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…
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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…
UFC 154 Results: George St. Pierre remains champ; Hendricks KO’s Kampmann
Main Card: Georges St-Pierre def. Carlos Condit by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) Johny Hendricks def. Martin Kampmann by knockout (punch) Round 1 (0:46) Francis Carmont def. Tom Lawlor by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Rafael dos Anjos def. Mark Bocek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Pablo Garza def. Mark Hominick by unanimous decision…
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs Condit Predictions
Main Event and Co-Main Event Analysis: Welterweight champion George St. Pierre returns to the octagon in a bout against interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, where an undisputed champion will be crowned. This is an exciting fight, and I really believe Condit has a really good shot to dethrone GSP considering the long layoff,…
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)…
UFC on Fuel TV 4: Munoz vs Weidman Predictions
Mark Munoz vs Chris Weidman A really solid main event that features two middleweight contenders in the division. The implications are high in this fight as the winner could be catapulted to a title shot although I think that’s more likely in the scenario that Munoz wins. Anyways, this bout will feature two standout wrestlers,…
5/27 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 8/4*
1. Ben Henderson (16-2, 4-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Frankie Edgar #2 2. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1, 9-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Henderson #1 3. Gilbert Melendez (20-2, 11-1 Strikeforce) 4. Gray Maynard (11-1-1, 8-1-1 UFC) 5. Nate Diaz (16-7, 11-5 UFC) 6. Jim Miller (21-4, 10-3 UFC) 7. Anthony Pettis (15-2, 2-1 UFC) 8. Michael Chandler (10-0, 7-0 BFC) *Next…
1/29 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 5/20*
1. Ben Henderson (16-2, 4-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Frankie Edgar #2 2. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1, 9-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Henderson #1 3. Gilbert Melendez (20-2, 11-1 Strikeforce) 4. Gray Maynard (10-1-1, 7-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Clay Guida #11 5. Nate Diaz (16-7, 11-5 UFC) 6. Jim Miller (21-4, 10-3 UFC) 7. Anthony Pettis (15-2, 2-1 UFC)…
MMA Rankings Shake Up: 11/20/11
UFC 139: Henderson vs Rua & Bellator 58 MMA Shake Ups: *Light Heavyweight Bout* – Dan Henderson wins in a thriller, and absolute war. Henderson moves up to #3, and Shogun respectively drops down to #4. It was the Fight of the Year, maybe ever. *Middleweight Bout* – Wanderlei Silva wins in a rather questionable stoppage but…
UFC 139 Results: Henderson bests Rua in what could be Fight of the Year
Main Card: Dan Henderson def. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) Wanderlei Silva def. Cung Le by knockout (strikes) Round 2 (4:49) Urijah Faber def. Brian Bowles by submission (guillotine choke) Round 2 (1:27) Martin Kampmann def. Rick Story by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28) Stephan Bonnar def. Kyle Kingsbury by unanimous…
UFC 139: Henderson vs Rua Predictions
Main Card: Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Prediction: Henderson by TKO Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le Prediction: Le by TKO Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles Prediction: Faber by decision Martin Kampmann vs. Rick Story Prediction: Kampmann by decision Stephan Bonnar vs. Kyle Kingsbury Prediction: Bonnar by decision Preliminary Card: Ryan Bader vs. Jason Brilz …
8/30 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated: 1/21*
1. Frankie Edgar (14-1-1, 9-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Henderson #4 2. Gilbert Melendez (19-2, 10-1 Strikeforce) 3. Gray Maynard (10-1-1, 7-1-1 UFC) 4. Ben Henderson (15-2, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Frankie Edgar #1 5. Shinya Aoki (29-5, 1-1 Strikeforce) 6. Jim Miller (21-3, 10-2 UFC) 7. Michael Chandler (9-0, 6-0 BFC) 8. Eddie Alvarez (23-3, 6-1 BFC) …
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