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411’s Lightweight MMA Rankings: Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Lightweight Division (155 lbs)
1) Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: September 20, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via submission (neck crank) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Al Iaquinta – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 219 – December 30, 2017
– vs. Michael Johnson – Win via submission (kimura) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Justin Gaethje – UFC 253 – September 19, 2020
2) Justin Gaethje (22-2)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 14, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 6 fights:
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2010
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – September 14, 2019
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via KO (punch) – UFC on ESPN 2 – March 30, 2019
– vs. James Vick – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – August 25, 2018
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 14, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – UFC 253 – September 19, 2020
3) Dustin Poirier (26-6, 1 NC)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 14, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (25-4)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2010
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via TKO (injury) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Kevin Lee – Win via submission (triangle choke) – UFC 216 – October 7, 2017
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via decision (unanimous) – TUF Finale – November 5, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (30-4)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: July 7, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Daniel Weichel – Win via decision (split) – Bellator MMA – July 14, 2018
– vs. Daniel Straus – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 178 – April 21, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) “Notorious” Conor McGregor (23-4)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: July 14, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 246 – January 18, 2020
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (neck crank) – UFC 229 – October 6, 2018
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Nate Diaz – Win via decision (split) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Nate Diaz – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 196 – March 5, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (29-8, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: October 17, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. David Teymur – Win via submission (anaconda choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Jim Miller – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – December 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Michael Chandler (20-5)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: April 24, 1986
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Sidney Outlaw – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 237 – December 29, 2019
– vs. Patricio “Pitbull” Friere – Loss via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 221 – May 11, 2019
– vs. Brent Primus – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 212 – December 14, 2018
– vs. Brandon Girtz – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – Bellator 197 – April 13, 2018
– vs. Goiti Yamauchi – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 192 – January 20, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Dan Hooker (20-9)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 13, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – June 27, 2020
– vs. Paul Felder – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2020
– vs. Al Iaquinta – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 243 – October 6, 2019
– vs. James Vick – Win via KO (punch) – UFC on ESPN – July 20, 2019
– vs. Edson Barboza – Loss via TKO (body punch) – UFC on Fox – December 15, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Diego Ferreira (17-2)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 18, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 246 – January 18, 2020
– vs. Mairbek Taisumov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Rustam Khabilov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Kyle Nelson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018
– vs. Jared Gordon – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 18, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (23-9)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: January 21, 1986
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA & Rizin FF
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Tofig Musayev – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Rizin FF 20 – December 31, 2019
– vs. Luiz Gustavo – Win via TKO (strikes & soccer kick) – Rizin FF 20 – December 31, 2019
– vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri – Win via KO (flying knee) – Rizin FF 19 – October 12, 2019
– vs. Ryan Scope – Win via decision (split) – Bellator Newcastle – February 9, 2019
– vs. Roger Huerta – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 205 – September 21, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Peter Queally – Bellator – October 3, 2020
12) Paul Felder (17-5)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: April 25, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dan Hooker – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2020
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via decision (split) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. James Vick – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. Mike Perry – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Win via TKO (elbows) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Islam Makhachev (18-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: September 27, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Davi Ramos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019
– vs. Arman Tsarukyan – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 20, 2019
– vs. Kajan Johnson – Win via submission (armor) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
– vs. Gleison Tibau – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 220 – January 20, 2018
– vs. Nik Lentz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Kevin Lee (18-6)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: September 4, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 14, 2020
– vs. Gregor Gillespie – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Loss via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – May 18, 2019
– vs. Al Iaquinta – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 15, 2018
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Eddie Alvarez (30-7, 1 NC)
Birthday: November 11, 1984
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Eduard Folayang – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – ONE Championship – August 2, 2019
– vs. Timofey Nastyukhin – Loss via TKO (strikes) – ONE Championship – March 31, 2019
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Dustin Poirier – No Contest (illegal strikes) – UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos – May 13, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown