03 Feb Top 10 MMA Rankings- February 2013
This is the 19th monthly installment of the Ringside Report official Top 10 MMA rankings. These rankings were revealed on the February 1, 2013 episode of Ringside Report Radio. NOTE: Results from UFC 156 and all other events in February 2013 will be reflected in the March 2013 rankings.
No movement in the heavyweight division this month. 4th ranked Daniel Cormier defeated Dion Staring on January 12. 5th ranked Josh Barnett defeated Nandor Guelmino on January 12. No other Top 10 heavyweights competed in January 2013. 3rd ranked Alistair Overeem will fight 8th ranked Antonio Silva on February 2.
Heavyweights- 207-265 lbs.
1. Cain Velasquez (11-1) Last fight: UD win over Junior Dos Santos on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
2. Junior Dos Santos (15-2) Last fight: UD loss to Cain Velasquez on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
3.Alistair Overeem (36-11-1) Last fight: TKO win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on December 30, 2011. Next Fight: versus Antonio Silva on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156
4. Daniel Cormier (11-0) Last fight: TKO win over Dion Staring on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Frank Mir on April 20, 2013 for UFC on FOX 7
5. Josh Barnett (32-6) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Nandor Guelmino on January 12 for Strikeforce. 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 April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7
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 on June 8, 2013
8. Antonio Silva (17-4) Last fight: TKO win over Travis Browne October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: versus Alistair Overeem on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156
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 on June 8, 2013
10. Roy Nelson (18-7) Last fight: TKO win over Matt Mitrione on December 15, 2012. Next fight: versus Cheick Kongo on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159
Honourable mentions: Mark Hunt, Cheick Kongo, Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Stefan Struve, Pat Barry, Shane Carwin
Formerly an honorable mention, Ryan Bader jumps into the Top 10 at 9th overall with a submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26. Previously 10th ranked Quinton “Rampage” Jackson drops out of the Top 10 into an honorable mention after losing to Glover Teixeira on January 26. Previously 9th ranked Antonio Rogerio Nogueira drops to 10th overall. 4th ranked Rashad Evans is scheduled to fight 10th ranked Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on February 2. 2nd ranked Dan Henderson will fight 3rd ranked Lyoto Machida on February 23.
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 for UFC LHW title
2. Dan Henderson (29-8) Last fight: UD win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on November 19, 2011. Next Fight: versus Lyoto Machida on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
3. Lyoto Machida (18-3) Last fight: KO win over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4 on August 4, 2012. Next fight: versus Dan Henderson on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
4. 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
5. Phil Davis (10-1) Last fight: submission win over Wagner Prado on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Vinny Magalhaes on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159
6. Alexander Gustafsson (15-1) Last fight: unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gegard Mousasi on April 6, 2013 for UFC on Fuel TV 9
7. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (21-7) Last Fight: UD loss to Alexander Gustafsson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA
8. Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2) Last fight: submission win over Mike Kyle on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: versus Alexander Gustafsson on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9
9. Ryan Bader (15-3) Last fight: submission win over Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
10. 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
Honourable mentions: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Forrest Griffin, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Jimmo, Jimi Manuwa, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Michael Bisping’s loss to 4th ranked Vitor Belfort drops him from 5th in January to 6th in February 2013. Yushin Okami jumps from 6th to 5th overall. There was no other movement in the middleweight division this month. There are no Top 10 middleweights scheduled for competition in February 2013.
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 for UFC LHW title
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 (22-10) Last fight: TKO win over Michael Bisping on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: TBA
5. Yushin Okami (28-7) Last fight: UD win over Alan Belcher on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: versus Hector Lombard on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8
6. Michael Bisping (23-5) Last fight: TKO loss to Vitor Belfort n January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7. Next fight: versus Alan Belcher on April 27, 2013 at UFC 159
7. Mark Munoz (12-3) Last fight: KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC on Fuel 4 on July 11, 2012. Next Fight: TBA
8. Brian Stann (12-5) Last fight: UD loss to Michael Bisping on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Wanderlei Silva at LHW on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8
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. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (17-3-1) Last fight: submission win over Ed Herman on January 12 for Strikeforce. Next fight: TBA
Honourable mentions: Mamed Khalidov,Rousimar Palhares,Wanderlei Silva, Alan Belcher, Jake Shields, Hector Lombard, Costa Philippou, Tim Boetsch, Ronny Markes
Previously 9th ranked Nate Marquardt drops into the honorable mention category this month after a decision loss to Tarec Saffiedine on January 12. Bellator champion Ben Askren enters the Top 10 at 10th overall with a TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24.. Demian Maia jumps from 10th to 9th overall and will fight 6th ranked Jon Fitch on February 2. 5th ranked Josh Koscheck is scheduled to fight Robbie Lawler on February 23 at UFC 157.
