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Ringside Report Radio. February 20, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia discussed the new UFC drug testing program and what it could mean for the sport of MMA.

Simon and Garcia talked about Benson Henderson’s win over Brandon Thatch, Rory MacDonald getting the next welterweight title shot against Robbie Lawler and Manny Pacquaio v. Floyd Mayweather with Ringside Report boxing analyst Matt Casavant.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

Top 10 MMA Rankings- February 2015

February 18, 2015 By Dave

This is the 41st monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings reflect results from January 2, 2015-February 18, 2015.

No movement in the Heavyweight rankings this month. No Top 10 Heavyweights competed in January 2015.

9^th ranked Antonio Silva is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) Frank Mir on February 22.

Heavyweights- (207-265 lbs.)

1. Cain Velasquez (13-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Junior Dos Santos on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. Next fight: versus Fabicio Werdum in June 2015

2. Junior Dos Santos (17-3) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Stipe Miocic on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

3. Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1, UFC interim HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Mark Hunt for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez in June 2015

4. Andrei Arlovski (23-10-1) Last fight: KO win over Antonio Silva on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: TBA

5. Mark Hunt (10-9-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Fabricio Werdum for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Stipe Miocic on May 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65

6. Travis Browne (17-2-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brendan Schaub on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

7. Stipe Miocic (12-2) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: versus Mark Hunt on May 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65

8. Josh Barnett (33-7) Last fight: KO loss to Travis Browne on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Silva (18-6-1) Last fight: KO loss to Andrei Arlovski on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on February 22 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

10. Ben Rothwell (34-9) Last fight: TKO win over Alistair Overeem on September 5, 2014. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve, Soa Palelei, Matt Mitrione, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Shawn Jordan, Roy Nelson, Frank Mir, Vitaly Minakov, Brendan Schaub, Jared Rosholt, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Todd Duffee

Jon Jones’ win over Daniel Cormier on January 3 keeps him on top of the Light-Heavyweight rankings. Cormier remains ranked 3^rd. Anthony Johnson’s win over Alexander Gustafsson on January 24 bumps him from 4^th in January 2015 to 2^nd in this month’s rankings. Ryan Bader goes from 9^th last month to 5^th in February 2015. Rashad Evans falls from 5^th into the honorable mention category after continued inactivity. Dan Henderson falls out of the Light-Heavyweight rankings after a loss to Gegard Mousasi on January 24 in the Middleweight division. Bellator champion Emanuel Newton enters the Top 10 at 9^th. Ovince St-Preux goes from 10^th in January 2015 to 8^th in this month’s rankings. Rampage Jackson goes from an honorable mention last month to 10^th in the February 2015 rankings.

9^th ranked Emanuel Newton is scheduled to fight Liam McGeary on February 27.

Light-Heavyweights- (205 lbs.)

1. Jon Jones (21-1, UFC LHW Champion) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Daniel Cormier on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182. Next fight: versus Anthony Johnson, date TBA

2. Anthony Johnson (19-4) Last fight: TKO win over Alexander Gustafsson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14. Next fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title, date TBA

3. Daniel Cormier (15-1) Last fight: technical unanimous decision loss to Jon Jones on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182. Next fight: versus Ryan Bader on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68

4. Alexander Gustafsson (16-3) Last fight: TKO win loss to Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14. Next fight: TBA

5. Ryan Bader (18-4) Last fight: split-decision win over Phil Davis on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68

6. Phil Davis (13-3-1) Last fight: spit-decision loss to Ryan Bader on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14. Next fight: TBA

7. Glover Teixeira (22-4) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Phil Davis on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: TBA

8. Ovince St-Preux (17-6) Last fight: KO win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. Next fight: TBA

9. Emmanuel Newton (25-7-1, Bellator LHW champion) Last fight: submission win over Linton Vassell on October 2, 2014 at Bellator 130. Next fight: versus Liam McGeary on February 27, 2015 at Bellator 134

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (35-11) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. Next fight: versus Fabio Maldonado on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

Honourable mentions: Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Jimi Manuwa, Attila Vegh, James Te-Huna, Ryan Jimmo, Ilir Latifi, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua , Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal, Rashad Evans

Anderson Silva remains 2^nd ranked after a January 31 win over Nick Diaz. Gegard Mousasi remains 7^th ranked after a KO win over Dan Henderson on January 24.

There are no Top 10 Middleweights scheduled to compete in February 2015

Middleweights- (185 lbs.)

1. Chris Weidman (12-0, UFC MW champion) Last Fight: unanimous decision win over Lyoto Machida on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Vitor Belfort, date TBA

2. Anderson Silva (34-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz on January 31, 2014 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

3. Vitor Belfort (24-10) Last fight: KO win over Dan Henderson on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. Next fight: versus Chris Weidman, date TBA

4. Lyoto Machida (22-5) Last fight: TKO win over CB Dollaway on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Next fight: versus Luke Rockhold on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

5. Luke Rockhold (13-2) Last fight: submission win over Michael Bisping on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: versus Lyoto Machida on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

6. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (21-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Gegard Mousasi on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. Next fight: versus Yoel Romero on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

7. Gegard Mousasi (36-5-2) Last fight: KO win over Dan Henderson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14. Next fight: TBA

8. Yoel Romero (9-1) Last fight: TKO win over Tim Kennedy on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

9. Tim Kennedy (18-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Yoel Romero on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

10. Michael Bisping (25-7) Last fight: submission loss to Luke Rockhold on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: versus CB Dollaway on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

Honourable mentions: Alan Belcher, Alexander Shlemenko, Brad Tavares, Tim Boetsch, Costa Philippou, Yushin Okami, Mamed Khalidov, Luke Barnatt, CB Dollaway, Thales Leites, Cezar Ferreira, Ronny Markes, Thiago Marreta Santos, Francis Carmont, Mark Munoz, Dan Henderson

Tyron Woodley remains ranked 4^th after a win over Kelvin Gastelum on January 31. Gastelum drops from 6th to 9th. Carlos Condit jumps from 7th to 6th. Matt Brown from 10th to 7th and Dong Hyun Kim from 9th to 10th.

