Consensus Rankings:   Official  |  Member Designed  |  This Ranking Updated 6 years ago  |  All By Chael Says

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   Khabib Nurmagomedov

   "The Eagle"

   29-0-0

   Current champion taking a break for Ramadan.
   

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   Tony Ferguson

   "El Cucuy"

   25-10-0

   Former interim champ, out with an injury.
   

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   Eddie Alvarez

   "The Underground King"

   30-8-0, 2 NC

   Patiently calling out Khabib with targeted statements.
   

4. 4

   

   Dustin Poirier

   "The Diamond"

   30-8-0, 1 NC

   Most recently knocked out Gaethje, persevered through adversity. Asks for a title shot.
   

5. 5

   

   Kevin Lee

   "Motown Phenom"

   19-8-0

   Just dominated and finished Barboza.
   

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   Edson Barboza

   "Junior"

   24-11-0

   Just got dominated twice in a row by Khabib and Lee.
   

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   Justin Gaethje

   "The Highlight"

   25-5-0

   Just got knocked out twice in a row in bangers versus Alvarez and Poirier.
   

8. 8

   

   Michael Chiesa

   "Maverick"

   16-7-0

   Most recently injured by coked out McGregor.
   

9. 9

   

   Al Iaquinta

   "Raging"

   14-7-1

   Most recently lost a gutsy decision to Khabib.
   

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    Paul Felder

    "The Irish Dragon"

    17-6-0

    Most recently accepted a face-to-face postfight challenge by Hooker during an interview.
    

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    Clay Guida

    "The Carpenter"  |  38-24-0

    Next set to fight Green.
    

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    Anthony Pettis

    "Showtime"  |  25-14-0

    Free of an opponent for now unless the Chiesa fight's rescheduled.
    

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    Dan Hooker

    "The Hangman"  |  23-12-0

    Coming off of three straight significant finishes at LW, including KOs of Pearson and Miller.
    

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    Olivier Aubin-Mercier

    "The Canadian Gangster"  |  21-5-0

    Coming off of a stunning body shot KO of veteran Dunham.
    

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    James Vick

    "The Texecutioner"  |  13-6-0

    Coming off a methodical decision of Trinaldo.
    

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    David Teymur

    8-2-0

    Next to fight... I can't remember at the moment.
    

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    Lando Vannata

    "Groovy"  |  12-7-2

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    Bobby Green

    "King"  |  32-15-1, 1 NC

    Next to fight veteran Guida.
    

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    Francisco Trinaldo

    "Massaranduba"  |  28-9-0

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    Chris Gruetzemacher

    "Gritz"  |  15-5-0

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    Jim Miller

    "A-10"  |  37-18-0, 1 NC

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    Joe Lauzon

    "J-Lau"  |  28-15-0

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    Sage Northcutt

    "Super"  |  12-3-0

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    Thibault Gouti

    "GT"  |  17-6-0

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    Drakkar Klose

    15-2-1

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    Marc Diakiese

    "Bonecrusher"  |  17-7-0

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    Alexander Hernandez

    "The Great Ape"  |  14-8-0