Ringside Report Radio November 9: UFC on Fuel 6 preview now online

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This is the November 9, 2012 episode of Ringside Report Radio. Hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.

Patrick Cote appeared on this episode to discuss his upcoming bout versus Alessio Sakara on November 17 at UFC 154.

Dave and Kevin previewed and gave their predictions for UFC on Fuel TV 6 including every preliminary bout and the main event of Cung Le v. Rich Franklin.

Dave and Kevin discussed Dan Henderson fighting Lyoto Machida in February, Strikeforce’s announced card for January 2013 and results fro Bellator 80.

All this and much more MMA on this 2-hour episode.

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Tune in Alert! Patrick Cote & UFC on FUEL TV 6 Preview on Ringside Report Radio Tonight!

November 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Be sure to tune into Ringside Report Radio at 11pm on TSN 690 as Patrick Cote (@patrick_cote) joins the panel as part of our UFC 154 Countdown series.

Patrick “The Predator” Cote (17-8 MMA, 5-8 UFC) will be fighting Alessio Sakara in the main event of the FX prelim card of UFC 154 on November 17th. After winning 4-straight bouts outside of the UFC, Cote returned in July of this year to lose against Cung Le. Hear Cote’s thoughts on his bout with Sakara and much more.

Also on tonight’s program Dave & Kevin will be discussing the UFC signing of Women’s fighter Ronda Rousey, recapping Bellator 80, previewing tomorrow’s UFC on FUEL TV 6 and the updated card for STRIKEFORCE’s January 12th event. All this and much more in 2-hours of MMAgic.

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UFC on FUEL TV 6 preview:

Rich Franklin vs. Cung Le

Stanislav Nedkov vs. Thiago Silva

Dong Hyum Kim vs. Paulo Thiago

Mac Danzig vs. Takanori Gomi

Jon Tuck vs. Tiequan Zhang

Jeff Hougland vs. Takeya Mizugaki

Facebook prelims:

Alex Caceres vs. Motonobu Tezuka

John Lineker vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani

Tom DeBlass vs. Riki Fukuda

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- November 2012

November 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is the 16th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were compiled and debated on the November 2, 2012 episode of Ringside Report Radio.

No movement in the heavyweight rankings this month. 9th ranked Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeated Dave Herman on October 13. No Top 10 heavyweights are scheduled for competition in November 2012.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Frank Mir on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

2. Cain Velasquez (10-1) Last fight: TKO win over Antonio Silva on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

4. Daniel Cormier (10-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

5. Josh Barnett (31-6) Last fight:  unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: versus Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in summer 2013

8. Antonio Silva (17-4) Last fight: TKO win over Travis Browne October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-7-1-1) Last fight: submission win over Dave Herman on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Fabricio Werdum in summer 2013

10. Shane Carwin (12-2) Last fight: UD loss to Junior Dos Santos on June 11, 2011. Next fight: versus Roy Nelson at TUF 16 finale on December 1, 2012

Honourable mentions: Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Roy Nelson, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Ben Rothwell, Stefan Struve.

No movement in the light-heavyweight rankings this month. 6th ranked Phil Davis defeated Wagner Prado on October 13. No Top 10 light-heavyweights are scheduled for competition in November 2012.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (17-1, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Last fight: submission win over Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Chael Sonnen on April 27, 2013

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

3. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-6) Last Fight: TKO win over Brandon Vera on August 4 at UFC on FOX 4. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5

4. Lyoto Machida (18-3) Last fight: KO win over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012. Next fight: TBA

5. Rashad Evans (17-2-1D) Last fight: Unanimous Decision loss to Jon Jones for UFC LHW title at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012.  Next fight: versus Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156

6. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Forrest Griffin on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.

7. Alexander Gustafsson (14-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

8. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2) Last fight: Unanimous Decision win over Ovince St-Preux on December 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: versus Rashad Evans on February 2, 2012 at UFC 156

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) Last fight: UD loss to Ryan Bader on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo, Jimi Manuwa

No movement in the middleweight rankings this month. Number 1 ranked Anderson Silva defeated Stephan Bonnar on October 13 in a light-heavyweight bout. No Top 10 middleweights are scheduled for competition in November 2012.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (33-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Stephan Bonnar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: TBA

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on April 27, 2013

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: versus Tim Boetsch on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

4. Vitor Belfort (21-9) Last fight: submission loss to Jon Jones on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus fight Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7

5. Michael Bisping (23-4) Last fight: UD win over Brian Stann on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7

6. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

7. Brian Stann (12-5) Last fight: UD loss to Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: TBA

8. Yushin Okami (27-7) Last fight: TKO win over Buddy Roberts on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: TBA

10. Tim Boetsch (16-4) Last Fight: SD win over Hector Lombard on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: versus Chris Weidman on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields

Demian Maia enters the Top 10 rankings with an impressive victory over Rick Story on October 13. Maia enters the Top 10 at number 10. Nate Marquardt moves from 10th to 9th and Jake Ellenberger gets bumped into the honorable mention category. 6th ranked Jon Fitch defeated Erick Silva on October 13 at UFC 153 but does not move in the rankings.

Number 1 ranked Georges St-Pierre will fight 2nd ranked Carlos Condit on November 17 to unify the UFC Welterweight championship. 4th ranked Johny Hendricks will fight 7th ranked Martin Kampmann on November 17 at UFC 154.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (22-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Jake Shields on April 30, 2011 Next fight: versus Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

2. Carlos Condit (28-5, interim UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nick Diaz on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

3. Nick Diaz (26-8-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Carlos Condit on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: rumored to fight Josh Koscheck in 2013

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: SD win over Josh Koscheck at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: rumored to fight Nick Diaz in 2013

6. Jon Fitch (24-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD win over Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: TBA

7. Martin Kampmann (20-5) KO win over Jake Ellenberger on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

8. Rory MacDonald (12-1) Last fight: TKO win over Che Mills on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

9. Nate Marquardt (32-10-2D, Strikeforce WW champion) Last fight: KO win over Tyron Woodley on July 14, 2012 to win Strikeforce WW title. Next fight: TBA

10. Demian Maia (17-4) Last fight: submission win over Rick Story on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: B.J. Penn, Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger

No movement in the lightweight rankings this month. No Top 10 lightweights were in action in October 2012. No Top 10 lightweights are scheduled for competition in November 2012.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (17-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: versus Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

2. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156

3. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: versus Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier. Next fight:  TBA

5. Nate Diaz (16-7) Last fight: submission win over Jim Miller on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title.

