Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for July 2015

UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]

UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]

UFC Rankings: Good Calls and Bad Calls Following UFC Fight Night 70

Yoel Romero was at it again at UFC Fight Night 70, where he stopped Lyoto Machida and continued to prove he is one of the best and most entertaining competitors at 185 pounds. Now 6-0 inside the Octagon, Romero is making a strong case for a shot at the middleweight championship. There are a few […]

Yoel Romero was at it again at UFC Fight Night 70, where he stopped Lyoto Machida and continued to prove he is one of the best and most entertaining competitors at 185 pounds. Now 6-0 inside the Octagon, Romero is making a strong case for a shot at the middleweight championship. There are a few […]

Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for June 2015

MMA in April was defined by action out of the cage. Titles were stripped, gavels were banged, and free agents found new homes. However, action in the cage defined MMA in May. The UFC and Bellator both put forward some of their top talent, which shook up the rankings accordingly.  Check out our rules and […]

MMA in April was defined by action out of the cage. Titles were stripped, gavels were banged, and free agents found new homes. However, action in the cage defined MMA in May. The UFC and Bellator both put forward some of their top talent, which shook up the rankings accordingly.  Check out our rules and […]

UFC Rankings: Good Calls and Bad Calls Following UFC Fight Night 66

At UFC Fight Night 66, Frankie Edgar bested Urijah Faber to cement his place as next in line for a shot at the 145-pound championship. Edgar has now won four in a row since losing in a decision against Jose Aldo in his featherweight debut. During his streak, The Answer beat former UFC champion B.J. […]

At UFC Fight Night 66, Frankie Edgar bested Urijah Faber to cement his place as next in line for a shot at the 145-pound championship. Edgar has now won four in a row since losing in a decision against Jose Aldo in his featherweight debut. During his streak, The Answer beat former UFC champion B.J. […]

UFC Rankings: Good Calls and Bad Calls Following UFC Fight Night 65

At UFC Fight Night 65, Stipe Miocic picked up a dominant win over Mark Hunt and emerged as one of the top contenders in the heavyweight division. Though Miocic was putting a beating on Hunt, it looked like the judges would determine the outcome on Saturday. However, some Miocic ground-and-pound midway through the fifth and […]

At UFC Fight Night 65, Stipe Miocic picked up a dominant win over Mark Hunt and emerged as one of the top contenders in the heavyweight division. Though Miocic was putting a beating on Hunt, it looked like the judges would determine the outcome on Saturday. However, some Miocic ground-and-pound midway through the fifth and […]

Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for May 2015

Man, April was quite the month for the UFC and MMA as a whole, wasn’t it? The Jon Jones hit-and-run. The Rampage Jackson vs. Bellator lawsuits. Major prospect signings in basically every promotion. Phil Davis leaving the UFC for Bellator through free agency. Even surprise pregnancies. It had it all! Oh, and fights. Lots of those happened as well, with four […]

Man, April was quite the month for the UFC and MMA as a whole, wasn’t it? The Jon Jones hit-and-run. The Rampage Jackson vs. Bellator lawsuits. Major prospect signings in basically every promotion. Phil Davis leaving the UFC for Bellator through free agency. Even surprise pregnancies. It had it all! Oh, and fights. Lots of those happened as well, with four […]