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411 MMA Welterweight Rankings: Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Welterweight Division
1) Kamaru Usman (15-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: May 11, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 30, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Colby Covington – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
Comment: Usman and Covington appear all but official as the headlining fight at Madison Square Garden in November. The two have spared no chance to talk trash about the other and would finally be able to put some emphasis behind their words.
2) Tyron Woodley (19-4-1)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: April 17, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kamaru Usman – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Darren Till – Win via submission (D’Arce choke) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
3) Colby Covington (15-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 22, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – August 3, 2019
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kamaru Usman – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
4) Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (34-13)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ben Askren – Win via KO (flying knee) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Darren Till – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – March 16, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Jorge Masvidal will not be granted a UFC title fight fresh off his incredible pair of knockout wins earlier this year over Darren Till and Ben Askren. The MMA world is clamoring to see Masvidal and Nate Diaz square off (after Diaz called for such a fight), and hopefully we get to see five rounds of that in the months to come.
5) Nate Diaz (20-11)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: April 16, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
– vs. Conor McGregor – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz – March 5, 2016
– vs. Michael Johnson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy – December 19, 2015
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic – December 13, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Diaz returned to action for the first time in three years and is immediately one of the hottest fighters in the sport. In his first fight back, he picked Anthony Pettis apart in three rounds showing absolutely no ill signs of the layoff.
6) Ben Askren (19-1, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: July 18, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Loss via KO (flying knee) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via submission (bulldog choke) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Shinya Aoki – Win via TKO (strikes) – ONE Championship: Immortal Pursuit – November 24, 2017
– vs. Zebaztian Kadestam – Win via TKO (strikes) – One Championship – September 2, 2017
– vs. Agilan Thani – Win via submission (Arm-Triangle choke) – One FC – May 26, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Rory MacDonald (21-5-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: July 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Neiman Gracie – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 222 – June 14, 2019
– vs. Jon Fitch – Draw via decision (split) – Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix – Bellator 220 – April 27, 2019
– vs. Gegard Mousasi – Loss via TKO (strikes) – Bellator MMA – September 29, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Douglas Lima – Bellator 232 – October 26, 2019
8) Santiago Ponzinibbio (27-3)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: September 26, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Neil Magny – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – November 17, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Douglas Lima (31-7)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 5, 1988
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michael Page – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix – May 11, 2019
– vs. Andrey Koreshkov – Win via technical submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 206 – September 29, 2018
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Bellator 232 – October 26, 2019
10) Leon Edwards (18-3)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: August 25, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 20, 2019
– vs. Gunnar Nelson – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – March 16, 2019
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 23, 2018
– vs. Peter Sobotta – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – March 17, 2018
– vs. Bryan Barbarena – Win via decision (unanimous) – September 2, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) “Showtime” Anthony Pettis (22-9)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 27, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Nate Diaz – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – March 23, 2019
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Loss via TKO (injury) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Michael Chiesa – Win via submission (triangle armbar) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (rib injury) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (28-14, 1 NC)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: March 20, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Colby Covington – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – August 3, 2019
– vs. Ben Askren – Loss via submission (bulldog choke) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Jon Fitch (31-7-2, 1 NC)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 24, 1978
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Draw via decision (split) – Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix – Bellator 220 – April 27, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (14-4-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 11, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – March 23, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Rafael dos Anjos (29-12)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: October 26, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Leon Edwards – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 20, 2019
– vs. Kevin Lee – Win via submission (Arm-Triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – May 18, 2019
– vs. Kamaru Usman – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 30, 2018
– vs. Colby Covington – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