6. Anthony Pettis (15-2) Last fight: KO win over Joe Lauzon on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: rumored to fight Donald Cerrone, date TBA

7. Clay Guida (29-13) Last fight: SD loss to Gray Maynard on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: submission loss to Nate Diaz on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Donald Cerrone (19-4-1NC) Last Fight: KO win over Melvin Guillard on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: TBA

 10.  Michael Chandler (10-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Akihiro Gono on May 4, 2012 at Bellator 67 in non-title bout. Next fight: versus Rick Hawn, date TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki

No movement in the featherweight rankings this month.9th ranked Diego Nunes defeated Bart Palaszewski on October 5 but does not improve in the rankings.

8th ranked Darren Elkins is scheduled to fight Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154. No other Top 10 featherweights are scheduled to compete in November 2012.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (21-1, UFC Featherweight Champion) Last fight: KO win over Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Frankie Edgar, date TBA

2. Chad Mendes (12-1) Last fight: KO win over Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Hacran Dias on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6

3. Erik Koch (13-1) Last fight: UD win over Jonathan Brookins on September 17, 2011. Next fight: versus Ricardo Lamas on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Ricardo Lamas (12-2) Last fight: UD win over Hatsu Hioki on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Erik Koch on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

6. Cub Swanson (18-5) Last fight: TKO win over Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: TBA

7. Hatsu Hioki (26-5-2) Last fight: UD loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22, 2012 for UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

8. Darren Elkins (14-2) Last fight: UD win over Diego Brandao on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154.

9. Diego Nunes (17-3) Last fight: UD win over Bart Palaszewski on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. Pat Curran (17-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Warren on March 9, 2012 to win Bellator FW title. Next fight: v. Patrcio Freire, date TBA

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Dennis Siver, Hacran Dias, Mark Hominick, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira

No movement in the bantamweight rankings this month. No Top 10 bantamweights competed in October 2012.

7th ranked Ivan Menjivar is scheduled to fight Azamat Gashimov on November 17 at UFC 154. No other Top 10 bantamweights are scheduled to compete in November 2012.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (29-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight:  UD win over Urijah Faber on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Brad Pickett (22-6) Last fight: KO win over Yves Jabouin on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 5. Next fight: versus Eddie Wineland on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

7. Ivan Menjivar (24-9) Last fight: UD loss to Mike Easton on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Azamat Gashimov on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154

8. Scott Jorgensen (13-6) Last fight: KO loss to Eddie Wineland on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

9. Eddie Wineland (19-8-1D) Last fight: KO win over Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

10. Bibiano Fernandes (12-3) Last fight: UD win over Gustavo Falciroli on August 31, 2012 for ONE FC. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Nick Denis, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, Chris Cariaso, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam

Formerly an honorable mention, Jussier Da Silva Formiga enters the Top 10 at number 9  in November 2012. Previously 9th ranked Josh Ferguson gets bumped into the honorable mention category. 5th ranked John Dodson defeated 9th ranked Jussier Da Silva Formiga on October 5 at UFC on FX 5 but does not improve his ranking. 7th ranked Darren Uyenoyama defeated Phil Harris on October 5 but does not move in the rankings.

8th ranked Yasuhiro Urushitani is scheduled to fight 10th ranked John Lineker on November 10 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. No other Top 10 flyweights are scheduled to compete in November 2012.

Flyweights

 1. Demetrious Johnson (12-2-1, UFC Flyweight champion) Last fight: SD win over Joseph Benavidez for UFC Fly-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus John Dodson, date TBA

2. Joseph Benavidez (16-3) Last fight: SD loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: TBA

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

4. Chris Cariaso (14-3) Last fight: UD win over Josh Ferguson on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

5. John Dodson (13-5) Last fight: TKO win over Jussier Da Silva on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title, date TBA

6. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) Last fight: submission win over Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

8. Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship. Next fight: versus John Lineker on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.

9.  Jussier Da Silva Formiga (14-2) Last fight: TKO loss to John Dodson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (19-6) Last fight: submission loss to Louis Gaudinot on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: versus Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- September 2012

September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is the 14th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were compiled and debated on the August 31, 2012 episode of Ringside Report Radio.

There was no change in the HW rankings this month. No Heavyweights competed in August and none are expected to compete in September.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Frank Mir on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

2. Cain Velasquez (10-1) Last fight: TKO win over Antonio Silva on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

4. Daniel Cormier (10-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: versus Frank Mir for Strikeforce on November 3, 2012

5. Josh Barnett (31-6) Last fight:  unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on November 3, 2012 for Strikeforce

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: TBA

8. Antonio Silva (16-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Cain Velasquez on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Travis Browne on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1-1) Last fight: submission loss to Frank Mir on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next Fight: TBA

10. Shane Carwin (12-2) Last fight: UD loss to Junior Dos Santos on June 11, 2011. Next fight: versus Roy Nelson at TUF 16 finale on December 1, 2012

Honourable mentions: Sergei Kharitonov, Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Roy Nelson, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Ben Rothwell, Stefan Struve.

No change in the light-heavyweight division this month. Jon Jones (1) is scheduled to fight Vitor Belfort (4 MW) on September 22 at UFC 152. No Top 10 LHW fighter competed in August and only Jones is expected to compete in September.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (16-1, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over versus Rashad Evans to retain UFC LHW title on April 21, 2012. Next fight: defending UFC LHW title versus Vitor Belfort on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

3. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-6) Last Fight: TKO win over Brandon Vera on August 4 at UFC on FOX 4. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5

4. Lyoto Machida (18-3) Last fight: KO win over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012. Next fight: TBA

5. Rashad Evans (17-2-1D) Last fight: Unanimous Decision loss to Jon Jones for UFC LHW title at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012.  Next fight: TBA

6. Phil Davis (9-1) Last fight: No Contest with Wagner Prado on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4. Next fight: versus Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

7. Alexander Gustafsson (14-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

8. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2) Last fight: Unanimous Decision win over Ovince St-Preux on December 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: TBA

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) Last fight: UD loss to Ryan Bader on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Glover Teixeira on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo

No movement in the MW rankings this month. No Top 10 middleweights competed in August 2012. 4th ranked Vitor Belfort is expected to fight Jon Jones on September 22. 5th ranked Michael Bisping will fight 7th ranked Brian Stann on September 22 at UFC 152. Jake Shields enters as an  honorable mention.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (32-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Chael Sonnen on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: versus Forrest Griffin on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

4. Vitor Belfort (21-9) Last fight: submission win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Jon Jones on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152.

5. Michael Bisping (22-4) Last fight: UD loss to Chael Sonnen on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next fight: versus Brian Stann on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

6. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

7. Brian Stann (12-4) Last fight: KO win over Alessio Sakara on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

8. Yushin Okami (27-7) Last fight: TKO win over Buddy Roberts on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: TBA

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: TBA

10. Tim Boetsch (16-4) Last Fight: SD win over Hector Lombard on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields

Previously 7th ranked WW Jake Shields is removed from the WW rankings after making a successful UFC debut at middleweight. Martin Kampmann takes his spot, improving from 8th ranked in August 2012 to 7th in September. Rory MacDonald moves up from 9th to 8th and Jake Ellenberger goes from 10th to 9th. Strikeforce Weltwerweight champion Nate Marquardt improves from an honorable mention last month to 10th ranked in September 2012. No Top 10 welterweights are expected to compete this month.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (22-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Jake Shields on April 30, 2011 Next fight: versus Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

2. Carlos Condit (28-5, interim UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nick Diaz on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

3. Nick Diaz (26-8-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Carlos Condit on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: TBA

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: SD win over Josh Koscheck at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: KO loss to Johny Hendricks on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141. Next fight: versus Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

7. Martin Kampmann (20-5) KO win over Jake Ellenberger on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

8. Rory MacDonald (12-1) Last fight: TKO win over Che Mills on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

9. Jake Ellenberger (27-6) Last fight: KO loss to Martin Kampmann on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Jay Hieron on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.

10. Nate Marquardt (32-10-2D, Strikeforce WW champion) Last fight: KO win over Tyron Woodley on July 14, 2012 to win Strikeforce WW title. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: B.J. Penn, Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia.

Benson Henderson’s decision victory over Frankie Edgar on August 11 keeps him 1st overall and Edgar in 2nd. 4th ranked Gilbert Melendez is expected to defend his Strikeforce LW title versus Pat Healy on September 29. Melendez is the only Top 10 LW scheduled for competition in September 2012.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (17-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: versus Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

2. Frankie Edgar (14-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153 for UFC FW title.

3. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: versus Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier . Next fight: versus Pat Healy for Strikeforce on September 29, 2012

5. Nate Diaz (16-7) Last fight: submission win over Jim Miller on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title.

6. Anthony Pettis (15-2) Last fight: KO win over Joe Lauzon on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: TBA

7. Clay Guida (29-13) Last fight: SD loss to Gray Maynard on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: submission loss to Nate Diaz on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Donald Cerrone (19-4-1NC) Last Fight: KO win over Melvin Guillard on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. Next fight: TBA

 10.  Michael Chandler (10-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Akihiro Gono on May 4, 2012 at Bellator 67 in non-title bout. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki

No movement in the FW rankings this month. No Top 10 featherweights competed in August and none are expected to compete in September 2012.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (21-1, UFC Featherweight Champion) Last fight: KO win over Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Frankie Edgar on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

2. Chad Mendes (12-1) Last fight: KO win over Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

3. Erik Koch (13-1) Last fight: UD win over Jonathan Brookins on September 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Charles Oliveira (16-2-1) Last Fight: submission win over Jonathan Brookins on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Cub Swanson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152.

6. Hatsu Hioki (26-5-2) Last fight: UD loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22, 2012 for UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Elkins (14-2) Last fight: UD win over Diego Brandao on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

8. Dustin Poirier (12-2) Last Fight: submission loss to Chan Sung Jung on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Diego Nunes (17-3) Last fight: UD loss to Dennis Siver at UFC on Fuel TV 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Bart Palaszewski on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

10. Pat Curran (17-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Warren on March 9, 2012 to win Bellator FW title. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Cub Swanson, Ricardo Lamas, Dennis Siver, Hacran Dias, Mark Hominick

Bibiano Fernandes remains 10th ranked BW in the world with a decision victory over Gustavo Falciroli on August 31, 2012 for ONE FC. There is no movement in the BW division as Fernandes was the only BW to compete in August 2012. 8th ranked Brad Pickett is the only Top 10 BW scheduled to fight in September 2012. Pickett will face Yves Jabouin on September 29 at UFC on FUEL TV 5.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (29-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight:  UD win over Urijah Faber on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Scott Jorgensen (13-6) Last fight: KO loss to Eddie Wineland on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5.

7. Ivan Menjivar (24-9) Last fight: UD loss to Mike Easton on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

8. Brad Pickett (21-6) Last fight: submission win over Damacio Page at UFC on Fuel 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Yves Jabouin on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 5.

9. Eddie Wineland (19-8-1D) Last fight: KO win over Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (12-3) Last fight: UD win over Gustavo Falciroli on August 31, 2012 for ONE FC. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Eddie Wineland Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Zach Makovsky, Nick Denis, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, Chris Cariaso, TJ Dillashaw, Mike Easton

No movement in the Fly-W division as no Top 10 flyweights competed in August 2012. 1st ranked Joseph Benavidez will fight 2nd ranked Demetrious Johnson on September 22 at UFC 152 to determine the first ever UFC Flyweight champion. They are the only flyweights scheduled to compete in September 2012.

Flyweights

 1. Joseph Benavidez (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship tournament. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

2. Demetrious Johnson (11-2-1) Last fight: UD win over Ian McCall on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez for UFC Fly-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

4. Chris Cariaso (14-3) Last fight: UD win over Josh Ferguson on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

5. John Dodson (13-5) Last fight: UD win over Tim Elliott on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Jussier Da Silva on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

6. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) Last fight: UD win over Norifumi Yamamoto on November 12, 2011 at UFC on FOX 1. Next fight: versus Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.

8. Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship. Next fight: versus John Lineker on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.

9. Josh Ferguson (8-5) Last fight: UD loss to Chris Cariaso on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (19-6) Last fight: submission loss to Louis Gaudinot on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: versus Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Jussier Da Silva, Phil Harris

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- August 2012

August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is the 13th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were compiled and debated on the August 1 episode of Ringside Report Radio.

There was no change in the HW rankings this month. No Top 10 Heavyweights competed in July and none are expected to compete in August.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Frank Mir on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez, date and location TBA

2. Cain Velasquez (10-1) Last fight: TKO win over Antonio Silva on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos, date and location TBA

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

4. Daniel Cormier (10-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: versus Frank Mir for Strikeforce on October 27, 2012

5. Josh Barnett (31-6) Last fight:  unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Daniel Cormier on October 27, 2012 for Strikeforce

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: TBA

8. Antonio Silva (16-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Cain Velasquez on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Travis Browne on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1-1) Last fight: submission loss to Frank Mir on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next Fight: TBA

10. Shane Carwin (12-2) Last fight: UD loss to Junior Dos Santos on June 11, 2011. Next fight: versus Roy Nelson at TUF 16 finale on December 1, 2012

Honourable mentions: Sergei Kharitonov, Mark Hunt, Fedor Emelianenko (retired), Cheick Kongo, Roy Nelson, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Ben Rothwell

There is no movement in the light-heavyweight division this month. No Top 10 light-heavyweights competed in July. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (3rd) is scheduled to face Brandon Vera on August 4. Lyoto Machida (4th) is scheduled to fight Ryan Bader on August 4. Phil Davis (6th) will fight Wagner Prado on August 4.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (16-1, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over versus Rashad Evans to retain UFC LHW title on April 21, 2012. Next fight: defending UFC LHW title versus Dan Henderson on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.

3. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (20-6) Last Fight: UD loss to Dan Henderson on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Brandon Vera on August 4 at UFC on FOX 4

4. Lyoto Machida (17-3) Last fight: submission loss to Jon Jones on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next Fight: versus Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012

5. Rashad Evans (17-2-1D) Last fight: Unanimous Decision loss to Jon Jones for UFC LHW title at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012.  Next fight: TBA

6. Phil Davis (9-1) Last fight: UD loss to Rashad Evans on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next fight: versus Wagner Prado on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4.

7. Alexander Gustafsson (14-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva on April 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

8. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2) Last fight: Unanimous Decision win over Ovince St-Preux on December 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: TBA

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) Last fight: UD loss to Ryan Bader on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Glover Teixeira on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo

Anderson Silva remains the number 1 middleweight in the world with a second round TKO win over 2nd ranked Chael Sonnen on July 7. Sonnen remains the 2nd ranked middleweight. Chris Weidman jumps from an honorable mention in July to 3rd overall with his KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11. Munoz was previously ranked 3rd and drops to 6th overall. Previously 7th ranked Demian Maia’s debut at welterweight takes him out of the middleweight rankings. Brian Stann takes his place and improves from 8th to 7th. Tim Boetsch improves from an honorable mention in the July 2012 rankings to 10th overall this month due to his victory over previously 10th ranked Hector Lombard on July 21. Yushin Okami drops from 6th to 8th.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (32-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Chael Sonnen on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

2. Chael Sonnen (27-12-1D) Last fight: TKO loss to Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

3. Chris Weidman (8-0) Last Fight: KO win over Mark Munoz on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

4. Vitor Belfort (21-9) Last fight: submission win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

5. Michael Bisping (22-4) Last fight: UD loss to Chael Sonnen on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next fight: versus Brian Stann on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

6. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA

7. Brian Stann (12-4) Last fight: KO win over Alessio Sakara on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

8. Yushin Okami (26-7) Last fight: TKO loss to Tim Boetsch on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Buddy Roberts on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150

9. Luke Rockhold (10-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: UD win over Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy. Next Fight: TBA

10. Tim Boetsch (16-4) Last Fight: SD win over Hector Lombard on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov, Jorge Santiago, Rousimar Palhares, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher.

No movement in the welterweight rankings. No Top 10 welterweights competed in July. 7th ranked Jake Shields is expected to make his UFC middleweight debut versus Ed Herman on August 11. Previously ranked middleweights Nate Marquardt and Demian Maia get honorable mentions after victories in their welterweight debuts in July.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (22-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Jake Shields on April 30, 2011 Next fight: versus Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

2. Carlos Condit (28-5, interim UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nick Diaz on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

3. Nick Diaz (26-8-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Carlos Condit on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: TBA

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: SD win over Josh Koscheck at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Jake Ellenberger on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151

6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: KO loss to Johny Hendricks on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141. Next fight: versus Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

7. Jake Shields (27-6-1D) Last fight: UD win over Yoshihiro Akiyama on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Ed Herman at on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150.  

8. Martin Kampmann (20-5) KO win over Jake Ellenberger on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

9. Rory MacDonald (12-1) Last fight: TKO win over Che Mills on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus B.J. Penn on September 22 at UFC 152.

10. Jake Ellenberger (27-6) Last fight: KO loss to Martin Kampmann on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Josh Koscheck on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151

Honourable mentions: B.J. Penn, Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia, Nate Marquardt

No changes in the lightweight rankings this month. Number 1 ranked Benson Henderson will face 2nd ranked Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight championship on August 11. 9th ranked Donald Cerrone is scheduled to fight Melvin Guillard on August 11.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (16-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144 for UFC LW title.  Next fight: defending UFC LW title versus Frankie Edgar on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150

2. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144 to lose UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title

3. Gray Maynard (11-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier . Next fight: versus Pat Healy for Strikeforce on September 29, 2012

5. Nate Diaz (16-7) Last fight: submission win over Jim Miller on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: expected to face winner of Edgar- Henderson title match at a date TBA.

6. Anthony Pettis (15-2) Last fight: KO win over Joe Lauzon on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: TBA

7. Clay Guida (29-13) Last fight: SD loss to Gray Maynard on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: submission loss to Nate Diaz on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Donald Cerrone (18-4-1) Last Fight: UD win over Jeremy Stephens on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: versus Melvin Guillard on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150

 10.  Michael Chandler (10-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Akihiro Gono on May 4, 2012 at Bellator 67 in non-title bout. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki

No movement in the featherweight division this month. 2nd ranked Chad Mendes scored a KO win over Cody McKenzie on July 7. 10th ranked Pat Curran is scheduled to defend his Bellator FW title versus Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on August 24 at Bellator 73.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (21-1, UFC Featherweight Champion) Last fight: KO win over Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Erik Koch on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

2. Chad Mendes (12-1) Last fight: KO win over Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

3. Erik Koch (13-1) Last fight: UD win over Jonathan Brookins on September 17, 2011. Next fight: versus Jose Aldo on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Charles Oliveira (16-2-1) Last Fight: submission win over Jonathan Brookins on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Cub Swanson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152.

6. Hatsu Hioki (26-5-2) Last fight: UD loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22, 2012 for UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Elkins (14-2) Last fight: UD win over Diego Brandao on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

8. Dustin Poirier (12-2) Last Fight: submission loss to Chan Sung Jung on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Diego Nunes (17-3) Last fight: UD loss to Dennis Siver at UFC on Fuel TV 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Bart Palaszewski on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

10. Pat Curran (17-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Warren on March 9, 2012 to win Bellator FW title. Next fight: versus Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on August 24 at Bellator 73.

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Cub Swanson, Ricardo Lamas, Dennis Siver, Hacran Dias, Mark Hominick

Previously 3rd ranked Renan Barao’s victory over Urijah Faber on July 21 improves him to 2nd overall. Faber drops from 2nd to 3rd. Ivan Menjivar’s decision loss on July 7 to Mike Easton does not effect his ranking. 10th ranked Bibiano Fernandes is scheduled to make his ONE FC debut on August 31 versus Gustavo Falciroli in the Philippines.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Renan Barao (29-1-1, UFC interim BW champion) Last fight:  UD win over Urijah Faber on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: TBA

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Scott Jorgensen (13-6) Last fight: KO loss to Eddie Wineland on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Ivan Menjivar (24-9) Last fight: UD loss to Mike Easton on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. Next Fight: TBA

8. Brad Pickett (21-6) Last fight: submission win over Damacio Page at UFC on Fuel 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Yves Jabouin on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 5.

9. Eddie Wineland (19-8-1D) Last fight: KO win over Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (11-3) Last fight: UD win over Rodolfo Marques and TKO win over Antonio Banuelos to win DREAM BW Grand Prix on December 31, 2011 at DREAM New Year’s Eve 2011. Next fight: versus Gustavo Falciroli on August 31 for ONE FC in the Philippines

Honourable mentions: Eddie Wineland Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Zach Makovsky, Nick Denis, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, Chris Cariaso, TJ Dillashaw, Mike Easton

No movement in the flyweight rankings. 4th ranked Chris Cariaso defeated 9th ranked Josh Ferguson on July 11. No Top 10 flyweights are scheduled for competition in August 2012.

Flyweights

 1. Joseph Benavidez (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship tournament. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC FLY-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

2. Demetrious Johnson (11-2-1) Last fight: UD win over Ian McCall on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez for UFC FLY-W title on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

4. Chris Cariaso (14-3) Last fight: UD win over Josh Ferguson on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

5. John Dodson (13-5) Last fight: UD win over Tim Elliott on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Jussier Da Silva on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5

6. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: versus Darren Uyenoyama on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.

7. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) Last fight: UD win over Norifumi Yamamoto on November 12, 2011 at UFC on FOX 1. Next fight: versus Louis Gaudinot on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5.

8. Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship. Next fight: versus John Lineker on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151

9. Josh Ferguson (8-5) Last fight: UD loss to Chris Cariaso on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4. Next Fight: TBA

10. John Lineker (19-6) Last fight: submission loss to Louis Gaudinot on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Jussier Da Silva

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Top 10 MMA Rankings- July 2012

July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is the 12th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were compiled and debated on the July 4 episode of Ringside Report Radio.

No movement this month in the Heavyweight division. Fabricio Werdum was the only Top 10 HW who competed in June 2012. Werdum’s win over Mike Russow does not improve his ranking. There are no Top 10 heavyweights scheduled for competition in July 2012.

Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.

1. Junior Dos Santos (15-1, UFC HW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Frank Mir on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Cain Velasquez, date and location TBA

2. Cain Velasquez (10-1) Last fight: TKO win over Antonio Silva on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: versus Junior Dos Santos, date and location TBA

3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

4. Daniel Cormier (10-0) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Josh Barnett on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

5. Josh Barnett (31-6) Last fight:  unanimous decision loss to Daniel Cormier on May 19, 2012 in Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale. Next fight: TBA

6. Frank Mir (16-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Junior Dos Santos for UFC HW title on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

7. Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) Last fight: TKO win over Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147. Next fight: TBA

8. Antonio Silva (16-4) Last fight: TKO loss to Cain Velasquez on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1-1) Last fight: submission loss to Frank Mir on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next Fight: TBA

10. Shane Carwin (12-2) Last fight: UD loss to Junior Dos Santos on June 11, 2011. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Sergei Kharitonov, Mark Hunt, Fedor Emelianenko (retired), Cheick Kongo, Roy Nelson, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Ben Rothwell

No movement in the light-heavyweight division this month. There are no Top 10 light-heavyweights scheduled for competition in July 2012.

Light-Heavyweights- 205 lbs.

1. Jon Jones (16-1, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over versus Rashad Evans to retain UFC LHW title on April 21, 2012. Next fight: defending UFC LHW title versus Dan Henderson on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.

2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Jon Jones for UFC LHW title on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.

3. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (20-6) Last Fight: UD loss to Dan Henderson on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Brandon Vera on August 4 at UFC on FOX 4

4. Lyoto Machida (17-3) Last fight: submission loss to Jon Jones on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next Fight: versus Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012

5. Rashad Evans (17-2-1D) Last fight: Unanimous Decision loss to Jon Jones for UFC LHW title at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012.  Next fight: TBA

6. Phil Davis (9-1) Last fight: UD loss to Rashad Evans on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next fight: versus Wagner Prado on August 4, 2012 at UFC on FOX 4.

7. Alexander Gustafsson (14-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva on April 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

8. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2) Last fight: Unanimous Decision win over Ovince St-Preux on December 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

9. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5) Last fight: TKO win over Tito Ortiz on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Next fight: TBA

10. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-10) Last fight: UD loss to Ryan Bader on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Ryan Bader, Tito Ortiz, Glover Teixeira

No movement in the middleweight division this month. Number 1 ranked Anderson Silva will fight number 2 ranked Chael Sonnen on July 7. 3rd ranked Mark Munoz will face honorable mention Chris Weidman on July 11th. 9th ranked Luke Rockhold will fight Tim Kennedy on July 14. 10th ranked Hector Lombard is scheduled to fight honorable mention Tim Boetsch on July 21. 7th ranked Demian Maia is scheduled to make his welterweight debut on July 7 versus Dong Hyun Kim. Maia will be removed from the middleweight rankings in August 2012.

Middleweights- 185 lbs.

1. Anderson Silva (31-4, UFC Middleweight Champion) Last fight: TKO win over Yushin Okami on August 27, 2011. Next fight: defending UFC MW title versus Chael Sonnen on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148.

2. Chael Sonnen (27-11-1D) Last fight: Unanimous decision win over Michael Bisping on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next Fight: versus Anderson Silva on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148 for UFC MW title

3. Mark Munoz (12-2) Last fight: TKO win over Chris Leben on November 5, 2011. Next fight: versus Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012

4. Vitor Belfort (21-9) Last fight: submission win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

5. Michael Bisping (22-4) Last fight: UD loss to Chael Sonnen on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next fight: TBA

6. Yushin Okami (26-7) Last fight: TKO loss to Tim Boetsch on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Rousimar Palhares on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150

7. Demian Maia (15-4) Last fight: UD loss to Chris Weidman on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. Next Fight: versus Dong Hyun Kim in first WW fight on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148

8. Brian Stann (12-4) Last fight: KO win over Alessio Sakara on April 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

9. Luke Rockhold (9-1, Strikeforce MW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Keith Jardine on January 8, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Jardine. Next fight: versus Tim Kennedy on July 14, 2012 for Strikeforce: Rockhold v. Kennedy.

10. Hector Lombard (31-2-1-1NC) Last fight: TKO win over Trevor Prangley on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Tim Boetsch on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.

Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov, Jorge Santiago, Rousimar Palhares, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Wanderlei Silva, Chris Weidman, Tim Boetsch, Alan Belcher.

Previously 10th ranked Martin Kampmann jumps to 8th overall with his win over Jake Ellenberger on June 1. Ellenberger was previously ranked 8th and drops to 10th overall. There are no Top 10 welterweights scheduled for competition in July 2012.

Welterweights- 170 lbs.

1. Georges St-Pierre (22-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Jake Shields on April 30, 2011 Next fight: versus Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

2. Carlos Condit (28-5) Last fight: UD win over Nick Diaz on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: versus Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012.

3. Nick Diaz (26-8-1D) Last fight: UD loss to Carlos Condit on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143 for interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Next fight: TBA

4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: SD win over Josh Koscheck at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: KO loss to Johny Hendricks on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141. Next fight: TBA

7. Jake Shields (27-6-1D) Last fight: UD win over Yoshihiro Akiyama on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Ed Herman at on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150.  

8. Martin Kampmann (20-5) KO win over Jake Ellenberger on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: versus Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.

9. Rory MacDonald (12-1) Last fight: TKO win over Che Mills on April 21, 2012. Next fight: versus B.J. Penn on September 22 at UFC 152.

10. Jake Ellenberger (27-6) Last fight: KO loss to Martin Kampmann on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: B.J. Penn, Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Tyron Woodley.

No movement in the lightweight division this month. 3rd ranked Gray Maynard won a split-decision over 7th ranked Clay Guida on June 22. Neither Maynard nor Guida’s rankings are affected by the bout. There are no Top 10 lightweights scheduled for competition in July 2012.

Lightweights- 155 lbs.

1. Benson Henderson (16-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Frankie Edgar on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144 for UFC LW title.  Next fight: defending UFC LW title versus Frankie Edgar on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150

2. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144 to lose UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Benson Henderson on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150 for UFC LW title

3. Gray Maynard (10-1-1D-1NC) Last fight: SD win over Clay Guida on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

4. Gilbert Melendez (21-2, Strikeforce LW champion) Last fight: SD win over Josh Thomson on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett v. Cormier . Next fight: TBA

5. Nate Diaz (16-7) Last fight: submission win over Jim Miller on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: expected to face winner of Edgar- Henderson title match at a date TBA.

6. Anthony Pettis (15-2) Last fight: KO win over Joe Lauzon on February 25, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: TBA

7. Clay Guida (29-13) Last fight: SD loss to Gray Maynard on June 22, 2012 at UFC on FX 4. Next fight: TBA

8. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: submission loss to Nate Diaz on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Donald Cerrone (18-4-1) Last Fight: UD win over Jeremy Stephens on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

10.  Michael Chandler (10-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Akihiro Gono on May 4, 2012 at Bellator 67 in non-title bout. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki

Previously 3rd ranked Hatsu Hioki’s unanimous decision loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22 drops him to 6th overall in this month’s rankings. Erik Koch jumps from 4th to 3rd, Chan Sung Jung goes from 5th to 4th and Charles Oliveira from 6th to 5th.  Bellator champion Pat Curran enters the Top 10 at number 10, knocking Mark Hominick down to the honorable mentions.

Featherweights-145 lbs.

1. Jose Aldo (21-1, UFC Featherweight Champion) Last fight: KO win over Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

2. Chad Mendes (11-1) Last fight: KO loss to Jose Aldo at UFC 142 on January 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Cody McKenzie on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148

3. Erik Koch (13-1) Last fight: UD win over Jonathan Brookins on September 17, 2011. Next fight: TBA

4. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Dustin Poirier on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

5. Charles Oliveira (16-2-1) Last Fight: submission win over Jonathan Brookins on June 1, 2012 at TUF 15 finale. Next fight: TBA

6. Hatsu Hioki (26-4-2) Last fight: UD loss to Ricardo Lamas on June 22, 2012 for UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Elkins (14-2) Last fight: UD win over Diego Brandao on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146. Next fight: TBA

8. Dustin Poirier (12-2) Last Fight: submission loss to Chan Sung Jung on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 3. Next fight: TBA

9. Diego Nunes (17-3) Last fight: UD loss to Dennis Siver at UFC on Fuel TV 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: TBA

10. Pat Curran (17-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: KO win over Joe Warren on March 9, 2012 to win Bellator FW title. Next fight: versus Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on August 24 at Bellator 73.

Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Cub Swanson, Ricardo Lamas, Dennis Siver, Hacran Dias, Mark Hominick

Previously 4th ranked Scott Jorgensen drops to 6th overall after his KO loss to Eddie Wineland on June 8. Wineland re-enters the Top 10 at number 9. Brian Bowles jumps from 5th to 4th. Bibiano Fernandes drops from 7th to 10th following his decision to face unranked competition outside the UFC. Ivan Menjivar jumps from 10th to 7th, Brad Pickett improves from 9th to 8th and Miguel Torres gets bumped out of the Top 10. 2nd ranked Urijah Faber will face 3rd ranked Renan Barao for the UFC interim title on July 21. 7th ranked Ivan Menjivar will face Mike Easton on July 7.

Bantamweights- 135 lbs.

1. Dominick Cruz (19-1, UFC Bantamweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Demetrious Johnson on October 1, 2011 to defend UFC BW title. Next fight: TBA

2. Urijah Faber (26-5) Last fight: submission win over Brian Bowles on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Renan Barao for UFC interim BW title on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.

3. Renan Barao (28-1-1) Last fight:  UD win over Scott Jorgensen on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber for UFC interim BW title on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149.

4. Brian Bowles (10-2) Last fight: submission loss to Urijah Faber on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: TBA

5. Michael McDonald (15-1) Last fight: KO win over Miguel Torres on April 21, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Scott Jorgensen (13-6) Last fight: KO loss to Eddie Wineland on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Ivan Menjivar (24-8) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV. Next fight: versus Mike Easton on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148.

8. Brad Pickett (21-6) Last fight: submission win over Damacio Page at UFC on Fuel 2 on April 14, 2012. Next fight: versus Yves Jabouin on September 29, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 5.

9. Eddie Wineland (19-8-1D) Last fight: KO win over Scott Jorgensen on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

10. Bibiano Fernandes (11-3) Last fight: UD win over Rodolfo Marques and TKO win over Antonio Banuelos to win DREAM BW Grand Prix on December 31, 2011 at DREAM New Year’s Eve 2011. Next fight: TBA

Honourable mentions: Eddie Wineland Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin. John Dodson, Zach Makovsky, Nick Denis, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, Chris Cariaso, TJ Dillashaw

This is the first installment of the flyweight rankings. 4th ranked Chris Cariaso is scheduled to face 9th ranked Josh Ferguson on July 11.

Flyweights

 1. Joseph Benavidez (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship tournament. Next fight: versus Demetrious Johnson for UFC BW title at a date TBA.

2. Demetrious Johnson (11-2-1) Last fight: UD win over Ian McCall on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez for UFC BW title at a date TBA.

3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: TBA

4. Chris Cariaso (13-3) Last fight: UD win over Takeya Mizugaki on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. Next fight: versus Josh Ferguson on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4.

5. John Dodson (13-5) Last fight: UD win over Tim Elliott on May 5, 2012. Next fight: TBA

6. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

7. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) Last fight: UD win over Norifumi Yamamoto on November 12, 2011 at UFC on FOX 1. Next fight: TBA

8. Yasuhiro Urushitani (19-5-6) Last fight: TKO loss to Joseph Benavidez on March 3 at UFC on FX 2 in semi-finals of UFC Flyweight championship. Next fight: TBA

9. Josh Ferguson (8-4) Last fight: submission loss to Roland Delorme on December 3, 2011 at TUF 14 finale. Next fight: versus Chris Cariaso on July 11, 2012 at UFC on Fuel 4.

10. John Lineker (19-6) Last fight: submission loss to Louis Gaudinot on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott (8-3-1D) Last fight: UD loss to John Dodson on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA

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Weekend in Fights! March 3rd Edition

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This Weekend in Fights! included both Zuffa companies, the UFC kicking off their Flyweight tournament and STRIKEFORCE with the most talked about Women’s MMA fight. These two blockbuster events, ended in spectacular fashion with monumental finishes in their main events. Former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago headlined Titan Fighting Championship’s 21st card and former STRIKEFORCE Women’s fighter Roxanne Modafferi was in action in Japan in the all Women’s MMA promotion Jewels.

It was Saturday in Sydney, Australia, but Friday night here in North America when the UFC presented UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann. In the main event Thaigo Alves was on his way to a unanimous decision victory over Martin Kampmann with his striking prowess, but late in the third round Kampmann would take home the victory. Clearly winning the striking game, Alves attempted to score more points with  the judges by taking Kampmann to the mat, but this would be Alves’ downfall, as the crafty Kampmann grabbed a hold of Alves’ head for a guillotine choke. Under a minute remaining in the final frame, Alves was forced to tap, as Kampmann mounted him with the guillotine.

That wasn’t the only impressive submission of the evening, as Daniel Pineda scored a superb arm triangle on Mackens Semerzier, and T.J. Waldburger unbelievably wrenched Jake Hecht’s arm in just 55 seconds for the win.

