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411’s Featherweight MMA Rankings: Brian Ortega, Alexander Volkanovski, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Featherweight Division (145 lbs)
1) Alexander Volkanovski (22-1)
Height: 5’6
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:
– Unknown
Comment: The next season of The Ultimate Fighter premieres this evening on ESPN+. It’s been three years since the series last was active (eight years since it was last interesting, 12 years since the Kimbo Slice season) as ESPN tries to resuscitate it. The first ESPN season will determine the next TUF winners at bantamweight and middleweight while future opponents, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega are the coaches. They are expected to fight by September or October, after the season ends.
2) Max Holloway (22-5)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: December 4, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Calvin Kattar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – January 16, 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 – July 17, 2021
Comment: Holloway will look to build his first winning streak since he stopped Brian Ortega at the end of 2018. He looked good in his win over Kattar in January, so there’s reason to believe 2021 will see him continue to build towards contender status.
3) Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (32-4)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: July 7, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Emmanuel Sanchez – Win via submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 255 – April 2, 2021
– vs. Pedro Carvalho – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 252 – November 12, 2020
– vs. Juan Archuleta – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 228 – September 28, 2019
– vs. Michael Chandler – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 221 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Emmanuel Sanchez – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. A.J. McKee – Bellator – TBD
4) Josh Emmett (16-2)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: March 4, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Shane Burgos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 20, 2020
– vs. Mirsad Bektic – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2019
– vs. Michael Johnson – Win via KO (punch) – UFC on ESPN 2 – March 30, 2019
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – February 24, 2018
– vs. Ricardo Lamas – Win via KO (punch) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Zabit Magomedsharipov (18-1)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: March 1, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Calvin Kattar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 9, 2019
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Brandon Davis – Win via submission (kneeler) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Kyle Bochniak – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Sheymon Moraes – Win via submission (anaconda choke) – UFC Fight Night – November 25, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Russian news outlet RT Sport MMA uploaded a video on Sunday of Zabit’s manager, Rizvan Magomedov talking about the fighter’s future in fighting. According to Magomedov, Magomedsharipov is still deciding whether he will retire or hold out hope for a return. He is continuing to deal with unspecified health issues relating to his immune system. Zabit recently posted footage on his Instagram rolling on the mat.
6) Brian Ortega (15-1, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: February 21, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Chan Sung Jung – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 17, 2020
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Cub Swanson – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
– vs. Renato Moicano – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Yair Rodriguez (12-2, 1 NC)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: October 6, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – October 18, 2019
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – No Contest (accidental eye poke) – UFC Fight Night – September 21, 2019
– vs. Chan Sung Jung – Win via KO (elbow) – UFC Fight Night – November 10, 2018
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. B.J. Penn – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – January 15, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Max Holloway – UFC Fight Night – July 17, 2021
8) “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (16-6)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: March 17, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Brian Ortega – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 17, 2020
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – December 21, 2019
– vs. Renato Moicano – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – June 22, 2019
– vs. Yair Rodriguez – Loss via KO (elbow) – UFC Fight Night – November 10, 2018
– vs. Dennis Bermudez – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – February 4, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Dan Ige – UFC Fight Night – June 19, 2021
9) Calvin Kattar (22-5)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: March 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – January 16, 2021
– vs. Dan Ige – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 15, 2020
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via KO (elbows) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2020
– vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 9, 2019
– vs. Ricardo Lamas – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Dan Ige (15-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: August 6, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Gavin Tucker – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – March 13, 2021
– vs. Calvin Kattar – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – July 15, 2020
– vs. Mirsad Bektic – Win via decision (split) – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
– vs. Kevin Aguilar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 22, 2019
– vs. Danny Henry – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 16, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Chan Sung Jung – UFC Fight Night – June 19, 2021
11) Arnold “Almighty” Allen (17-1)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 17, 1994
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Sodiq Yusuff – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 10, 2021
– vs. Nik Lentz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – January 25, 2020
– vs. Gilbert Melendez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Jordan Rinaldi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 16, 2019
– vs. Mads Burnell – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – May 27, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez (20-5)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: August 11, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Pitbull Freire – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 255 – April 2, 2021
– vs. Daniel Weichel – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 252 – November 12, 2020
– vs. Tywan Claxton – Win via submission (triangle choke) – Bellator 226 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Georgi Karakhanyan – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 218 – March 22, 2019
– vs. Pitbull Freire – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Guram Kutateladze (12-2)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: January 8, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Mateusz Gamrot – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 17, 2020
– vs. Felipe Silva – Win via KO (strikes) – Brave CF 29 – November 15, 2019
– vs. Guilherme Cadena Martins – Win via TKO (strikes) – Superior Challenge 18 – December 1, 2018
– vs. Erick da Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – Brave CF 16 – September 21, 2018
– vs. Nicolas Joannes – Win via TKO (strikes) – Superior Challenge 17 – May 19, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Don Madge – UFC Fight Night – July 17, 2021
14) Mateusz Gamrot (18-1, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 11, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Scott Holzman – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – April 10, 2021
– vs. Guram Kutateladze – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 17, 2020
– vs. Marian Ziolkowski – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 54 – August 29, 2020
– vs. Norman Parke – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – KSW 53 – July 11, 2020
– vs. Kleber Koike Erbst – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 46 – December 1, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – UFC Fight Night – July 17, 2021
15) Edson Barboza (22-9)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: January 21, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Shane Burgos – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021
– vs. Makwan Amirkhwani – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 10, 2020
– vs. Dan Ige – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN – May 18, 2020
– vs. Paul Felder – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC on ESPN – March 30, 2019
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
