MMANews.com Top 10 Rankings For Each Class Updated

Matt Boone · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 03:43 PM

MMANews.com has finally updated their unofficial top 10 ranking lists for the Lightweight (155 lbs.), Welterweight (170 lbs.), Middleweight (185 lbs.), Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.), Heavyweight (up to 265 lbs.) and Pound For Pound (no weight limit) classes.

Check out who ranks where as our staff sees it in the latest edition of the MMANews.com top 10 rankings by clicking here

Intellectual · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 03:55 PM

how is Werdum above Kharitonov?

Kharitonov defeated Werdum.

icemanct · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 03:56 PM

wtf rich franklin number 2 pound for pound,what are yall thinking.MATT HUGHES

Intellectual · #4 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 03:57 PM

hmmmm i dont like the rankings, but it could have been worse.

Matt Boone · #5 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 04:01 PM

Any list will have debates come from it. This is all Cruz's list, but he used some of the stuff you guys put out when we asked for rankings assistance from the forum members. So some of that is you guys!

I was surprised to see Joachim Hansen so low in 155ers for what it's worth.

icemanct · #6 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Boone

Any list will have debates come from it. This is all Cruz's list, but he used some of the stuff you guys put out when we asked for rankings assistance from the forum members. So some of that is you guys!

I was surprised to see Joachim Hansen so low in 155ers for what it's worth.

RICH AT NUMBER 2 POUND FOR POUND

Boo · #7 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Boone

MMANews.com has finally updated their unofficial top 10 ranking lists for the Lightweight (155 lbs.), Welterweight (170 lbs.), Middleweight (185 lbs.), Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.), Heavyweight (up to 265 lbs.) and Pound For Pound (no weight limit) classes.

Check out who ranks where as our staff sees it in the latest edition of the MMANews.com top 10 rankings by clicking here

Hummm, so bitchin does work. Imagine that.

kronous76 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Boone

Any list will have debates come from it. This is all Cruz's list, but he used some of the stuff you guys put out when we asked for rankings assistance from the forum members. So some of that is you guys!

I was surprised to see Joachim Hansen so low in 155ers for what it's worth.

Where's KenFlo in the 155? is that because he was a no show on the radio show? hahaha

AJL416AZ · #9 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 04:51 PM

how is Kid above Gomi on the LW list?

his competition is nowhere close to the level of guys Gomi has beaten

and why the hell is Baroni even on the list? did he forget about all the other guys in the Grand Prix? like... Gono, who is still in? or even Jeremy Horn?

Luis Cruz · #10 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006, 05:05 PM

Let the debating begin! lol

First i'll say Werdum over Sergei because Sergei is coming off back to back losses one of which Werdum just submitted. Werdum lost his last fight against Nog who is a top HW also. Just because a guy beats another guy doesn't mean he'll remain over the guy in a rankings system forever.

As for Franklin over Hughes, that's a close one. Either way could be argued. I liked Rich over Matt because Matt was beaten by Penn in quick fashion and then was again beaten up by him again for two rounds until the fatigue/rib injury whatever took place. St. Pierre also beat him up a little when they were standing, but credit to Matt he still came out on top in those two fights. But because it's hard to chose between those two you have to start looking at other factors other than win/loss. Aside from 3 years ago when he was stopped by Machida in a very good fight (a guy who still is undefeated and just caught Rich with 1 punch that rocked him and jumped on him), he has dominated everyone put in front of him. Also because it's a p4p ranking i include skill level and i fully believe Rich is a lot more well rounded than Matt. If Rich totally dominates Silva in this upcoming fight then i WILL argue as to why he is a head of Matt, for now if someone thinks Matt that's fine because i think they're neck and neck. Don't forget Chuck he's with them also, this could easily be a 3 way debate with a lot of good arguments for each of them.

Hansen dropped due to his back to back losses to two top LWs in Kawajiri and Sakurai, while one was a DQ that proved nothing, it's still a loss. They should've had a rematch shortly thereafter. That's a tough division there, a lot of talent. As for Kenny, i probably wouldn't even have him in the top 15 maybe not even top 20, well he might squeeze in the 20 but i'm not sure. He hasn't been around the sport long enough or have enough fights to justify him being ranked high. Just because he's getting a title shot (no one thinks he should get) doesn't sway my thinking at all.

Now i'm not gonna debate with everyone because some of this was based off of what you guys thought i just made sure it was nothing crazy like Griffin being #3 in the LHW division.