UFC Top 10 Rankings (March 5/08)

smoogy · 03-05-2008, 02:34 PM

Despite neglecting my duties for months, I still intend to put out both the UFC top 10 and MMA Top 20 rankings, to those who have asked me. For a while I thought about stopping since there are so many sites with rankings now, but it looks like there is still a niche for what I do. The next top 20 list should be out shortly after DREAM 1.

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-Fighters who are resigned (e.g. Randy Couture), retired or on disciplinary suspension are not eligible.

-Fighters are only eligible for one division.

-Fighters are ranked according to what division they last fought at, unless they are officially scheduled to fight in a different class.

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Heavyweight (265lbs)

1. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira *
2. Andrei Arlovski
3. Fabricio Werdum
4. Heath Herring
5. Tim Sylvia
6. Gabriel Gonzaga
7. Brandon Vera
8. Frank Mir
9. Chieck Kongo
10. Eddie Sanchez

Honorable Mention:

Mark Coleman
Jake O'Brien
Justin McCully

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Light Heavyweight (205lbs)

1. Quinton Jackson *
2. Lyoto Machida
3. Keith Jardine
4. Forrest Griffin
5. Chuck Liddell
6. Wanderlei Silva
7. Mauricio Rua
8. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
9. Thiago Silva
10. Tito Ortiz

Honorable Mention:

Rashad Evans
Wilson Gouveia
Jason Lambert

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Middleweight (185lbs)

1. Anderson Silva *
2. Yushin Okami
3. Dan Henderson
4. Nathan Marquardt
5. Rich Franklin
6. Travis Lutter
7. Patrick Cote
8. Ricardo Almeida
9. Thales Leites
10. Chris Leben

Honorable Mention:

Alan Belcher
Martin Kampmann
Drew McFedries

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Welterweight (170lbs)

1. Matt Serra *
2. George St. Pierre *
3. Jon Fitch
4. Matt Hughes
5. Karo Pariysan
6. Josh Koscheck
7. Diego Sanchez
8. Thiago Alves
9. Marcus Davis
10. Akihiro Gono

Honorable Mention:

Chris Lytle
Ryo Chonan
Roan Carneiro

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Lightweight (160lbs)

1. B.J. Penn *
2. Frank Edgar
3. Tyson Griffin
4. Sean Sherk
5. Joe Stevenson
6. Thiago Tavares
7. Roger Huerta
8. Clay Guida
9. Marcus Aurelio
10. Kenny Florian

Honorable Mention:

Din Thomas
Sam Stout
Spencer Fisher

smoogy · 03-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

MW Sucks big Giant Donkey Balls.

You don't even have Salaverry Listed.

Must be a Typo, when you fix it, I'll delete this post.

Salaverry was last seen getting slammed out by a Chris Leben victim, so its pretty safe to say he's back at square one. Luckily, that fight with Rousimar is big, whoever wins that is right back in the mix

iverbure · 03-05-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

espite neglecting my duties for months, I still intend to put out both the UFC top 10 and MMA Top 20 rankings, to those who have asked me. For a while I thought about stopping since there are so many sites with rankings now, but it looks like there is still a niche for what I do. The next top 20 list should be out shortly after DREAM 1.

Smoogy don't stop doing the rankings, i do and i am sure many other people really enjoy looking at the rankings and debating about them. Even when the comments are negative, which many of there are, it means that they are great discussion for everyone and the thread is usually one of the most frequently viewed and posted threads.

Wandering · 03-05-2008, 03:26 PM

Tim Sylvia = #2

Nog, Sylvia, Arlovski, Werdum, Gonzaga, Herring, Vera, Mir, Kongo, Sanchez

Tick · 03-05-2008, 03:30 PM

Are these rankings who you think are the best or who you think is going to get title shots next?

Thanks for the rankings though, I cant say I disagree with much.

notrightn0w · 03-05-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wandering

Tim Sylvia = #2

Nog, Sylvia, Arlovski, Werdum, Gonzaga, Herring, Vera, Mir, Kongo, Sanchez

I hate it... but i have to agree

I mean he's beaten Arlovski twice and his last loss was to the champ. he should be number two until Arlovski gets another top 10 win.

also I think Rashad should take Tito's place at 10. Tito hasn't fought since drawing with Rashad while Rashad gave Bisping his first loss.

Mac · 03-05-2008, 03:34 PM

Sean Sherk at #4 is pure haterade, I'm the biggest Edgar fan you will find but Sherk is higher. By the way, I hate Sherk.

Also not having Brock at least in honorable mention but having Sanchez at #10 and Coleman and O'Brien in honorable mention is just your hate. I know alot of you guys hate Brock because he was a wrassler but it's almost ignorant to not admit his talent especially after his fight with Mir.