phisei
phisei
7th Degree Black Belt
Member Since 2011.08.04

My MMA Rankings

Top Light Heavyweight MMA Fighters

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Based mostly on wins and not on performance or should haves (i.e. controversial decisions). Glover Texeira and Shogun Rua retired in January 2023 (rank 4 and 25 respectively). Rob Wilkison was removed after his win was changed into a NC for a failed drug test (June 2023, rank 14). Paul Craig moved to MW (July 2023, rank 13). Nemkov moved to HW in February 2024 (rank 1).

  1. 1

    Alex "Poatan" Pereira
    Alex Pereira
    "Poatan"
    10-2-0
    The UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Pereira won the vacant title at UFC 295 when he defeated Jiri Prochazka by TKO in the second round. He made his first title defense at UFC 300 against Jamahal Hill. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
  2. 2

    Jan Błachowicz
    Jan Błachowicz
    29-10-1
    Blachowicz was set to fight Aleksandar Rakic at UFN 207, however, he withdrew due to injury. They were then rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 33. He won the fight by TKO when Rakic suffered a knee injury. Blachowicz faced Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title. They fought to a split draw after five rounds. Blachowicz welcomed Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division at UFC 291. He lost the fight by split decision after three rounds.
  3. 3

    Corey "Overtime" Anderson
    Corey Anderson
    "Overtime"
    18-6-0, 1 NC
    Anderson faced Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 277. The bout ended in a No Contest after an accidental headbutt. They fought a rematch at Bellator 288. Anderson would lose the rematch by unanimous decision. He faced Phil Davis at Bellator 297. He won the fight by split decision. Anderson took on Karl Moore next at Bellator Champions Series. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
  4. 4

    Magomed Ankalaev
    Magomed Ankalaev
    19-1-1, 1 NC
    Ankalaev fought Thiago Santos at UFN 205. Ankalaev won the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds. He returned against Anthony Smith at UFC 277. He won the fight by TKO in the second round. Ankalaev faced Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title. The bout was declared a split draw after five rounds. He returned at UFC 294 against Johnny Walker. The bout was declared a No Contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee. They fought the rematch at UFN 234. Ankalaev was victorious by knockout in the second round.
  5. 5

    Jamahal "Sweet Dreams" Hill
    Jamahal Hill
    "Sweet Dreams"
    12-2-0, 1 NC
    The former UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Hill won the title at UFC 283 when he defeated Glover Texeira by unanimous decision. Hill would later vacate the title after suffering an injury. He falls four rankings after a year of inactivity (January 2024, rank 2). Hill returned at UFC 300 to fight Alex Pereira for the UFC Light Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round. He will make a quick turnaround at UFC 303 when he faces Khalil Rountree Jr.
  6. 6

    Jiří "BJP" Procházka
    Jiří Procházka
    "BJP"
    30-4-1
    Prochazka returned against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title. He lost to Pereira by TKO due to punches in the second round. He fought at UFC 300 against a returning Aleksandar Rakic. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.
  7. 7

    Johnny Walker
    Johnny Walker
    21-8-0, 1 NC
    Walker faced Anthony Smith at UFC on ABC 4 in the co-headliner. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Walker faced Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294. The bout ended in a No Contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee. They fought a rematch at UFN 234. He lost the fight by knockout in the second round. He will fight Volkan Oezdemir next.
  8. 8

    Khalil "The War Horse" Rountree Jr.
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    "The War Horse"
    13-5-0, 1 NC
    Rountree fought Dustin Jacoby at UFN 213. He won the close fight by split decision. Rountree welcomed Chris Daukaus to the light heavyweight division at UFC on ESPN 51. He won the fight by TKO in the first round. Rountree Jr. was set to face Azamat Murzakanov next, however, the bout fell through. He instead faced Anthony Smith at UFN 233. He won the fight by TKO in the third round. He will face Jamahal Hill at UFC 303.
  9. 9

    Anthony "Lionheart" Smith
    Anthony Smith
    "Lionheart"
    37-19-0
    Smith returned against Johnny Walker at UFC on ABC 4. He lost to Walker by unanimous decision. He fought a rematch against Ryan Spann at UFN 225. He defeated Spann again, this time by split decision. Smith fought Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFN 233. He lost the fight by TKO due to punches in the third round. Smith will fight at UFC 301 against Vitor Petrino.
  10. 10

    Volkan "No Time" Oezdemir
    Volkan Oezdemir
    "No Time"
    19-7-0
    Oezdemir faced Paul Craig at UFN 208. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Oezdemir made a quick turnaround against Nikita Krylov at UFC 280. He lost to Krylov by unanimous decision. He was set to return against Azamat Murzakanov at UFN 226, however, Murzakanov withdrew. Oezdemir instead faced UFC newcomer Bogdan Guskov. He submitted Guskov in the first round with a rear-naked choke. He will return against Johnny Walker.
  11. 11+

