Welcome to mmaranks.com, now offering two different types of ranking formats.

FORMAT #1

FORMAT #2

This format is in keeping with the style of rankings/standings that are produced by essentially every sport in the world. Each fighter is ranked based on their collection of results from a specific time period.

This format is a tier system that uses singular fight results in chronological order to move competitors up and down a "ranking ladder". This is a simple leapfrog system that no other sport really uses, but is popular amongst a lot of MMA enthusiasts.

We are using an MMA-adapted version of the format that is used in other professional stat-based sports rankings like golf and tennis. We will measure each fighter's profile as whole, using fights from a rolling 36-month period, and capping each profile at each individual's best six wins and worst six losses, if they have that many.

It is a format that caters to the "beat the man to be the man" way of thinking where you must beat a specific person in order to move up the ladder.

This type of ranking is common to everyone who is familiar with other major sports, where the rankings/standings are based on the overall consistency of performance, and not based soley on a competitor's last outing. When "A" beats "B", it does not always result in "A" being ranked higher than "B". Sometimes "B" still has a better overall recent track record.

In this system, whenever a fighter beats an opponent on a higher or equal tier, they move up a maximum of one more tier than the opponent moves down, until the winner is on a higher tier than the loser. In cases of draws, the lower-ranked fighter will move up a maximum of one more tier than the higher-ranked fighter moves down, until both fighters are on the same tier.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DIVISIONAL LISTS

CLICK HERE FOR THE TIER RANKING

CLICK HERE FOR THE OVERALL LIST

CLICK HERE FOR THE ARCHIVES

In both formats, fights are specific to the weight division that reflects each person's weign-in result for that particular match. The weight divisions are adapted to reflect the slight differences in worldwide fight promotions.

In both formats, if a fighter has not competed in a weight class for more than 3 years, they are removed from the rank and forced to start over if they return to the division.

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CREDITS

mmaranks is very grateful for the many sources of pictures and information, both past and present.

Abu Dahbi Combat Club

Arias Garcia Jr.