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411’s MMA Rankings 10.23.18: Featherweight Division – Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, More

October 23, 2018 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon


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 231 – December 8, 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 231 – December 8, 2018




3) Jose Aldo (27-4)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: September 9, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Jeremy Stephens – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



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:

– vs. Chan Sung Jung – UFC Fight Night – November 10, 2018



5) Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (27-4)

Height: 5’5

Birthday: July 7, 1987

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Daniel Weichel – Win via decision (split) – Bellator MMA – July 14, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Emmanuel Sanchez – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018



6) Renato Moicano (13-1-1)

Height: 5’11

Birthday: May 21, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Cub Swanson – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– vs. Chad Mendes – UFC 231 – December 8, 2018




7) Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens (28-15)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: May 26, 1986

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Jose Aldo – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



8) Darren Elkins (24-6)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: May 16, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Alexander Volkanovski – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:



9) Alexander Volkanovski

Height: 5’6

Birthday: September 29, 1988

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Darren Elkins – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – July 14, 2018

– vs. Jeremy Kennedy – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 221 – February 10, 2018

– vs. Shane Young – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 18, 2017

– vs. Mizuto Hirota – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 10, 2017

– vs. Yusuke Kasuya – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – November 26, 2016

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown


10) 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



11) 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:

– vs. Pitbull Freire – Bellator 209 – November 15, 2018



12) 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




13) Daniel “The Weasel” Weichel (39-10)

Height: 5’10

Birthday: November 22, 1984

Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Patricio Pitbull Freire – Loss via decision (split) – Bellator 203 – July 14, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



14) Cub Swanson (25-10)

Height: 5’7

Birthday: November 2, 1983

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Renato Moicano – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 227 – August 4, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



15) 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