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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…

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…

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…

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)…

10/30 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 1/18

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) 2. Nick Diaz (26-7, 7-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Carlos Condit #3 3. Carlos Condit (27-5, 4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Nick Diaz #2 4. Jake Ellenberger (25-5, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Diego Sanchez #10 5. Johny Hendricks (12-1, 7-1 UFC) 6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1, 13-2-1 UFC) 7. Jake Shields…

8/28 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 10/9

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Carlos Condit #6 2. Jon Fitch (23-3-1, 13-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Johny Hendricks #NR 3. Nick Diaz (25-7, 6-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: BJ Penn #8 4. Carlos Condit (27-5, 4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 5. Jake Ellenberger (25-5, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Diego…

UFC Matchmaking: Welterweights

*The number indicates what I have ranked them of the top 25 in their division, NR means Not Ranked* Jon Fitch #2 vs Johny Hendricks #NR Fitch has been cleared for full contact after recovering from shoulder surgery the last 3 months. It has been rumored that Fitch wants to and probably will be competing…

3/26 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 Updated 6/5

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Mike Swick Removed for not fighting within a year* 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Nick Diaz #4 2. Jon Fitch (23-3-1, 13-1-1 UFC) 3. Jake Shields (26-4-1, 1-0 UFC) 4. Nick Diaz (25-7, 6-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 5. B.J Penn (16-6-2, 11-6-2 UFC)…

2/28 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 3/9/11

MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Shields #3 2. Jon Fitch (23-3-1, 13-1-1 UFC) 3. Jake Shields (26-4-1, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: George St. Pierre #1 4. Thiago Alves (18-7, 10-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Ricky Story #23 5. Josh Koscheck (15-5, 13-5 UFC) 6. Diego Sanchez (23-4, 12-4 UFC)…