UFC Rankings: Good Calls and Bad Calls Following UFC 186

With his win at UFC 186, Demetrious Johnson became the fifth person in UFC history to record six consecutive title defenses. Even in a bout where he was a massive favorite, Mighty Mouse found a way to impress. Late in the fifth round, he easily could have coasted to a decision win from the top […]

With his win at UFC 186, Demetrious Johnson became the fifth person in UFC history to record six consecutive title defenses. Even in a bout where he was a massive favorite, Mighty Mouse found a way to impress. Late in the fifth round, he easily could have coasted to a decision win from the top […]

UFC Rankings: Good Calls and Bad Calls Following UFC on Fox 15

At UFC on Fox 15, Luke Rockhold made a statement with a submission win over Lyoto Machida. In joining light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as the only other fighter to submit The Dragon, Rockhold now has a strong case that he should be next in line to meet the winner of an upcoming middleweight championship […]

At UFC on Fox 15, Luke Rockhold made a statement with a submission win over Lyoto Machida. In joining light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as the only other fighter to submit The Dragon, Rockhold now has a strong case that he should be next in line to meet the winner of an upcoming middleweight championship […]

UFC Rankings: Updates Following UFC Fight Night 64: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2

Gabriel Gonzaga entered UFC Fight Night 64 as a Top 15 UFC heavyweight, but he suffered a third straight loss in his rematch with Mirko Cro Cop. Now, Gonzaga’s contender status has been revoked and there’s even a chance he may have seen his last bout inside the Octagon. Only three years ago, Cro Cop […]

Gabriel Gonzaga entered UFC Fight Night 64 as a Top 15 UFC heavyweight, but he suffered a third straight loss in his rematch with Mirko Cro Cop. Now, Gonzaga’s contender status has been revoked and there’s even a chance he may have seen his last bout inside the Octagon. Only three years ago, Cro Cop […]

UFC Rankings: Clay Guida Enters Top 10 with UFC Fight Night 63 Win

At UFC Fight Night 63, Chad Mendes bulldozed Ricardo Lamas in the main event. However, the featured bout on Saturday did not impact the official UFC rankings as much as some of the contests leading up to it did. Namely, wins by Clay Guida and Julianna Pena boosted both fighters in their respective divisions. Guida […]

At UFC Fight Night 63, Chad Mendes bulldozed Ricardo Lamas in the main event. However, the featured bout on Saturday did not impact the official UFC rankings as much as some of the contests leading up to it did. Namely, wins by Clay Guida and Julianna Pena boosted both fighters in their respective divisions. Guida […]

Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for April 2015

The latest installment of Bleacher Report’s Monthly Men’s MMA Rankings is here for April 2015. March did not sport too many events, with just two UFC events and relatively sparse showings from both World Series of Fighting and Bellator…but boy, plenty wound up happening. UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Bellator bantamweight champion Joe Warren were […]

The latest installment of Bleacher Report’s Monthly Men’s MMA Rankings is here for April 2015. March did not sport too many events, with just two UFC events and relatively sparse showings from both World Series of Fighting and Bellator…but boy, plenty wound up happening. UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Bellator bantamweight champion Joe Warren were […]

UFC Fighters Who Have No Business Being on the Current Fighter Rankings

The official UFC rankings have been a point of contention in the MMA world since their introduction. As their importance increases with the rankings determining pay in relation to the Reebok sponsorship deal, those who vote on the UFC rankings are likely to see even more heat coming their way. While the rankings panel has […]

The official UFC rankings have been a point of contention in the MMA world since their introduction. As their importance increases with the rankings determining pay in relation to the Reebok sponsorship deal, those who vote on the UFC rankings are likely to see even more heat coming their way. While the rankings panel has […]