Welterweights- 170 lbs.
1. Georges St-Pierre (23-2 UFC Welterweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Carlos Condit at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Nick Diaz on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title
2. Carlos Condit (28-6) Last fight: UD loss to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 154 on November 17, 2012. Next fight: versus Rory MacDonald on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158
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: versus Georges St-Pierre on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158 for UFC WW title
4. Johny Hendricks (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Martin Kampmann on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Jake Ellenberger on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158
5. Josh Koscheck (17-6) Last fight: SD loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012. Next fight: versus Robbie Lawler on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
6. Jon Fitch (24-4-1NC-1D) Last fight: UD win over Erick Silva on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Demian Maia on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156
7. Rory MacDonald (13-1) Last fight: UD win over B.J. Penn on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Carlos Condit on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158.
8. Martin Kampmann (20-6) KO loss to Johny Hendricks on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: TBA
9. Demian Maia (17-4) Last fight: submission win over Rick Story on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153. Next fight: versus Jon Fitch on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156
10. Ben Askren (11-0, Bellator WW champion) Last fight: TKO win over Karl Amoussou on January 24, 2013 at Bellator 86. Next fight: versus Andrey Koreshkov, date TBA
Honourable mentions: Dong Hyun Kim, John Hathaway, Erick Silva, Thiago Alves, Rick Story, Diego Sanchez, Jake Ellenberger, Mike Pierce, Mike Pyle, Nate Marquardt, Tarec Saffiedine, Tyron Woodley.
Previously 7th ranked Clay Guida made a successful debut in the featherweight division with a win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26. Guida’s drop to featherweight puts him out of the lightweight rankings. Previously 8th ranked Jim Miller jumps to 7th overall. Michael Chandler jumps from 10th to 8th with a win over Rick Hawn on January 17. Eddie Alvarez enters the Top 10 at 9th overall. 5th ranked Anthony Pettis’ win over 10th ranked Donald Cerrone on January 26 does not affect their rankings. 2nd ranked Frankie Edgar will drop to featherweight on February 2 to fight Jose Aldo for the UFC FW title. There are no other Top 10 lightweights scheduled for competition in February 2013.
Lightweights- 155 lbs.
1. Benson Henderson (18-2, UFC Lightweight Champion) Last fight: UD win over Nate Diaz on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: versus Gilbert Melendez on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7
2. Frankie Edgar (15-3-1) 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 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: 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 Benson Henderson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7
5. Anthony Pettis (16-2) Last fight: TKO win over Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
6. Nate Diaz (16-8) Last fight: UD loss to Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5 for UFC LW title. Next fight: versus Josh Thomson on April 20, 2013 at UFC on FOX 7
7. Jim Miller (21-4) Last Fight: UD win over Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
8. Michael Chandler (11-0, Bellator LW champion) Last fight: submission win over Rick Hawn on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA
9. Eddie Alvarez (24-3) Last fight: KO win over Patricky Freire on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76. Next fight: TBA
10. Donald Cerrone (19-5-1NC) Last Fight: TKO loss to Anthony Pettis on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
Honourable mentions: Rafael Dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Joe Lauzon, Edson Barboza, Takanori Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Rustam Khabilov, Jamie Varner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, TJ Grant
Ricardo Lamas’ win over Erik Koch on January 26 bumps him from 5th in January to 3rd overall in February 2013. Koch drops from 3rd to 5th. Previously 7th ranked Hatsu Hioki lost to Clay Guida on January 26 and drops into the honorable mention category. Clay Guida enters the featherweight Top 10 at 10th overall. Darren Elkins improves from 8th to 7th. Pat Curran jumps from 9th to 8th and Dennis Siver from 10th to 9th. 1st ranked Jose Aldo will fight Frankie Edgar on February 2. 2nd ranked Chad Mendes will fight Manny Gamburyan on February 23. 6th ranked Cub Swanson will fight 9th ranked Dennis Siver on February 16.