There are no Top 10 Welterweights scheduled to compete in February 2015.

Welterweights- (170 lbs. )

1. Robbie Lawler (25-10-1, UFC WW champion) Last fight: split-decision win over Johny Hendricks on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

2. Johny Hendricks (16-3) Last fight: split-decision loss to Robbie Lawler on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: versus Matt Brown on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185

3. Rory MacDonald (18-2) Last fight: TKO win over Tarec Saffiedine on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. Next fight: TBA

4. Tyron Woodley (15-3) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Kelvin Gastelum on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

5. Hector Lombard (34-4-1D-2NC) Last fight: No Contest with Josh Burkman on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182. Originally a win but over-turned after Lombard failed a drug test. Next fight: TBA

6. Carlos Condit (29-8) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. Next fight: TBA

7. Matt Brown (19-12) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Robbie Lawler on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185

8. Demian Maia (19-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Alexander Yakovlev on May 31, 2014 at TUF Brazil Finale. Next fight: versus Ryan LaFlare on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62

9.Kelvin Gastelum (11-1) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Tyron Woodley on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

10. Dong Hyun Kim (19-3-1-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: John Hathaway, Thiago Alves, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Nate Marquardt, Andrey Koreshkov, Josh Koscheck, Tarec Saffiedine, Ben Askren, Brandon Thatch, Jake Shields, Hyun Gyu Lim, Jake Ellenberger, Martin Kampmann, Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Gunnar Nelson, Jordan Mein

Donald Cerrone goes from 6^th in last month’s ranking to 4^th in February 2015 after wins over Myles Jury on January 3 and Benson Henderson on January 18. Benson Henderson remains ranked 5^th after a win over Brandon Thatch at Welterweight on February 14. Gilbert Melendez drops from 4^th to 6^th.

There are no Top 10 Lightweights scheduled to compete in February 2015.

Lightweights- (155 lbs.)

1. Anthony Pettis (18-2, UFC LW Champion) Last fight: submission win over Gilbert Melendez on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: versus Rafael Dos Anjos on March 15, 2015 at UFC 185

2. Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Rafael Dos Anjos on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: versus Donald Cerrone on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187

3. Rafael Dos Anjos (23-7) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: versus Anthony Pettis on March 15, 2015 at UFC 185

4. Donald Cerrone (27-6-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Benson Henderson on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. Next fight: versus Khabib Nurmagomedov on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187

5. Benson Henderson (22-5) Last fight: submission win over Brandon Thatch on February 14, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 60. Next fight: TBA

6. Gilbert Melendez (22-4) Last fight: submission loss to Anthony Pettis on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

7. Edson Barboza (15-2) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Bobby Green on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: versus Michael Johnson on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

8. Bobby Green (23-6) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Edson Barboza on November 22, 2014 UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

9. Josh Thomson (20-7-1NC) Last fight: split-decision loss to Bobby Green on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Gilbert Burns on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62

10. Nate Diaz (17-10) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Rafael Dos Anjos on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Takanori Gomi, Rustam Khabilov, Michael Chandler, Jim Miller, John Makdessi, Myles Jury, Tony Ferguson, Erik Koch, Michael Johnson, TJ Grant, Gray Maynard, Ross Pearson, Eddie Alvarez, Al Iaquinta, Will Brooks

Conor McGregor goes from 4^th last month to 3^rd in February 2015 after a win over Dennis Siver on January 18. Chad Mendes drops from 3^rd to 4^th.

There are no Top 10 Featherweights scheduled to compete in February 2015

Featherweights-(145 lbs.)

1. Jose Aldo (25-1, UFC FW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Chad Mendes on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: versus Conor McGregor on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189.

2. Frankie Edgar (18-4-1) Last fight: submission win over Cub Swanson on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: versus Urjah Faber on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66

3. Conor McGregor (17-2) Last fight: TKO win over Dennis Siver on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189.

4. Chad Mendes (16-2) Last fight: UD loss to Jose Aldo on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: versus Ricardo Lamas on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63

5. Ricardo Lamas (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Dennis Bermudez on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Chad Mendes on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63

6. Cub Swanson (21-6) Last fight: submission loss to Frankie Edgar on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: versus Max Holloway on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

7. Dustin Poirier (16-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Conor McGregor on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Carlos Diego Ferreira on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63

8. Dennis Bermudez (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to Ricardo Lamas on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

9. Charles Oliveira (20-4-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Jeremy Stephens on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

10. Nik Lentz (25-6-2D-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Manvel Gamburyan on May 10, 2014. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Jeremy Stephens, Clay Guida, Darren Elkins, Rony “Jason” Mariano, Steven Siler, Daniel Straus, Pat Curran, Diego Brandao, Dennis Siver, Chan Sung Jung , Tatsuya Kawajiri, Max Holloway, Thiago Tavares, Hacran Dias

No movement in the Bantamweight rankings in February 2015. No Top 10 Bantamweights competed in January 2015.

There are no Top 10 Bantamweights scheduled to compete in February 2015.

Bantamweights- (135 lbs.)

1. TJ Dillashaw (11-2, UFC BW champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Soto on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. Next fight: versus Renan Barao on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

2. Dominick Cruz (20-1) Last fight: KO win over Takeya Mizugaki on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

3. Renan Barao (32-2-1) Last fight: submission win over Mitch Gagnon on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Next fight: versus TJ Dillashaw on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

4. Urijah Faber (32-7) Last fight: submission win over Francisco Rivera on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: versus Frankie Edgar on May 16, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 66

5. Raphael Assuncao (23-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Bryan Caraway on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. Next fight: TBA

6. Michael McDonald (16-3) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on December 14, 2013 at UFC on FOX 9. Next fight: TBA

7. Yuri Alcantara (31-5-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Russell Doane on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: versus Frankie Saenz on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

8. Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2D) Last fight: KO loss to Dominick Cruz on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Aljamain Sterling on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

9. Johnny Eduardo (27-9) Last fight: KO win over Eddie Wineland on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. Next fight: TBA

10. Masanori Kanehara (25-11-5) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Alex Caceres on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton , Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Erik Perez, Bibiano Fernandes, Brian Bowles, Dustin Kimura, George Roop, Wilson Reis, Eddie Wineland, Rob Font, Sergio Pettis, Francisco Rivera, Alex Caceres, Bryan Caraway, Henry Cejudo

John Lineker’s win over Ian McCall on January 31 bumps him from 10^th in last month’s rankings to 4^th in February 2015. McCall drops from 4^th to 5^th. John Moraga goes from 5^th to 6^th. Ali Bagautinov falls from 6^th to 10^th. Zach Makovsky jumps from 9^th to 8^th after a win over Tim Elliott on February 14. Chris Cariaso drops from 8^th to 9^th.

There are no Top 10 Flyweights scheduled to compete in February 2015.

Flyweights (125 lbs.)

1. Demetrious Johnson (21-2-1, UFC Fly-W champion) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Kyoji Horiguchi on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

2. Joseph Benavidez (21-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Dustin Ortiz on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

3. John Dodson (16-6) Last fight: TKO win over John Moraga on June 7, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 42. Next fight: TBA

4. John Lineker (25-7) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Ian McCall on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

5. Ian McCall (13-5-1) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to John Lineker on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

6. John Moraga (16-3) Last fight: submission win over Willie Gates on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (16-3) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Zach Makovsky on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: TBA

8. Zach Makovsky (19-5) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Tim Elliott on February 14, 2015. Next fight: TBA

9. Chris Cariaso (17-6) Last fight: submission loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Henry Cejudo on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185

10. Ali Bagautinov (13-3) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 14, 2014 at UFC 174. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani,Iliarde Santos, Louis Gaudinot, Darrell Montague, Tim Elliott, Dustin Ortiz, Justin Scoggins, Alptekin Ozkilic, Darren Uyenoyama, Scott Jorgensen, Louis Smolka, Brad Pickett, Wilson Reis, Kyoji Horiguchi, Chico Camus

Miesha Tate’s win over Sara McMann on January 31 bumps her from 7^th to 6^th in this month’s rankings. McMann falls from 6^th to 7^th.

Top ranked Ronda Rousey is scheduled to fight 2^nd ranked Cat Zingano on February 28.

Women’s Bantamweights (135 lbs.)

1. Ronda Rousey (10-0, UFC Women’s BW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Alexis Davis on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Cat Zingano on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

2. Cat Zingano (9-0) Last fight: TKO win over Amanda Nunes on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Ronda Rousey on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

3. Sarah Kaufman (17-2-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Leslie Smith on April 16, 2014 at TUF Nations Finale. Next fight: versus Alexis Davis on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

4. Alexis Davis (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Ronda Rousey on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Sarah Kaufman on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186

5. Jessica Eye (11-2-1NC) Last Fight: TKO win over Leslie Smith November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

6. Miesha Tate (16-5) Last fight: majority decision win over Sara McMann on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

7. Sara McMann (8-2) Last fight: majority-decision loss to Miesha Tate on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. Next fight: TBA

8. Bethe Correia (9-0) Last fight: TKO win over Shayna Baszler on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. Next fight: TBA

9. Liz Carmouche (9-5) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Miesha Tate on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: versus Lauren Murphy on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63

10. Lauren Murphy (8-1) Last fight: split-decision loss to Sara McMann on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: versus Liz Carmouche on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63

Honorable mentions: Sarah D’Alelio, Holly Holm, Jessamyn Duke, Rin Nakai, Raquel Pennington, Miriam Nakamoto, Jan Finney, Jessica Andrade, Shayna Baszler, Jessica Rakoczy, Roxanne Modafferi, Sarah Moras, Peggy Morgan, Amanda Nunes, Germaine De Randamie, Julianna Pena, Milena Dudieva, Leslie Smith, Tonya Evinger, Irene Aldana

The UFC crowned their inaugural Women’s Straw-weight champion in December 2014 so we have our inaugural WSW rankings in January 2015.

There are no Top 10 Women’s Straw-weights scheduled to compete in January 2015.

Women’s Straw-weights (115 lbs.)

1. Carla Esparza (10-2, UFC WSW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rose Namajunas on December 12, 2014 to win UFC WSW championship at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

2. Rose Namajunas (2-2) Last fight: submission loss to Carla Esparza on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

3. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0) Last fight: split-decision win over Claudia Gadelha on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

4. Jessica Aguilar (19-4, WSOF WSW champion) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Kalindra Faria on November 15, 2014 at WSOF 15. Next fight: TBA

5. Claudia Gadelha (12-1) Last fight: split-decision loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: versus Aisling Daly on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64

6. Joanne Calderwood (9-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Seochee Ham on December 13, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

7. Jessica Penne (12-2) Last fight: split-decision win over Randa Markos on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

8. Randa Markos (4-2) Last fight: split-decision loss to Jessica Penne on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

9. Tecia Torres (5-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Angela Magana on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

10.Felice Herrig (10-5) Last fight: submission win over Lisa Ellis on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: versus Paige VanZant on April 18, 2015 at UFC on FOX 15

Honorable mentions: Aisling Daly, Paige VanZant, Heather Clark, Julian Lima, Angela Hill, Bec Rawlings, Seochee Ham, Kalindra Faria

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Ringside Report Radio February 6 now online

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Ringside Report Radio. February 6, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia discussed Anderson Silva’s win over Nick Diaz at UFC 183 and the drug test failures for both fighters.

Simon and Garcia discussed the future for Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz and what is the biggest match-up to come in the UFC this year.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

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Ringside Report Radio. January 30, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia previewed UFC 183 incuding Anderson Silva v. Nick Diaz, Tyron Woodley v. Kelvin Gastelum and Miesha Tate v. Sara McMann.

Simon and Garcia discussed results from UFC on FOX including Anthony Johnson’s win over Alexander Gustafsson and Gegard Mousasi’s victory over Dan Henderson.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

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UFC 183

Saturday January 31, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

—Main Card- Pay-Per-View- 10pm Eastern—

Anderson Silva v. Nick Diaz- Middleweight

Tyron Woodley v. Kelvin Gastelum- Welterweight

Joe Lauzon v. Al Iaquinta- Lightweight

Thales Leites v. Tim Boetsch- Middleweight

Jordan Mein v. Thiago Alves- Welterweight

—Preliminary Card- Televised-Fox Sports 1/ TSN 4- 8pm Eastern—

Miesha Tate v. Sara McMann- Women’s Bantamweight

Ed Herman v. Derek Brunson- Middleweight

Ian McCall v. John Lineker- Flyweight

Rafael Natal v. Tom Watson- Middleweight

—Online Preliminary Card- UFC Fight Pass- 6:30pm Eastern—

Diego Brandao v. Jimy Hettes- Featherweight

Richardson Moreira v. Ildemar Alcantara- Middleweight

Thiago Santos v. Andy Enz- Middleweight

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Ringside Report Radio January 16, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia previewed UFC Fight Night 59 including Conor McGregor v. Dennis Siver and Donald Cerrone v. Benson Henderson.

Simon and Garcia discussed upcoming bouts between Johny Hendricks v. Matt Brown and Rory MacDonald v. Hector Lombard.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

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Ringside Report Radio. January 9, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia discussed Jon Jones’ win over Daniel Cormier and his positive drug test for cocaine metabolites.

Simon and Garcia discussed results from UFC 182 including Donald Cerrone’s win over Myles Jury and his upcoming fight with Benson Henderson.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

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Ringside Report Radio. January 2, 2015. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia previewed UFC 182 including the main event of Jon Jones defending his UFC Light-Heavyweight championship against Daniel Cormier.

Simon and Garcia previewed the rest of the UFC 182 card including Donald Cerrone v. Myles Jury and Hector Lombard v. Josh Burkman.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

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UFC 182

Saturday January 3, 2015

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

—Main Card- Pay-Per-View- 10pm Eastern—

Jon Jones (C) v. Daniel Cormier- UFC Light-Heavyweight Championship

Donald Cerrone v. Myles Jury- Lightweight

Brad Tavares v. Nate Marquardt- Middleweight

Kyoji Horiguchi v. Louis Gaudinot- Flyweight

Hector Lombard v. Josh Burkman- Welterweight

—Televised Preliminary Card- Fox Sports 1/ TSN 4/5- 8pm Eastern—

Danny Castillo v. Paul Felder- Lightweight

Marcus Brimage v. Cody Garbrandt- Bantamweight

Shawn Jordan v. Jared Cannonier- Heavyweight

Evan Dunham v. Rodrigo Damm- Lightweight

—Online Preliminary Card- UFC Fight Pass- 7pm Eastern—

Omari Akhmedov v. Mats Nilsson- Welterweight

Alexis Dufresne v. Marion Reneau- Women’s Bantamweight

Top 10 MMA Rankings- January 2015

January 2, 2015 By Dave

This is the 40th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings reflect results from December 5, 2014-January 1, 2014. These rankings feature our inaugural women’s straw-weight rankings.

No movement in the Heavyweight rankings this month. Travis Browne’s win over Brendan Schaub on December 6 keeps him ranked 6^th and Schaub in the honorable mention category. Junior Dos Santos remain ranked 2^nd after his win over Stipe Miocic on December 13, Miocic remains 7^th ranked.

There are no Top 10 Heavyweights scheduled to compete in January 2015.

Heavyweights- (207-265 lbs.)

1. Cain Velasquez (13-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Junior Dos Santos on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. Next fight: versus Fabicio Werdum in June 2015

2. Junior Dos Santos (17-3) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Stipe Miocic on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

3. Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1, UFC interim HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Mark Hunt for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez in June 2015

4. Andrei Arlovski (23-10-1) Last fight: KO win over Antonio Silva on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: TBA

5. Mark Hunt (10-9-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Fabricio Werdum for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

6. Travis Browne (17-2-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brendan Schaub on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

7. Stipe Miocic (12-2) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

8. Josh Barnett (33-7) Last fight: KO loss to Travis Browne on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Silva (18-6-1) Last fight: KO loss to Andrei Arlovski on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

10. Ben Rothwell (34-9) Last fight: TKO win over Alistair Overeem on September 5, 2014. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve, Soa Palelei, Matt Mitrione, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Shawn Jordan, Roy Nelson, Ben Rothwell, Frank Mir, Vitaly Minakov, Brendan Schaub, Jared Rosholt, Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Todd Duffee

No movement in the Light-Heavyweight rankings this month. No Top 10 LHW fighters competed in December 2014.

Top ranked Jon Jones is scheduled to fight 3^rd ranked Daniel Cormier on January 3. 2^nd ranked Alexander Gustafsson is scheduled to fight 4^th ranked Anthony Johnson on January 24. 6^th ranked Phil Davis is scheduled to fight 9^th ranked Ryan Bader on January 24. 8^th ranked Dan Henderson is scheduled to drop to middleweight and fight Gegard Mousasi on January 24.

Light-Heavyweights- (205 lbs.)

1. Jon Jones (20-1, UFC LHW Champion) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

2. Alexander Gustafsson (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Jimi Manuwa on March 8, 2014 for UFC Fight Night 37. Next fight: versus Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

3. Daniel Cormier (15-0) Last fight: technical submission win over Dan Henderson on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. Next fight: versus Jon Jones on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

4. Anthony Johnson (18-4) Last fight: KO win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

5. Rashad Evans (19-3-1D) Last fight: TKO win over Chael Sonnen on November 16, 2013 at UFC 167. Next fight: versus Glover Teixeira on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

6. Phil Davis (13-2-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: versus Ryan Bader on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

7. Glover Teixeira (22-4) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Phil Davis on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: versus Rashad Evans on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

8. Dan Henderson (30-12) Last fight: technical submission loss to Daniel Cormier on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. Next fight: versus Gegard Mousasi (at middleweight) on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

9. Ryan Bader (17-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Ovince St-Preux. Next fight: versus Phil Davis on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

10. Ovince St-Preux (17-6) Last fight: KO win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Attila Vegh, James Te-Huna, Ryan Jimmo, Ilir Latifi, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua , Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal, Emmanuel Newton

No movement in the Middleweight rankings this month. Lyoto Machida remains 4^th ranked after a TKO win over (honorable mention) CB Dollaway.

2^nd ranked Anderson Silva is scheduled to fight Nick Diaz on January 31. 7^th ranked Gegard Mousasi is scheduled to fight 8^th ranked LHW Dan Henderson on January 24.

Middleweights- (185 lbs.)

1. Chris Weidman (12-0, UFC MW champion) Last Fight: unanimous decision win over Lyoto Machida on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Vitor Belfort on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

2. Anderson Silva (33-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Chris Weidman on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. Next fight: versus Nick Diaz on January 31, 2014 at UFC 183

3. Vitor Belfort (24-10) Last fight: KO win over Dan Henderson on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. Next fight: versus Chris Weidman on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

4. Lyoto Machida (22-5) Last fight: TKO win over CB Dollaway on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Next fight: TBA

5. Luke Rockhold (13-2) Last fight: submission win over Michael Bisping on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: TBA

6. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (21-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Gegard Mousasi on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. Next fight: versus Yoel Romero on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

7. Gegard Mousasi (35-5-2) Last fight: submission loss to Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. Next fight: versus Dan Henderson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

8. Yoel Romero (9-1) Last fight: TKO win over Tim Kennedy on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

9. Tim Kennedy (18-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Yoel Romero on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

10. Michael Bisping (25-7) Last fight: submission loss to Luke Rockhold on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: TBA

Previously 2^nd ranked Robbie Lawler takes the top spot after a split-decision win over Johny Hendricks on December 6. Hendricks goes from 1^st to 2^nd ranked.

4^th ranked Tyron Woodley is scheduled to fight 6^th ranked Kelvin Gastelum on January 31. 5^th ranked Hector Lombard is scheduled to fight Josh Burkman on January 31.

Welterweights- (170 lbs. )

1. Robbie Lawler (25-10-1, UFC WW champion) Last fight: split-decision win over Johny Hendricks on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

2. Johny Hendricks (16-3) Last fight: split-decision loss to Robbie Lawler on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

3. Rory MacDonald (18-2) Last fight: TKO win over Tarec Saffiedine on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. Next fight: TBA

4. Tyron Woodley (14-3) Last fight: TKO win over Dong Hyun Kim on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. Next fight: versus Kelvin Gastelum on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

5. Hector Lombard (34-4-1D-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Jake Shields on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. Next fight: versus Josh Burkman on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

6. Kelvin Gastelum (10-0) Last fight: submission win over Jake Ellenberger on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Tyron Woodley on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

7. Carlos Condit (29-8) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. Next fight: TBA

8. Demian Maia (19-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Alexander Yakovlev on May 31, 2014 at TUF Brazil Finale. Next fight: TBA

9. Dong Hyun Kim (19-3-1-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. Next fight: TBA

10. Matt Brown (19-12) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Robbie Lawler on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus TBA on February 14, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 60

Anthony Pettis remains top ranked after a win over Gilbert Melendez on December 6. Melendez drops from 2^nd to 4^th ranked. Khabib Nurmagomedov jumps from 3^rd to 2^nd and Rafael Dos Anjos goes from 4^th to 3^rd after a win over Nate Diaz. Diaz falls from 7^th in December 2014 to 10^th in January 2015. Edson Barboza goes from 8^th to 7^th, Bobby Green from 9^th to 8^th and Josh Thomson from 10^th to 9^th.

5^th ranked Benson Henderson is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) Eddie Alvarez on January 18. 6^th ranked Donald Cerrone is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) Myles Jury on January 3.

Lightweights- (155 lbs.)

1. Anthony Pettis (18-2, UFC LW Champion) Last fight: submission win over Gilbert Melendez on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: versus Rafael Dos Anjos, date TBA

2. Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Rafael Dos Anjos on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: TBA

3. Rafael Dos Anjos (23-7) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

4. Gilbert Melendez (22-4) Last fight: submission loss to Anthony Pettis on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

5. Benson Henderson (21-4) Last fight: KO loss to Rafael Dos Anjos on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43. Next fight: versus Eddie Alvarez on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59

6. Donald Cerrone (25-6-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Eddie Alvarez on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Myles Jury on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

8. Bobby Green (23-6) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Edson Barboza on November 22, 2014 UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

9. Josh Thomson (20-7-1NC) Last fight: split-decision loss to Bobby Green on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: TBA

10. Nate Diaz (17-10) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Rafael Dos Anjos on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

Charles Oliveira goes from 10^th to 9^th after a win over Jeremy Stephens on December 12. Stephens falls from 9^th into the honorable mention category in this month’s rankings. Nik Lentz jumps from the honorable mention category into the 10^th position in January 2015.

4^th ranked Conor McGregor is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) Dennis Siver on January 18.

Featherweights-(145 lbs.)

1. Jose Aldo (25-1, UFC FW Champion) Last fight: UD win over Chad Mendes on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: TBA

2. Frankie Edgar (18-4-1) Last fight: submission win over Cub Swanson on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

3. Chad Mendes (16-2) Last fight: UD loss to Jose Aldo on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: TBA

4. Conor McGregor (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Dustin Poirier on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Dennis Siver on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59

5. Ricardo Lamas (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Dennis Bermudez on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

6. Cub Swanson (21-6) Last fight: submission loss to Frankie Edgar on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

7. Dustin Poirier (16-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Conor McGregor on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

8. Dennis Bermudez (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to Ricardo Lamas on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

9. Charles Oliveira (20-4-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Jeremy Stephens on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

10. Nik Lentz (25-6-2D-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Manvel Gamburyan on May 10, 2014. Next fight: TBA

No movement in the Bantamweight rankings in January 2015. Renan Barao’s win over Mitch Gagnon on December 20 keeps him ranked 3^rd at Bantamweight. Urijah Faber remains ranked 4^th after a win over Francisco Rivera on December 6.

There are no Top 10 Bantamweights scheduled to compete in January 2015.

Bantamweights- (135 lbs.)

1. TJ Dillashaw (11-2, UFC BW champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Soto on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. Next fight: TBA

2. Dominick Cruz (20-1) Last fight: KO win over Takeya Mizugaki on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

3. Renan Barao (32-2-1) Last fight: submission win over Mitch Gagnon on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58. Next fight: TBA

4. Urijah Faber (32-7) Last fight: submission win over Francisco Rivera on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181. Next fight: TBA

5. Raphael Assuncao (23-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Bryan Caraway on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. Next fight: TBA

6. Michael McDonald (16-3) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on December 14, 2013 at UFC on FOX 9. Next fight: TBA

7. Yuri Alcantara (31-5-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Russell Doane on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: versus Frankie Saenz on February 22, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 61

8. Takeya Mizugaki (20-8-2D) Last fight: KO loss to Dominick Cruz on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

9. Johnny Eduardo (27-9) Last fight: KO win over Eddie Wineland on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. Next fight: TBA

10. Masenori Kanehara (25-11-5) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Alex Caceres on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Next fight: TBA

No movement in the Flyweight rankings this month. 5^th ranked John Moraga retains his position after a win over Willie Gates on December 13.

There are no Top 10 Flyweights scheduled to compete in January 2015.

Flyweights (125 lbs.)

1. Demetrious Johnson (21-2-1, UFC Fly-W champion) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

2. Joseph Benavidez (21-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Dustin Ortiz on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

3. John Dodson (16-6) Last fight: TKO win over John Moraga on June 7, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 42. Next fight: TBA

4. Ian McCall (13-4-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Brad Pickett on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46. Next fight: versus John Lineker on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

5. John Moraga (16-3) Last fight: submission win over Willie Gates on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

6. Ali Bagautinov (13-3) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 14, 2014 at UFC 174. Next fight: TBA

7. Jussier Da Silva Formiga (16-3) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Zach Makovsky on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: TBA

8. Chris Cariaso (17-6) Last fight: submission loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

9. Zach Makovsky (18-5) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Jussier Da Silva Formiga on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (24-7) Last fight: TKO win over Alptekin Ozkilic on July 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 45. Next fight: versus Ian McCall on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

No movement in the Women’s Bantamweight rankings this month. No Top 10 WBW fighters compete in December 2014.

6^th ranked Sara McMann is scheduled to fight 7^th ranked Miesha Tate on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183.

Women’s Bantamweights (135 lbs.)

1. Ronda Rousey (10-0, UFC Women’s BW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Alexis Davis on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Cat Zingano on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

2. Cat Zingano (9-0) Last fight: TKO win over Amanda Nunes on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Ronda Rousey on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

3. Sarah Kaufman (17-2-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Leslie Smith on April 16, 2014 at TUF Nations Finale. Next fight: TBA

4. Alexis Davis (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Ronda Rousey on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: TBA

5. Jessica Eye (11-2-1NC) Last Fight: TKO win over November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

6. Sara McMann (8-1) Last fight: split-decision win over Lauren Murphy on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: versus Miesha Tate on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

7. Miesha Tate (15-5) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Rin Nakai on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Next fight: versus Sara McMann on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

8. Bethe Correia (9-0) Last fight: TKO win over Shayna Baszler on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. Next fight: TBA

9. Liz Carmouche (9-5) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Miesha Tate on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: TBA

10. Lauren Murphy (8-1) Last fight: split-decision loss to Sara McMann on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: TBA

The UFC crowned their inaugural Women’s Straw-weight champion in December 2014 so we have our inaugural WSW rankings in January 2015.

There are no Top 10 Women’s Straw-weights scheduled to compete in January 2015.

Women’s Straw-weights (115 lbs.)

1. Carla Esparza (10-2, UFC WSW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rose Namajunas on December 12, 2014 to win UFC WSW championship at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

2. Rose Namajunas (2-2) Last fight: submission loss to Carla Esparza on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

3. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0) Last fight: split-decision win over Claudia Gadelha on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13. Next fight: TBA

4. Jessica Aguilar (19-4, WSOF WSW champion) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Kalindra Faria on November 15, 2014 at WSOF 15. Next fight: TBA

5. Claudia Gadelha (12-1) Last fight: split-decision loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13.

6. Joanne Calderwood (9-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Seochee Ham on December 13, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

7. Jessica Penne (12-2) Last fight: split-decision win over Randa Markos on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

8. Randa Markos (4-2) Last fight: split-decision loss to Jessica Penne on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

9. Tecia Torres (5-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Angela Magana on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

10. Felice Herrig (10-5) Last fight: submission win over Lisa Ellis on December 12, 2014 at TUF 20 Finale. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Aisling Daly, Paige VanZant, Heather Clark, Julian Lima, Angela Hill, Bec Rawlings, Seochee Ham, Kalindra Faria

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Ringside Report Radio December 26 now online

January 1, 2015 By admin

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Ringside Report Radio. December 26, 2014. Hosted by Dave Simon and Fred Garcia.

Simon and Garcia discussed Lyoto Machida’s win over CB Dollaway and where it puts him in the UFC middleweight division.

Simon and Garcia discussed Rampage Jackson’s return to the UFC, Rashad Evans’ absence and Fred’s Top 5 of 2014.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode.

Top 10 MMA Rankings- December 2014

December 4, 2014 By Dave

This is the 39th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings reflect results from November 2, 2014-December 4, 2014.

No movement in the Heavyweight rankings this month despite Fabricio Werdum’s win over Mark Hunt on November 15. Werdum remains 3^rd ranked at HW and Hunt retains his 5^th position.

2^nd ranked Junior Dos Santos is scheduled to fight 7^th ranked Stipe Miocic on December 13 at UFC on FOX 13. 6^th ranked Travis Browne is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) Brendan Schaub on December 6 at UFC 181.

Heavyweights- (207-265 lbs.)

1. Cain Velasquez (13-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Junior Dos Santos on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum in June 2015

2. Junior Dos Santos (16-3) Last fight: TKO loss to Cain Velasquez on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. Next fight: versus Stipe Miocic on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13

3. Fabricio Werdum (19-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mark Hunt for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez in June 2015

4. Andrei Arlovski (23-10-1) Last fight: KO win over Antonio Silva on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: TBA

5. Mark Hunt (10-9-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Fabricio Werdum for UFC interim HW title on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: TBA

6. Travis Browne (16-2-1) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Fabricio Werdum on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: versus Brendan Schaub on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181

7. Stipe Miocic (12-1) Last fight: TKO win over Fabio Maldonado on May 31, 2014 at TUF Brazil Finale. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13

8. Josh Barnett (33-7) Last fight: KO loss to Travis Browne on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Silva (18-6-1) Last fight: KO loss to Andrei Arlovski on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

10. Ben Rothwell (34-9) Last fight: TKO win over Alistair Overeem on September 5, 2014. Next fight: TBA

Shogun Rua’s loss to Ovince St-Preux on November 8 bumps him from 8^th last month into the honorable mention category in the December rankings. St=Preux enters the Top 10 at 10^th. Anthony Johnson re-enters the Top 10 at 4^th, Rashad Evans drops from 4^th to 5^th, Phil Davis from 5^th to 6^th, Glover Teixeira from 6^th to 7^th and Dan Henderson from 7^th to 8^th. Rampage Jackson falls from 10^th in November 2014 to the honorable mention category this month.

There are no Top 10 Light-Heavyweights scheduled to compete in December 2014.

Light-Heavyweights- (205 lbs.)

1. Jon Jones (20-1, UFC LHW Champion) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira on April 26, 2014 at UFC 172. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

2. Alexander Gustafsson (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Jimi Manuwa on March 8, 2014 for UFC Fight Night 37. Next fight: versus Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

3. Daniel Cormier (15-0) Last fight: technical submission win over Dan Henderson on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. Next fight: versus Jon Jones on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

4. Anthony Johnson (18-4) Last fight: KO win over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

5. Rashad Evans (21-3-1D) Last fight: TKO win over Chael Sonnen on November 16, 2013 at UFC 167. Next fight: TBA

6. Phil Davis (13-2-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: TBA

7. Glover Teixeira (22-4) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Phil Davis on October 25, 2014 at UFC 179. Next fight: TBA

8. Dan Henderson (30-12) Last fight: technical submission loss to Daniel Cormier on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. Next fight: versus Gegard Mousasi on January 24, 2015 at UFC on FOX 14

9. Ryan Bader (17-4) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Ovince St-Preux. Next fight: TBA

10. Ovince St-Preux (17-6) Last fight: KO win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Attila Vegh, James Te-Huna, Wanderlei Silva, Fabio Maldonado, Ryan Bader, Thiago Silva, Ryan Jimmo, Ilir Latifi, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua , Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal, Emmanuel Newton

No movement in the Middleweight rankings this month. Luke Rockhold remains ranked 5^th after his November 8 win over Michael Bisping. Bisping remains ranked 10^th.

4^th ranked Lyoto Machida is scheduled to fight (honorable mention) CB Dollaway on December 20.

Middleweights- (185 lbs.)

