Consensus Rankings:   Official  |  Member Designed  |  This Ranking Updated 9 years, 8 months ago  |  All By C_Arnoud

1. 1

   

   Jon Jones

   "Bones"

   27-1-0, 1 NC

   Hard to hit and has a solid chin too. Controlled the clinching part of the fight.
   W - Teixeira, Apr 2014; W - Gustafsson, Sep 2013; W - Sonnen, Apr 2013;
   

2. 2

   

   Alexander Gustafsson

   "The Mauler"

   18-8-0

   Impressive TDD. Good combinations on the feet. Got hit a lot but brutally KO'd his opponent.
   W - Manuwa, Mar 2014; L - Jones, Sep 2013; W - Rua, Dec 2012;
   

3. 3

   

   Anthony Johnson

   "Rumble"

   23-6-0

   Has scary power in his hands and feet. Very strong couter-wrestling. Improved cardio.
   W - Nogueira, Jul 2014; W - Davis, Apr 2014; W - Kyle, Jan 2014;
   

4. 4

   

   Glover Teixeira

   33-9-0

   His defensive wrestling and cardio held up okay. Landed a lot, but nothing actually hurt.
   L - Jones, Apr 2014; W - Bader, Sep 2013; W - Te Huna, May 2013;
   

5. 5

   

   Daniel Cormier

   "DC"

   22-3-0, 1 NC

   Impressive wrestling, serviceable boxing and athleticism. Late finish of an ancient opponent.
   W - Henderson, May 2014; W - Cummins, Feb 2014; W - Nelson, Oct 2013;
   

6. 6

   

   Rashad Evans

   "Suga"

   20-8-1

   Passive striking. Impressive wrestling.
   W - Sonnen, Nov 2013; W - Henderson, Jun 2013; L - Nogueira, Feb 2013;
   

7. 7

   

   Ryan Bader

   "Darth"

   31-8-0, 1 NC

   Dominated the whole fight, but couldn't finish. Was more patient. Moving well on the feet.
   W - Cavalcante, Jun 2014; W - Perosh, Dec 2013; L - Teixeira, Sep 2013;
   

8. 8

   

   Phil Davis

   "Mr. Wonderful"

   24-7-0, 1 NC

   Couldn't land a TD, was dominated on the feet. Had nothing for his opponent.
   L - Johnson, Apr 2014; W - Machida, Aug 2013; W - Magalhães, Apr 2013;
   

9. 9

   

   Chael Sonnen

   30-17-1

   Gives up went is taking strikes on the ground. Needs to out-wrestle his opponent.
   L - Evans, Nov 2013; W - Rua, Aug 2013; L - Jones, Apr 2013;
   

10. 10

    

    Emanuel Newton

    "The Hardcore Kid"

    27-13-1

    Unconventional strikes. Good TDD. Moves well for the division. Kept a good pace.
    W - Vegh, Mar 2014; W - Lawal, Nov 2013; W - Zayats, Mar 2013;
    

11+

11. 11

    

    Quinton Jackson

    "Rampage"  |  37-14-0

    Again having problems in the clinch. Was taken down repeatedly, but landed the better shots.
    W - Lawal, May 2014; W - M'Pumbu, Feb 2014; W - Beltran, Nov 2013;
    

12. 12

    

    Attila Végh

    "Pumukli"  |  33-9-2

    Vicious strikes. Good TDD and submission defense. Received bad corner advice.
    L - Newton, Mar 2014; W - M'Pumbu, Feb 2013; W - Wiuff, Aug 2012;
    

13. 13

    

    Dan Henderson

    "Hendo"  |  32-15-0

    Was hurt a lot and found a bomb in the third.
    W - Rua, Mar 2014; L - Belfort, Nov 2013; L - Evans, Jun 2013;
    

14. 14

    

    Jimi Manuwa

    "Poster Boy"  |  17-6-0

    Hit the opponent with dangerous shots, but couldn't deal with a more polished striker.
    L - Gustafsson, Mar 2014; W - Jimmo, Oct 2013; W - Diabate, Feb 2013;
    

15. 15

    

    Muhammed Lawal

    "King Mo"  |  21-10-0, 1 NC

    Decided to wrestle and did better. But didn't ever try to finish it and lost the decision.
    L - Jackson, May 2014; W - Zayats, Feb 2014; L - Newton, Nov 2013;
    

16. 16

    

    Maurício Rua

    "Shogun"  |  27-14-1

    Was winning the fight and almost finished the fight twice before getting KOd.
    L - Henderson, Mar 2014; W - Te Huna, Dec 2013; L - Sonnen, Aug 2013;
    

17. 17

    

    Rafael Cavalcante

    "Feijão"  |  13-7-0, 1 NC

    Bad striking defense and cardio. Pushed the pace a little on the third, but it wasn't enough.
    L - Bader, Jun 2014; W - Pokrajac, Nov 2013; L - Silva, Jun 2013;
    

18. 18

    

    Ovince St. Preux

    "OSP"  |  27-17-0

    Big and powerful. Good ground and pound.
    W - Jimmo, Jun 2014; W - Krylov, Mar 2014; W - Donovan, Aug 2013;
    

19. 19

    

    Ryan Jimmo

    "The Big Deal"  |  19-5-0

    Good defense and movement, but was too passive. Couldn't close the distance.
    L - St. Preux, Jun 2014; W - O'Connell, Apr 2014; L - Manuwa, Oct 2013;
    

20. 20

    

    Ilir Latifi

    "The Sledgehammer"  |  16-9-0, 1 NC

    Short and stocky. Powerful over hands. Striked a little more this time and got the KO.
    W - Dempsey, Jul 2014; W - Diabate, Mar 2014; L - Mousasi, Apr 2013;
    

21. 21

    

    Anthony Perosh

    "The Hippo"  |  15-10-0

    Completely dominated by one of the division's best.
    L - Bader, Dec 2013; W - Magalhães, Aug 2013; L - Jimmo, Jul 2012;
    

22. 22

    

    Mikhail Zayats

    24-8-0

    Powerful striking. Very strong. Nice ground game, guard passing. Needs more consistency.
    L - Lawal, Feb 2014; W - Rosa, Oct 2013; L - Newton, Mar 2013;
    

23. 23

    

    Vinny Magalhães

    "Pezão"  |  19-12-0, 2 NC

    Bad striking. Doesn't have a chin. Was KO'd in the first clean shot he received.
    L - Perosh, Aug 2013; L - Davis, Apr 2013; W - Pokrajac, Sep 2012;
    

24. 24

    

    Igor Pokrajac

    "The Duke"  |  29-15-0, 1 NC

    Too simple. Initiated the clinch and was blasted while there.
    L - Cavalcante, Nov 2013; L - Jimmo, Jun 2013; L - Magalhães, Sep 2012;
    

25. 25

    

    Jacob Noe

    "The Psycho"  |  11-3-0, 1 NC

    Couldn't stop the take down and was brutalized.
    L - Lawal, Jul 2013; W - Sobral, Jun 2013; W - Petruzelli, Jan 2013;
    

26. 26

    

    Tyrone Spong

    "King of the Ring"  |  2-1-0

    Showed some defensive problems on his striking. Nice win against solid competition.
    W - DeAnda, Aug 2013; W - Bartlett, Nov 2012;
    

27. 27

    

    Liam McGeary

    13-4-0

    Very quick KO. Very tall, good combinations. Undefeated. A bit sloppy on the ground.
    W - Mucitelli, May 2014; W - Wali, Nov 2013; W - Tribolet, Sep 2013;
    

28. 28

    

    Mike Mucitelli

    "Crazy"  |  7-3-0, 1 NC

    Fast paced BJJ for a guy this size. Quickly KOd.
    L - McGeary, May 2014; W - McCurdy, Nov 2013; W - Dillingham, Mar 2013;
    

29. 29

    

    Clifford Starks

    "Big Cat"  |  14-5-0

    Solid top control and TDs. Good cardio. Bad striking defense.
    W - Yager, Sep 2013; L - Romero, Apr 2013; L - Herman, Feb 2012;
    

30. 30

    

    Tom DeBlass

    9-2-0

    Good BJJ and power on the feet. Bad Cardio.
    W - Lambert, Nov 2013; W - Brooks, Apr 2013; L - ***uda, Nov 2012;
    

31. 31

    

    Gian Villante

    17-14-0

    Strong wrestler with dangerous punches. Gassed too early and was tagged and almost finished.
    W - O'Connell, Jun 2014; L - Maldonado, Mar 2014; W - Donovan, Nov 2013;
    

32. 32

    

    Hans Stringer

    22-8-3

    Kickboxer with good ground game.
    W - Barroso, Mar 2014;
    

33. 33

    

    Jason Lambert

    "The Punisher"  |  26-13-0

    Very good guard for a big guy. Bad striking defense.
    L - DeBlass, Nov 2013; W - Ramirez, Jan 2013;
    

34. 34

    

    Francimar Barroso

    "Bodão"  |  25-7-1, 1 NC

    Average skill set. Good cardio.
    L - Stringer, Mar 2014; W - Oliveira, Aug 2013;
    

35. 35

    

    Linton Vassell

    "The Big Swarm"  |  24-9-0, 1 NC

    Very calm on the feet and on the ground. Good sweeps.
    W - Jones, Nov 2013; W - Galesic, Feb 2013;