How are UFC rankings determined? A closer look at the current pound-for-pound rankings

Ultimate Fighting Championship  (UFC) is arguably biggest MMA organisation in world and in 25 years since its establishment UFC has alrey produced a number of household names.  likes of Cor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier and several ors have risen to prominence after making a mark in UFC. UFC reportedly has a roster consisting of over 195 fighters and is constantly expanding over years.

Unlike or sports, judging a fighter purely on basis of his/her skill is easier said than done. This is where UFC rankings come into play. UFC rankings determine a fighter’s ongoing status and probability of getting a title shot in ir respective divisions. UFC rankings d to a fighter’s resume but how actually are UFC rankings determined? 

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UFC: How are Rankings determined in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)?

As per reports on  official website of UFC, rankings are determined by a panel me up of different media members in UFC. participating media members put ir votes for top fighters by weight-class and pound-for-pound, and maximum vote gainers make it to final list of UFC rankings. However, a fighter can only be voted if he/she has an active status in current UFC roster.

fighters are eligible to appear in more than one weight class at a time but champion and interim champion are regarded to be on top positions of ir respective divisions. titleholders can also be voted for in pound-for-pound-rankings. UFC media panel responsible for rankings are comprised of several media members and some of table outlets are MMA Oddsbreaker, CMFU 93.3, MMA Soldier, Blood &Sweat, Inside Fighting Rio, BoxeoMundial, Top Turtle Podcast, KHON Holulu.

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UFC rankings: Current Pound-for-Pound Men’s UFC rankings

1. Jon Jones
2. Khabib Nurmagomedov
3. Henry Cejudo
4. Stipe Miocic
5. Israel esanya
6. Daniel Cormier
7. Kamaru Usman
8. Alexander Volkavski
9. Cor McGregor
10. Tony Ferguson
11. Max Holloway
12. Dustin Poirier
13. Tyron Woodley’
14. Robert Whittaker
15. Dominick Reyes

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 (Im courtesy: UFC.com)