The Rankings: The Middleweights

Written by Jeff Fox at MMA Manifesto

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 Middleweight Rankings.  

Voting Panel: Jeff Fox, Daniel Vreeland, Rick Snavely, and Ryan MacDonald.

*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)

 

1) (Previous ranking: 1) Chris Weidman – UFC Middleweight Champion – 40 points (out of 30)
        Record: 13-0
          Last Five Fights: 5-0
          Record vs Top 10: 3-0 (W-Belfort, W- Machida, W-Hall)
          Next Fight: vs #2 Luke Rockhold – UFC 194 – Dec 12th

Chris Weidman is moving into unbeatable territory now.

2) (2) Luke Rockhold – UFC – 35 points
           Record: 14-2
           Last Five Fights: 4-1
           Record vs Top 10: 3-1 (W-Machida, W-Bisping, L-Belfort, W-Souza)
           Next Fight: vs #1 Chris Weidman – UFC 194 – Dec 12th

Rockhold vs Weidman is going to be epic.

 

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