  12. 11

    Nikita "The Miner" Krylov
    Nikita Krylov
    "The Miner"  |  30-9-0
    Krylov faced Alexander Gustafsson at UFN 208. He knocked out Gustafsson in the first round to get the victory. Krylov made a quick turnaround against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 280. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He faced Ryan Spann next at UFN 221. He won the fight by submission in the first round. After a year of inactivity, he falls four rankings (March 2024, rank 8).
  13. 12

    Phil "Mr. Wonderful" Davis
    Phil Davis
    "Mr. Wonderful"  |  24-7-0, 1 NC
    Davis fought Yoel Romero at Bellator 266. He won the fight by split decision. Davis faced Julius Anglickas at Bellator 276. He defeated Anglickas by unanimous decision. Due to a year of inactivity he falls four rankings (March 2023, rank 7). Davis returned at Bellator 297 against Corey Anderson. He lost to Anderson by split decision.
  14. 13

    Alonzo "Atomic" Menifield
    Alonzo Menifield
    "Atomic"  |  15-3-1
    Menifield fought a rematch with Jimmy Crute at UFC 290. He won the fight this time, submitting Crute with a guillotine choke. He faced Dustin Jacoby next at UFC 296. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Menifield will take on Carlos Ulberg next.
  15. 14

    Bogdan "Czarevitch" Guskov
    Bogdan Guskov
    "Czarevitch"  |  16-3-0
    Guskov fought Ryan Spann at UFC on ESPN 55. He won the fight by TKO in the second round due to punches.
  16. 15

    Philipe Lins "Monstro"
    Philipe Lins
    "Monstro"  |  18-5-0
    Lins fought Maxim Grishin at UFC on ESPN 46. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Lins fought Ion Cutelaba at UFC 299. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
  17. 16

    Ryan "Superman" Spann
    Ryan Spann
    "Superman"  |  21-10-0
    Spann faced Nikita Krylov next at UFN 221. He lost the fight by submission due to a triangle choke. Spann fought a rematch with Anthony Smith at UFN 225. He lost to Smith again, this time by split decision. He faced Bogdan Guskov next at UFC on ESPN 55. He was defeated by TKO due to punches.
  18. 17

    Aleksandar "Rocket" Rakić
    Aleksandar Rakić
    "Rocket"  |  14-4-0
    Rakic faced Thiago Santos at UFC 259. He defeated Santos by unanimous decision. He was set to return at UFN 207 against Jan Blachowicz, however, Blachowicz withdrew due to injury. The bout was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 33. Rakic lost the fight by TKO when he suffered a knee injury. After a year of inactivity, he falls four rankings (May 2023, rank 8). He fell another two rankings (September 2023, rank 13). Rakic returned against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 300. Despite a strong first round, he lost the fight by TKO in the second round.
  19. 18

    Dustin "The Hanyak" Jacoby
    Dustin Jacoby
    "The Hanyak"  |  19-8-1
    Jacoby fought Alonzo Menifield at UFC 296. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
  20. 19

    Ovince "OSP" St. Preux
    Ovince St. Preux
    "OSP"  |  27-17-0
    Saint Preux fought Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFN 239. He won the fight by split decision.
  21. 20

    Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero
    Yoel Romero
    "Soldier of God"  |  16-7-0
    Romero fought Thiago Santos at PFL vs. Bellator. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
  22. 21

    Thiago "Marreta" Santos
    Thiago Santos
    "Marreta"  |  22-12-0, 1 NC
  23. 22

    Karl Moore
    Karl Moore
    12-3-0
  24. 23

    Azamat "The Professional" Murzakanov
    Azamat Murzakanov
    "The Professional"  |  13-0-0
    After a year of inactivity, he fell four rankings (April 2024, rank 18).
  25. 24

    Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    "African Savage"  |  12-5-0
  26. 25

    Maxim "Maximus" Grishin
    Maxim Grishin
    "Maximus"  |  32-10-2, 1 NC
  27. 26

    Dominick "The Devastator" Reyes
    Dominick Reyes
    "The Devastator"  |  12-4-0
    Reyes was set to fight against Carlos Ulberg, however, he withdrew from the bout. After a year of inactivity he falls four rankings (November 2023, rank 18). He falls another two rankings (March 2024, rank 23).
  28. 27

    "The Brute" Jimmy Crute
    Jimmy Crute
    "The Brute"  |  12-4-1
  29. 28

    Marcin Prachnio
    Marcin Prachnio
    17-7-0
  30. 29

    Devin "Brown Bear" Clark
    Devin Clark
    "Brown Bear"  |  14-9-0
  31. 30

    Carlos "Black Jag" Ulberg
    Carlos Ulberg
    "Black Jag"  |  9-1-0
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