1. Cris Cyborg, previously no.1 ranking.
2. Tara Larosa, previously no.2 ranking.
3. Megumi Fuji, previously no.3 ranking.
4. Sarah Kaufman, previously no.4 ranking.
5. Erin Toughill, previously no.8 ranking.
6. Miku Matsumoto, previosuly no.5 ranking.
7. Mei ” V Hajime” Yamaguchi, previously no ranking.
8. Marloes Coenen, previously no.6 ranking.
9. Takayo Hashi, previously no ranking.
10. Gina Carano, previously no.10 ranking.
The MMA Pound for Pound Rankings as on 2009 is based on our research from the previous rankings. These are our rankings list;
Heavyweight Rankings: 205-265lb
Light Heavyweight Rankings: 185-205lb
Middleweight Rankings: 170-185lb
Welterweight Rankings: 155-170lb
Lightweight Rankings: 145-155lb
Featherweight Rankings: 135-145lb
Bantamweight Rankings: 125-135lb
Flyweight Rankings: 115-125lb
MMA Pound for Pound – Latest MMA Pound for Pound Rankings as on 12th Feb
| #1 | Anderson Silva |
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19.64% |
| #2 | Georges St. Pierre |
|
17.96% |
| #3 | Fedor Emelianenko |
|
17.55% |
| #4 | BJ Penn |
|
14.16% |
| #5 | Lyoto Machida |
|
10.74% |
| #6 | Jose Aldo |
|
6.39% |
| #7 | Mauricio Rua |
|
5.43% |
| #8 | Dan Henderson |
|
3.19% |
| #9 | Gegard Mousasi |
|
2.61% |
| #10 | Brian Bowles |
|
2.33% |
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| #1 | Anderson Silva |
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19.64% |
| #2 | Georges St. Pierre |
|
17.96% |
| #3 | Fedor Emelianenko |
|
17.55% |
| #4 | BJ Penn |
|
14.16% |
| #5 | Lyoto Machida |
|
10.74% |
| #6 | Jose Aldo |
|
6.39% |
| #7 | Mauricio Rua |
|
5.43% |
| #8 | Dan Henderson |
|
3.19% |
| #9 | Gegard Mousasi |
|
2.61% |
| #10 | Brian Bowles |
|
2.33% |
According to UFC President Dana White, Chael Sonnen is now the UFC’s No. 1 middleweight contender, thanks to his UFC 109 win over Nate Marquardt.
It’s hard to envision Sonnen giving Anderson Silva much of a fight, but then again it’s hard to envision anyone at 185 pounds giving Anderson Silva much of a fight. And since Sonnen’s record is now 24-10-1, and since Sonnen has now dominated three very good fighters — Marquardt, Yushin Okami and Dan Miller — in his last three fights, it’s hard to argue that Sonnen should be next in line in the UFC.
See how Sonnen and the rest of the middleweight division stack up in our latest rankings of the top 10 middleweights in MMA.
(Editor’s note: The individual fighter’s ranking the last time we did middleweights are in parentheses.)
1. Anderson Silva (1): The UFC middleweight champion had his title defense against Vitor Belfort in April called off. Will he fight Sonnen instead? Silva seems to want fights against bigger names and bigger challenges, and that may necessitate a move up to light heavyweight — or even heavyweight.
2. Dan Henderson (2): Strikeforce’s big acquisition will fight Jake Shields for a title belt on CBS in April.
3. Vitor Belfort (4): No word yet on how soon he’ll be able to return from shoulder surgery.
4. Jake Shields (5): The champ will be the underdog when he takes on Henderson.
5. Chael Sonnen (7): Sonnen has won some impressive decisions, but now he needs to start finishing fights — something he hasn’t done since TKO’ing a little-known opponent named Kyacey Uscola in 2007.
6. Demian Maia (6): It might seem unfair to have Maia below Sonnen after Maia needed only half a round to submit Sonnen last year. But Sonnen has looked much more impressive than Maia since then.
7. Nate Marquardt (3): Marquardt desperately wants another chance at Silva. That’s not going to happen.
8. Robbie Lawler (NR): His comeback win over Melvin Manhoef was thrilling, and his presence gives Strikeforce a middleweight division with more depth than just the Henderson-Shields fight.
9. Yushin Okami (9): The UFC just keeps on burying Okami; his next fight will be against Lucio Linhares on the non-televised portion of the UFC Fight Night 21 card.
