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411 MMA Rankings 05.29.18: Welterweight Division – Rafael dos Anjos, Tyron Woodley, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Welterweight Division
1) Tyron Woodley (18-3-1)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: April 17, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 – March 4, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Draw via decision – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley – July 30, 2016
– vs. Kelvin Gastelum – Win via decision (split) – UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz – January 31, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
2) Rafael dos Anjos (28-9)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: October 26, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Neil Magny – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
– vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 17, 2017
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – TUF Finale – November 5, 2016
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 7, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Colby Covington – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIro2yrepos
3) Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (14-3-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 11, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Darren Till – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 27, 2018
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 – March 4, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Draw via decision – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Rory MacDonald (20-4)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: July 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Douglas Lima – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 192 – January 20, 2018
– vs. Paul Daley – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 179 – May 19, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015
– vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine – October 4, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Kamaru Usman (13-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: May 11, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
– vs. Emil Weber Meek – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – January 14, 2018
– vs. Sergio Moraes – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – September 16, 2017
– vs. Sean Strickland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 210 – April 8, 2017
– vs. Warlley Alves – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) Colby Covington (13-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 22, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. Dong Hyun Kim – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 17, 2017
– vs. Bryan Barberena – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016
– vs. Max Griffin – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Jonathan Meunier – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
7) Douglas Lima (29-7)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 5, 1988
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator MMA – January 20, 2018
– vs. Lorenz Larkin – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 180 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Andrey Koreshkov – Win via KO (punches) – Bellator 164 – November 10, 2016
– vs. Paul Daley – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 158 – July 16, 2016
– vs. Andrey Koreshkov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 140 – July 17, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk5Dte-q2c0
8) “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (28-12, 1 NC)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: March 20, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley – July 30, 2016
– vs. Carlos Condit – Win via decision (split) – UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit – January 2, 2016
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (32-13)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Demian Maia – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017
– vs. Jake Ellenberger – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC TUF Finale – December 3, 2016
– vs. Ross Pearson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 201 – July 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN7BntxSgC4
10) Darren Till (17-0-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: December 24, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 27, 2018
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – October 21, 2017
– vs. Bojan Velickovic – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 2, 2017
– vs. Jessin Ayari – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Nicolas Dalby – Draw via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 24, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Santiago Ponzinibbio (26-3)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: September 26, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Mike Perry – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Gunnar Nelson – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 16, 2017
– vs. Nordine Taleb – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 19, 2017
– vs. Zak Cummings – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – August 6, 2016
– vs. Court McGee – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJpAaxAT5k
12) Demian Maia (25-9)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: November 6, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kamaru Usman – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
– vs. Colby Covington – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Carlos Condit – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – August 27, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Jon Fitch (31-7-1, 1 NC)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 24, 1978
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Paul Daley – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 199 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Brian Foster – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – PFL – June 30, 2017
– vs. Jake Shields – Win via decision (unanimous) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016
– vs. Joao Zeferino – Win via decision (unanimous) – WSOF 30 – April 2, 2016
– vs. Yushin Okami – Win via decision (unanimous) WSOF 24 – October 17, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (20-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: August 23, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Chidi Njokuani – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 182 – August 25, 2017
– vs. Douglas Lima – Loss via KO (punches) – Bellator 164 – November 10, 2016
– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 153 – April 22, 2016
– vs. Douglas Lima – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 140 – July 17, 2015
– vs. Adam McDonough – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 122 – July 25, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: July 28, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 16, 2017
– vs. Alan Jouban – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 18, 2017
– vs. Albert Tumenov – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night: REEM vs. Arlovski – May 8, 2016
– vs. Demian Maia – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Brandon Thatch – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 189 – July 11, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
