Lightweights & Under Mma Rankings

[braddah_shano80]

LIGHTWEIGHTS & UNDER MMA RANKINGS


'LIGHTWEIGHT'
(145-155lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Mitsuhiro Ishida (Japan) 12-2-1
(Tops)

PRIDE CHAMP: Takanori Gomi
SHOOTO CHAMP: Tatsuya Kawajiri
PANCRASE CHAMP: vacant
DEEP CHAMP: Nobuhiro Obiya
KOTC CHAMP: Mac Danzig
WEC CHAMP: Hermes Franca

1. Marcus Aurelio (Brazil) 14-3
(American Top Team)

2. Takanori Gomi (Japan) 24-3
(Kiguchi Dojo)

3. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Japan) 17-3-2
(T-Blood)

4. Vitor Ribeiro (Brazil) 15-1
(Nova Uniao)

5. Joachim Hansen (Norway) 14-4-1
(Scandinavian BJJ Academy)

6. Caol Uno (Japan) 20-8-4
(Wajyutsu Tokyo Hombu)

7. Koutetsu Boku (Japan) 9-3
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

8. Mark Hominick (Canada) 11-5
(Team Tompkins)

9. Joe Stevenson 25-7
(Cobra Kai Laimons School)

10. Yves Edwards (Bahamas) 29-11-1
(Thugjitsu)

OTHERS

Dokonjonosuke Mishima (Japan) 17-4-2
(Cobra Kai)

Genki Sudo (Japan) 14-4-1
(Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club)

Gilbert Melendez 10-0
(Cesar Gracie)

Nobuhiro Obiya (Japan) 6-0-1
(Gustman Shooto Dojo)

Ganjo Tentsuku (Japan) 7-1-1
(Purebred Omiya)

Yusuke Endo (Japan) 8-1-1
(Kiguchi Dojo)

Tomonari Kanomata (Japan) 5-1-3
(Paraestra Hachioji)

Clayton Guida 19-6
(Hellhouse)

Josh Thomson 9-2
(American Kickboxing Academy)

Jens Pulver 21-6-1
(Miletich Martial Arts)

Tyson Griffin 7-0
(Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance)

Mac Danzig 14-2-1
(Millennia Jiu Jitsu)

Richard Crunkilton 13-1
(American Kickboxing Academy)

Hermes Franca (Brazil) 15-5
(American Top Team)

Roger Huerta 14-1-1
(Team Extreme)

Gesias Calvancanti (Brazil) 8-1-1
(American Top Team)

Rafael Assuncao 7-0
(Team Velocity)

Thiago Tavares (Brazil) 5-0
(American Top Team)

Kenny Florian 4-2

Mizuto Hirota (Japan) 6-0
(Gutsman Shooto Dojo)

Sam Stout (Canada) 9-2-1
(Team Tompkins)

Alberto Crane 8-0
(Santa Fe BJJ)

Darius Skliaudys (Lithuania) 7-1-3
(???)

Nick Agallar 16-3
(Freestyle Academy)

Furdjel de Windt (Holland) 16-4-1
(Team Schrijber)

Edson Diniz 10-2
(American Top Team)

Nam Phan 10-2
(Ma Du Entertainment)

Damacio Page (USA) 7-1
(Jackson's Submission Fighting)

Jean Silva (Brazil) 12-4-3
(Chute Boxe)

Daniel Weichel (Germany) 10-2
(Power Academy)

Rob McCullough 12-3
(Team Oyama)

Tristen Yunker 2-1 (2-2)
(???)

Franco de Leonardis (Germany) 8-1
(German Top Team)

Gabe Ruediger 9-1
(Millenia Jiu-Jitsu)

Bart Palaszewski (USA) 18-7
(Team Curran)

Ryan Bow 12-7
(Purebred Omiya)

Jake Hattan 11-1
(Team Akumu)

Kurt Pellegrino 6-2
(The Armory)

Rich Clementi 23-10-1
(Team Voo Doo)

Naoyuki Kotani (Japan) 16-5-4
(Rodeo Style)

Keith Wilson 5-1
(American Kickboxing Academy)

JC Pennington 8-2
(Team Voodoo)

Dave Hisquierdo 5-3
(???)

Vladimir Zenin (Russia) 6-1
(Red Devil Sport Club)

Yujiro Kushida (Japan) 5-0-1
(Takada Dojo)

Mohamed El-Aouji (France) 3-0
(???)

Danny Batten 8-7-2
(Ze Marcello Top Team)

Jesse Moreng 7-0
(Arizona Combat Sports)

Danilo Cherman (Brazil) 4-2
(Nova Uniao)

Ken Van Gilbergen (Belgium) 4-0
(Team Exit BJJ)

Rafael Dias (Brazil) 6-1
(Brazilian Top Team)

Chris Horodecki (Canada) 5-0
(Team Tompkins)

Johnny Sampaio 3-0
(HMC)

Mike Adams 4-0
(Toshido Fighting Arts)

Jerry Kvartstrom (Finland) 4-0
(NHB Gym Turku)

Marcus Hicks 4-1
(Colony Boxing/Mohler Jiu-Jitsu)

Dean Jones 3-0-1
(Pancrase London)

Roy Luxton (Australia) 5-0
(Five Rings Dojo)

Terry Etim 5-0
(???)

Marcelo Ferreira (Brazil) 3-1
(Brazilian Top Team)

Cam Ward 4-1
(Oregon Jiu Jitsu)

Donald Grice 5-0
(???)

Tim Jenson 4-0
(Toshido Fighting Arts)

Alvin Robinson 6-1
(???)

Billy Evangelista 1-0
(Pacific Martial Arts)

Henning Svendsen (Norway) 1-1
(???)

Travis Lamb 2-0 (1-1)
(???)

Frank Watts 1-0 (3-2)
(Primal Tribe Fighting Club)

James Attwood 4-1
(Brausa Academy)

Rick Davis 3-0-1
(Las Vegas Combat Club)

Victor Cruz 4-0
(Brausa Academy)

Takashi Nakakura (Japan) 6-2
(Shooting Gym Osaka)

Takumi Nakayama (Japan) 12-10-3
(Paraestra Osaka)

David Gardner 8-4 (1-1)

Nathan Diaz 4-1
(Cesar Gracie)

Shinji Sasaki (Japan) 2-0
(Master Plant)

Andry Fachruriadi (Indonesia) 9-1
(???)





'FEATHERWEIGHT'
(135-145lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Norifumi Yamamoto (Japan) 14-1
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

SHOOTO CHAMP: Takeshi Inoue
PANCRASE CHAMP: vacant
DEEP CHAMP: Masakazu Imanari
KOTC CHAMP: Urijah Faber
WEC CHAMP: Urijah Faber

1. Gilbert Melendez 10-0
(Cesar Gracie)

2. Ivan Menjivar (El Salvador/Canada) 18-5
(Tri-star Gym)

3. Hideo Tokoro (Japan) 14-10-1
(Stand)

4. Alexandre Nogueira (Brazil) 12-3-2
(World Fight Center)

5. Jeff Curran 23-7-1
(Pedro Sauer Team)

6. Urijah Faber 14-1
(No Limits Underground)

7. Masakazu Imanari (Japan) 9-4-1
(Team Rouken)

8. Tyson Griffin 7-0
(Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance)

9. Takeshi Inoue (Japan) 10-1
(Shooting Gym Yokohama)

10. Mark Hominick (Canada) 10-4
(Team Tompkins)

OTHERS

Antonio Carvalho (Brazil) 9-2
(Shah Franco)

Kazuyuki Miyata (JAPAN) 2-4
(???)

Erikas Petraitis (Lithuania) 6-5
(???)

Hiroyuki Takaya (Japan) 7-2-1
(Yoshida Dojo)

Remigijus Morkevicius (Lithuania) 16-5
(Rings Lithuania)

Hatsu Hioki (Japan) 8-1-1
(Alive)

Alex Owen (England) 14-0

Rumina Sato (Japan) 23-10-2
(K'z Factory)

Un Sik Song (Korea) 3-0
(???)

Jason Wildchild (Australia) 7-1
(Five Rings Dojo)

Tenkei Fujimiya (Japan) 5-0-1
(Shooting Gym Yokohama)

Daiki Hata (Japan) 4-2-2
(K.I.B.A.)

Yoshiro Maeda (Japan) 17-3-1
(Pancrase Inagakigumi)

Cole Escovedo 11-3
(Pacific Martial Arts)

Fredson Paixao (Brazil) 6-2
(Gracie Barra)

Rani Yahira (Brazil) 7-1

Joao Roque (Brazil) 8-2-4
(Nova Uniao)

Bao Quach 6-7-1
(Team Oyama)

Wagnney Fabiano (Brazil) 3-0

Tommy Lee 15-5
(Hellhouse)

Marlon Sandro (Brazil) 5-0
(Nova Uniao)

Richard Nancoo 8-2-1
(Shah Franco)

Miki Shida (Japan) 9-3-2
(P's Lab Tokyo)

Jeff Bedard 7-0
(American Kickboxing Academy)

Joe Lauzon 10-3
(Reality Self Defense)

Charlie Valencia 6-0
(Valencia Freestyle Fighting)

Manny Tapia 6-0-1
(Millenia Jiu-Jitsu)

Ed West 8-1
(Hinzman's Martial Arts)

Brad Pickett 6-1
(Elite Fighting Systems)

Naoji Fujimoto (Japan) 5-4-2
(Pancrase Inagakigumi)

Yutaka Nishioka (Japan) 3-1
(Paraestra Matsudo)

Jose Aldo (Brazil) 6-1

Mark Chen 6-4
(Pancrase London)

Leigh Remedios (England) 13-6-2
(Team Quannum)

Akitoshi Tamura (Japan) 7-4-2
(Tanaka Juku)

Fanjin Son (Japan) 3-1
(Scramble Shibuya)

Manabu Inoue (Japan) 3-0-1
(U.W.F. Snakepit Japan)

Joao Hurdy (Brazil) 3-1

Renato Migliaccio (Brazil) 3-0
(Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

Mike Thomas Brown 10-4
(American Top Team)

Paulo Dantas (Brazil) 13-1
(American Top Team)

Augusto Frota Guimaraes (Switzerland) 6-2
(Team Frota)

Emmanuel Fernandez (France) 6-3-1
(French Top Team)

Ben Greer 8-2
(Universal MMA/Soares BJJ)

Enoch Wilson 5-1

Pete Tiarks (England) 7-1

Greg Compton (Canada) 5-2

Andres Soares (Brazil) 3-1

Brandon Gardner 2-1

Russ Miura 2-1
(Next Generation)

Daichi Fujiwara (Japan) 2-0-1
(Pancrase Inagakigumi)

Ryan Diaz (Canada) 6-8
(Gibson Pankration)

Ian Schaffa (Australia) 5-2-1
(Spartan Academy)

Neal Andres (HAWAII) 5-1
(HMC)

Hideki Kadowaki (Japan) 10-6-2
(Wajyutsu Keisyukai Shooters School)

Makoto Ishikawa (Japan) 11-8-1
(Purebred Omiya)

Kenichi Osawa (Japan) 1-0-2
(Paraestra Hachioji)

Hiroyuki Abe (Japan) 6-8-2
(RJW Central)

Jay Estrada 13-4
(???)

Naoya Uematsu (Japan) 14-4-2
(K'z Factory)

Mike Joy 2-0 (10-0)
(Marcelo Alonso)

Yuji Inoue (Japan) 2-0
(Gutsman Shooto Dojo)

Ryusuke Uemura (Japan) 3-0-2
(P's Lab Tokyo)

Masaki Yokoyama (Japan) 2-0-2
(Wajyutsu Keisyukai Tokyo)

Kenji Shimada (Japan) 2-1
(P's Lab Tokyo)



'BANTAMWEIGHT'
(125-135lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Ryota Matsune (Japan) 14-1-1
(Paraestra Matsudo)

SHOOTO CHAMP: Akitoshi Hokazono
PANCRASE CHAMP: n/a
DEEP CHAMP: n/a
KOTC CHAMP: Manny Tapia
WEC CHAMP: Eddie Wineland

1. Masahiro Oishi (Japan) 14-8-6
(K'z Factory)

2. Miguel Torres 26-1
(Schereville Academy of BJJ)

3. Akitoshi Hokazono (Japan) 6-0-2
(Cobra Kai)

4. Marco Galvao (Brazil) 4-1
(Nova Uniao)

5. So Tazawa (Japan) 6-0-1
(Gutsman Shooto Dojo)

6. Paulo Dantas (Brazil) 13-1
(Nova Uniao)

7. Atsushi Yamamoto (Japan) 7-3-1
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

8. Eddie Wineland 10-4-1
(Duneland Vale Tudo)

9. Luciano Azevedo (Brazil) 9-2
(Renovacao Fight Team)

10. Takeya Mizugaki (Japan) 6-0-2
(Shooting Gym Hakkei)

OTHERS

Antonio Banuelos 11-3
(Pitfight Team)

Kentaro Imaizumi (Japan) 9-4-2
(Sk Absolute)

Jason Reinhardt 16-0
(Pro Gym)

Masato Shiozawa (Japan) 7-2 (8-5-1)?
(Wajyutsu Tokyo Hombu)

Jeremy Bolt 17-8
(Integrated Fighting Academy)

Del Hawkins 20-9
(Team Thunder)

Koetsu Okazaki (Japan) 3-0-1
(Cobra Kai)

Hiroyuki Tanaka (Japan) 5-3-1
(Chokushin Kai)

Daniel Lima (Australia/Brazil) 5-3-2
(Five Rings Dojo)

Troy Tolbert 7-3

Kenji Osawa (Japan) 11-5-1
(Wajyutsu Keisyukai Shooters School)

Tyler Aimer 2-0

Gildo Lima (Brazil) 3-2

Dan Ferrer (England) 4-1

Jim Clifford (England) 2-1-1

Joe Lira 3-0

Hudson Rocha (Brazil) 2-2
(Brazilian Top Team)

Myles Vives (Philippines) 2-0
(Carlson Gracie Team)

Jin Akimoto (Japan) 10-9-2
(K'z Factory)

Matt Hamilton 8-6
(Living Defense Martial Arts)

Shuichiro Katsumura (Japan) 8-5-2
(K'z Factory)



'FLYWEIGHT'
(125lbs & Under)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Mamoru Yamaguchi (Japan) 16-2-3
(Shooting Gym Yokohama)

SHOOTO CHAMP: Mamoru Yamaguchi
PANCRASE CHAMP: n/a
DEEP CHAMP: n/a
KOTC CHAMP: n/a
WEC CHAMP: n/a

1. Shinichi Kojima (Japan) 5-1-3
(Abe Ani Combat Club)

2. Yasuhiro Urushitani (Japan) 11-3-3
(RJW Central)

3. Masatoshi Abe (Japan) 8-1-1
(Abe Ani Combat Club)

4. Homare Kuboyama (Japan) 6-5-1
(K'z Factory)

5. Junji Ikoma (Japan) 9-7-1
(Chokushin Kai)

6. Yusei Shimokawa (Japan) 4-1
(K'z Factory)

7. Robson Moura (Brazil) 2-1-1
(Nova Uniao)

8. Setsu Iguchi (Japan) 7-2-1
(B-Club)

9. Daniel Otero (Brazil) 2-0-1

10. Shawn Ramage (USA) 9-1-1
(Williams Combat Grappling)

OTHERS

Daiji Takahashi (Japan) 6-9-2
(Akimoto Dojo Jungle Junction)

Atsushi Takeuchi (Japan) 3-1-2
(Paraestra Hakodate)

Tiger Ishii (Japan) 4-2-2
(Paraestra Kichijoji)

Takehiro Harusaki (Japan) 3-2
(Chokushin Kai)

Mike Acedo Malaney 5-2

Mitsuhisa Sunabe (Japan) 6-4-1
(Hybrid Wrestling Mugen)

Toshimichi Akagi (Japan) 4-1-2
(Cobra Kai)

Junichi Sase (Japan) 2-0
(Paraestra Chiba)

Edward Sanchez 3-0
(Back Alley Camp)

Bancho Sakura (Japan) 2-1
(Purebred Kyoto)

Kenichi Takeda (Japan) 2-1-1
(Paraestra Sapporo)

Ian McCall (USA) 3-0
(Next Generation)

Masaaki Sugawara (Japan) 2-1
(Wajyutsu Keisyukai)

Yuki Shoujou (Japan) 3-2-2
(X-One Gym Shonan)

Yutaka Tetsuka (Japan) 2-1-1
(Tiger Place)

Takuya Mori 2-1
(Paraestra Sapporo)

Keisuke Kurata (Japan) 4-4
(Alive)

Takehiko Hata (Japan) 1-0-1
(Tiger Place)

Yasuhiro Akagi (Japan) 4-2
(Alive)

Takeshi Sato 4-5
(Wajyutsu Keisyukai Chiba)

[Araz Nabizadeh]

who made this list?

[derUbermensch]

Originally Posted by braddah_shano80

LIGHTWEIGHTS & UNDER MMA RANKINGS


'LIGHTWEIGHT'
(145-155lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Mitsuhiro Ishida (Japan) 12-2-1
(Tops)

1. Marcus Aurelio (Brazil) 14-3
(American Top Team)

2. Takanori Gomi (Japan) 24-3
(Kiguchi Dojo)

3. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Japan) 17-3-2
(T-Blood)

4. Vitor Ribeiro (Brazil) 15-1
(Nova Uniao)

5. Joachim Hansen (Norway) 14-4-1
(Scandinavian BJJ Academy)

6. Caol Uno (Japan) 20-8-4
(Wajyutsu Tokyo Hombu)

7. Koutetsu Boku (Japan) 9-3
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

8. Mark Hominick (Canada) 11-5
(Team Tompkins)

9. Joe Stevenson 25-7
(Cobra Kai Laimons School)

10. Yves Edwards (Bahamas) 29-11-1
(Thugjitsu)

This 'World Champion' concept is kinda stupid. Uno and Edwards should not be on a Top 10. Edwards has lost to 2 people in a row with no history @ LW. Hominick should be higher than Boku, Boku hasn't fought since last September, that's nearly a year.

Originally Posted by braddah_shano80

'FEATHERWEIGHT'
(135-145lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Norifumi Yamamoto (Japan) 14-1
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

1. Gilbert Melendez 10-0
(Cesar Gracie)

2. Ivan Menjivar (El Salvador/Canada) 18-5
(Tri-star Gym)

3. Hideo Tokoro (Japan) 14-10-1
(Stand)

4. Alexandre Nogueira (Brazil) 12-3-2
(World Fight Center)

5. Jeff Curran 23-7-1
(Pedro Sauer Team)

6. Urijah Faber 14-1
(No Limits Underground)

7. Masakazu Imanari (Japan) 9-4-1
(Team Rouken)

8. Tyson Griffin 7-0
(Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance)

9. Takeshi Inoue (Japan) 10-1
(Shooting Gym Yokohama)

10. Mark Hominick (Canada) 10-4
(Team Tompkins)

How is Mark Hominick ranked in two weight classes? He last fought @ LW. Tyson Griffen is at LW. Nogueira is @ LW. Tokoro is @ LW, and even if he was a FW it'd be a joke to rank him. Melendez is @ LW. Yamamoto is @ LW.

Originally Posted by braddah_shano80

'BANTAMWEIGHT'
(125-135lbs)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Ryota Matsune (Japan) 14-1-1
(Paraestra Matsudo)

1. Masahiro Oishi (Japan) 14-8-6
(K'z Factory)

2. Miguel Torres 26-1
(Schereville Academy of BJJ)

3. Akitoshi Hokazono (Japan) 6-0-2
(Cobra Kai)

4. Marco Galvao (Brazil) 4-1
(Nova Uniao)

5. So Tazawa (Japan) 6-0-1
(Gutsman Shooto Dojo)

6. Paulo Dantas (Brazil) 13-1
(Nova Uniao)

7. Atsushi Yamamoto (Japan) 7-3-1
(Purebred Tokyo/Killer Bee)

8. Eddie Wineland 10-4-1
(Duneland Vale Tudo)

9. Luciano Azevedo (Brazil) 9-2
(Renovacao Fight Team)

10. Takeya Mizugaki (Japan) 6-0-2
(Shooting Gym Hakkei)

Mizugaki just drew the #2 guy in the fucking division, he should be #5 or 6. Who the fuck is Azevedo? Yamamoto last fought at Featherweight. Paulo Dantas is no one and hasn't fought in a year. Galbao's @ featherweight, he just beat Paixao. No way in hell Torres is higher than Hokazono or even Top 10 at the moment. Oishi's been fighting at Featherweight for a while now. Matsune has no Top 10 victories in over a year to support being #1 and just drew Mizugaki, whereas Hokazono has beaten Top 10s straight to being the Shooto champ. Also, that list is missing Daniel Lima and Yasuhiro Urushitani for kicking his ass.

Originally Posted by braddah_shano80

'FLYWEIGHT'
(125lbs & Under)

WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

Mamoru Yamaguchi (Japan) 16-2-3
(Shooting Gym Yokohama)

1. Shinichi Kojima (Japan) 5-1-3
(Abe Ani Combat Club)

2. Yasuhiro Urushitani (Japan) 11-3-3
(RJW Central)

3. Masatoshi Abe (Japan) 8-1-1
(Abe Ani Combat Club)

4. Homare Kuboyama (Japan) 6-5-1
(K'z Factory)

5. Junji Ikoma (Japan) 9-7-1
(Chokushin Kai)

6. Yusei Shimokawa (Japan) 4-1
(K'z Factory)

7. Robson Moura (Brazil) 2-1-1
(Nova Uniao)

8. Setsu Iguchi (Japan) 7-2-1
(B-Club)

9. Daniel Otero (Brazil) 2-0-1

10. Shawn Ramage (USA) 9-1-1
(Williams Combat Grappling)

Urushitani is at 135. Ikoma has beaten Kuboyama, how is Kuboyama higher than him? Robson Moura hasn't fough in over a year. Iguchi beat Urushitani when he was Top 5, how is he #8? Daniel Otero is irrelevent and so is Ramage. This list is missing Shimokawa, Shojou, and Akagi.

[derUbermensch]

To be constructive, my rankings as of current:

LW
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Marcus Aurelio
Takanori Gomi
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Vitor Ribeiro
Hayato Sakurai
Joachim Hansen
Mark Hominick
Koutetsu Boku
Joe Stevenson

FW
Takeshi Inoue
Antonio Carvalho
Urijah Faber
Ivan Menjivar
Rumina Sato
Hatsu Hioki
Jeff Curran
Masakazu Imanari
Rafael Assuncao
DJ Taiki

BW
Akitoshi Hokazono
Ryuta Matsune
Kenji Osawa
Yasuhiro Urushitani
Takeya Mizugaki
Daniel Lima
So Tazawa
Koutetsu Okazaki
Tetsu Suzuki
Matt Wineland

Fly
Mamoru
Shinichi Kojima
Setsu Iguchi
Masatoshi Abe
Junji Ikoma
Homare Kuboyama
Yusei Shimokawa
Daiji Takahashi
Yuki Shojo
Toshimichi Akagi

[braddah_shano80]

Rarely have i observed such ignorance.

[braddah_shano80]

Nice rankings...to the last poster.

[derUbermensch]

Originally Posted by braddah_shano80

Nice rankings...to the last poster.

I was kinda nervous about Wineland @ 10 for 135 since he was a suggestion by My Sex is Artsy. Then I witnessed him beating Banuelos silly and now I approve

[derUbermensch]

Also, I'm hoping a whole bunch of people move up to LW from FW for $$$ so I can somehow sneak Brad Pickett into the Top 10 and piss Kainer2 off

[manchoman]

genki not on the list? but his entrances are so badass.n

[ASUThermo]

how is pulver so low in lw??? hominick??? spare me...how is jim miller not even mentioned at 145...way too much effort for this result