1. Chris Weidman (12-0, UFC MW champion) Last Fight: unanimous decision win over Lyoto Machida on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus Vitor Belfort on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

2. Anderson Silva (33-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Chris Weidman on December 28, 2013 at UFC 168. Next fight: versus Nick Diaz on January 31, 2014 at UFC 183

3. Vitor Belfort (24-10) Last fight: KO win over Dan Henderson on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. Next fight: versus Chris Weidman on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

4. Lyoto Machida (21-5) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Chris Weidman on July 5, 2014 at UFC 175. Next fight: versus CB Dollaway on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58

5. Luke Rockhold (13-2) Last fight: submission win over Michael Bisping on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: TBA

6. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (21-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Gegard Mousasi on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. Next fight: versus Yoel Romero on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

8. Yoel Romero (9-1) Last fight: TKO win over Tim Kennedy on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on February 28, 2015 at UFC 184

9. Tim Kennedy (18-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Yoel Romero on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: TBA

10. Michael Bisping (25-7) Last fight: submission loss to Luke Rockhold on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. Next fight: TBA

Kelvin Gastelum’s win over Jake Ellenberger on November 15 places him into the Top 10 at 6^th overall. Carlos Condit falls from 6^th to 7^th and Jake Shields falls into the honorable mention category.

Top ranked Johny Hendricks is scheduled to fight 2^nd ranked Robbie Lawler on December 6 for the UFC Welterweight title.

Welterweights- (170 lbs.)

1. Johny Hendricks (16-2) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Robbie Lawler on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171 to win vacant UFC WW title. Next fight: versus Robbie Lawler on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181

2. Robbie Lawler (24-10-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Matt Brown on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181

3. Rory MacDonald (18-2) Last fight: TKO win over Tarec Saffiedine on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. Next fight: TBA

4. Tyron Woodley (14-3) Last fight: TKO win over Dong Hyun Kim on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. Next fight: versus Kelvin Gastelum on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

5. Hector Lombard (34-4-1D-1NC) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Jake Shields on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. Next fight: versus Josh Burkman on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

6. Kelvin Gastelum (10-0) Last fight: submission win over Jake Ellenberger on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. Next fight: versus Tyron Woodley on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183

7. Carlos Condit (29-8) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on March 15, 2014 at UFC 171. Next fight: TBA

8. Demian Maia (19-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Alexander Yakovlev on May 31, 2014 at TUF Brazil Finale. Next fight: TBA

9. Dong Hyun Kim (19-3-1-1) Last fight: TKO loss to Tyron Woodley on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 48. Next fight: TBA

10. Matt Brown (19-12) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Robbie Lawler on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: versus Tarec Saffiedine on February 14, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 60

Edson Barboza’s win over Bobby Green bumps him from an honorable mention in last month’s rankings to 8^th in December 2014. Bobby Green falls from 6^th to 9^th. Josh Thomson from 7^th to 10^th and Eddie Alvarez falls from 10^th into the honorable mention category. Donald Cerrone jumps from 9^th to 6^th and Nate Diaz from 8^th to 7^th.

Top ranked Anthony Pettis is scheduled to fight 2^nd ranked Gilbert Melendez on December 6 for the UFC Lightweight title. 4^th ranked Rafael Dos Anjos is scheduled to fight 7^th ranked Nate Diaz on December 13.

Lightweights-( 155 lbs.)

1. Anthony Pettis (17-2, UFC LW Champion) Last fight: submission win over Benson Henderson on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164. Next fight: versus Gilbert Melendez on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181

2. Gilbert Melendez (22-3) Last fight: UD win over Diego Sanchez on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166. Next fight: versus Anthony Pettis on December 6, 2014 at UFC 181

3. Khabib Nurmagomedov (22-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Rafael Dos Anjos on April 19, 2014 at UFC on FOX 11. Next fight: TBA

4. Rafael Dos Anjos (22-7) Last fight: KO win over Benson Henderson at UFC Fight Night 47. Next fight: versus Nate Diaz on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13

5. Benson Henderson (21-4) Last fight: KO loss to Rafael Dos Anjos on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43. Next fight: versus Eddie Alvarez on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59

6. Donald Cerrone (25-6-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Eddie Alvarez on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Next fight: versus Myles Jury on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182

7. Nate Diaz (17-9) Last fight: TKO win over Gray Maynard on November 30, 2013 at TUF 18 Finale. Next fight: versus Rafael Dos Anjos on December 13, 2014 at UFC on FOX 13

8. Edson Barboza (15-2) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Bobby Green on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TB

9. Bobby Green (23-6) Last fight: unanimous decision loss to Edson Barboza on November 22, 2014 UFC Fight Night 57. Next fight: TBA

10. Josh Thomson (20-7-1NC) Last fight: split-decision loss to Bobby Green on July 26, 2014 at UFC on FOX 12. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Takanori Gomi, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Michael Chandler, Jim Miller, John Makdessi, Myles Jury, Tony Ferguson, Erik Koch, Michael Johnson, TJ Grant, Gray Maynard, Ross Pearson, Eddie Alvarez, Al Iaquinta

Cub Swanson falls from 4^th to 6^th after a loss to Frankie Edgar on November 22. Edgar remains 2^nd ranked. Conor McGregor jumps from 5^th to 4^th and Ricardo Lamas from 6^th to 5^th after a win over Dennis Bermudez on November 15. Bermudez remains ranked 8^th. Chan Sung Jung falls from 10^th to the honorable mention category after continued inactivity. Charles Oliveira goes from an honorable mention last month to 10^th in December 2014.

9^th ranked Jeremy Stephens is scheduled to fight 10^th ranked Charles Oliveira on December 12.