It's Time To Vote! FIGHT FORUM'S Official Rankings Thread -- December

The Bodybag · 11-25-2007, 03:46 PM

HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Randy Couture
2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
3. Tim Sylvia
4. Gabriel Gonzaga
5. Andrei Arlovski
6. Brandon Vera
7. Cheik Kongo
8. Frank Mir
9. Mirko CroCop
10. Jake O'Brien

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Quinton Jackson
2. Dan Henderson
3. Chuck Liddell
4. Wanderlei Silva
5. Keith Jardine
6. Forrest Griffin
7. Rameau Sokoudjou
8. Tito Ortiz
9. Mauricio Rua
10. Thiago Silva

MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Anderson Silva
2. Rich Franklin
3. Jeremy Horn
4. Yushin Okami
5. Martin Kampmann
6. Drew McFedries
7. Chris Leben
8. Jason McDonald
9. Thales Leites
10. Nate Marquardt

WELTERWEIGHT
1. Matt Hughes
2. George St. Pierre
3. Jon Fitch
4. Karo Parysian
5. Josh Koscheck
6. Diego Sanchez
7. Matt Serra
8. Nick Diaz
9. Marcus Davis
10. Chris Lytle

LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Sean Sherk
2. Joe Stevenson
3. Roger Huerta
4. Kenny Florian
5. BJ Penn
6. Frank Edgar
7. Tyson Griffin
8. Clay Guida
9. Spencer Fisher
10. Gleison Tibau

FightFan76 · 11-26-2007, 12:13 AM

This is how I see it.....

Heavyweight
1.) Tim Sylvia : Nobody likes him but he continues to win (boring or not)
2.) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira : Huge upside; possible future champ
3.) Brandon Vera : Good fighter but lack-luster against Tim
4.) Gabriel Gonzaga : Could contend w/ impressive win
5.) Andrei Arlovski : Very talented
6.) Cheick Kongo : Not very well rounded but he wins
7.) Fabricio Werdum : Good solid HW
8.) Jake O’Brien : Can control fighters but needs submission skills
9.) Heath Herring : Has potential to move up the list some
10.) Mirco Cro-cop : I dont know who else to put here

Lt Heavyweight
1.) Quinton Jackson : He is the champ
2.) Dan Henderson : Tough fight w/ champ solidifies him at #2
3.) Lyoto Machida : quietly moves up; match-up problem for most anyone
4.) Kieth Jardine : He beat Chuck what can I say
5.) Forrest Griffin : He has earned a top 5 spot (much improved)
6.) Wanderlei Silva : Gotta see him in octagon b/4 he makes top 5
7.) Rashad Evans : He did beat Bisping (not sayin much though)
8.) Mauricio Rua : Unproven in the octagon as of now
9.) Chuck Liddel : Falling rather quickly after 2nd strait loss
10.) Thiago Silva : He was impressive against HA

Middleweight
1.) Anderson Silva : Champ and unbeatable, bounds above anyone here
2.) Rich Franklin : Far ahead any other fighter at MW.......
3.) Yushin Okami : Strong consistent fighter, never dominated even in loss
4.) Nathan Marquardt : Well rounded fighter just not qiet top 3
5.) Chris Leben : Impressive KO of Martin gets him to top 5 in weak division
6.) Martin Kampmann : Skilled fighter just have not seen enough of him
7.) Jason McDonald : Very skilled ground guy could challenge Kampman for 6
8.) Patrick Cote : Impressive win over Grove moves him in top 10
9.) Ed Herman : tough gritty fighter must show alot to move up
10.) Kendall Grove : Looked bad in loss must rebound to stay in top 10

Welterweight
1.) Matt Serra : His spot until he loses the belt
2.) George St. Pierre : Serra's injury gives him a chance to top list
3.) Jon Fitch : I believe he is the 2nd best all-round fighter in WW
4.) Josh Koscheck : Still top 4 after loss
5.) Matt Hughes : Always tough opponent, beat GSP & top this list
6.) Diego Sanchez : Could possibly move down to LW
7.) Karo Parisian : as skilled as anyone on list (lack luster win in 78)
8.) Marcus Davis : He has to beat someone above him to move up
9.) Mike Swick : has ability to work his way up in WW division
10.) Josh Burkman : needs to get back on track to remain in top 10

Lightweight
1.) BJ Penn : Most talented guy in division
2.) Roger Huerta : Guida would be a quality win if he pulls it off
3.) Joe Stevenson : can top list if he beats BJ
4.) Kenny Florian : Top 5 after beating Din (I suppose )
5.) Tyson Griffin : Beat a quality guy in a great match gets him to top 5
6.) Nate Diaz : very skilled & crafty fighter will improve w/ experience
7.) Thiago Tavares : Tough loss but still top 10 material
8.) Spencer Fisher : tough gritty fighter
9.) Clay Guida : good hard nosed LW, moves up w/ win over Huerta
10.) Kurt Pellegrino : Very tough hard nosed fighter

Very few changes, hopefully there will be more movement next month.....

stillstanding · 11-26-2007, 12:34 AM

Heavyweight:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Gabriel Gonzaga
Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski
Mirko CroCop
Cheick Kongo
Brandon Vera
Heath Herring
Fabricio Werdum
Jake O’Brien

Light Heavyweight:
Quinton Jackson
Dan Henderson
Forrest Griffin
Chuck Liddell
Mauricio Rua
Keith Jardine
Wanderlei Silva
Lyoto Machida
Tito Ortiz
Thiago Silva

Middleweight:
Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin
Yushin Okami
Nathan Marquardt
Jason McDonald
Travis Lutter
Martin Kampmann
Patrick Cote
Thales Leites
Nate Quarry

Welterweight:
George St. Pierre
Matt Serra
Matt Hughes
Karo Parysian
Josh Koscheck
Jon Fitch
Diego Sanchez
Hayato Sakurai
Marcus Davis
Chris Lytle

Lightweight:
BJ Penn
Sean Sherk
Joe Stevenson
Kenny Florian
Roger Huerta
Din Thomas
Spencer Fisher
Clay Guida
Tyson Griffin
Joe Lauzon

BCguy · 11-26-2007, 05:15 AM

Heavyweight:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski
Gabriel Gonzaga
Mirko CroCop
Tim Sylvia
Cheick Kongo
Brandon Vera
Heath Herring
Fabricio Werdum
Jake O’Brien

Light Heavyweight:
Quinton Jackson
Dan Henderson
Wanderlei Silva
Keith Jardine
Chuck Liddell
Forrest Griffin
Mauricio Rua
Thiago Silva
Houston Alexander
Lyoto Machida

Middleweight:
Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin
Yushin Okami
Nathan Marquardt
Jason McDonald
Travis Lutter
Martin Kampmann
Patrick Cote
Thales Leites
Nate Quarry

Welterweight:
George St. Pierre
Matt Hughes
Matt Serra
Jon Fitch
Karo Parysian
Josh Koscheck
Diego Sanchez
Hayato Sakurai
Marcus Davis
Chris Lytle

Lightweight:
BJ Penn
Sean Sherk
Joe Stevenson
Kenny Florian
Spencer Fisher
Roger Huerta
Din Thomas
Clay Guida
Tyson Griffin
Joe Lauzon

ephi · 11-26-2007, 07:04 AM

HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Randy Couture (-)
2. Andrei Arlovski (3)
3. Tim Sylvia (2)
4. Gabriel Gonzaga (4)
5. Brandon Vera (5)
6. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (1)
7. Fabricio Werdum (8)
8. Frank Mir (9)
9. Cheik Kongo (6)
10. Mirko CroCop (7)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Quinton Jackson (1)
2. Dan Henderson (2)
3. Chuck Liddell (6)
4. Wanderlei Silva (4)
5. Tito Ortiz (7)
6. Forrest Griffon (-)
7. Mauricio Rua (5)
8. Thiago Silva (-)
9. Lyoto Machida (3)
10. Rashad Evans (8)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Dan Henderson (-)
2. Anderson Silva (1)
3. Rich Franklin (2)
4. Evan Tanner (-)
5. Yushin Okami (4)
6. Nate Marquardt (3)
7. Martin Kampmann (5)
8. Nate Quarry (-)
9. Thales Leites (6)
10. Kendall Grove (7)