The UFC introduced a new weight class into the fold, as the inaugural Flyweight tournament kicked off. Special rules were put in place, as if the bout was a draw after three rounds, a sudden death fourth round would take place, and one was needed but never took place. Demetrious Johnson upset UFC newcomer Ian McCall by majority decision, in controversial fashion, as many saw rounds 1 & 3 going to McCall. After double checking their cards post event, it was determined that it was a draw, so as opposed to fighting a fourth round, a rematch between Johnson and McCall will take place at a later date. However, Joseph Benavidez  didn’t leave his decision in the hands of the judges, when he took out Yasuhiro Urushitani in just 11 seconds of the second round, securing his position in the finals of the Flyweight tournament.

Also on the the card Constantinos Philippou handed  Court McGee his first ever loss in the UFC snapping his eight fight winning streak in the process. Hometown heroes James Te Huna and Anthony Perosh both picked up impressive victories via TKO in the first round, but the same can’t be said about Kyle Noke, who lost a hard fought three rounder against the undefeated Andrew Craig. (Full UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann event results below.)

Also on Friday night, Titan Fighting Championship broadcast their 21st event on HDNet at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas with the main event of Jorge Santiago knocking out  Leonardo Pecanha in just under two minutes of the opening frame. Brother of UFC Welterweight Jake Ellenberger, Joe Ellenberger was also in action on this card. Ellenberger bounced back from his lone loss in MMA competition back in October, with a third round rear naked choke submission over  Jesse Zeugin. Ellenberger now improves to 13-1. (Full Titan Fighting Championship 21 event results below.)

At STRIKEFORCE on Saturday night, Miesha Tate made history. Tate was the first ever woman to last over a minute with Ronda Rousey, in fact Tate made Rousey fight longer than all of her previous four fights combined. The fight only lasted 4:27 and it ended in classic Ronda Rousey fashion; arm bar. In what was probably the most exciting round in Women’s MMA history, Rousey displayed high level judo, superb Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and answered the question: “Can she take a punch?”  anwser: “Yes she can!” Tate stormed in quickly with punches, and was immediately put on her back mounted and in position to be submitted with an arm bar. Tate was able to escape and assault her challenger with strikes, but as soon as she closed the distance, Rousey took advantage and hip tossed her to the mat, and secured her with the arm bar after landing a few hammer fists. With this victory Rousey improves to 5-0 in MMA and is the new STRIKEFORCE Women’s Bantamweight champion. Former STRIKEFORCE Women’s Bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman was also victorious on the under card over Alexis Davis in a three round bloodbath, and aligns herself next for a shot at the strap.

Josh Thomson returned to STRIKEFORCE for the first time since October 2010. He fought a K.J. Noons in a three round war, with “the Punk” walking out with unanimous decision. Kazuo Misaki and Paul Daley also went to the judges score cards in a hard fought battle that saw Misaki take a split decision.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Lumumba Sayers displayed their superior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills . Jacare submitted Bristol Marunde in the final frame of their bout, where Sayers submitted Scott Smith in the first round, handing his fourth loss in a row. (Full STRIKEFORCE: Tate vs. Rousey event results below.)

Former STRIKEFORCE Women’s fighter Roxanne Modefferi was in action on Saturday night in Japan for the all-woman MMA organization Jewels. It wasn’t a happy night for “The Happy Warrior” as she suffered her fifth loss in a row to Takayo Hashi (14-4) by unanimous decision in a Flyweight (125lbs) bout. (Full Jewels – 18th Ring event results below.)

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Friday Night Fights-

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UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann results -

Martin Kampmann def. Thiago Alves via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 4:12

Joseph Benavidez def. Yasuhiro Urushitani via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:11 – flyweight-tourney opening round

Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall declared majority draw (28-28, 29-29, 29-28 Johnson) – flyweight-tourney opening round

Constantinos Philippou def. Court McGee via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

FUEL TV prelims-

James Te Huna def. Aaron Rosa via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:08

Anthony Perosh def. Nick Penner via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59

Steven Siler def. Cole Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andrew Craig def. Kyle Noke via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

T.J. Waldburger def. Jake Hecht via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 0:55

Daniel Pineda def. Mackens Semerzier via submission (triangle-armbar) – Round 1, 2:05

Untelevised-

Shawn Jordan def. Oli Thompson via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:53

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Titan Fighting Championship 21 results -

Jorge Santiago def. Leonardo Pecanha via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:48

Joe Wilk def. Andrew Carrillo via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:01

Joe Ellenberger def. Jesse Zeugin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:16

Ramiro Hernandez def. Kevin Croom via split decision

Fabio Mello def. Josh Huber via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:26

Mirsad Bektic def. Cody Carillo via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 3, 3:12

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Saturday Night Fights-

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STRIKEFORCE: Tate vs. Rousey results -

Showtime card-

Ronda Rousey def. Miesha Tate via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:27 – (to become new women’s bantamweight champion)

Josh Thomson def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Kazuo Misaki def. Paul Daley via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Lumumba Sayers def. Scott Smith via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:34

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza def. Bristol Marunde via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 2:43

Showtime Extreme prelims-

Sarah Kaufman def. Alexis Davis via majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Roger Bowling def. Brandon Saling via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:15

Pat Healy def. Caros Fodor via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:35

Ryan Couture def. Conor Heun via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:52

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Jewels – 18th Ring results-

Emi Fujino def. Mika Nagano via Unanimous Decision

Takayo Hashi def. Roxanne Modefferi via Unanimous Decision

Mizuki Inoue def. Alex Chambers via Submission (Arm Bar) -4:32-Round 1

Emi Tomimatsu def. Yuko Oya via Unanimous Decision

Ayame Miura def. Celine Haga via Submission (Keylock) -2:12- Round 2

Satomi Takano def. Miyukoi Irie via Submission (Guillotine Choke) – 1:05-Round 1

 

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Ringside Report Radio March 2: Strikeforce preview now online

March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is the March 2, 2012 episode of Ringside Report Radio hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.

On this episode, Dave and Kevin re-capped the results from UFC on FX 2 including Martin Kampmann’s win over Thiago Alves and the rest of the action.

Dave and Kevin previewed Strikefore: Miesha Tate v. Ronda Rousey including the 4-fight preliminary card featuring Ryan Couture and Sarah Kaufman as well as the 5 fight main card.

All this and much more MMA on this 1-hour episode of Ringside Report Radio.

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