UFC Rankings: The Ultimate Guide to the particular Top Fighters

2019 ufc rankings
2019 ufc rankings

2019 UFC Rankings: A Broad Analysis

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the indisputable leader in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). With a roster of the best fighters on typically the planet, the UFC consistently delivers stimulating and unpredictable arguements to its enthusiasts. The UFC rankings are an essential component of the organization's success, because they provide a clear and objective way to figure out the top practitioners in each weight class.

The UFC rankings are updated each Monday, and they will are based upon a combination regarding factors, including a fighter's win-loss report, their recent activities, and the toughness of their competitors. The rankings are usually used to determine who gets name fights, who is definitely eligible for benefit pay, and who else is in line for a shot with the UFC championship.

In 2019, the UFC rankings saw various major changes, with new competitors rising and established superstars falling from elegance. Here is the look from the particular top 10 competitors in each pounds class, according for you to the UFC rankings as of January 31, 2019:

High quality

  1. Jon Williams (26-1, 1 NC)
  2. Stipe Miocic (20-3)
  3. Francis Ngannou (15-3)
  4. Daniel Cormier (22-2, 1 NC)
  5. Derrick Lewis (23-7, 1 NC)

Light Top quality

  1. Jon Jones (26-1, 1 NC)
  2. Anthony Smith (33-16)
  3. Thiago Santos (21-8)
  4. Dominick Reyes (12-1)
  5. Feb Blachowicz (26-8)

Middleweight

  1. His home country of israel Adesanya (19-0)
  2. Robert Whittaker (21-5)
  3. Paulo Baha (13-0)
  4. Jared Cannonier (13-5)
  5. Yoel Peregrino (13-5)

Welterweight

  1. Kamaru Usman (16-1)
  2. Colby Covington (16-2)
  3. Jorge Masvidal (35-13)
  4. Leon Edwards (18-3, 1 NC)
  5. Gilbert Burns (19-3)

Lightweight

  1. Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0)
  2. Dustin Poirier (26-6, 1 NC)
  3. Tony Ferguson (25-4)
  4. Conor McGregor (22-4)
  5. Justin Gaethje (22-3)

Featherweight

  1. Max Holloway (21-6)
  2. Alexander Volkanovski (21-1)
  3. Brian Ortega (15-1, 1 NC)
  4. Chan Sung Jung (16-5)
  5. Yair Rodriguez (13-2, a single NC)

Bantamweight

  1. Holly Cejudo (15-2)
  2. Marlon Moraes (23-6-1)
  3. Petr Yan (14-1)
  4. Aljamain Sterling (19-3)
  5. Cory Sandhagen (13-2)

Flyweight

  1. Henry Cejudo (15-2)
  2. Joseph Benavidez (28-8)
  3. Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1, 1 NC)
  4. Askar Askarov (12-0, 1 NC)
  5. Alexandre Pantoja (23-5)

Women's Featherweight

  1. Amanda Nunes (20-4)
  2. Megan Anderson (11-4)
  3. Felicia Spencer (9-2)
  4. Irene Aldana (12-5)
  5. Zarah Fairn 2 Santos (7-3)

Women's Bantamweight

  1. Amanda Nunes (20-4)
  2. Valentina Shevchenko (19-3)
  3. Julianna Peña (10-4)
  4. Germaine para Randamie (9-4)
  5. Aspen Ladd (9-1)

Women's Flyweight

  1. Valentina Shevchenko (19-3)
  2. Jessica Andrade (20-8)
  3. Katlyn Chookagian (15-3)
  4. Joanne Calderwood (15-5)
  5. Jennifer Maia (18-6-1)

Women's Strawweight

  1. Zhang Weili (20-1)
  2. Joanna Jędrzejczyk (16-4)
  3. Flower Namajunas (9-4)
  4. Jessica Andrade (20-8)
  5. Tatiana Suarez (8-0)

The UFC rankings are a constantly evolving landscape, in addition to 2019 saw many major shake-ups. Many of the many notable changes contain:

  • Jon Jones's returning to the top quality division, where he quickly captured typically the championship
  • Israel Adesanya's undefeated reign as middleweight champion
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov's ongoing dominance of the lightweight division
  • Henry Cejudo's double-champ status with flyweight and bantamweight
  • Amanda Nunes's dominance involving both the women's featherweight and bantamweight divisions

As we all head into 2020, the UFC rankings are sure to continue to transform. With several significant fights scheduled intended for the year, right now there is plenty of opportunity for brand-new fighters to emerge and established superstars to solidify their own legacies.

Here are many of the almost all anticipated UFC battles of 2020:

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony adamowicz Ferguson (April 18)
  • Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero (March 7)
  • Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz (May 9)
  • Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko (July 11)
  • Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou (August 29)

These are only a few regarding the many fascinating fights that are usually scheduled for 2020. With so much talent on the particular roster, the UFC is sure to be able to deliver another season of unforgettable fights and memorable times.