WELTERWEIGHT
1. Matt Hughes (1)
2. Matt Serra (7)
3. George St. Pierre (2)
4. Jon Fitch (3)
5. Mike Swick (9)
6. Josh Koscheck (5)
7. Diego Sanchez (6)
8. Karo Parysian (4)
9. Thiago Alves (-)
10. Josh Burkman (10)

LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Sean SHerk (-)
2. BJ Penn (1)
3. Kenny Florian (4)
4. Roger Huerta (3)
5. Joe Stevenson (2)
6. Frank Edgar (8)
7. Tyson Griffin (9)
8. Clay Guida (7)
9. Joe Lauzon
10. Spencer Fisher (5)

Randy should still be eligible. He's got a fight offer on the table and may still come to his senses. He also still holds the title unless I missed some news over the holiday weekend.

I ranked Dan Henderson as a MW as well having heard a number of sources claim he will fight a title unification bout with Anderson Silva in the near future.

Mulla · 11-26-2007, 07:21 AM

Nice one for this Heatwaves!

Heavyweight
1. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
2. Tim Sylvia
3. Gabriel Gonzaga
4. Andrei Arlovski
5. Cheick Kongo
6. Brandon Vera
7. Mirko Crocop
8. Heath Herring
9. Frank Mir
10. Fabricio Werdum

Lt Heavyweight
1. Quinton Jackson
2. Dan Henderson
3. Keith Jardine
4. Forrest Griffin
5. Mauricio Rua
6. Lyoto Machida
7. Rameau Sokoudjou
8. Wanderlei Silva
9. Chuck Liddell
10. Thiago Silva

Middleweight
1. Anderson Silva
2. Rich Franklin
3. Yushin Okami
4. Martin Kampmann
5. Nathan Marquardt
6. Thales Leites
7. Jason McDonald
8. Patrick Cote
9. Kendall Grove
10. Alan Belcher

Welterweight
1. Matt Serra
2. George St. Pierre
3. Matt Hughes
4. Jon Fitch
5. Josh Koscheck
6. Diego Sanchez
7. Karo Parisian
8. Thiago Alves
9. Marcus Davis
10. Luke Cummo

Lightweight
1. BJ Penn
2. Joe Stevenson
3. Kenny Florian
4. Kurt Pellegrino
5. Din Thomas
6. Frank Edgar
7. Clay Guida
8. Roger Huerta
9. Tyson Griffin
10. Thiago Tavares

Saskabush · 11-26-2007, 09:59 AM

Rua and CC sure seem to be low on a lot of people's lists, are these rankings supposed to be based on performances inside the UFC only?

achilles2845 · 11-26-2007, 05:56 PM

HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (1)
2. Andrei Arlovski (3)
3. Gabriel Gonzaga (4)
4. Tim Sylvia (2)
5. Brandon Vera (5)
6. Cheik Kongo (6)
7. Mirko CroCop (7)
8. Fabricio Werdum (8)
9. Frank Mir (9)
10. Jake O'Brien (10)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Quinton Jackson (1)
2. Dan Henderson (2)
3. Lyoto Machida (3)
4. Wanderlei Silva (4)
5. Mauricio Rua (5)
6. Chuck Liddell (6)
7. Rameau Sokoudjou (-)
8. Thiago Silva (-)
9. Tito Ortiz (7)
10. Rashad Evans (8)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Anderson Silva (1)
2. Rich Franklin (2)
3. Nate Marquardt (3)
4. Yushin Okami (4)
5. Kendall Grove (7)
6. Thales Leites (6)
7. Martin Kampmann (5)
8. Jason McDonald (8)
9. Dean Lister (9)
10. Chris Leben (10)

WELTERWEIGHT
1. George St. Pierre (2)
2. Matt Hughes (1)
3. Karo Parysian (4)
4. Jon Fitch (3)
5. Josh Koscheck (5)
6. Diego Sanchez (6)
7. Matt Serra (7)
8. Marcus Davis (8)
9. Mike Swick (9)
10. Josh Burkman (10)

LIGHTWEIGHT
1. BJ Penn (1)
2. Robert Huerta (3)
3. Kenny Florian (4)
4. Joe Stevenson (2)
5. Kurt Pellegrino (6)
6. Frank Edgar (8)
7. Clay Guida (7)
8. Tyson Griffin (9)
9. Spencer Fisher (5)
10. Gleison Tibau (10)

kev0 · 11-27-2007, 02:11 AM

HW
1: Randy Couture
2: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
3. Tim Sylvia
4: Cheick Kongo
5: Gabriel Gonzaga
6: Andrei Arlovski
7: Mirko Cro Cop
8: Brandon Vera
9: Fabrico Werdum
10: Frank Mir

LHW
1: Quinton Jackson
2: Dan Henderson
3: Wanderlei Silva
4: Forrest Griffin
5: Mauricio Rua
6: Lyoto Machida
7: Chuck Liddell
8: Rashad Evans
9: Tito Ortiz
10: Keith Jardine

MW
1: Anderson Silva
2: Rich Franklin
3: Nate Marquardt
4: Yushin Okami
5: Martin Kampmann
6: Chris Leben
7: Kendall Grove
8: Jason Macdonald
9: Thales Leites
10: Akhiro Gono

WW
1: George St. Pierre
2: Matt Hughes
3: Matt Serra
4: Jon Fitch
5: Karo Parysian
6: Diego Sanchez
7: Josh Koshcheck
8: Thiago Alves
9: Marcus Davis
10: Mike Swick

LW
1: Sean Sherk
2: BJ Penn
3: Roger Huerta
4: Joe Stevenson
5: Tyson Griffin
6: Kenny Florian
7: Frank Edgar
8: Clay Guida
9: Spencer Fisher
10: Joe Lauzon

FightFan76 · 11-27-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ephi

HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Randy Couture (-)
2. Andrei Arlovski (3)
3. Tim Sylvia (2)
4. Gabriel Gonzaga (4)
5. Brandon Vera (5)
6. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (1)
7. Fabricio Werdum (8)
8. Frank Mir (9)
9. Cheik Kongo (6)
10. Mirko CroCop (7)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Quinton Jackson (1)
2. Dan Henderson (2)
3. Chuck Liddell (6)
4. Wanderlei Silva (4)
5. Tito Ortiz (7)
6. Forrest Griffon (-)
7. Mauricio Rua (5)
8. Thiago Silva (-)
9. Lyoto Machida (3)
10. Rashad Evans (8)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Dan Henderson (-)
2. Anderson Silva (1)
3. Rich Franklin (2)
4. Evan Tanner (-)
5. Yushin Okami (4)
6. Nate Marquardt (3)
7. Martin Kampmann (5)
8. Nate Quarry (-)
9. Thales Leites (6)
10. Kendall Grove (7)

WELTERWEIGHT
1. Matt Hughes (1)
2. Matt Serra (7)
3. George St. Pierre (2)
4. Jon Fitch (3)
5. Mike Swick (9)
6. Josh Koscheck (5)
7. Diego Sanchez (6)
8. Karo Parysian (4)
9. Thiago Alves (-)
10. Josh Burkman (10)

LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Sean SHerk (-)
2. BJ Penn (1)
3. Kenny Florian (4)
4. Roger Huerta (3)
5. Joe Stevenson (2)
6. Frank Edgar (8)
7. Tyson Griffin (9)
8. Clay Guida (7)
9. Joe Lauzon
10. Spencer Fisher (5)

Randy should still be eligible. He's got a fight offer on the table and may still come to his senses. He also still holds the title unless I missed some news over the holiday weekend.

