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411 MMA Rankings 08.06.19: Bantamweight Division – Henry Cejudo, Urijah Faber, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)
1) Henry Cejudo (15-2)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: February 9, 1987
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on ESPN – January 19, 2019
– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. Sergio Pettis – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 218 – December 2, 2017
– vs. Wilson Reis – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Cejudo has not slowed down challenging anyone and everyone with even a semblance of name value. It’s unclear when he’ll return to action, although it appears flyweight is the weight class and a match-up with Joseph Benavidez is all but signed.
2) Marlon Moraes (22-6-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: April 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Henry Cejudo – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via KO (head kick) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
3) Raphael Assuncao (27-6)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: July 19, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – February 2, 2019
– vs. Rob Font – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018
– vs. Matthew Lopez – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Win via decision (split) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Win via decision (split) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
4) Aljamain “The Funk Master” Sterling (18-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Pedro Munoz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. Cody Stamann – Win via submission (kneebar) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Brett Johns – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 21, 2018
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via KO (knee) – UFC Fight Night – December 9, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Sterling has emerged from the pack of bantamweights to be, along with Petr Yan, the top contenders for Cejudo. However, due to the champion’s dual role at flyweight and bantamweight, it sounds as though Sterling will need at least one more win before he can earn the first UFC title fight of his career. A title eliminator with Yan could happen in Russia this November, though it’s not set in stone yet; Sterling may prefer the fight happen a week earlier in New York at Madison Square Garden.
Also from this past weekend, Sterling announced he had earned his BJJ black belt from Matt Serra.
5) Kyoji Horiguchi (28-2)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 12, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Rizin Fighting
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 222 – June 14, 2019
– vs. Ben Nguyen – Win via KO (strikes) – Rizin FF – April 21, 2019
– vs. Darrion Caldwell – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Rizin 14 – December 31, 2018
– vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo – Win via decision (unanumous) – Rizin FF – July 28, 2018
– vs. Ian McCall – Win via TKO (punch) – Rizin FF – May 6, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kai Asakura – Rizin FF – August 18, 2019
Comment Horiguchi now holds both the Rizin and Bellator bantamweight titles following his win second win over Darrion Caldwell in June. He’s back in action in less than two weeks in a non-title bout against Kai Asakura in Japan.
6) Petr Yan (13-1)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: February 11, 1993
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 23, 2019
– vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade – Win via TKO (corner stoppage) – UFC 232 – December 29, 2018
– vs. Jin Soo Son – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 15, 2018
– vs. Teruto Ishihara – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – June 23, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
7) Pedro Munhoz (18-4-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: September 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 30, 2018
– vs. Brett Johns – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. John Dodson – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) John Lineker (31-9)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: January 1, 1990
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cory Sandhagen – Loss via decision (split) – UFC on ESPN – April 27, 2019
– vs. Brian Kelleher – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 224 – May 12, 2018
– vs. Marlon Vera – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Lineker was cut from the UFC, with the company citing his penchant for missing weight as a primary reason. He didn’t last too long without a place to fight as One Championship scooped him up. Although not yet confirmed, early reports have Lineker making his debut in October against (15-2) Muin Gafurov.
Based purely on rankings alone, Lineker walks into One as their best bantamweight. Current champion Bibiano Fernandes is scheduled to fight Kevin Belingon in October, so there’s time for Lineker to earn a title fight early in 2020.
9) Cody Garbrandt (11-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 7, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Pedro Munoz – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
10) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (22-4)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: June 29, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Petr Yan – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 238 – June 8, 2019
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on ESPN – February 17, 2019
– vs. John Dodson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via KO (head kick) – UFC Fight Night – June 1, 2018
– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 22, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
11) Urijah Faber (35-10)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: May 14, 1979
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Ricky Simon – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2019
– vs. Brad Pickett – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem – September 10, 2016
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Weidman 2 – June 4, 2016
– vs. Frankie Saenz – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Call it a comeback. The California Kid returned to action last month after more than two years of “retirement.” In surprising fashion, he finished Ricky Simon early in the first round with a barrage of strikes. Technically, he has his first winning streak since 2014 and due to his name, could emerge as a title contender for Henry Cejudo sooner than later. Whether he can leapfrog Aljamain Sterling and/or Petr Yan is the big question, but it wouldn’t be the first time the UFC overlooked fighters in similar situations.
12) Bibiano Fernandes (23-4)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: March 30, 1980
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via DQ (illegal elbows) – One Championship – March 31, 2019
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Loss via decision (split) – One Championship – November 9, 2018
– vs. Martin Nguyen – Win via decision (split) – One Championship – March 24, 2018
– vs. Andrew Leone – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – One Championship – August 5, 2017
– vs. Reece McLaren – Win via decision (split) – One FC – December 2, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kevin Belingon – ONE Championship – October 13, 2019
13) Kevin Belingon (20-6)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 30, 1987
Currently Fighting With: One Championship
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – Loss via DQ (illegal elbows) – One Championship – March 31, 2019
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – Win via decision (split) – One Championship – November 9, 2018
– vs. Martin Nguyen – Win via decision (unanimous) – One Championship – July 27, 2018
– vs. Andrew Leone – Win via TKO (spinning back kick) – One Championship – April 20, 2018
– vs. Kevin Chung – Win via decision (unanimous) – One Championship – November 10, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Bibiano Fernandes – ONE Championship – October 13, 2019
14) Cory Sandhagen (11-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: April 20, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. John Lineker – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – April 27, 2019
– vs. Mario Bautista – Win via submission (armor) – UFC Fight Night – January 19, 2019
– vs. Iuri Alcantara – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – August 25, 2018
– vs. Austin Arnett – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 27, 2018
– vs. Jose Aguayo – Win via TKO (strikes) – LFA 31 – January 19, 2018
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – UFC 241 – August 17, 2019
15*) Cody Stamann (18-2)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: November 9, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Alejandro Perez – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 235 – March 2, 2019
– vs. Aljamain Sterling – Loss via submission (kneebar) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Bryan Caraway – Win via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Tom Duquesny – Win via decision (split) – UFC 216 – October 7, 2017
vs. Terrion Ware – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 213 – July 8, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15*) Darrion Caldwell (13-3)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 19, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Kyoji Horiguchi – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 222 – June 14, 2019
– vs. Kyoji Horiguchi – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – Rizin 14 – December 31, 2018
– vs. Noad Lahat – Win via KO (punches) – Bellator 204 – August 17, 2018
– vs. Leandro Higo – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 195 – March 2, 2018
– vs. Eduardo Dantas – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 184 – October 6, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
