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411’s Lightweight MMA Rankings: Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler, More

August 31, 2021 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon

411’s Official MMA Rankings

Lightweight Division (155 lbs)


1) Dustin Poirier (28-6, 1 NC)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: January 19, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 264 – July 10, 2021

– vs. Conor McGregor – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 257 – January 24, 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:

– Unknown



2) Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (31-8, 1 NC)

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:

– Unknown



3) Justin Gaethje (22-3)

Height: 5’11

Birthday: November 14, 1988

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 6 fights:

– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via submission (triangle choke) – UFC 253 – September 19, 2020

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Michael Chandler – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021




4) Beneil Dariush (21-4-1)

Height: 5’10

Birthday: May 6, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Tony Ferguson – Win via decision (unaniumous) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021

– vs. Diego Ferreira – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021

– vs. Scott Holzman – Win via KO (spinning backfist) – UFC Fight Night – August 8, 2020

– vs. Drakkar Klose – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 248 – March 7, 2020

– vs. Frank Camacho – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown


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5) Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (32-5)

Height: 5’5

Birthday: July 7, 1987

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. A.J. McKee – Loss via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 263 – July 31, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



6) Michael Chandler (22-6)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: April 24, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021

– vs. Dan Hooker – Win via KO (punches) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021

– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 243 – August 7, 2020

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Justin Gaethje – UFC 268 – November 6, 2021



7) Dan Hooker (20-10)

Height: 6’0

Birthday: February 13, 1990

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Michael Chandler – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Nasrat Haqparast – UFC 266 – September 25, 2021



8) Islam Makhachev (20-1)

Height: 5’10

Birthday: September 27, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Thiago Moises – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – July 17, 2021

– vs. Drew Dober – Win via submission (Arm Triangle choke) – UFC 259 – March 6, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – UFC 267 – October 30, 2021



9) “Notorious” Conor McGregor (23-6)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: July 14, 1988

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 264 – July 10, 2021

– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 257 – January 24, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



10) Gregor Gillespie (14-1)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: March 18, 1987

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Diego Ferreira – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – May 8, 2021

– vs. Kevin Lee – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC 244 – November 2, 2019

– vs. Yancy Medeiros – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019

– vs. Vinc Pichel – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018

– vs. Jordan Rinaldi – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



11) Arman Tsarukyan (16-2)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: October 11, 1996

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Matt Frevola – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 257 – January 23, 2021

– vs. Davi Ramos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 18, 2020

– vs. Oliveir Aubin-Mercier – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 240 – July 27, 2019

– vs. Islam Makhachev – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 20, 2019

– vs. Felipe Olivieri – Win via KO (head kick) – S-70 League – August 22, 2018

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Christos Giagos – UFC Fight Night – September 18, 2021



12) Muslim Salikhov (18-2)

Height: 5’11

Birthday: June 9, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Francisco Trinaldo – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 5, 2021

– vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos – Win via decision (split) – UFC 251 – July 11, 2020

– vs. Laureano Staropoli – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 26, 2019

– vs. Nordine Taleb – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 242 – September 7, 2019

– vs. Ricky Rainey – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC on FOX – April 14, 2018

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown


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13) Brad Riddell (10-1)

Height: 5’8

Birthday: September 30, 1991

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Drew Dober – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 263 – June 12, 2021

– vs. Alex da Silva Coelho – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 253 – September 26, 2020

– vs. Magomed Mustafaev – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – Febraury 23, 2020

– vs. Jamie Mullarkey – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 243 – October 5, 2019

– vs. Mikey Vaotuua – Win via decision (unanimous) – WW 7 – July 12, 2019

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



14) Diego Ferreira (17-4)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: January 18, 1985

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Gregor Gillespie – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – May 8, 2021

– vs. Beneil Dariush – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – February 6, 2021

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Grant Dawson – UFC Fight Night – October 2, 2021




15) Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (25-6)

Height: 5’11

Birthday: February 12, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Beneil Dariush – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 262 – May 15, 2021

– vs. Charles Oliveira – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 256 – December 12, 2020

– vs. Justin Gaethje – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 249 – May 9, 2020

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown