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1/14 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Update 4/21

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (24-2, 18-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Johny Hendricks #2 2. Johny Hendricks (15-1, 12-1 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 3. Carlos Condit (28-7, 5-3 UFC) 4. Nick Diaz (26-9, 7-6 UFC) 5. Rory MacDonald (14-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Ellenberger #7 6. Demian Maia (18-4, 12-4…

1/14 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 4/21

1. Ben Henderson (19-2, 7-0 UFC) 2. Gilbert Melendez (20-3, 0-1 UFC) 3. Anthony Pettis (16-2, 3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Jose Aldo @ FW 4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1, 8-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: T.J. Grant #12 5. Josh Thomson (20-5, 3-1 UFC) 6. Nate Diaz (16-9, 11-7 UFC) 7. Jim Miller (22-4, 11-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Pat Healy #23…

UFC 155 Aftermatch: Matches to Make

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…

MMA: Top 5 Fighters of 2012

As another mma year wraps up, I’ll look back at who were the best fighters of 2012. The one thing that effects this though is the injury bug this year. Normally fighters have around 3 fights a year, but that was dampened. Also I’m not only referring to the UFC, but other organizations such as…

UFC on Fox 5 Results: Henderson manhandles Diaz to retain belt; Gustafsson earns title shot

Main Card: Ben Henderson def. Nate Diaz by unanimous decision (50-43, 50-45, 50-45) Alexander Gustafsson def. Mauricio Shogun Rua by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) Rory MacDonald def. B.J. Penn by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Matt Brown def. Mike Swick by knockout (punches) Round 2 (2:31) Preliminary Card: Yves Edwards def. Jeremy Stephens…

UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs Diaz Predictions

Main Card Breakdown: Mike Swick meets Matt Brown in our opening bout in the main card. It should be an exciting stand up fight from the opening bell, and this one won’t last the three rounds. Swick who made his long awaited return to octagon was able weather the storm and knock out Demetrious Johnson….

11/18 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 12/16

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (23-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Nick Diaz #4 2. Johny Hendricks (14-1, 11-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Ellenberger #8 3. Carlos Condit (28-6, 5-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Rory MacDonald #6 4. Nick Diaz (26-8, 7-5 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 5. Jon Fitch (24-4-1, 14-2-1 UFC) *Next…

11/18 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 12/30

1. Ben Henderson (18-2, 6-0 UFC) 2. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1, 9-3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Jose Aldo @ FW 3. Gilbert Melendez (20-2, 11-1 Strikeforce) 4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1, 8-1-1 UFC) 5. Anthony Pettis (15-2, 2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Donald Cerrone #8 6. Nate Diaz (16-8, 11-6 UFC) 7. Jim Miller (22-4, 11-3 UFC) 8. Donald Cerrone (19-4, 6-1…

10/2 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 10/14

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Carlos Condit #2 2. Carlos Condit (28-5, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 3. Nick Diaz (26-8, 7-5 UFC) *Suspended* 4. Johny Hendricks (13-1, 10-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Martin Kampmann #6 5. Jon Fitch (24-4-1, 14-2-1 UFC) 6. Martin Kampmann (20-5, 11-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Johny…

8/12 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 10/14

1. Ben Henderson (17-2, 5-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Nate Diaz #5 2. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1, 9-3-1 UFC) 3. Gilbert Melendez (20-2, 11-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Pat Healy #26 4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1, 8-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Joe Lauzon #13 5. Nate Diaz (16-7, 11-5 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Henderson #1 6. Anthony Pettis (15-2, 2-1 UFC)…

5/27 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 8/4

1/29 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 5/16

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) 2. Carlos Condit (28-5, 5-1 UFC) 3. Jake Ellenberger (26-5, 6-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Martin Kampmann #9 4. Nick Diaz (26-8, 7-5 UFC) 5. Johny Hendricks (13-1, 8-1 UFC) 6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1, 13-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Aaron Simpson #NR 7. Jake Shields (27-5-1, 2-2 UFC)…