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411 Welterweight Division MMA Rankings 11.05.19: Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal, 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 245 – December 14, 2019
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) Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (35-13)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Nate Diaz – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Masvidal is the UFC’s BMF after opening up a cut over Nate Diaz’s eye in the first round Saturday night in New York. It lasted an additional two rounds before the cage side doctor called an end to the action before the fourth round. Jorge looked great, picking Diaz apart with punches and elbows as well as landing a barrage of body kicks. Now Masvidal appears to be in prime position to earn the first title fight of 2020 whether the champion is Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington. This is assuming it takes Nate more than a few months to completely recover from the cut above his eye.
4) 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 245 – December 14, 2019
5) Nate Diaz (20-12)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: April 16, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment:
6) Douglas Lima (32-7)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 5, 1988
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 232 – October 26, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Lima avenged his loss from nearly two years ago and became Bellator welterweight champion for a third time with a win over Rory MacDonald. Unless they bring in a fighter from elsewhere, his top contenders appear set as Paul Daley and Jon Fitch. Others like Andrey Koreshkov and Michael Page have already recently lost to the new champ.
7) 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
8) Rory MacDonald (21-6-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: July 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Free Agent
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 232 – October 26, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) 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
10) Demian Maia (28-9)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: November 6, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ben Askren – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019
– vs. Anthony Rocco Martin – Win via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN – June 29, 2019
– vs. Lyman Good – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Kamaru Usman – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
– vs. Colby Covington – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: In one of the most impressive performances of his career, Maia choked out Ben Askren in Singapore last week. The first man to do that in an MMA fight, Maia has gone 3-0 in 2019 after the inverse a year ago.
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) Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (15-4-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 11, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Vicente Luque – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) “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
14) Ben Askren (19-2, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: July 18, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019
– 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
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) 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
