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411 MMA Rankings: Bantamweight Division

February 17, 2017 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon


411’s MMA Rankings Guidelines

– Which fighters are eligible for these rankings? They must meet the following qualifications: fight at least once in the past 365 days or if they have not, be officially scheduled for an upcoming fight.

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411’s Official MMA Rankings

Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)


1) Cody Garbrandt (11-0)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: July 7, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Dominick Cruz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016

– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016

– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016

– vs. Augusto Mendes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 21, 2016

– vs. Henry Briones – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 189 – July 11, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown

Comment: New champ Garbrandt and former champ/teammate T.J. Dillashaw are official as the next TUF coaches on the 25th U.S. season kicking off on April 19.




2) Dominick Cruz (22-2)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: September 3, 1985

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016

– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 – June 4, 2016

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016

– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (punches) – UFC 178: Alvarez vs. Cerrone – September 27, 2014

– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Faber – October 1, 2011

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



3) T.J. Dillashaw (14-3)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: February 7, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Win via decision (unanimous) – John Lineker – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016

– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016

– vs. Dominick Cruz – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016

– vs. Renan Barao – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 – July 25, 2015

– vs. Joe Soto – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto – August 30, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – UFC – Summer 2017



4) John Lineker (30-8)

Height: 5’3

Birthday: January 1, 1990

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016

– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016

– vs. Michael McDonald – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2016

– vs. Rob Font – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016

– vs. Francisco Rivera – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 191 – September 5, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



5) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (20-1)

Height: 5’4

Birthday: June 29, 1980

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem – September 10, 2016

– vs. Iuri Alcantara – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – January 30, 2016

– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015

– vs. Marcus Brimage – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites – July 18, 2015

– vs. Carson Beebe – Win via KO (punch) – CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell – May 9, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



6) Raphael Assuncao (24-5)

Height: 5’4

Birthday: July 19, 1982

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 – July 9, 2016

– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine – October 4, 2014

– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann – February 22, 2014

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields – October 9, 2013

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



7) Marlon Moraes (18-4-1)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: April 26, 1988

Currently Fighting With: Free Agent

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Josenaldo Silva – Win via TKO (knee injury) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016

– vs. Josh Hill – Win via KO (strikes) – WSOF 32 – July 30, 2016

– vs. Joseph Barajas – Win via TKO (leg kicks) – WSOF 28 – February 20, 2016

– vs. Sheymon da Silva Moraes – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – WSOF 22 – August 1, 2015

– vs. Josh Hill – Win via decision (unanimous) – WSOF 18: Moraes vs. Hill – February 12, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown

Comment: Moraes’ run as the dominant WSOF bantamweight champion came to an end with his final fight for the promotion, on New Years Eve. Now, he’s a free agent and in talks with the UFC to join their 135-pound division.



8) Bibiano Fernandes (20-3)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: March 30, 1980

Currently Fighting With: One Fighting Championship

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Reece McLaren – Win via decision (split) – One FC – December 2, 2016

– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via submission (Kimura) – One FC 36: Dynasty of Champions – January 23, 2016

– vs. Toni Tauru – Win via KO (punch) – One FC 29: Kingdom of Warriors – July 18, 2015

– vs. Dae Hwan Kim – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – One FC 23: Warrior’s Way – December 5, 2014

– vs. Masakatsu Ueda – Win via decision (unanimous) – One FC 15: Rise of Heroes – May 2, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



9) Bryan Caraway (21-7)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: August 4, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016

– vs. Eddie Wineland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 – July 25, 2015

– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine – October 4, 2014

– vs. Erik Perez – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov – June 7, 2014

– vs. Johnny Bedford – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen – April 27, 2013

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Jimmie Rivera – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2017



10) John Dodson (19-8)

Height: 5’3

Birthday: September 26, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. John Lineker – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016

– vs. Manny Gamburyan – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016

– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 191 – September 5, 2015

– vs. Zach Makovsky – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 187 – May 23, 2015

– vs. John Moraga – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – June 7, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



11) Eduardo Dantas (19-4)

Height: 5’10

Birthday: February 3, 1989

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Joe Warren – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 166 – December 2, 2016

– vs. Marcos Galvao – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 156 – June 17, 2016

– vs. Mike Richman – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 137 – May 15, 2015

– vs. Joe Warren – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 128 – October 10, 2014

– vs. Anthony Leone – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 111 – March 7, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Bellator 177 – April 14, 2017



12) Aljamain “The Funk Master” Sterling (12-2)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: July 31, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017

– vs. Bryan Caraway – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016

– vs. Johnny Eduardo – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 10, 2015

– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold – April 18, 2015

– vs. Hugo Viana – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Miller – July 16, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



13) Thomas Almeida (21-1)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: July 31, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Albert Morales – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016

– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016

– vs. Anthony Birchak – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015

– vs. Brad Pickett – Win via KO (knee) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015

– vs. Yves Jabouin – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi – April 25, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



14) Rani Yahya (23-8, 1 NC)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: September 12, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Michinori Tanaka – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 24, 2016

– vs. Matthew Lopez – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker – July 13, 2016

– vs. Masanori Kanehara – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee – July 15, 2015

– vs. Johnny Bedford – Win via submission (kimura) – UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski – September 13, 2014

– vs. Johnny Bedford – No Contest (headbutt) – UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson – April 11, 2014

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



15) Darrion “The Wolf” Caldwell (10-1)

Height: 5’10

Birthday: December 19, 1987

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 167 – December 3, 2016

– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 159 – July 22, 2016

– vs. Joe Warren – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 151 – March 4, 2016

– vs. Shawn Bunch – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 143 – September 25, 2015

– vs. Rafael Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 137 – May 15, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Eduardo Dantas – Bellator 177 – April 14, 2017