MMA Fighter Rankings: Bantamweight
On the first Wednesday of every month, theScore's MMA editors compile a list of the top 10 fighters in each of the major weight classes.
Rankings
Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight
Middleweight | Welterweight
Lightweight | Featherweight
Bantamweight | Flyweight
Women: Bantamweight | Strawweight
Bantamweight
| Ranking | Fighter |
|---|---|
| 1 | T.J. Dillashaw |
| 2 | Dominick Cruz |
| 3 | Renan Barao |
| 4 | Urijah Faber |
| 5 | Raphael Assuncao |
| 6 | Aljamain Sterling |
| 7 | Takeya Mizugaki |
| 8 | Marlon Moraes |
| 9 | Thomas Almeida |
| 10 | Bibiano Fernandes |
- Will the real UFC bantamweight champion please stand up? On Jan. 17, T.J. Dillashaw will finally have the chance to exorcise the specter of Dominick Cruz that has hung over the division for the past few years. Dillashaw and Cruz are set to sling heavy leather at a Fight Night event in Boston.
- After contemplating a career change when fights and paychecks weren't materializing, undefeated prospect Aljamain Sterling will finally return to the Octagon against Johnny Eduardo on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas.
- Takeya Mizugaki halted a two-fight losing streak in front of a partisan crowd at UFC Fight Night 75 in Japan, outworking George Roop for 15 minutes en route to a unanimous decision victory.
- Coaching opposite Conor McGregor on the current season of "The Ultimate Fighter," Urijah Faber faces Frankie Saenz at UFC 194 in December.
- In what should be a delightful display of ultraviolence, blue-chipper Thomas Almeida will look to keep his hype train a rollin' against Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night 77 in November.