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 February 2, 2013 at UFC 156 for UFC FW title
2. Chad Mendes (13-1) Last fight: KO win over Yaotzin Meza December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6. Next fight: versus Manny Gamburyan on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
3. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) Last fight: TKO win over Erik Koch on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. 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. Erik Koch (13-2) Last fight: TKO los to Ricardo Lamas on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
6. Cub Swanson (18-5) Last fight: TKO win over Charles Oliveira on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Dennis Siver on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7
7. Darren Elkins (15-2) Last fight: UD win over Steven Siler on November 17 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Antonio Carvalho on March 16, 2013 at UFC 158
8. Pat Curran (18-4, Bellator champion) Last fight: SD win over Patrcio Freire on January 17, 2013 at Bellator 85. Next fight: TBA
9. Dennis Siver (21-8) Last fight: UD win over Nam Phan on December 8, 2012. Next fight: versus Cub Swanson on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV
10. Clay Guida (30-13) Last fight: SD win over Hatsu Hioki on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
Honourable mentions: Joe Warren, Marlon Sandro, Bart Palaszewski, Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, Yuri Alcantara, Hacran Dias, Pablo Garza, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Diego Nunes, Hatsu Hioki
There was no movement in the bantamweight rankings this month. No Top 10 bantamweights competed in February 2013. 2nd ranked Renan Barao is scheduled to fight 5th ranked Michael McDonald on February 16 for the UFC interim BW title. 3rd ranked Urijah Faber is scheduled to fight 8th ranked Ivan Menjivar on February 23.
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: versus Michael McDonald on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7 for UFC interim BW title
3. Urijah Faber (26-6) Last fight: UD loss to Renan Barao on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149. Next Fight: versus Ivan Menjivar on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
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: versus Renan Barao on February 16, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 7 for UFC interim BW title
6. Eddie Wineland (20-8-1D) Last fight: SD win over Brad Pickett on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
7. Brad Pickett (22-7) Last fight: SD loss to Eddie Wineland on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
8. Ivan Menjivar (25-9) Last fight: submission win over Azamat Gashimov on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154. Next fight: versus Urijah Faber on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157
9. Scott Jorgensen (14-6) Last fight: submission win over John Albert on December 8, 2012 at UFC on FOX 5. Next fight: TBA
10. Bibiano Fernandes (13-3) Last fight: submission win over Yoshiro Maeda on December 31, 2012 at DREAM 18. Next fight: TBA
Honourable mentions: Antonio Banuelos, Yves Jabouin, Mike Easton, Takeya Mizugaki, TJ Dillashaw, Tyson Nam, Hugo “Wolverine” Viana, Edwin Figueroa, Erik Perez, Yuri Alcantara
There was no movement in the flyweight rankings this month. 1st ranked Demetrious Johnson’s UFC title defense versus 4th ranked John Dodson does not affect their rankings. No other Top 10 flyweights competed in Janaury 2013. 2nd ranked Joseph Benavidez is scheduled to fight 3rd ranked Ian McCall on February 2. No other Top 10 flyweights are scheduled to compete in February 2013.
Flyweights
1. Demetrious Johnson (17-2-1, UFC Flyweight champion) Last fight: UD win over John Dodson on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
2. Joseph Benavidez (16-3) Last fight: SD loss to Demetrious Johnson on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152. Next fight: versus Ian McCall on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.
3. Ian McCall (11-3-1) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3. Next fight: versus Joseph Benavidez on February 2, 2013 at UFC 156.
4. John Dodson (14-6) Last fight: UD loss to Demetrious Johnson for UFC Fly-W title on January 26, 2013 at UFC on FOX 6. Next fight: TBA
5. John Moraga (12-1) Last fight: submission win over Chris Cariaso on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
6. Chris Cariaso (14-4) Last fight: submission loss to John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. Next fight: TBA
7. 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
8. Louis Gaudinot (6-2) Last fight: submission win over John Lineker on May 5, 2012 at UFC on FOX 3. Next fight: TBA
9. Darren Uyenoyama (8-3) Last fight: submission win over Phil Harris on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. Next fight: TBA
10. John Lineker (20-6) Last fight: UD win over Yasuhiro Urushitani on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Next fight: TBA
Honorable mentions: Tim Elliott, Josh Ferguson, Phil Harris, Ulysses Gomez, Yasuhiro Urushitani
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