*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*
*Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA) Removed for Retiring*
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10/2 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 10/14*
Posted by KDog13 on October 2, 2012
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, 9-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Cain Velasquez #2
2. Cain Velasquez (10-1, 8-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #1
3. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC)
4. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC)
5. Daniel Cormier (10-0, 7-0 Strikeforce)
6. Frank Mir (16-6, 14-6 UFC)
7. Josh Barnett (31-6, 2-1 Strikeforce)
8. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1, 5-3 UFC)
9. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #13
10. Antonio Silva (17-4, 1-1 UFC)
11. Travis Browne (13-1-1, 4-1-1 UFC)
12. Mark Hunt (8-7, 3-1 UFC)
13. Roy Nelson (17-7, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Shane Carwin #9
14. Stefan Struve (25-5, 9-3 UFC)
15. Cheick Kongo (18-7-2, 11-5-1 UFC)
16. Mike Russow (15-2, 4-1 UFC)
17. Sergei Kharitonov (19-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)
18. Andrei Arlovski (17-9, 2-0 Pro Elite) *Next Fight: Devin Cole #NR
19. Ben Rothwell (32-8, 2-2 UFC)
20. Brendan Schaub (8-3, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Lavar Johnson #NR
21. Stipe Miocic (9-1, 3-1 UFC)
22. Matt Mitrione (5-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Phillip De Fries #NR
23. Damian Grabowski (16-1, 2-1 BFC)
24. Vitaly Minakov (9-0, 2-0 Fight Nights) *Next Fight:Vladimir Starcencov #NR
25. Dave Herman (21-5, 1-3 UFC)
*Cole Konrad (9-0, 7-0 BFC) Removed for Retiring*
*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*
*The Legend Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA) Removed for Retiring*
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UFC 149: Faber vs Barao Predictions
Posted by KDog13 on July 21, 2012
Urijah Faber vs Renan Barao
This has fight of the night, fight of the year, and everything that a fight fan would want to see all over it. A five round war is what I fully expect and believe we will get, and boy am I pumped. This is one of the few fights where it’s a tough call on who is going to win, because with both fighters skill sets there is not that much to doubt about each other. I really like that Barao is a stablemate of UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo who battered Urijah Faber’s legs in there encounter in the WEC. But, it’s a different fighter, and Faber has evolved since than as well. Tough call here but I really like Barao’s ground skills although Faber’s is second to none. And I like Barao’s striking arsenal that featurs some heavy knees and kicks. I think this fight is gonna deliver, and I have Renan Barao winning by decision in a back and forth brawl.
Hector Lombard vs Tim Boetsch
Finally! Lombard is in the UFC and has a tough task in front of him in the Boetsch. Gonna make this short and sweet though, when Lombard hits someone they usually are done. Lombard hits 500 times harder than Okami, and although I love Boetsch’s heart…it’s going to night night in the first round after Lombard connects.
Cheick Kongo vs Shawn Jordan
An underrated fight here due to people not knowing the skill set that Shawn Jordan holds. He is very well verse to wherever the fight goes, and is a very game opponent. He is stepping up to the plate here, and I think it’s a bit of quick jump in competition but if there’s one top guy that’s beatable it’s Kongo. I’m not saying that in a bad way because Kongo features some of the best ground and pound, and is a legit striker with serious knockout power. BUT, I called this in the Hunt fight, and I really took notice of it in the Mitrione fight is that Kongo after exchanges resets by turning his back. Why O, WHY Kongo! Anyways, I think Kongo is going to strike a bit but find a way to grind out a win over a game Shawn Jordan.
Brian Ebersole vs James Head
While Head has some striking skills with some real power, his main weapon is his jui-jitsu. Unfortunately Ebersole is a solid grappler, and will use his wrestling to gain the upper advantage. Ebersole is a very unorthodox striker, I mean how many guys throw cartwheel kicks and actually knock them out? The Hairow is awesome as well, oddly no one can crack that riddle. Ebersole will get Head down at some point, and in top position rain down elbows in route to a TKO win.
Chris Clements vs Matt Riddle
I thought I’d never see the day where Matt Riddle would be on the main card but after three fighters fell victim to injuries from the original fight of Akiyama vs Alves…we got Clements vs Riddle. It should be a stand up battle where Clements is best suited, and Riddle thinks he is too but his striking is horrid. If Riddle is smart, he uses his takedowns to set up some ground and pound. But, it’s not always like that for the crowd pleaser Riddle who apparently likes to get hit while hitting air in the process. Anyways, something tells me Riddle after falling behind a round starts to implement takedowns and wins by decision.
Posted in UFC/MMA | Tagged: Brian Ebersole, Cheick Kongo, Chris Clements, Dana White, Faber vs Barao, Hector Lombard, James Head, Matt Riddle, MMA, Predictions, Renan Barao, Shawn Jordan, Tim Boetsch, UFC, UFC 149, Urijah Faber | Leave a Comment »
5/27 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated: 8/4*
Posted by KDog13 on May 27, 2012
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, 9-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Cain Velasquez #2
2. Cain Velasquez (10-1, 8-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #1
3. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC)
4. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC)
5. Daniel Cormier (10-0, 7-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Frank Mir #6
6. Frank Mir (16-6, 14-6 UFC) *Next Fight: Daniel Cormier #5
7. Josh Barnett (31-6, 2-1 Strikeforce)
8. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #13
9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1, 4-3 UFC)
10. Antonio Silva (16-4, 0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Travis Browne #11
11. Travis Browne (13-0-1, 4-0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Silva #10
12. Mark Hunt (8-7, 3-1 UFC)
13. Roy Nelson (17-7, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Shane Carwin #8
14. Cheick Kongo (18-7-2, 11-5-1 UFC)
15. Mike Russow (15-2, 4-1 UFC)
16. Cole Konrad (9-0, 7-0 BFC)
17. Stefan Struve (24-5, 8-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Stipe Miocic #22
18. Sergei Kharitonov (19-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)
19. Andrei Arlovski (17-9, 2-0 Pro Elite) *Next Fight: Tim Sylvia #NR
20. Ben Rothwell (32-8, 2-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Travis Browne #11
21. Brendan Schaub (8-3, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Lavar Johnson #NR
22. Stipe Miocic (9-0, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Stefan Struve #17
23. Dave Herman (21-4, 1-2 UFC)
24. Matt Mitrione (5-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Rob Broughton #NR
25. Damian Grabowski (16-1, 2-1 BFC)
*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*
*The Legend Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA) Removed for Retiring*
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1/29 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 5/20*
Posted by KDog13 on January 29, 2012
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Junior Dos Santos (14-1, 8-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Frank Mir #4
2. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC)
3. Cain Velasquez (9-1, 7-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Silva #10
4. Frank Mir (16-5, 14-5 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #1
5. Fabricio Werdum (15-5-1 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Mike Russow #12
6. Daniel Cormier (10-0, 7-0 Strikeforce)
7. Josh Barnett (31-6, 2-1 Strikeforce)
8. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC)
9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Cheick Kongo #15
10. Antonio Silva (16-3, 3-2 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Cain Velasquez #3
11. Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA, 1-3 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Pedro Rizzo #18
12. Mike Russow (15-1, 4-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Fabricio Werdum #5
13. Travis Browne (13-0-1, 4-0-1 UFC)
14. Mark Hunt (8-7, 3-1 UFC)
15. Cheick Kongo (17-7-2, 10-5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira #8
16. Roy Nelson (16-7, 3-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Dave Herman #24
17. Cole Konrad (8-0, 6-0 BFC) *Next Fight: Eric Prindle #NR
18. Pedro Rizzo (19-9, 1-0 Washington Combat) *Next Fight: Fedor Emelianenko #11
19. Sergei Kharitonov (18-5, 1-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Tony Lopez #NR
20. Stefan Struve (23-5, 7-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Lavar Johnson #NR
21. Andrei Arlovski (17-9, 2-0 Pro Elite)
21. Ben Rothwell (32-8, 2-2 UFC)
22. Brendan Schaub (8-3, 4-3 UFC)
24. Dave Herman (21-3, 1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #16
25. Matt Mitrione (5-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Rob Broughton #NR
*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*
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10/30 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 1/19*
Posted by KDog13 on October 29, 2011
MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings
Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)
1. Junior Dos Santos (14-1, 8-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Alistair Overeem #2
2. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #1
3. Cain Velasquez (9-1, 7-1 UFC)
4. Frank Mir (16-5, 14-5 UFC)
5. Fabricio Werdum (14-5 MMA, 3-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #13
6. Josh Barnett (31-5, 2-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Daniel Cormier #9
7. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC)
8. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1, 4-3 UFC)
9. Daniel Cormier (9-0, 6-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Josh Barnett #6
10. Antonio Silva (16-3, 3-2 Strikeforce)
11. Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA, 1-3 Strikeforce)
12. Cheick Kongo (17-6-2, 10-4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Mark Hunt #21
13. Roy Nelson (16-6, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Fabricio Werdum #5
14. Brendan Schaub (8-2, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Rothwell #NR
15. Mike Russow (14-1, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Jon Olav Einemo #NR
16. Travis Browne (12-0-1, 3-0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Chad Griggs #25
17. Cole Konrad (8-0, 6-0 BFC)
18. Pedro Rizzo (19-9, 1-0 Washington Combat)
19. Sergei Kharitonov (18-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)
20. Andrei Arlovski (17-9, 2-0 Pro Elite)
21. Mark Hunt (7-7, 2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Cheick Kongo #12
22. Dave Herman (21-2, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Stefan Struve #23
23. Stefan Struve (22-5, 6-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Dave Herman #22
24. Matt Mitrione (5-1, 5-1 UFC)
25. Chad Griggs (11-1, 3-0 Strikeforce)
*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*
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