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411 Bantamweight MMA Rankings: Petr Yan, Rob Font, More

June 29, 2021 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon

411’s Official MMA Rankings

Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)


1) Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling (20-3)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: July 31, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Petr Yan – Win via Disqualification (illegal knee to head) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown


2) Petr Yan (15-2)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: February 11, 1993

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via via Disqualification (illegal knee to head) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



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:

– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – UFC on ESPN – July 24, 2021



4) Rob Font (19-4)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: June 25, 1987

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 22, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



5) 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



6) John Lineker (34-9)

Height: 5’3

Birthday: January 1, 1990

Currently Fighting With: One Championship

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Troy Worthen – Win via KO (punch) – One Championship – April 7, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



7) 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:

– vs. Merab Dvalishvili – UFC 266 – September 25, 2021



8) Pedro Munhoz (19-5, 1 NC)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: September 7, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 258 – February 13, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Jose Aldo – UFC 265 – August 7, 2021



9) 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



10) 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:

– vs. Pedro Munhoz – UFC 265 – August 7, 2021




11) Merab Dvalishvili (13-4)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: January 10, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Cody Stamman – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – May 1, 2021

– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 252 – August 15, 2020

– vs. Gustavo Lopez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 13, 2020

– vs. Casey Kenney – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020

– vs. Brad Katona – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 4, 2019

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Marlon Moraes – UFC 266 – September 25, 2021




12) Sergio Pettis (21-5)

Height: 5’6

Birthday: August 18, 1993

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Juan Archuleta – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 258 – May 7, 2021

– vs. Ricky Bandejas – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 242 – July 24, 2020

– vs. Alfred Khashakyan – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 238 – January 25, 2020

– vs. Tyson Nam – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 21, 2019

– vs. Rob Font – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 15, 2018

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



13) Cody Garbrandt (12-4)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: July 7, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Rob Font – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 22, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



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




15) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (23-5)

Height: 5’4

Birthday: June 29, 1980

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 258 – February 13, 2021

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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown