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411 MMA Rankings 03.27.18: Welterweight Division – Rafael dos Anjos, Colby Covington, More
411’s Official MMA Rankings
Welterweight Division
1) Tyron Woodley (18-3-1)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: April 17, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Win via decision (split) – UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 – March 4, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Draw via decision – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via KO (punch) – UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley – July 30, 2016
– vs. Kelvin Gastelum – Win via decision (split) – UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz – January 31, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Following shoulder surgery, Woodley is eyeing a return this summer to defend the UFC championship.
2) Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (15-2-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: February 11, 1983
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 – March 4, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Draw via decision – UFC 205 – November 12, 2016
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Johny Hendricks – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson – February 6, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Darren Till – UFC Fight Night – May 27, 2018
3) Rafael dos Anjos (28-9)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: October 26, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Neil Magny – Win via submission (arm triangle choke) – UFC 215 – September 9, 2017
– vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 17, 2017
– vs. Tony Ferguson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – TUF Finale – November 5, 2016
– vs. Eddie Alvarez – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 7, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: While not official, the UFC is reportedly looking to book an interim welterweight championship fight between dos Anjos and Colby Covington for May’s UFC 224 in Brazil.
4) Rory MacDonald (20-4)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: July 22, 1989
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Douglas Lima – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator MMA – January 20, 2018
– vs. Paul Daley – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 179 – May 19, 2017
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
– vs. Robbie Lawler – Loss via TKO (strikes) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015
– vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine – October 4, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
5) Colby Covington (13-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: February 22, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Demian Maia – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. Dong Hyun Kim – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – June 17, 2017
– vs. Bryan Barberena – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 17, 2016
– vs. Max Griffin – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 202 – August 20, 2016
– vs. Jonathan Meunier – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night – June 18, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
6) Douglas Lima (29-7)
Height: 6’1
Birthday: January 5, 1988
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator MMA – January 20, 2018
– vs. Lorenz Larkin – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 180 – June 24, 2017
– vs. Andrey Koreshkov – Win via KO (punches) – Bellator 164 – November 10, 2016
– vs. Paul Daley – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 158 – July 16, 2016
– vs. Andrey Koreshkov – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 140 – July 17, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Thanks to all the fans that wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday!
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7) “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (28-12, 1 NC)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: March 20, 1982
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Rafael dos Anjos – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via KO (punch) – UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley – July 30, 2016
– vs. Carlos Condit – Win via decision (split) – UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit – January 2, 2016
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor – July 11, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
Comment: Lawler is now more than two months removed from surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered in his loss to Rafael dos Anjos in December. If his recuperation goes as planned, he should be able to return before the end of the year.
8) Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (32-13)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: November 12, 1984
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Stephen Thompson – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 217 – November 4, 2017
– vs. Demian Maia – Loss via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – January 28, 2017
– vs. Jake Ellenberger – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC TUF Finale – December 3, 2016
– vs. Ross Pearson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 201 – July 30, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
9) Darren Till (16-0-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: December 24, 1992
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Donald Cerrone – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – October 21, 2017
– vs. Bojan Velickovic – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – September 2, 2017
– vs. Jessin Ayari – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – May 28, 2017
– vs. Nicolas Dalby – Draw via decision (split) – UFC Fight Night – October 24, 2015
– vs. Wendell de Oliveira – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – May 30, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night – May 27, 2018
10) Santiago Ponzinibbio (26-3)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: September 26, 1986
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Mike Perry – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – December 16, 2017
– vs. Gunnar Nelson – Win via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 16, 2017
– vs. Nordine Taleb – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – February 19, 2017
– vs. Zak Cummings – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – August 6, 2016
– vs. Court McGee – Win via TKO (strikes) – UFC on Fox – April 16, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Kamaru Usman – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
11) Demian Maia (25-8)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: November 6, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Colby Covington – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – October 28, 2017
– vs. Tyron Woodley – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 214 – July 29, 2017
– vs. Jorge Masvidal – Win via decision (split) – UFC 211 – May 13, 2017
– vs. Carlos Condit – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC on Fox – August 27, 2016
– vs. Matt Brown – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 198 – May 14, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
12) Paul “Semtex” Daley (40-15-2)
Height: 5’9
Birthday: February 2, 1983
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Lorenz Larkin – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 183 – September 23, 2017
– vs. Rory MacDonald – Loss via submission (rear naked choke) – Bellator 179 – May 19, 2017
– vs. Brennan Ward – Win via KO (flying knee) – Bellator 170 – January 21, 2017
– vs. Douglas Lima – Loss via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 158 – July 16, 2016
– vs. Andy Ulrich – Win via KO (punch) – Bellator 148 – January 29, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Jon Fitch – Bellator 199 – May 12, 2018
13) Andrey “Spartan” Koreshkov (20-2)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: August 23, 1990
Currently Fighting With: Bellator MMA
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Chidi Njokuani – Win via TKO (strikes) – Bellator 182 – August 25, 2017
– vs. Douglas Lima – Loss via KO (punches) – Bellator 164 – November 10, 2016
– vs. Benson Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 153 – April 22, 2016
– vs. Douglas Lima – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 140 – July 17, 2015
– vs. Adam McDonough – Win via decision (unanimous) – Bellator 122 – July 25, 2014
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
14) Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1)
Height: 5’11
Birthday: July 28, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio – Loss via KO (strikes) – UFC Fight Night – July 16, 2017
– vs. Alan Jouban – Win via submission (guillotine choke) – UFC Fight Night – March 18, 2017
– vs. Albert Tumenov – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC Fight Night: REEM vs. Arlovski – May 8, 2016
– vs. Demian Maia – Loss via decision (unanimous) – UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor – December 12, 2015
– vs. Brandon Thatch – Win via submission (rear naked choke) – UFC 189 – July 11, 2015
Next scheduled appearance:
– Unknown
15) Kamaru Usman (12-1)
Height: 6’0
Birthday: May 11, 1988
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
– vs. Emil Weber Meek – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – January 14, 2018
– vs. Sergio Moraes – Win via KO (punch) – UFC Fight Night – September 16, 2017
– vs. Sean Strickland – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 210 – April 8, 2017
– vs. Warlley Alves – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC Fight Night – November 19, 2016
– vs. Alexander Yakovlev – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC on Fox – July 23, 2016
Next scheduled appearance:
– vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC Fight Night – May 19, 2018
