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411’s MMA Rankings 06.19.18: Lightweight Division – Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Lightweight Division (155 lbs)
1) Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson (23-3)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Lando Vanatta – Win via submission (Brabo choke) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2016
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via submission (Brabo choke) – UFC TUF 22 Finale – December 11, 2015
– vs. Josh Thomson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 15, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
2) Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: September 20, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Darrell Horcher – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans – April 16, 2016
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne – April 19, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: A fight between Khabib and Conor McGregor is said to be in the works for UFC 229 in October.
3) Eddie Alvarez (29-5, 1 NC)
Birthday: November 11, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Conor McGregor – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 7, 2016
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
4) Dustin Poirier (23-5, 1 NC)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 19, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Justin Gaethje – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 14, 2018
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via TKO (rib injury) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – No Contest (illegal strikes) – UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos – May 13, 2017
– vs. Jim Miller – Win via decision (split) – UFC 208 – February 11, 2017
– vs. Michael Johnson – Loss via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – September 17, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
5) Kevin Lee (17-2)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: September 4, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Edson Barboza – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Loss via submission (triangle choke) – UFC 216 – October 7, 2017
– vs. Michael Chiesa – Win via technical submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 25, 2017
– vs. Francisco Trinaldo – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Magomed Mustafaev – Win via technical submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYrDpsdd_wM
6) Edson Barboza (19-6)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: January 21, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kevin Lee – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 219 – December 30, 2017
– vs. Beneil Dariush – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – March 11, 2017
– vs. Gilbert Melendez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 23, 2016
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 197 – April 23, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Justin Gaethje (18-2)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 14, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 6 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 14, 2018
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Michael Johnson – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC TUF Finale – July 7, 2017
– vs. Luiz Firmino – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016
– vs. Brian Foster – Win via TKO (leg kicks) – WSOF 29 – March 12, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Al Iaquinta – UFC Fight Night- August 25, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eF59X5auFo
8) Michael Chandler (18-4)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: April 24, 1986
Currently Fighting With: Free Agent
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Brent Primus – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage due to injury) – Bellator 189 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 165 – November 19, 2016
– vs Patricky Freire – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 157 – June 24, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Chandler debuted in Bellator as a 24-year-old in his fourth pro fight back in 2010. Two runs with their lightweight championship later, he is now a free agent with an 18-4 record and his exclusive negotiating window with the promotion is soon coming to an end. He last fought in April and choked out Brandon Girtz.
9) Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-2)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: February 23, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Evan Dunham – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Tony Martin – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – September 16, 2017
– vs. Drew Dober – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Thibault Gouti – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – January 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Alexander Hernandez – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
10) Brent Primus (8-0)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: April 12, 1985
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michael Chandler – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Bellator 180 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Gleristone Santos – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 153 – April 22, 2017
– vs. Derek Anderson – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 141 – August 28, 2015
– vs. Chris Jones – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 111 – March 7, 2014
– vs. Brett Glass – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 109 – November 22, 2013
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Paul Felder (15-3)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: April 25, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Win via TKO (elbows) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Steven Ray – Win via KO (elbows) – UFC Fight Night – July 16, 2017
– vs. Alessandro Ricci – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – February 19, 2017
– vs. Francisco Trinaldo – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – September 24, 2016
– vs. Joshua Burkman – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. James Vick – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDOx1gbKJbY
12) Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (19-8)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: January 21, 1986
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Derek Campos – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 194 – February 16, 2018
– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 183 – September 23, 2017
– vs. Josh Thomson – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 172 – February 18, 2017
– vs. Michael Chandler – Loss via KO (punch) – Bellator 157 – June 24, 2016
– vs. Edimilson Souza – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 152 – April 16, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Michael Chiesa (14-3)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: December 7, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kevin Lee – Loss via technical submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 25, 2017
– vs. Beneil Dariush – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016
– vs. Jim Miller – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 10, 2015
– vs. Mitch Clarke – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 4, 2015
– vs. Joe Lauzon – Loss via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC Fight Night – September 5, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Anthony Pettis – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
14) Evan Dunham (18-7-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 18, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Beneil Dariush – Draw via decision (split) – UFC 216 – October 7, 2017
– vs. Rick Glenn – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 17, 2016
– vs. Joe Lauzon – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC TUF Finale – December 11, 2015
– vs. Ross Pearson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 18, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) “Showtime” Anthony Pettis (20-7)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: January 27, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Dustin Poirier – Loss via TKO (rib injury) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Jim Miller – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 213 – July 8, 2017
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC on Fox – August 27, 2016
– vs. Edson Barboza – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 197 – April 23, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Michael Chiesa – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
