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411 Bantamweight MMA Rankings 1.14.20: Henry Cejudo, Marlon Moraes, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)
1) Henry Cejudo (15-2)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: February 9, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – January 19, 2019
– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. Sergio Pettis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Wilson Reis – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: It seems as though Cejudo is calling out every UFC champion for a fight, regardless of weight class. The feeling is mutual, but for bantamweights and featherweights who want a chance to shut him up. Among those is former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. He has not fought since the end of 2016 due to injuries but is expecting to return by June, assuming he stays free of any additional hurdles.
2) Marlon Moraes (23-6-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: April 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via decision (split) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Henry Cejudo – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Moraes scored a controversial split decision win over Jose Aldo last month. It was a fight many saw as a win for Aldo, but only the three ringside judges matter in that regard and two of those people scored it for Moraes.
3) Aljamain “The Funk Master” Sterling (18-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Pedro Munoz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. Cody Stamann – Win via submission (kneebar) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Brett Johns – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Sterling had wrist surgery in October and said recently he will be back in action sooner than most people anticipate. With a title fight unlikely, any of the other top bantamweights would make for an intriguing fight to try and fiddle down the list of contenders in the division.
4) Petr Yan (14-1)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: February 11, 1993
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade – Win via TKO (corner stoppage) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Jin Soo Son – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Cory Sandhagen (12-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: April 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
– vs. John Lineker – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – April 27, 2019
– vs. Mario Bautista – Win via submission (armor) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019
– vs. Iuri Alcantara – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 25, 2018
– vs. Austin Arnett – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) Raphael Assuncao (27-7)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: July 19, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Rob Font – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Matthew Lopez – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via decision (split) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – UFC Fight Night – March 28, 2020
Comment: It’s a rough fight on paper but Assuncao (0-2 in his last two fights) will meet former champion Cody Garbrandt (0-3 in his last three fights) in March. If there is a decisive loser in this match-up, they may be looking to change weight classes. The winner will at least turn the tide of their recent struggles and could be another fight or two away from joining the likes of the top four contenders above.
7) Pedro Munhoz (18-4, 1 NC)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: September 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 30, 2018
– vs. Brett Johns – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. John Dodson – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) John Lineker (32-9)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: January 1, 1990
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Muin Gafurov – Win via decision (unanimous) – ONE Championship – October 25, 2019
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN – April 27, 2019
– vs. Brian Kelleher – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 224 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Marlon Vera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Kyoji Horiguchi (28-3)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 12, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Rizin Fighting
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kai Asakura – Loss via KO (punches) – Rizin FF – August 18, 2019
– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 222 – June 14, 2019
– vs. Ben Nguyen – Win via KO (strikes) – Rizin FF – April 21, 2019
– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Rizin 14 – December 31, 2018
– vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo – Win via decision (unanumous) – Rizin FF – July 28, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Cody Garbrandt (11-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 7, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Pedro Munoz – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – UFC Fight Night – March 28, 2020
11) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (22-4)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: June 29, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Petr Yan – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018
– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Marlon Vera – UFC 237 – February 8, 2020
12) Bibiano Fernandes (24-4)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: March 30, 1980
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – ONE Championship – October 13, 2019
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via DQ (illegal elbows) – One Championship – March 31, 2019
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Loss via decision (split) – One Championship – November 9, 2018
– vs. Martin Nguyen – Win via decision (split) – One Championship – March 24, 2018
– vs. Andrew Leone – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – One Championship – August 5, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Urijah Faber (35-11)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: May 14, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Peter Yan – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Ricky Simon – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2019
– vs. Brad Pickett – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem – September 10, 2016
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Weidman 2 – June 4, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Kevin Belingon (20-7)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 30, 1987
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – ONE Championship – October 13, 2019
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – Loss via DQ (illegal elbows) – One Championship – March 31, 2019
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – Win via decision (split) – One Championship – November 9, 2018
– vs. Martin Nguyen – Win via decision (unanimous) – One Championship – July 27, 2018
– vs. Andrew Leone – Win via TKO (spinning back kick) – One Championship – April 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Cody Stamann (18-2-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: November 9, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Yadong Song – Draw via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN – December 7, 2019
– vs. Alejandro Perez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via submission (kneebar) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Tom Duquesny – Win via decision (split) – UFC 216 – October 7, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
