As if the UFC’s lightweight rankings haven’t changed enough in shuch a short time, there’s been another drastic change with TJ Grant’s KO victor over Gray Maynard. Dana White hasn’t always came through with his promises for title shots, but it’s still offical that he will be fighting next for the lightweight title against current champ, Benson Henderson. If you were to go back six months, the UFC’s lightweight rankings wouldn’t look anything like they do now, but with victoies from Anthony Pettis, Josh Thomson, Pat Healy, and TJ Grant, here are the official MMAFix.com lightweight rankings…
1.) Benson Henderson
2.) Gilbert Melendez
3.) TJ Grant
4.) Anthony Pettis
5.) Josh Thomson
6.) Pat Healy
7.) Gray Maynard
8.) Nate Date
9.) Michael Chandler
10.) Eddie Alverez
11.) Donald Cerrone
– Ryan “Fight Freek” Poli
@FightFreek