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411’s MMA Rankings 07.31.18: Lightweight Division – Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, More

July 31, 2018 | Posted by Jonathan Solomon


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

Comment: Damon Martin reports Dana White is looking to book Ferguson’s return on the undercard of McGregor/Nurmagomedov, though no word yet on potential opponents. Ferguson has been out of action this year due to a knee injury that led to the realization we will never see him fight Khabib Nurmagomedov.



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: Nothing is official yet, but it’s looking more and more like the long-awaited fight between Khabib and Conor McGregor is all but certain to happen in October at UFC 229 or November in New York.



3) Dustin Poirier (24-5, 1 NC)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: January 19, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

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

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown

Comment: Dustin took advantage of an illegal strike from Eddie Alvarez Saturday night. A 12-6 elbow thrown by Alvarez forced the fight to be reset from an advantageous position for Eddie. Moments later, Poirier rocked the former champion and finished him with a barrage of strikes. On the best run of his career, Poirier should definitely be Tony Ferguson’s next opponent.



4) Eddie Alvarez (29-6, 1 NC)

Birthday: November 11, 1984

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

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

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



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



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. James Vick – UFC Fight Night – August 25, 2018



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: Ariel Helwani wrote this week that Chandler is still negotiating with Bellator on a new contract. It’s assumed that whenever those talks produce a deal, Chandler would challenge Brent Primus for the lightweight championship in a rematch of their fight last summer.



9) 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



10) “Showtime” Anthony Pettis (21-7)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: January 27, 1987

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Michael Chiesa – Win via submission (triangle armbar) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown



11) Alexander “The Great” Hernandez (11-1)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: October 1, 1992

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018

– vs. Beneil Dariush – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 222 – March 3, 2018

– vs. Derrick Adkins – Win via TKO (strikes) – LFA 27 – November 10, 2017

– vs. Chris Pecero – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – RFA 41 – July 29, 2016

– vs. Rodrigo Sotelo – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Hero FC – September 26, 2015

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown




12) 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



13) Michael Chiesa (14-4)

Height: 6’1

Birthday: December 7, 1987

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Anthony Pettis – Loss via submission (triangle armbar) – UFC 226 – July 7, 2018

– 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

Next scheduled appearance:

– Unknown




14) Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-3)

Height: 5’9

Birthday: February 23, 1989

Currently Fighting With: UFC

Last 5 fights:

– vs. Alexander Hernandez – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 28, 2018

– 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:

– Unknown



15) 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:

– vs. Francisco Trinaldo – UFC Fight Night – September 22, 2018