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411 MMA Rankings 06.27.17: Light Heavyweight Division
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– Which fighters are eligible for these rankings? They must meet the following qualifications: fight at least once in the past 365 days or if they have not, be officially scheduled for an upcoming fight.
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411’s Official MMA Rankings: Light Heavyweight Division
Light Heavyweight Division (205 lbs)
1) Daniel Cormier (19-1)
Birthday: March 20, 1979
Height: 5’9
Weight: 239
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 210 – April 8, 2017
– vs. Anderson Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson – October 3, 2015
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 187: Cormier vs. Johnson – May 23, 2015
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier – January 3, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jon Jones – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
2) Alexander Gustafsson (18-4)
Height: 6’5
Birthday: January 15, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 3, 2016
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson – October 3, 2015
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs. Johnson – January 24, 2015
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa – March 8, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Ryan Bader (23-5)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: June 7, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Phil Davis – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 180 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – September 3, 2016
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 30, 2016
– vs. Rashad Evans – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson – October 3, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Phil Davis (17-4, 1 No Contest)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: September 25, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ryan Bader – Loss via decision (split) – Bellator 180 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 163 – November 4, 2016
– vs. King Mo Lawal – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 154 – May 14, 2016
– vs. Francis Carmont – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator: Dynamite 1 – September 19, 2015
– vs. Emanuel Newton – Win via submission (kimura) – Bellator: Dynamite 1 – September 19, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Jimi Manuwa (17-2)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: February 18, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Corey Anderson – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – March 18, 2017
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 204 – October 8, 2016
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 – September 5, 2015
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 – April 11, 2015
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa – March 8, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
6) “King Mo” Muhammed Lawal (21-6, 1 NC)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: January 11, 1981
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rampage Jackson – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 175 – March 31, 2017
– vs. Mirko Cro Cop – Loss via TKO (strikes) – Rizin – December 29, 2016
– vs. Satoshi Ishii – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 169 – December 16, 2016
– vs. Phil Davis – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 154 – May 14, 2016
– vs. Jiri Prochazka – Win via KO (punch) – Rizin FF – December 31, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
<center7) Glover Teixeira (26-6)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: October 28, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Jared Cannonier – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Anthony Johnson – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Rashad Evans – Win via KO (punches) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016
– vs. Pat Cummins – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (25-10)
Birthday: November 25, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia – August 1, 2015
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. OSP – November 8, 2014
– vs. Dan Henderson – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Hendo 2 – March 23, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Volkan “Cousin” Oezdemir (14-1)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: September 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 4, 2017
– vs. Ailhan Vahaev – Win via decision (unanimous) – WFCA 17 – April 9, 2016
– vs. Paco Estevez – Win via TKO (strikes) – SHC 10 – September 20, 2014
– vs. Kelly Anundson – Loss via submission (neck crank) – Bellator 115 – April 4, 2014
– vs. Josh Lanier – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 105 – October 24, 2013
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
10) Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: June 3, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Bellator 179 – May 19, 2017
– vs. Francis Carmont – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 165 – November 19, 2016
– vs. Emanuel Newton – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 149 – February 19, 2016
– vs. King Mo Laval – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 142 – September 19, 2015
– vs. Sokoudjou – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 134 – February 27, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Nikita Krylov (21-5)
Birthday: March 7, 1992
Currently Fighting With: FNG
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stjepan Bekavac – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Fight Nights Global 68 – June 2, 2017
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Ed Herman – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC 201 – July 30, 2016
– vs. Francimar Barroso – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – May 8, 2016
– vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – August 23, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Rashid Yusupov (8-0)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: May 15, 1992
Currently Fighting With: M-1 Global
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stephan Puetz – Win via TKO (corner stoppage) – M-1 Challenge 74 – February 18, 2017
– vs. Viktor Nemkov – Win via decision (split) – M-1 Challenge 66 – May 27, 2016
– vs. Martin Zawada – Win via decision (unanimous) – M-1 Challenge 63 – December 4, 2015
– vs. Mitry Medvedev – Win via KO (punch) – M-1 Challenge 57 – May 2, 2015
– vs. Anton Nazarenko – Win submission (armbar) – M-1 Global – June 15, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Viktor Nemkov (25-6)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 26, 1987
Currently Fighting With: M-1 Challenge
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ronny Markes – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – M-1 Challenge 77 – May 19, 2017
– vs. Attila Vegh – Win via decision (unanimous) – M-1 Challenge 71 – October 21, 2016
– vs. Rashid Yusupov – Loss via decision (split) – M-1 Challenge 66 – May 27, 2016
– vs. Stephan Puetz – Win via decision (split) – M-1 Challenge 63 – December 4, 2015
– vs. Maro Perak – Win via decision (unanimous) – M-1 Challenge 60 – August 5, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Misha Cirkunov (13-3)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: February 27, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Ion Cutelaba – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Alex Nicholson – Win via submission (neck crank) – UFC Fight Night – February 8, 2016
– vs. Daniel Jolly – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 23, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Corey Anderson (9-3)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – March 18, 2017
– vs. Sean O’Connell – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2016
– vs. Shogun Rua – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
– vs. Tom Lawlor – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 198: McGregor vs. Diaz – March 5, 2016
– vs. Fabio Maldonado – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
