Mixed Martial Arts Light Heavyweight Rankings
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Nickname
|
The Dragon |
|---|---|
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Height
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg) |
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Reach
|
74.0 in (188 cm) |
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Nationality
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Japanese-Brazilian |
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Born
|
May 30, 1978 (1978-05-30) |
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Fighting out of
|
Belem, Brazil |
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Town of birth
|
Salvador, Brazil |
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Team/Association
|
Black House |
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Primary fighting style
|
Shotokan karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sumo |
Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting
Championship (UFC) and is the current UFC Light Heavyweight
Champion. Fresh off his May 23 blowout of Rashad Evans, it was
thought Machida would soon start preparing for a challenge from
former light heavyweight top dog Quinton Jackson. However, with
Jackson opting for a second coaching stint on "The Ultimate
Fighter," Machida's first title defense will come October 24th
against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104.
2. Quinton Jackson
(30-7)
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Nickname
|
Rampage |
|---|---|
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Height
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
|
Reach
|
75 in (190 cm) |
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Nationality
|
American |
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Born
|
June 20, 1978 (1978-06-20) |
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Fighting out of
|
Irvine, California |
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Town of birth
|
Memphis, Tennessee |
|
Team/Association
|
Wolfslair MMA Academy |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Boxing, Wrestling |
Jackson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter
who rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships. He
was offered a title shot against Lyoto Machida, but he opted to
settle his beef with Rashad Evans instead. The pair are coaching
opposite each other in the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter."
Quinton has expressed his desire to pursue his acting career and
quite MMA.
3. Rashad Evans
(13-1-1)
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Nickname
|
Suga |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
|
Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
|
Reach
|
74.5 in (189 cm) |
|
Born
|
September 25, 1979 (1979-09-25) |
|
Fighting out of
|
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|
Town of birth
|
Niagara Falls, New York |
|
Team/Association
|
Jackson's Submission Fighting |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Boxing, Wrestling |
Evans is an American mixed martial arts fighter from Lansing, MI currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. After his first and very brutal loss Evans is not taking it easy. "The Ultimate Fighter 2" winner will return to the show on which he first gained his rep, coaching against rival Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. The two light heavyweights were suppossed to meet up later this year but "Rampage" decided to chicken out and pursue his acting career. Evans is slated to appear at UFC 108 against Thiago Silva, this should be one of the best UFC matches of all time.
|
Nickname
|
Shogun |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
|
Reach
|
76.0 in (193 cm) |
|
Nationality
|
Brazilian |
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Born
|
November 25, 1981 (1981-11-25) (age 27) |
|
Fighting out of
|
Curitiba, Brazil |
|
Town of birth
|
Curitiba, Brazil |
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Team/Association
|
Universidade da luta |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Muay Thai, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu |
Rua is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter currently fighting as
a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Following UFC 98, it looked as if "Shogun" was a fight or more away
from challenging for the UFC title. Now, however, the consensus
2005 "Fighter of the Year" could have a chance to regain light
heavyweight supremacy at UFC 104 in October against none other than
the unbeatable "Dragon," Lyoto Machida.
5. Forrest Griffin
(16-6)
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Height
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
|---|---|
|
Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
|
Reach
|
77.0 in (196 cm) |
|
Nationality
|
American |
|
Born
|
July 1, 1979 (1979-07-01) (age 30) |
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Fighting out of
|
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Town of birth
|
Columbus, Ohio |
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Team/Association
|
Xtreme Couture |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Griffen is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting
in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and former UFC Light
Heavyweight Champion. Coming off of a debilitating loss to Rashad
Evans in December, most fighters would've looked for an easy fight.
Griffin initially was tabbed to meet Brazilian Thiago Silva at UFC
101. That was before Griffin decided to sign up for bout with MMA's
pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva on Aug. 8. We all know how that
match ended, to put it simply, he lost in a big way. He will get
the chance to redeem himself at UFC 106 when he rematches Tito
Ortiz .
6. Thiago Silva
(14-1)
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Height
|
6' 1" (185 cm) |
|---|---|
|
Weight
|
205 lbs. (93 kg) |
|
Nationality
|
Brazilian |
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Born
|
November 12, 1982 (age 26) |
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Fighting out of
|
São Paulo, Brazil |
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Team/Association
|
American Top Team |
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Primary fighting style
|
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing |
Thiago Anderson Ramos da Silva is a professional mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championships.With only one loss (to Lyoto Machida), Silva looks to build momentum by beating Rashad "Suga" Evans in what is to be a huge bout at UFC 108.
|
Nickname
|
The Dreamcatcher |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
6'1" (186cm) |
|
Weight
|
185lbs (84kg) |
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Nationality
|
Brazilian |
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Born
|
August 1st, 1985 (1985-08-01) |
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Fighting out of
|
Leiden, Netherlands |
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Born in
|
Iran |
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Team/Association
|
Red Devil International |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Kickboxing |
Gegard Mousasi is a professional Armenian mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is the former Dream Middleweight Champion, Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion and the current Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is one of the most youngest, promising fighters out there today and already has an astounding record. He is up to fight Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a none title match on the main card of Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” on Nov. 7th.
|
Nickname
|
Banha |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
|
Weight
|
205 lb (93 kg) |
|
Nationality
|
Brazilian |
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Born
|
April 24, 1981 (1981-04-24) (age 28) |
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Town of birth
|
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
|
Team/Association
|
Gibi Thai |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
Cane is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the UFC. "Banha" showed poise in winning a hard-fought unanimous decision in his April 18 bout with former WEC champion Steve Cantwell. It should be onward and upward for the hot prospect in the 205-pound division.He will be matched up against fellow Brazilian Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his next fight at UFC 106 on Nov. 21.
9. Antonio Rogerio
Nogueira (17-3)
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Nickname
|
Minotouro Little Nog |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
1,88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
|
Weight
|
205 lbs |
|
Nationality
|
Brazilian |
|
Born
|
June 2, 1976 (1976-06-02) (age 33) |
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Town of birth
|
Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing |
Nogueira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from
Brazil and fought for Affliction. He is the twin of Antonio Rodrigo
Nogueira. It took Nogueira seven years and 20 fights to finally
have a bout in his native Brazil. Fortunately, he made it a show
for Fortaleza fans, as he took out Dutchman Dion Staring with a
triangle choke on May 9. He is slated to make his UFC debut against
fellow Brazilian Luis Arthur Cane at UFC 106 on Nov. 21st.
10. Rich Franklin
(25-5)
|
Nickname
|
Ace |
|---|---|
|
Height
|
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
|
Weight
|
194 lb (88 kg) |
|
Nationality
|
American |
|
Born
|
October 5, 1974 |
|
Fighting out of
|
Seattle, Washington |
|
Town of birth
|
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
Team/Association
|
Team Extreme/AMC Pankration |
|
Primary fighting style
|
Freestyle Fighting |
Franklin is a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion. Franklin felt he was cheated in his split decision loss to Dan Henderson in January. At UFC 99, "Ace" got back into the win column with his unanimous decision over Wanderlei Silva, putting the former UFC middleweight champion's light heavyweight hopes back on track...or so we thought. Rich got KO'ed by Vitor Belfort in the first round in the UFC 103 headliner, he apparantly did not have an ace up his sleeve.
