Topic: Top Lightweights - 155 lbs.

Islam Makhachev

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Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 5:41 PM ET

I’m very impressed with Makhachev being ranked 2 even though I think his highest ranked opponent was Dan Hooker at 6.

URBobby Green
6Dan Hooker
14Thiago Moisés

* Edited at 05.16.2022, 8:59 PM ET *

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Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 7:26 PM ET

Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira has faced the UFC’s number 1, 1, 4, 3, and 8 in his last 5 fights. Incredible gauntlet to get through. 

1Gaethje
1Poirier
4Michael Chandler
3Tony Ferguson
8Kevin Lee

* Edited at 05.16.2022, 8:52 PM ET *

Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 7:39 PM ET

Dustin Poirier

Poirier’s history of fighting ranked fighters is longer. 

COliveira
5Conor McGregor
4Conor McGregor
5Dan Hooker
CKhabib Nurmagomedov
CMax Holloway
3Eddie Alvarez
6Justin Gaethje
13Anthony Pettis
3Eddie Alvarez
NRJim Miller
10Michael Johnson
13Bobby Green

* Edited at 05.16.2022, 8:54 PM ET *

Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 7:58 PM ET

Justin Gaethje

Gaethje's entire UFC career has consisted of facing the UFC's top ranked fighters.

COliveira
5Chandler
C Khabib Nurmagomedov
1Tony Ferguson
4Donald Cerrone
6Edson Barboza
10James Vick
5Dustin Poirier
4Eddie Alvarez
5Michael Johnson
Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 9:15 PM ET

Michael Chandler

Like Gaethje, Chandler's entire UFC run has been against ranked fighters.

7Tony Ferguson
2Justin Gaethje
3Charles Oliveira
6Dan Hooker
Michael315Scarn
Michael315Scarn

05.16.2022 | 9:23 PM ET

I know to fight ranked fighters you need to be given the opportunity, but Makhachev himself has been ranked for a long time. Also it might be hard for Makhachev to get people to fight him.

However respect needs to be shown for Oliveira, Poirier, and Gaethje's UFC runs, which is why I think they should still be ranked higher.


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