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411 MMA Rankings 07.18.17: Bantamweight 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.
– A fighter serving a disciplinary suspension will not be ranked. They can return when they have served their suspension or in the event it is rescinded. This includes fighters who may disregard their suspension locally to fight overseas.
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)
1) Cody Garbrandt (11-0)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 7, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016
– vs. Augusto Mendes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 21, 2016
– vs. Henry Briones – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 189 – July 11, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
2) T.J. Dillashaw (14-3)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: February 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. John Lineker – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016
– vs. Renan Barao – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 – July 25, 2015
– vs. Joe Soto – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto – August 30, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Dominick Cruz (22-2)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: September 3, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 – June 4, 2016
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (punches) – UFC 178: Alvarez vs. Cerrone – September 27, 2014
– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Faber – October 1, 2011
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Raphael Assuncao (25-5)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: July 19, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via decision (split) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine – October 4, 2014
– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann – February 22, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (20-1)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: June 29, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem – September 10, 2016
– vs. Iuri Alcantara – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – January 30, 2016
– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015
– vs. Marcus Brimage – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites – July 18, 2015
– vs. Carson Beebe – Win via KO (punch) – CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell – May 9, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Thomas Almeida – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
6) Bibiano Fernandes (20-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: March 30, 1980
Currently Fighting With: One Fighting Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Reece McLaren – Win via decision (split) – One FC – December 2, 2016
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via submission (Kimura) – One FC 36: Dynasty of Champions – January 23, 2016
– vs. Toni Tauru – Win via KO (punch) – One FC 29: Kingdom of Warriors – July 18, 2015
– vs. Dae Hwan Kim – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – One FC 23: Warrior’s Way – December 5, 2014
– vs. Masakatsu Ueda – Win via decision (unanimous) – One FC 15: Rise of Heroes – May 2, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Andrew Leone – One FC – August 5, 2017
7) John Lineker (30-8)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: January 1, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016
– vs. Michael McDonald – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2016
– vs. Rob Font – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
– vs. Francisco Rivera – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 191 – September 5, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) John Dodson (19-8)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: September 26, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Eddie Wineland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 22, 2017
– vs. John Lineker – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016
– vs. Manny Gamburyan – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016
– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 191 – September 5, 2015
– vs. Zach Makovsky – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 187 – May 23, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Marlon Moraes (18-5-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: April 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Josenaldo Silva – Win via TKO (knee injury) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016
– vs. Josh Hill – Win via KO (strikes) – WSOF 32 – July 30, 2016
– vs. Joseph Barajas – Win via TKO (leg kicks) – WSOF 28 – February 20, 2016
– vs. Sheymon da Silva Moraes – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – WSOF 22 – August 1, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Aljamain “The Funk Master” Sterling (13-2)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Augusto Mendes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016
– vs. Johnny Eduardo – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 10, 2015
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold – April 18, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Renan Barao – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
11) Eduardo Dantas (20-4)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: February 3, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Leandro Higo – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 177 – April 14, 2017
– vs. Joe Warren – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 166 – December 2, 2016
– vs. Marcos Galvao – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 156 – June 17, 2016
– vs. Mike Richman – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 137 – May 15, 2015
– vs. Joe Warren – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 128 – October 10, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Bellator 184 – October 6, 2017
12) Thomas Almeida (21-1)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Albert Morales – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016
– vs. Anthony Birchak – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – November 7, 2015
– vs. Brad Pickett – Win via KO (knee) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015
– vs. Yves Jabouin – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi – April 25, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
13) Joe Soto (18-5)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: March 22, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rani Yahya – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Marco Beltran – Win via submission (heel hook) – UFC Fight Night – November 5, 2016
– vs. Chris Beal – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Michinori Tanaka – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 195 – January 2, 2016
– vs. Anthony Birchak – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – June 6, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Brian Kelleher (17-7)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: August 19, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs, Iuri Alcantara – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Julio Arce – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – ROC 54 – March 4, 2016
– vs. Josh Robinson – Win via KO (spinning back fist) – ROC 53 – November 20, 2015
– vs. Julio Arce – Win via decision (split) – ROC 52 – September 25, 2015
– vs. Jay Haas – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – CFFC 49 – June 6, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Darrion Caldwell (10-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 19, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 167 – December 3, 2016
– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 159 – July 22, 2016
– vs. Joe Warren – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 151 – March 4, 2016
– vs. Shawn Bunch – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 143 – September 25, 2015
– vs. Rafael Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 137 – May 15, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Eduardo Dantas – Bellator 184 – October 6, 2017
Notes: Bryan Caraway was ineligible this month to be ranked because he remains inactive since his May 2016 fight.
