The Rankings are just that – The MMA Manifesto’s rankings of the best fighters in mixed martial arts today. Check back every Monday and Friday for our rankings of a different weight class. Next up: The Flyweights Rankings.
Voting Panel: Jeff Fox, Daniel Vreeland, speeds, Ryan MacDonald, and Rick Snavely.
*stipulations: 1) any fighter currently suspended or 2) inactive for at least 12 months (without an upcoming fight scheduled) are excluded from the rankings
(click on fighter’s name for detailed scouting report)
The Flyweight Rankings
1) (Last ranking: 1) Demetrious Johnson – UFC Flyweight Champion – 50 points (out of a possible 50)
Record: 23-2-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 7-0-1 (W-Dodson, W-Horiguchi, W-Benavidez, W-Moraga, W-Dodson, W-Benavidez, W-McCall, D-McCall)
Next Fight: TBA
Untouchable as champ? It’s looking that way.
2) (2) Joseph Benavidez – UFC – 45 points
Record: 23-4
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 3-2 (W-Moraga, L-Johnson, W-Formiga, W-McCall, L-Johnson)
Next Fight: TBA
Will Joe Jitsu ever get to the top of the mountain?
