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411 Bantamweight MMA Rankings: Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)
1) Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling (19-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 250 – June 6, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Petr Yan – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
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2) Petr Yan (15-1)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: February 11, 1993
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 251 – July 12, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
3) Cory Sandhagen (14-2)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: April 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Win via KO (flying knee) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – October 10, 2020
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 250 – June 6, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Frankie Edgar (24-9-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: October 16, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 6 fights:
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Loss via KO (flying knee) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021
– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – August 22, 2020
– vs. Chan Sung Jung – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – December 21, 2019
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 240 – July 27, 2019
– vs. Cub Swanson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 21. 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Rob Font (18-4)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: June 25, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – December 19, 2020
– vs. Ricky Simon – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – December 7, 2019
– vs. Sergio Pettis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 15, 2018
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 220 – January 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Talk about a rocket ship to the moon; Rob Font stopped Marlon Moraes in the first round back in December and immediately jumps over so many fighters, some of whom had losses to Moraes. Font wants to welcome T.J. Dillashaw back to action in the months ahead to keep his momentum.
6) Marlon Moraes (23-8-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: April 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rob Font – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – December 19, 2020
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – October 10, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) John Lineker (33-9)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: January 1, 1990
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via TKO (strikes) – ONE Championship – October 30, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Kyoji Horiguchi (29-3)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 12, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Rizin Fighting
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kai Asakura – Win via KO (strikes) – Rizin FF – December 31, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Horiguchi came back and avenged his 2019 loss against Kai Asakura in explosive fashion, a first round KO. Rizin appears to be setting up their next big show for next month in Japan and one possible fight will see Rizin champ Horiguchi against Bellator champion Juan Archuleta. Horiguchi had to relinquish the Bellator title in 2019 due to injury and this would go along way in settling the debate as to who the best non-UFC bantamweight is.
9) Pedro Munhoz (18-5, 1 NC)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: September 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – August 22, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – UFC 258 – February 13, 2021
10) Cody Garbrandt (12-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 7, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 250 – June 6, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (23-4)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: June 29, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
vs. Cody Stamman – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 15, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Pedro Munhoz – UFC 258 – February 13, 2021
12) Jose Aldo (29-7)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: September 9, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Vera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – December 19, 2020
– vs. Petr Yan – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Alexander Volkanovski – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 237 – May 10, 2019
– vs. Renato Moicano – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Cody Stamann (19-3-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: November 9, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 15, 2020
– vs. Brian Kelleher – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 250 – June 6, 2020
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Stamann’s opponent was scheduled to be Askar Askar over the weekend. Unfortunately, Askar had to be pulled from the show at the last minute due to his inability to receive medical clearance. It was not immediately clear what specific issue prevented Askar from getting that clearance.
14) 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
Comment: Fernandes’ next title fight has not been scheduled but it’s certain to come against John Lineker if both men are healthy. Another name in the discussion later in 2021 may be fellow Brazilian Fabricio Andrade. Andrade defeated Shoko Sato at One Championship Unbreakable 3 this past Saturday.
15) Juan Archuleta (25-2)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: September 13, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Patchy Mix – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 246 – September 12, 2020
– vs. Henry Corrales – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 238 – January 25, 2020
– vs. Patricio Freire – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 228 – September 28, 2019
– vs. Eduardo Dantas – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 222 – June 14, 2019
– vs. Ricky Bandejas – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 214 – January 26, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
