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411 Light Heavyweight MMA Rankings: Glover Teixeira, Jan Blachowicz, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings: Light Heavyweight Division
Light Heavyweight Division (205 lbs)
1) Jan Blachowicz (28-8)
Birthday: February 24, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Israel Adesanya – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 253 – September 26, 2020
– vs. Corey Anderson – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020
– vs. Jacare Souza – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
– vs. Luke Rockhold – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Glover Teixeira – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
2) Glover Teixeira (32-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: October 28, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Thiago Santos – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on ESPN – November 7, 2020
– vs. Anthony Smith – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 13, 2020
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – September 14, 2019
– vs. Ion Cutelaba – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – April 27, 2019
– vs. Karl Roberson – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
3) Jiri Prochazka (28-3-1)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: October 14, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Win via KO (spinning back elbow) – UFC Fight Night – May 1, 2021
– vs. Volkan Oezedemir – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. C.B. Dolloway – Win via KO (strikes) – Rizin FF 20 – December 31, 2019
– vs. Fabio Maldonado – Win via KO (strikes) – Rizin FF 19 – October 12, 2019
– vs. King Mo Lawal – Win via TKO (strikes) – Rizin FF 15 – April 21, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
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4) Vadim Nemkov (13-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: June 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Phil Davis – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 257 – April 16, 2021
– vs. Ryan Bader – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 244 – August 21, 2020
– vs. Rafael Carvalho – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 230 – October 12, 2019
– vs. Phil Davis – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via TKO (leg kicks) – Bellator 194 – February 16, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Julius Anglickas – Bellator 268 – October 16, 2021
Comment: Next month’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix received a mix of news this past week. Semifinalist Anthony Johnson has withdrawn from the card due to a serious illness that is now related to COVID-19 according to the fighter’s social media. In his place, Nemkov will now fight and defend his championship against Julius Anglickas, an alternate.
5) Corey Anderson (15-5)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 257 – April 16, 2021
– vs. Melvin Manhoef – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 251 – November 5, 2020
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020
– vs. Johnny Walker – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Ryan Bader – Bellator 268 – October 16, 2021
6) Aleksandar Rakic (14-2)
Birthday: February 6, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Thiago Santos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Anthony Smith – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – August 29, 2020
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – December 21, 2019
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2019
– vs. Devin Clark – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Phil Davis (23-6, 1 No Contest)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: September 25, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Yoel Romero – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 266 – September 18, 2021
– vs. Vadim Nemkov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 257 – April 16, 2021
– vs. Lyoto Machida – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 245 – September 11, 2020
– vs. Karl Albrektsson – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 231 – October 25, 2019
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via TKO (injury) – Bellator 220 – April 27, 2
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: June 7, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Lyoto Machida – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 256 – April 9, 2021
– vs. Vadim Nemkov – Loss via TKO (strikes) Bellator 244 – August 21, 2020
– vs. Cheick Kongo – No Contest – Bellator – September 7, 2019
– vs. Fedor Emelianenko – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 214 – January 26, 2019
– vs. Matt Mitrione – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 207 – October 12, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Corey Anderson – Bellator 268 – October 16, 2021
9) Anthony Smith (36-16)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: July 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ryan Spann – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – September 18, 2021
– vs. Jimmy Crute – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 261 – April 24, 2021
– vs. Devin Clark – Win via submission (triangle choke) – UFC on ESPN – November 28, 2020
– vs. Aleksandar Rakic – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – August 29, 2020
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 13, 2020
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Magomed Ankalaev (15-1)
Birthday: November 25, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 27, 2021
– vs. Ion Cutelaba – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 254 – October 24, 2020
– vs. Ion Cutelaba – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 29, 2020
– vs. Dalcha Lungiambula – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 9, 2019
– vs. Klidson Abreu – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
11) Dominick Reyes (12-3)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: December 26, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jiri Prochazka – Loss via KO (spinning back elbow) – UFC Fight Night – May 1, 2021
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 253 – September 26, 2020
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
– vs. Chris Weidman – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – October 18, 2019
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Win via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN+ – March 16, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Tomasz Narkun (18-4)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: December 3, 1989
Currently Fighting With: KSW
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Philip De Fries – Loss via TKO (strikes) – KSW 60 – April 24, 2021
– vs. Ivan Erslan – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – KSW 56 – November 14, 2020
– vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – KSW 50 – September 14, 2019
– vs. Philip De Fries – Loss via decision (unanimous) – KSW 47 – March 23, 2019
– vs. Mamed Khalidov – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 46 – December 1, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Thiago Santos (21-9)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: January 7, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aleksander Rakic – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on ESPN – November 7, 2020
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Johnny Walker – UFC Fight Night – October 2, 2021
14) Johnny Walker (18-5)
Height: 6’6
Birthday: March 30, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ryan Spann – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – September 19, 2020
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Corey Anderson – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Justin Ledet – Win via TKO (spinning backlist) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Thiago Santos – UFC Fight Night – October 2, 2021
15) Nikita Krylov (27-8)
Birthday: March 7, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Magomed Ankalaev – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 27, 2021
– vs. Johnny Walker – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – September 14, 2019
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 236 – April 13, 2019
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Loss via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – September 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
