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411 MMA Rankings 05.30.17: Middleweight Division
411’s Official MMA Rankings: Middleweight Division
1) Yoel Romero (12-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: April 30, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Chris Weidman – Win via KO (flying knee) – UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor – November 12, 2016
– vs. Jacare Souza – Win via decision (split) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Lyoto Machida – Win via KO (elbows) – UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero – June 27, 2015
– vs. Tim Kennedy – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 178: Cerrone vs. Alvarez – September 27, 2014
– vs. Brad Tavares – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne – April 19, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Robert Whittaker – UFC 213 – July 8, 2017
2) Michael Bisping (29-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: February 28, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dan Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2 – October 8, 2016
– vs. Luke Rockhold – Win via KO (punches) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 – June 4, 2016
– vs. Anderson Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping – February 27, 2016
– vs. Thales Leites – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites – July 18, 2015
– vs. C.B. Dollaway – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 186 – April 25, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Georges St. Pierre – UFC – TBD
3) Gegard Mousasi (42-6-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: August 1, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Chris Weidman – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 210 – April 6, 2017
– vs. Uriah Hall – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
– vs. Vitor Belfort – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 204 – October 8, 2016
– vs. Thiago Santos – Win via KO (punches) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Thales Leites – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 27, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Mousasi’s contract ended with his last fight and he’s in the process of negotiations with the UFC on a new deal.
4) Robert Whittaker (18-4)
Height: 6′
Birthday: December 20, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jacare Souza – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Derek Brunson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 26, 2016
– vs. Rafael Natal – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux – April 23, 2016
– vs. Uriah Hall – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm – November 14, 2015
– vs. Brad Tavares – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 10, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Yoel Romero – UFC 213 – July 8, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfMeFcv4LE0
5) Luke Rockhold (14-3)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: October 17, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michael Bisping – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 – June 4, 2016
– vs. Chris Weidman – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Lyoto Machida – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold – April 18, 2015
– vs. Michael Bisping – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Rockhold – November 8, 2014
– vs. Tim Boetsch – Win via submission (inverted triangle-kimura) – UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira – April 26, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR15iIiJukQ
6) Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (24-5, 1 No Contest)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: December 7, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Robert Whittaker – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Tim Boetsch – Win via submission (kimura) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Vitor Belfort – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic – May 14, 2016
– vs. Yoel Romero – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Chris Camozzi – Win via submission (armbar) – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold – April 18, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Chris Weidman (13-3)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: June 17, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Gegard Mousasi – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 210 – April 6, 2017
– vs. Yoel Romero – Loss via KO (flying knee) – UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor – November 12, 2016
– vs. Luke Rockhold – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Vitor Belfort – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 187: Cormier vs. Johnson – May 23, 2015
– vs. Lyoto Machida – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida – July 5, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kelvin Gastelum – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
8) Anderson Silva (34-8, 1 NC)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: April 14, 1975
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Derek Brunson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Michael Bisping – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping – February 27, 2016
– vs. Nick Diaz – No Contest (Originally a decision win, overturned because of a failed drug test) – UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz – January 31, 2015
– vs. Chris Weidman – Loss via TKO (injury) – UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 – December 28, 2013
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Dave Branch (21-3)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: September 26, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Krzysztof Jotko – Win via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Louis Taylor – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016
– vs. Vinny Magalhaes – Win via decision (unanimous) – WSOF 33 – October 7, 2016
– vs. Clifford Starks – Win via decision (unanimous) – WSOF 30 – April 2, 2016
– vs. Teddy Holder – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – WSOF 23 – September 18, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Branch secured his first UFC win in nearly 7 years this month as he ended Jotko’s five fight winning streak.
10) Mamed Khalidov (34-4-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: July 17, 1980
Currently Fighting With: KSW
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Borys Mankowski – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 39 – May 27, 2017
– vs. Luke Barnatt – Win via KO (punches) – ACB 54 – March 11, 2017
– vs. Azuz Karoglu – Win via decision (split) – KSW 35 – May 27, 2016
– vs. Michal Materla – Win via KO (flying knee) – KSW 33 – November 28, 2015
– vs. Brett Cooper – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 29 – December 6, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: It’s been over 7 years since Khalidov lost a pro fight (a decision to Jorge Santiago in Japan). Now, his win streak is at 14 thanks to a decision win over the weekend against Boris Minkowski who went into that fight with six consecutive wins of his own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA4nWXedImI
11) Derek Brunson (16-5)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 4, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Anderson Silva – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Robert Whittaker – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 26, 2016
– vs. Uriah Hall – Win via TKO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – September 17, 2016
– vs. Roan Carneiro – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – February 21, 2016
– vs. Sam Alvey – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 8, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Daniel Kelly – UFC Fight Night – June 10, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7DfF2HBRvs
12) Krzysztof Jotko (19-2)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: August 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dave Branch – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Thales Leites – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
– vs. Tamdan McCrory – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Brad Scott – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 27, 2016
– vs. Scott Askham – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 24, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Rafael Carvalho (14-1)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: July 27, 1986
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Melvin Manhood – Win via KO (head kick) – Bellator 176 – April 8, 2017
– vs. Melvin Manhoef – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 155 – May 20, 2016
– vs. Brandon Halsey – Win via KO (body kick) – Bellator 144 – October 23, 2015
– vs. Joe Schilling – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 136 – April 10, 2015
– vs. Brian Rogers – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 125 – September 19, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Alexander Shlemenko (55-9, 1 NC)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: May 20, 1984
Currently Fighting With: M-1 Challenge
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Paul Bradley – Win via decision (unanimous) – M-1 Challenge 75 – March 3, 2017
– vs. Kendall Grove – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 162 – October 21, 2016
– vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – M-1 Challenge 68 – June 16, 2016
– vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky – Win via decision (split) – M-1 Challenge 64 – February 19, 2016
– vs. Melvin Manhoef – No Contest – Bellator 133 – February 13, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Brandon Halsey – M-1 Challenge 79 – June 1, 2017
15) Kelvin Gastelum (13-2, 1 NC)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: October 24, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Vitor Belfort – No Contest (original win by Gastelum overturned due to marijuana) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Tim Kennedy – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Johny Hendricks – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Neil Magny – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 21, 2015
– vs. Nate Marquardt – Win via TKO (corner stoppage) – UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum – June 13, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Chris Weidman – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
