Consensus Rankings:   Official  |  Member Designed  |  This Ranking Updated 3 weeks ago  |  All By MauricioRuffy

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   Mauricio Ruffy

   "One Shot"

   10-1-0

   (troll)
   

2. 2

   

   Islam Makhachev

   25-1-0

   Mfs don't even mention that this guy beat Oliveira. And, the first Volkanovski fight showed he could hang with Volkanovski who's top 2 featherweight all time, while the second fight he showed how good his fight iq and team are top tier. Sure, it was on short notice, but does that really change much for a first round tko? If the fight was 5 rounds like the last time and Volkanovki lost, then the argument could be made that his lack of camp affected his cardio, but this was a 1 rounder. I think he realistically beats Poirier, but Poirier's recent motivational comeback and my delusions are both telling me to pick Poirier money line LETS GOOOO BABY JUMP GUILLY FN.
   

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   Charles Oliveira

   "do Bronx"

   34-10-0, 1 NC

   Before you say anything, yes I get it. I look like a Charles glazer putting him in front of Arman. But let's be real guys, Charles beat the other two of the big 3 of lightweight before Islam (The big 3 being Charles, Gaethje, Poirier) pound for pound that's a crazy resume. Who has Arman beat besides Charles (Split Decision mind you) and Mr. Benny D who wasn't really that good and also Charles just beat. I think that for now it is Charles, but he is declining with age, you could lowkey see it in the fight. Arman is the opposite, reaching his prime (or in it idk).
   

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   Arman Tsarukyan

   "Ahalkalakets"

   22-3-0

   Supposed #1 contender
   

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   Dustin Poirier

   "The Diamond"

   30-8-0, 1 NC

   "Don't be silly jump the guilly"
   

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   Max Holloway

   "Blessed"

   26-7-0

   Okay guys, this is my LIGHTWEIGHT rankings, not featherweight/pfp rankings. The Poirier fight at LW was a banger but Max was just fat and didn't have full camp cardio. The fight with Justin was sooooooo gooooddddd I was jumping for joy when he knocked him out. I think Max looked really good with a full camp and time to prepare at Lightweight. I also think the styles of Max and Gaethje colliding were in favor of Max. I do think Poirier beats Max in a full camp LW rematch tho.
   

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   Justin Gaethje

   "The Highlight"

   25-5-0

   "Charles is a quitter"
   

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   Mateusz Gamrot

   "Gamer"

   24-2-0, 1 NC

   What do I even have to say about this guy man. Here's what: I hate to say it but he is a good fighter just not as good as some make him out to be sometimes. Like when he was picked to be the replacement for Islam vs. Charles. But he kinda has a better resume than these guys like Fiziev and Dariush. I think he gets ****** up by Arman in the rematch. Didn't really watch the first fight tbh just heard it was a robbery and I bet it was a wrestling striking stalemate, but Arman's striking has gotten better.
   

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   Rafael Fiziev

   "Ataman"

   12-3-0

   "Oh Fiziev? Yeah he's a good kid."-Dana
   

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    Beneil Dariush

    "Benny"

    22-6-1

    Poor benny he's washed
    

11+

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    Michael Chandler

    "Iron"  |  23-8-0

    CONOR MCGREGOR!!! SEE YOU AT THE BOTTOM!!!
    

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    Benoit Saint-Denis

    "God of War"  |  13-2-0, 1 NC

    I personally love BSD. I know he might've been a little too hyped up by the UFC but I think he did well against Poirier with the clinch striking and the grappling. His Matt Frevola KO was so clean I lovvvedddd it. I watched it live on StrEast (UFC 295 was one of the best overall cards in recent memory besides 300 imo). Anyways, I think he is still an up and comer. A fight with Dan Hooker would be hella violent.
    

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    Usman Nurmagomedov

    17-0-0, 1 NC

    Usman "The Roid Ranger" Nurmagomedov
    

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    Renato Moicano

    "Money Moicano"  |  19-5-1

    SHOW ME DE MONEY
    I don't think he's going anywhere but he's cool and funny.
    

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    Jalin Turner

    "The Tarantula"  |  14-8-0

    I was so happy when this guy murdered Bobby Green. This guy had a lot of aura until he fcked up and did the most and tried to go for a highlight reel ko by letting Money Moicano back up and then lost. He's like the Kevin Holland of LW imo.
    

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    Dan Hooker

    "The Hangman"  |  23-12-0

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    Rafael dos Anjos

    32-16-0

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    Bobby Green

    "King"  |  32-15-1, 1 NC

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    Ismael Bonfim

    "Marreta"  |  20-4-0

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    Myktybek Orolbai

    13-1-1

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    Nasrat Haqparast

    16-5-0

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    Paddy Pimblett

    "The Baddy"  |  21-3-0