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411’s Light Heavyweight MMA Rankings: Jon Jones, Dominick Reyes, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings: Light Heavyweight Division
Light Heavyweight Division (205 lbs)
1) Jon Jones (26-1, 1 NC)
Height: 6’4
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
Comment: Jones won Saturday night by unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes, although it was a closer fight than that may suggest. Jones appeared to win rounds thanks to takedowns, though the fight never lasted more than seconds on the ground before returning to the feet. Reyes tired in the championship rounds and it appeared that Round 3 was the deciding factor in the fight.
Who’s next for Jones? If he intends on staying at light heavyweight for the near future, perhaps Corey Anderson can finally earn that title fight.
2) Thiago Santos (21-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: January 7, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 239 – July 6, 2019
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Eryk Anders – Win via TKO (elbows) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2018
– vs. Kevin Holland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Dominick Reyes (12-1)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: December 26, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 247 – February 8, 2020
– vs. Chris Weidman – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – October 18, 2019
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Win via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN+ – March 16, 2019
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Jared Cannonier – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: June 7, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cheick Kongo – No Contest – Bellator – September 7, 2019
– vs. Fedor Emelianenko – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 214 – January 26, 2019
– vs. Matt Mitrione – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 207 – October 12, 2018
– vs. King Mo Lawal – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 199 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Linton Vassell – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 186 – November 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Vadim Nemkov – Bellator 243 – May 9, 2020
Comment: Bader will defend the Bellator light heavyweight championship for the first time this spring in over two years. He earned their heavyweight title in that span but is back in his “home” division against Vadim Nemkov who has 10 of his 11 wins by finishes.
5) Anthony Smith (32-14)
Height: 6’4
Birthday: July 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on ESPN+ – June 1, 2019
– vs. Jon Jones – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Volkan Oezdemir – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 27, 2018
– vs. Shogun Rua – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Rashad Evans – Win via KO (knee) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Glover Teixeira – UFC Fight Night – April 25, 2020
6) Corey Anderson (13-4)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Johnny Walker – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Glover Teixeira – Win via decision – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Patrick Cummins – Win via decision – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Ovince St. Preux – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jan Blachowicz – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020
7) Jan Blachowicz (25-8)
Birthday: February 24, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Thiago Santos – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – September 15, 2018
– vs. Jimi Manuwa – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – March 17, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Corey Anderson – UFC Fight Night – February 15, 2020
8) Tomasz Narkun (17-3)
Height: 6’3
Birthday: December 3, 1989
Currently Fighting With: KSW
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Przemyslaw Mysiala – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – KSW 50 – September 14, 2019
– vs. Philip De Fries – Loss via decision (unanimous) – KSW 47 – March 23, 2019
– vs. Mamed Khalidov – Win via decision (unanimous) – KSW 46 – December 1, 2018
– vs. Mamed Khalidov – Win via submission (triangle choke) – KSW 42 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Marcin Wojclk – Win via submission (triangle choke) – KSW 39 – May 27, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (26-11-1)
Birthday: November 25, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Paul Craig – Draw via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 16, 2019
– vs. Tyson Pedro – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – December 1, 2018
– vs. Anthony Smith – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Gian Villante – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Corey Anderson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Vadim Nemkov (11-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: June 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rafael Carvalho – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 230 – October 12, 2019
– vs. Phil Davis – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via TKO (leg kicks) – Bellator 194 – February 16, 2018
– vs. Philipe Lins – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 182 – August 25, 2017
– vs. Alison Vicente – Win via TKO (strikes) – RIZIN FF WGP – December 29, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Ryan Bader – Bellator 243 – May 9, 2020
11) Glover Teixeira (30-7)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: October 28, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Nikita Krylov – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – September 14, 2019
– vs. Ion Cutelaba – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – April 27, 2019
– vs. Karl Roberson – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019
– vs. Corey Anderson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 22, 2018
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Anthony Smith – UFC Fight Night – April 25, 2020
12) Phil Davis (21-5, 1 No Contest)
Height: 6’2
Birthday: September 25, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Karl Albrektsson – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 231 – October 25, 2019
– vs. Liam McGeary – Win via TKO (injury) – Bellator 220 – April 27, 2019
– vs. Vadim Nemkov – Loss via decision (split) – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018
– vs. Linton Vassell – Win via KO (head kick) – Bellator 200 – May 25, 2018
– vs. Leo Leite – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 186 – November 3, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Volkan Oezdemir (17-4)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: September 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aleksander Rakic – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – December 21, 2019
– vs. Ilir Latifi – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 10, 2019
– vs. Dominick Reyes – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN+ – March 16, 2019
– vs. Anthony Smith – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 27, 2018
– vs. Daniel Cormier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 220 – January 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Johnny Walker (17-4)
Height: 6’6
Birthday: March 30, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Corey Anderson – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Misha Cirkunov – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Justin Ledet – Win via TKO (spinning backlist) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. – Win via KO (elbow) – UFC Fight Night – November 17, 2018
– vs. Henrique da Silva – Win via decision (unanimous) – Contender Series Brazil – August 11, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Nikita Krylov – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
15) Ryan “Superman” Spann (17-5)
Height: 6’5
Birthday: August 24, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Devin Clark – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 12, 2019
– vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 237 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Luis Henrique Barbosa de Oliveira – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2018
– vs. Emiliano Sordi – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – DW Tuesday Contender Series – June 19, 2018
– vs. Alex Nicholson – Win via KO (strikes) – LFA 32 – January 26, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Paul Craig – UFC Fight Night – March 21, 2020