I ranked Dan Henderson as a MW as well having heard a number of sources claim he will fight a title unification bout with Anderson Silva in the near future.

So he just jumps the 2 year plus title holder.....

FightFan76 · 11-27-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saskabush

Rua and CC sure seem to be low on a lot of people's lists, are these rankings supposed to be based on performances inside the UFC only?

Well it is the UFC rankings and I am a "what have you done lately" kind of guy myself. I rank by who I feel is the best right now; not what they have done in all of their fights.....

ephi · 11-30-2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FightFan76

So he just jumps the 2 year plus title holder.....

I ranked them based on who I thought would win a fight. I think Hendo will win that fight. And they are both title holders. Silva won his October 16 '06 so I'll round that off to 1+ years.

FightFan76 · 11-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ephi

I ranked them based on who I thought would win a fight. I think Hendo will win that fight. And they are both title holders. Silva won his October 16 '06 so I'll round that off to 1+ years.

My mistake, I dont know where I got the 2+ years from.....

Harms · 12-01-2007, 02:25 PM

1. Big Nog (1)
2. Tim Sylvia (2)
3. Andrei Arlovski (3)
4. Cheick Kongo (4)
5. Gabriel Gonzaga(5)
6. Brandon Vera(6)
7. Fabricio Werdum (7)
8. Jake O’Brien (8)
9. Cro Cop(9)
10. Frank Mir (-)

LHW
1. Rampage Jackson (1)
2. Lyoto Machida (2)
3. Forrest Griffen (3)
4. Dan Henderson (4)
5. Wanderlei Silva (5)
6. Rameau Sokoudjou
7. Tito Ortiz (6)
8. Rashad Evans (7)
9. Shogun Rua (9)
10. Keith Jardine (10)

MW
1. Anderson Silva (1)
2. Martin Kampmann(2)
3. Yushin Okami (3)
4. Nate Marquardt(4)
5. Rich Franklin(5)
6. Thales Leites (6)
7. Patrick Cote (7)
8. Jason Macdonald (8)
9. Kendall Grove (9)
10. Chris Leben (10)

WW
1. Matt Serra (1)
2. Matt Hughes (2)
3. Georges St. Pierre (3)
4. John Fitch (4)
5. Hayato Sakurai (5)
6. Diego Sanchez (6)
7. Josh Koscheck (7)
8. Karo Paryisian (8)
9. Marcus Davis (9)
10.Thiago Alves (10)

LW
1. Sean Sherk (1)
2. Joe Stevenson(2)
3. BJ Penn(3)
4. Roger Huerta (4)
5. Spencer Fisher (5)
6. Kenny Florian (6)
7. Tyson Griffen (7)
8. Frank Edgar (9)
9. Kenny Florian (8)
10. Thiago Tavares (10)

KungFuGrip · 12-01-2007, 02:42 PM

^No Chuck. JK

. The lhw division is stacked for real.

BCguy · 12-01-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterMWM

^No Chuck. JK

. The lhw division is stacked for real.

I was wondering the same thing. No Chuck , but Tito at #7.

KungFuGrip · 12-01-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCguy

I was wondering the same thing. No Chuck , but Tito at #7.

I kinda regret putting Chuck as my number 1 lhw, but now it evens out.

KungFuGrip · 12-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Whats funny is that Tito hasn't fought anyone on that list besides Forrest.
Not trying to be mean to harms in anyway.

BCguy · 12-01-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterMWM

Whats funny is that Tito hasn't fought anyone on that list besides Forrest.
Not trying to be mean to harms in anyway.

He fought Rashad and Wandy too.

Harms · 12-01-2007, 03:09 PM

I copy and paste my rankings from last month and make my adjustments form there. I deleted Chucks spot to put Soku there. I just forgot to put him back in. Im answering this on my phone so I can't make the fix, but I'm fine with leaving him off.

As for Tito, he also looked better than Rashad in their fight and he beat Griffin. Chuck seemed uninspired in his last fight. Could Chuck beat Tito now? not so sure. I think Chuck is done being a contender. Age seems to be catching up with him.