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411 Pound for Pound MMA Rankings: Kamaru Usman, Jon Jones, More
411’s MMA Rankings
Pound For Pound
1) Jon Jones (26-1, 1 NC)
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Birthday: July 19, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
– vs. Thiago Santos – Win via decision (split) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Anthony Smith – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Daniel Cormier – No Contest (originally – win via KO (punches)) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
2) Jan Blachowicz (28-8)
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight
Birthday: February 24, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Israel Adesanya – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 253 – September 26, 2020
– vs. Corey Anderson – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020
– vs. Jacare Souza – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
– vs. Luke Rockhold – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Glover Teixeira – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
3) Kamaru Usman (19-1)
Weight Class: Welterweight
Birthday: May 11, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 261 – April 24, 2021
– vs. Gilbert Burns – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 258 – February 13, 2021
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Colby Covington – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Colby Covington – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021
4) Francis Ngannou (16-3)
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Birthday: September 5, 1986
Height: 6’4
Weight: 255
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stipe Miocic – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 260 – March 27, 2021
– vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2020
– vs. Junior dos Santos – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Cain Velasquez – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. Curtis Blades – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 24, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Israel Adesanya (21-1)
Weight Class: Middleweight
Birthday: July 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marvin Vettori – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 263 – June 12, 2021
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Paulo Costa – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 253 – September 19, 2020
– vs. Yoel Romero – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 248 – March 7, 2020
– vs. Robert Whittaker – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 243 – October 6, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkFQ_D67iFo
6) Alexander Volkanovski (22-1)
Weight Class: Featherweight
Birthday: September 29, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Max Holloway – Win via decision (split) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Max Holloway – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 237 – May 10, 2019
– vs. Chad Mendes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Darren Elkins – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Brian Ortega – UFC 266 – September 25, 2021
7) Dustin Poirier (28-6, 1 NC)
Weight Class: Lightweight
Birthday: January 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (injury) – UFC 264 – July 10, 2021
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 257 – January 23, 2021
– vs. Dan Hooker – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 27, 2020
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Max Holloway – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 236 – April 13, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Charles Oliveira – UFC 269 – December 11, 2021
8) Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (31-8, 1 NC)
Weight Class: Lightweight
Height: 5’10
Birthday: October 17, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michael Chandler – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020
– vs. Kevin Lee – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Jared Gordon – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
– vs. Nik Lentz – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 18, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – UFC 269 – December 11, 2021
9) Stipe Miocic (20-4)
Weight Class: Heavyweight
Birthday: August 19, 1982
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Francis Ngannou – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 260 – March 27, 2021
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 252 – August 15, 2020
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Francis Ngannou – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 220 – January 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Petr Yan (15-2)
<Weight Class: Bantamweight
Birthday: February 11, 1993
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via DQ (illegal knee) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 251 – July 12, 2020
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
11) Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling (20-3)
Weight Class: Bantamweight
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Petr Yan – Win via DQ (illegal knee) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 250 – June 6, 2020
– vs. Pedro Munoz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. Cody Stamann – Win via submission (kneebar) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Petr Yan – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021
12) Robert Whittaker (23-5)
Weight Class: Middleweight
Birthday: December 20, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kelvin Gastelum – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – April 17, 2021
– vs. Jared Cannonier – Win via decision (unaninmous) – UFC 254 – October 24, 2020
– vs. Darren Till – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 25, 2020
– vs. Israel Adesanya – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 243 – October 6, 2019
– vs. Yoel Romero – Win via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Colby Covington (16-2)
Weight Class: Welterweight
Birthday: February 22, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Win via TKO (rib injury) – UFC Fight Night – September 19, 2020
– vs. Kamaru Usman – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kamaru Usman – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ZjRdybloA
14) Max Holloway (22-6)
Weight Class: Featherweight
Birthday: December 4, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Calvin Kattar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – January 13, 2021
– vs. Alexander Volkanovski – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Alexander Volkanovski – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 240 – July 27, 2019
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 236 – April 13, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Yair Rodriguez – UFC Fight Night – November 13, 2021
15) Brandon Moreno (19-5-2)
Weight Class: Flyweight
Birthday: December 7, 1993
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 263 – June 12, 2021
– vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – DRAW by decision (split) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020
– vs. Brandon Royval – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 255 – November 21, 2020
– vs. Jussier Formiga – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Kai Kara France – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 245 – December 14, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown