10. Miguel Torres Points: 12 Affiliation: WEC Weight class: Bantamweight (WEC bantamweight champion) Hometown: E. Chicago, Ind. Record: 21-1 Last month’s ranking: 10 Most recent result: def. Chase Beebe, R1 submission, Feb. 13 Analysis:Torres has a big challenge ahead of him on June 1, as he puts his title and 14-fight win streak on the line against unbeaten Manny Tapia (9-0-1), who is coming off a war in his split decision win over Antonio Banuelos at WEC 32. 9. Dan Henderson Points: 31 Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Light heavyweight/middleweight Hometown: Victorville, Calif. Record: 22-8 Last month’s ranking: 9 Most recent result: lost to Anderson Silva, R2 submission, March 1 Analysis: No word yet from Henderson’s camp on what he plans on doing next with his career, and whether it will involve staying at middleweight or going back to light heavyweight. Either way, Henderson has earned the right to take as long a break as he wants after back-to-back fights against Wanderlei Silva, Quinton Jackson and Anderson Silva. 8. Randy Couture Points: 52 Affiliation:Under contract to UFC Weight class: Heavyweight Hometown: Gresham, Ore. Record: 16-8 Last month’s ranking: 8 Most recent results: def. Gabriel Gonzaga, Round 3 TKO, Aug. 25 Analysis: Nothing new to report here, as Randy’s one-man struggle against the big machine winds its way through the court system. Assuming there is no settlement in the interim, Couture would become ineligible for the poll on Aug. 25, the anniversary of his dramatic win over Gabriel Gonzaga. 7. Urijah Faber Points: 56 Affiliation: WEC Weight class: Featherweight (WEC featherweight champion) Hometown: Sacramento, Calif. Record: 20-1 Last month’s ranking: 7 2007 results: def. Jeff Curran, R2 submission, Dec. 12 Analysis: The winner of 12 consecutive matches, Faber defends his title on June 1 in Sacramento against Jens Pulver in what is shaping up as the biggest card in WEC history. 6. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Points: 67 Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Heavyweight (UFC interim heavyweight champion) Hometown: Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil Record: 31-4-1 Last month’s ranking: 6 Recent results: def. Tim Sylvia, R3 submission, Feb. 2 Analysis: With word that Frank Mir will face Justin McCully in his next match, Andrei Arlovski still in contract limbo, and the fans not likely to want Nogueira’s fourth match vs. Heath Herring, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion doesn’t have seem to have a good matchup on the horizon. 5. B.J. Penn Points: 89 Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Lightweight (UFC lightweight champion) Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii Record: 12-4-1 Last month’s ranking: 5 Most recent result: def. Joe Stevenson, R2 submission, Jan. 19 Analysis: It is tempting to look past Penn’s May 24 title defense against Sean Sherk and ponder the potential for exciting matchups against the likes of Kenny Florian or Roger Huerta. But a focused Penn is beyond the point of looking past opponents, which should be bad news for Sherk. 4. Fedor Emelianenko Points: 93 Affiliation: Free agent Weight class: Heavyweight Hometown: Stary Oskol, Russia Record: 27-1 (1 no-contest) Last month’s ranking: 4 Most recent result: def. Hong Man-Choi, R1 submission, Dec. 31. Analysis: Those who blamed UFC president Dana White when negotiations between the UFC and Fedor broke down all of sudden are quiet now that it turns out that Fedor’s affiliation with M-1 also fell apart. Funny how it works out that way every single time. Anyway, with Fedor back on the open market, both UFC and Elite XC have indicated they’re interested in the Russian heavyweight. But given that Emelianenko can spend the rest of his career fighting cream puffs in Japan for huge paychecks, why would he rush into a deal that isn’t to his liking? 3. Quinton “Rampage†Jackson Points: 112 Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Light heavyweight (UFC lt. heavyweight champion) Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Record: 28-6 Last month’s ranking: 3 Most recent result: def. Dan Henderson, unanimous decision, Sept. 8 Analysis: Rampage is back in the spotlight, as Season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter†is under way. By the time he steps into the octagon against Forrest Griffin in July, both fighters will have been out of competition since September. Which fighter will be able to more easily shake off the ring rust? 2. Georges St. Pierre Points: 131 (two first-place votes) Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Welterweight (interim welterweight champion) Hometown: Saint-Isidore, Quebec Record: 15-2 Last month’s ranking: 2 Most recent result: def. Matt Hughes, R2 submission, Dec. 29. Analysis: The only question left for St. Pierre heading into his April 19 showdown with Serra is this: How will he handle the pressure? GSP will face an unprecedented amount of attention fighting in front of more than 20,000 fans in his hometown, not to mention that UFC 83 will be far and away the biggest card in Canadian MMA history. 1. Anderson “Spider†Silva Points: 145 (13 first-place votes) Affiliation: UFC Weight class: Middleweight (UFC middleweight champion) Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil Record: 21-4 Last month’s ranking: 1 Most recent result: def. Dan Henderson, R2 submission, March 1 Analysis: UFC president Dana White indicated he’s not going to allow Silva to face off against Roy Jones Jr. under boxing rules. Which is smart because Jones would slaughter Silva in his game, much as Silva would do the same to Jones under full mixed martial arts rules. In the meantime, “The Spider†will bide his time until the company decides on his next victim. More • Votes for others: Kid Yamamoto, Mauricio Rua 8; Gesias Calvancante 7; Paulo Filho 5; Chuck Liddell, Paulo Filho 3; Forrest Griffin, Matt Serra 2; Gilbert Melendez, Jon Fitch, Matt Hughes 1. • Upcoming matches for top 10 fighters: No. 2 Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra, April 19, Montreal; No. 5 B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk, May 24; No. 7 Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver, June 1; No. 10 Miguel Torres vs. Manny Tapia, June 1.
No Surprise that Anderson Silva is # 1...REED IS Surprised that Fedor is Sooooo LOW.... Sure, Fedor's Comp has been Subpar, but On the Other Hand, the Guys Ranked AHEAD of Him have Either LOST Recently (GSP) or Been INACTIVE for Awhile (Rampage)... It's 1 thing to Punish a Guy by NOT Making him # 1, but when U Drop him Down to 4th, that's Becoming EXTREME... REED is REALLY Excited for the Jens Pulver-Uriah Faber Fight... REED
Amazing if it was the first time some retard shit like this happened. Now, its expected. Still funn though.
I think Fedor is a bit low too. I do think that Silva should be ahead of him. But that's it. The only think against Fedor is his opposition AS OF LATE. I think he will sart fighting the top dogs again, then he will fly back to the top spot.
You and me both. Faber is a little MONSTER. Seems unbeatable atm. However. Lil' Evil Pulver is one mean mofo. I love watching the dude because he is a fantastic striker. Should be a fun one.
fedor shouldnt be ranked any higher until he starts fighting people worth a damn....these guys shouldnt be ranked on what they CAN do, they should be ranked by what they are doing
How the hell can GSP be rated above Fedor when he got KFTO exactly 1 year ago??? Even though Fedor's last couple of fights haven't been against top level fighters, at least he made easy work of them.
Quote: <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Originally Posted by Bob N. Weave ?? </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> fedor shouldnt be ranked any higher until he starts fighting people worth a damn....these guys shouldnt be ranked on what they CAN do, they should be ranked by what they are doing Uhhh. You obviously agree with them. :notallthere: <!-- / message -->
:: no I dont.....never once did I say GSP should be ranked where he is....in fact, why dont you read the whole fucking thread and get back to me....geez I do however, not think that Fedor should be ranked atop the list
<TABLE class=tborder cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR title="Post 607016" vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 align=middle width=125>FourHooks</TD><TD class=alt2>Quote: <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Originally Posted by Tam Tam GSP #2 :: Only in MMA. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> he's still ranked ahead of Serra on MMA weekly's list also....amazing</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
You don't make any sense. You say that GSP shouldn't be ranted where he is. Then you say that Fedor doesn't deserve to be any higher. If that was the case, then since GSP doesn't deserve to be there, that would automatically lift Fedor's rating 1 level to 3. Right??
Fedor at the moment should be ranked behind Silva, St. Pierre and Penn imho. Those guys have been fighting serious challenges for a while now. Fedor hasn't faced a serious challenge since CroCop,...who has been beaten twice in the last year. Jackson is rated high on his wins over Liddell and Henderson....but he should not be rated as high as he is here.
sure it makes perfect sense that BOTH should be rated lower based on the arguement i made about Fedor.....In the "what have you done for me lately category", Serra and Rampage should be ahed of both of them.....not based on talent or overall record, but just what theyve done of late
if you fedor on the list you gotta have matt serra whens the last time fedor fought? and against whom? ::
