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 Bantamweight Rankings.
Voting Panel: Jeff Fox, Daniel Vreeland, Ryan MacDonald, and Dave Kelsey.
*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 Bantamweight Rankings
1) (Last ranking: 1) T.J. Dillashaw – UFC Bantamweight Champion – 40 points (out of a possible 40)
Record: 12-2
Last Five Fights: 4-1
Record vs Top 10: 2-1 (W-Barao, W-Barao, L-Assuncao)
Next Fight: vs #2 Dominick Cruz – UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz – Jan 17th
T.J. Dillashaw just gets better with each octagon outing. Wow.
2) (2) Dominick Cruz – UFC – 34 points
Record: 20-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 1-1 (W-Faber, L-Faber)
Next Fight: vs #1 T.J. Dillashaw – UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz – Jan 17th
If Cruz can stay healthy, he’ll get his chance to get back the belt he never lost early next year.
