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411 MMA Light Heavyweight Rankings: Jon Jones, Dominick Reyes, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings: Light Heavyweight Division
Light Heavyweight Division (205 lbs)
1) Jon Jones (26-1, 1 NC)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: July 19, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
– vs. Thiago Santos – Win via decision (split) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Anthony Smith – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Daniel Cormier – No Contest (originally – Win via KO (punches)) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Less than a month ago, Jones was arrested in Albuquerque after failing a breathalyzer test. He was also charged with negligent use of a firearm and driving without insurance. Days later, he only plead guilty to driving while intoxicated and plead out on the other charges. His sentence included four days of house arrest, a year of supervised probation, community service and outpatient therapy.
Since then, he has mocked various light heavyweights including Dominick Reyes, Anthony Smith and Jan Blachowicz. In other words, it’s been a typical month for the champ.
2) Thiago Santos (21-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: January 7, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Eryk Anders – Win via TKO (elbows) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2018
– vs. Kevin Holland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Dominick Reyes (12-1)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: December 26, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Jared Cannonier – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: June 7, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. King Mo Lawal – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 199 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Linton Vassell – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 186 – November 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Anthony Smith (32-14)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: July 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on ESPN+ – June 1, 2019
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 27, 2018
– vs. Shogun Rua – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Rashad Evans – Win via KO (knee) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) Corey Anderson (13-4)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Johnny Walker – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Win via decision – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Patrick Cummins – Win via decision – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Jan Blachowicz (25-8)
Birthday: February 24, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Thiago Santos – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – September 15, 2018
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 17, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Tomasz Narkun (17-3)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: December 3, 1989
Currently Fighting With: KSW
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Mamed Khalidov – Win via submission (triangle choke) – KSW 42 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Marcin Wojclk – Win via submission (triangle choke) – KSW 39 – May 27, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (26-11-1)
Birthday: November 25, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Paul Craig – Draw via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
– vs. Tyson Pedro – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – December 1, 2018
– vs. Anthony Smith – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Gian Villante – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Corey Anderson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: June 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Philipe Lins – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 182 – August 25, 2017
– vs. Alison Vicente – Win via TKO (strikes) – RIZIN FF WGP – December 29, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Glover Teixeira (30-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: October 28, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Corey Anderson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Phil Davis (21-5, 1 No Contest)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: September 25, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Karl Albrektsson – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 231 – October 25, 2019
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via TKO (injury) – Bellator 220 – April 27, 2019
– vs. Vadim Nemkov – Loss via decision (split) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
– vs. Linton Vassell – Win via KO (head kick) – Bellator 200 – May 25, 2018
– vs. Leo Leite – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 186 – November 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Volkan Oezdemir (17-4)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: September 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aleksander Rakic – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – December 21, 2019
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 10, 2019
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN+ – March 16, 2019
– vs. Anthony Smith – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 27, 2018
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 220 – January 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Johnny Walker (17-4)
Height: 6’6
Birthday: March 30, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. – Win via KO (elbow) – UFC Fight Night – November 17, 2018
– vs. Henrique da Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – Contender Series Brazil – August 11, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Ryan “Superman” Spann (17-5)
Height: 6’5
Birthday: August 24, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Devin Clark – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 12, 2019
– vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 237 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2018
– vs. Emiliano Sordi – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – DW Tuesday Contender Series – June 19, 2018
– vs. Alex Nicholson – Win via KO (strikes) – LFA 32 – January 26, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
