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411 MMA Rankings 09.18.18: Bantamweight Division – TJ Dillashaw, Cody Garbandt, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Bantamweight Division (135 pounds)
1) T.J. Dillashaw (16-3)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: February 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. John Lineker – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200 – July 9, 2016
– vs. Dominick Cruz – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Dillashaw beat Cody Garbrandt in even more of a decisive performance than their first fight last year. The win also marked the first successful title defense of the UFC bantamweight title in over two years since Dominick Cruz beat Urijah Faber at UFC 199. Don’t expect another one of those however, because according to Dillashaw, the UFC may be looking to book him in a flyweight championship fight with Henry Cejudo. T.J. would be intent on dropping down in weight for such an opportunity to win another UFC strap.
2) Cody Garbrandt (11-2)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 7, 1991
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Thomas Almeida – Win via KO (punches) – UFC Fight Night – May 29, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Now having lost consecutive fights by KO/TKO, Garbrandt has to focus on a non-title fight in 2019. With Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao the top contenders at 135, will either jump at the chance to either give Garbandt a three-fight losing streak or give him the platform to reverse course?
3) Raphael Assuncao (27-5)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: July 19, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 – July 9, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
4) Marlon Moraes (21-5-1)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: April 26, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Raphael Assuncao – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 212 – June 3, 2017
– vs. Josenaldo Silva – Win via TKO (knee injury) – WSOF 34 – December 31, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera (22-2)
Height: 5’4
Birthday: June 29, 1980
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem – September 10, 2016
– vs. Iuri Alcantara – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – January 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) John Lineker (32-8)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: January 1, 1990
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Michael McDonald – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdvfa54iCHk
7) Dominick Cruz (22-2)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: September 3, 1985
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Cody Garbrandt – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 207 – December 30, 2016
– vs. Urijah Faber – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 – June 4, 2016
– vs. T.J. Dillashaw – Win via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – January 17, 2016
– vs. Takeya Mizugaki – Win via TKO (punches) – UFC 178: Alvarez vs. Cerrone – September 27, 2014
– vs. Demetrious Johnson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Versus: Cruz vs. Faber – October 1, 2011
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
8) Bibiano Fernandes (22-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: March 30, 1980
Currently Fighting With: ONE Championship
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Kevin Belingon – Win via submission (Kimura) – One FC 36: Dynasty of Champions – January 23, 2016
– vs. Toni Tauru – Win via KO (punch) – One FC 29: Kingdom of Warriors – July 18, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: ONE Championship has announced their first live event for Tokyo, Japan will happen on March 31st, 2019. Fernandez has defended his ONE bantamweight title seven times since winning and then unifying the title in 2013. He has not fought in Japan since 2012 and it was there in 2011 that he won his first bantamweight title in MMA.
9) Darrion Caldwell (13-1)
Height: 5’10
Birthday: December 19, 1987
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 167 – December 3, 2016
– vs. Joe Taimanglo – Loss via submission (guillotine choke) – Bellator 159 – July 22, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Caldwell, the reigning Bellator bantamweight champion, has his sights set on a 145 championship fight against Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. He does not view any serious contenders for himself at 135 (though Ricky Bandejas may be that man after knocking out Irishman James Gallagher). Caldwell’s win last month over Noad Lahat came at featherweight, his fight in nearly four years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtewTwaE_O0
10) Kyoji Horiguchi (25-2)
Height: 5’5
Birthday: October 12, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Rizin Fighting
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Hiromasa Ogikubo – Win via decision (unanumous) – Rizin FF – July 28, 2018
– vs. Ian McCall – Win via TKO (punch) – Rizin FF – May 6, 2018
– vs. Shintaro Ishiwatari – Win via KO (punches) – Rizin Grand Prix 2017 Bantamweight Tournament – December 31, 2017
– vs. Manel Kape – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – Rizin Grand Prix 2017 Bantamweight Tournament – December 31, 2017
– vs. Gabriel Leite de Oliveira – Win via TKO (strikes) – Rizin Grand Prix 2017 Bantamweight Tournament – December 29, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gOql9SbZA
11) Aljamain “The Funk Master” Sterling (16-3)
Height: 5’7
Birthday: July 31, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Renan Barao – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Augusto Mendes – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – April 15, 2017
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) John Dodson (20-10)
Height: 5’3
Birthday: September 26, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jimmie Rivera – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 228 – September 8, 2018
– vs. Pedro Munhoz – Win via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Marlon Moraes – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – November 11, 2017
– vs. Eddie Wineland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – April 22, 2017
– vs. John Lineker – Loss via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 1, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
13) Cody Stamann (17-2)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: November 9, 1989
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– 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
– vs. Zac Church – Win via TKO (strikes) – Knockout Promotions 55 – April 29, 107
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Michael “Mayday” McDonald (19-4)
Height: 5’8
Birthday: January 15, 1991
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Eduardo Dantas – Win via KO (strikes) – Bellator 202 – July 13, 2018
– vs. Peter Ligier – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 191 – December 15, 2017
– vs. John Lineker – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 13, 2016
– vs. Masanori Kanehara – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit – January 2, 2016
– vs. Urijah Faber – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 – December 15, 2013
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: McDonald could not avoid surgery for his hand injury and announced he would undergo the knife again to repair what happened during his win over Eduardo Dantas. Check out McDonald’s Instagram post announcing the surgery for more specific info on the state of his hand.
15) Pedro Munhoz (16-3)
Height: 5’6
Birthday: September 7, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Brett Johns – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018
– vs. John Dodson – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018
– vs. Rob Font – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. Damian Stasiak – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Justin Scoggins – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