10. Mamed Khalidov (10): His rematch with Jorge Santiago at Sengoku 12 in March should be outstanding.
Source taken from: MMAFighting.com
MMA Pound for Pound – Latest MMA Pound for Pound Rankings
| #1 | Anderson Silva |
|
19.05% |
| #2 | Fedor Emelianenko |
|
17.25% |
| #3 | Georges St. Pierre |
|
17.22% |
| #4 | BJ Penn |
|
13.79% |
| #5 | Lyoto Machida |
|
10.26% |
| #6 | Jose Aldo |
|
6.56% |
| #7 | Mauricio Rua |
|
6.17% |
| #8 | Dan Henderson |
|
3.64% |
| #9 | Gegard Mousasi |
|
3.40% |
| #10 | Brian Bowles |
|
2.67% |
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Is MMA a crime? Some people would say this, but MMA is actually a World Class sport. It is a type of competition that allows for any person to compete at the highest level of the sport, regardless of their nationality or beliefs.
It is not just any sport that allows for any average Joe to compete, and depending on their capabilities, be allowed to compete at the highest levels of the game.
Any individual with a burning desire to be a mixed martial artist, can take their first steps to get to know this sport and assuming they have what it takes, they can compete given the opportunity to do so.
Any young fighter can choose to participate in MMA. With proper training and skills built, they are able to compete with the highest level fighters after few years.
There are no boundaries in MMA, those young men and women all over the world can participate it, this could be they are coming from different religion, fighting discipline or even their nationality.
The bottom line is this. England, Ireland, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and now the UAE to name a few countries, have all opened up their minds and accepted this sport for what it truly is, world class, not to mention highly entertaining.
Okay, so today Gina Elko and Billy Frezza are fighting at the AFL Fight To The Finish VII, and I can’t wait to go see them drop their opponents, but to calm my nerves down until the match, a light entertaining video helps.
As you’ve probably imagined, the repercussions of the ridiculous KungFu vs MMA challenge were gigantic; Morrison’s video has gone viral and more and more people are commenting on the fight.
One of those comments pointed me to an even more stupid challenge – a “KIAI” master (whatever the heck that is) wagers $5000 that he can beat any MMA guy. Now, I had never heard of KIAI before, but it involves “air slaps”, something like the HADOUKENS that Ken & Ryu used to throw in the video game Street Fighter.
Can you guess what the result of the fight was?
It saddens me that this guy probably spent 30-40 years teaching and training something that is nothing short of a martial art hallucination.
Notice his face when he tries to air-slap the MMA guy and it doesnt work: it’s like he’s saying “My powers are not working!”.
Precious!
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There is a lot of talk about what martial art is the toughest and which masters of the art could beat all the rest, but never has that question been tested so thoroughly as in the field of Mixed Martial Arts, more commonly known as MMA. This full combat, nearly no-holds-barred type of fighting pits one competitor against another and the results, while occasionally brutal, go further towards declaring a fighting supremacy than anything short of full-out warfare.
More and more, people are discovering that Mixed Martial Arts holds more appeal than simply going to the gym to pump iron. This raw and vital application of their strength, their speed and their stamina has become a rallying point for people around the world, and it cannot be denied that, other segments of this rarefied society is taking note.
Mixed Martial Arts is turning into a real proving ground for the Holy Grail of the sport, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and while there are some clear favorites and some near-sure bets there is still plenty of speculation who is really going to be entering the ring every year. If you are interested in Mixed Martial Arts, there is no better time to start than now, but keep in mind that being prepared is one of the most important factors when it comes to avoiding catastrophic injury.
The full contact nature of Mixed Martial Arts sets it far apart from the sterile and regimented stylings and posturing of other martial arts, and the high velocity and sheer strength that is behind the moves of this activity are legendary. Make sure you don’t go into it unprepared and that goes for your protection as well as your mind and your body. Make sure that you find MMA gloves and shorts that fit you appropriately. Your MMA gloves and shorts are an integral part of helping you move and bend appropriately, so make sure you don’t forget this very simple, but altogether vital factor.
Take some time and really learn about this sport. Mixed Martial Arts has quite a pedigree; it stretches back to ancient Greece and the Olympic games. In 2005, more than ten years after the activity’s creation, the US Army began to allow Mixed Martial Arts when the first annual All Army Combatives Championship was held. While some continue to complain about the sport not being as raw or as real anymore, head to a tournament, and you’ll soon see different!
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Today Electronic Arts revealed another handful of fighters that will appear in their debut mixed martial arts title, currently slated for sometime later this year.
EA Sports: MMA has nabbed itself former WEC and IFC welterweight champion Nick Diaz; DREAM veteran Marius Zaromskis; former UFC fighter Joe Riggs; kickboxer Melvin Manhoef; and TNA grappler Bobby Lashley. The entire in-game roster is now 32 participants strong.
No release date for EA Sports: MMA has been set yet, but rumor has it pegged for September, which would be four months after THQ’s UFC Undisputed 2010.
http://xcastonline.com/index.php/News/ea-sports-mma-gets-five-more-sets-of-fists.html