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411’s MMA Rankings 06.26.18: Featherweight Division – Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Featherweight Division (145 lbs)
1) Max Holloway (19-3)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: December 4, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Jose Aldo – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Anthony Pettis – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Ricardo Lamas – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping – June 4, 2016
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Brian Ortega – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
2) Brian Ortega (14-0, 1 NC)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: February 21, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Clay Guida – Win via KO (knee) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping – June 4, 2016
– vs. Diego Brandao – Win via submission (triangle choke) – UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit – January 2, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Max Holloway – UFC 226 – July 8, 2018
3) Jose Aldo (26-4)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: September 9, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Conor McGregor – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Chad Mendes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 – October 25, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
4) Frankie Edgar (23–6-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: October 16, 1981
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 6 fights:
– vs. Cub Swanson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 21. 2018
– vs. Brian Ortega – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Yair Rodriguez – Win via TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Jose Aldo – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 – July 9, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens (28-14)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: May 26, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Josh Emmett – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – February 24, 2018
– vs. Doo Ho Choi – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – January 14, 2018
– vs. Gilbert Melendez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
– vs. Renato Moicano – Loss via decision (split) -UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jose Aldo – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018
6) Darren Elkins (24-5)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: May 16, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Michael Johnson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – January 14, 2018
– vs. Dennis Bermudez – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
– vs. Mirsad Bektic – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 209 – March 4, 2017
vs. Godofredo Pepey – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 23, 2016
– vs. Chas Skelly – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 196 – March 5, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Alexander Volkanovski – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018
7) Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (26-4)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: July 7, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Daniel Straus – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 178 – April 21, 2017
– vs. Benson Henderson – Loss via TKO (leg injury) – Bellator 160 – August 26, 2016
– vs. Henry Corrales – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 153 – April 22, 2016
– vs. Daniel Straus – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 145 – November 6, 2015
– vs. Daniel Weichel – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 138 – June 19, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Daniel Weichel – Bellator MMA – July 14, 2018
8) Renato Moicano (12-1-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: May 21, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Calvin Kattar – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 223 – April 7, 2018
– vs. Brian Ortega – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
– vs. Zubaira Tukhugov – Win via decision (split) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
– vs. Tom Niinimaki – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 20, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Cub Swanson – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
9) Cub Swanson (25-9)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: November 2, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Frankie Edgar – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Brian Ortega – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
– vs. Artem Lobov – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 22, 2017
– vs. Doo Ho Choi – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – August 6, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Renato Moicano – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
10) Josh Emmett (13-2)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: March 4, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Felipe Arantes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 21, 2017
– vs. Desmond Green – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 210 – April 8, 2017
– vs. Scott Holtzman – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Mirsad Bektic (13-1)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: February 16, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ricardo Lamas – Win via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
– vs. Godofredo Castro – Win via KO (body punch) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018
– vs. Darren Elkins – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 209 – March 4, 2017
– vs. Russell Doane – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 204 – October 8, 2016
– vs. Lucas Martins – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves – May 30, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez (17-3)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: August 11, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Sam Sicilia – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – Bellator 198 – April 28, 2018
– vs. Daniel Straus – Win via submission (triangle choke) – Bellator MMA – October 6, 2017
– vs. Marcos Galvao – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator MMA – March 31, 2017
– vs. Georgi Karakhanyan – Win via decision (split) – Bellator MMA – January 21, 2017
– vs. Daniel Weichel – Loss via decision (split) – Bellator MMA – July 22, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (39-9)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: November 22, 1984
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. John Teixeira Conceicao – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 177 – April 14, 2017
– vs. Brian Moore – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – Bellator 169 – December 16, 2016
– vs. Emmanuel Sanchez – Win via decision (split) – Bellator 159 – July 22, 2016
– vs. Georgi Karakhanyan – Win via decision (unanimous) – December 4, 2015
– vs. Pitbull Freire – Loss via KO (punch) – Bellator 138 – June 19, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Patricio Pitbull Freire – Bellator MMA – July 14, 2018
14) Ricardo Lamas (18-7)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: May 21, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Mirsad Bektic – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018
– vs. Josh Emmett – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Jason Knight – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Charles Oliveira – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC TUF Finale – November 5, 2016
– vs. Max Holloway – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping – June 4, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi (14-3)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: April 6, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – January 14, 2018
– vs. Cub Swanson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 206 – December 10, 2016
– vs. Thiago Tavares – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC TUF Finale – July 8, 2016
– vs. Sam Sicilia – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 28, 2015
– vs. Juan Puig – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 22, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown