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411 Lightweight MMA Rankings: Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Lightweight Division (155 lbs)
1) Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (32-8, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: October 17, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 269 – December 11, 2021
– vs. Michael Chandler – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020
– vs. Kevin Lee – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Jared Gordon – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
2) Dustin Poirier (28-7, 1 NC)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 269 – December 11, 2021
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 264 – July 10, 2021
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021
– vs. Dan Hooker – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 27, 2020
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Justin Gaethje (23-3)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 14, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 6 fights:
vs. Michael Chandler – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (triangle choke) – UFC 253 – September 19, 2020
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2010
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – September 14, 2019
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via KO (punch) – UFC on ESPN 2 – March 30, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Islam Makhachev (21-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: September 27, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dan Hooker – Win via submission (Kimura) – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
– vs. Thiago Moises – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – July 17, 2021
– vs. Drew Dober – Win via submission (Arm Triangle choke) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Davi Ramos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Arman Tsarukyan – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 20, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Beneil Dariush – UFC Fight Night – February 26, 2022
5) Beneil Dariush (21-4-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: May 6, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via decision (unaniumous) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Diego Ferreira – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021
– vs. Scott Holzman – Win via KO (spinning backfist) – UFC Fight Night – August 8, 2020
– vs. Drakkar Klose – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 248 – March 7, 2020
– vs. Frank Camacho – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Islam Makhachev – UFC Fight Night – February 26, 2022
6) Michael Chandler (22-7)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: April 24, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Dan Hooker – Win via KO (punches) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021
– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 243 – August 7, 2020
– vs. Sidney Outlaw – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 237 – December 29, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Dan Hooker (21-11)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 13, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Islam Makhachev – Loss via submission (Kimura) – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
– vs. Nasrat Haqparast – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 266 – September 25, 2021
– vs. Michael Chandler – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 27, 2020
– vs. Paul Felder – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2020
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) “Notorious” Conor McGregor (23-6)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: July 14, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 264 – July 10, 2021
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 246 – January 18, 2020
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (neck crank) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Gregor Gillespie (14-1)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: March 18, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Diego Ferreira – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – May 8, 2021
– vs. Kevin Lee – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Yancy Medeiros – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019
– vs. Vinc Pichel – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018
– vs. Jordan Rinaldi – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Arman Tsarukyan (17-2)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: October 11, 1996
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Christos Giagos – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – September 18, 2021
– vs. Matt Frevola – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 257 – January 23, 2021
– vs. Davi Ramos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 18, 2020
– vs. Oliveir Aubin-Mercier – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 240 – July 27, 2019
– vs. Islam Makhachev – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 20, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Joel Alvarez – UFC Fight Night – February 26, 2022
11) Muslim Salikhov (18-2)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: June 9, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Francisco Trinaldo – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 5, 2021
– vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos – Win via decision (split) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Laureano Staropoli – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019
– vs. Nordine Taleb – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Ricky Rainey – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC on FOX – April 14, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Michel Pereira – UFC Fight Night – January 15, 2022
12) Mateusz Gamrot (19-1, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 11, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via submission (Kimura) – UFC on ESPN – July 17, 2021
– vs. Scott Holzman – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC on ABC – April 10, 2021
– vs. Guram Kutateladze – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 17, 2020
– vs. Marian Ziolkowski – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 54 – August 29, 2020
– vs. Norman Parke – Win via TKO (Doctor stoppage) – KSW 53 – July 11, 2020
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Diego Ferreira – UFC Fight Night – December 18, 2021
13) Diego Ferreira (17-4)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 18, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Gregor Gillespie – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – May 8, 2021
– vs. Beneil Dariush – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 246 – January 18, 2020
– vs. Mairbek Taisumov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Rustam Khabilov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Mateusz Gamrot – UFC Fight Night – December 18, 2021
14) Rafel Fiziev (11-1)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: September 30, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Brad Riddell – Win via KO (spinning wheel kick) – UFC on ESPN – December 4, 2021
– vs. Bobby Green – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 265 – August 7, 2021
– vs. Renato Carneiro – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020
– vs. Marc Diakiese – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 18, 2020
– vs. Alex White – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (25-6)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Beneil Dariush – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2020
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via TKO (injury) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
