MMA Fighter Rankings: Flyweight
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
Flyweight
| Ranking | Fighter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demetrious Johnson |
| 2 | Joseph Benavidez |
| 3 | John Dodson |
| 4 | Jussier da Silva |
| 5 | Ian McCall |
| 6 | Zach Makovsky |
| 7 | John Moraga |
| 8 | Kyoji Horiguchi |
| 9 | Henry Cejudo |
| 10 | Dustin Ortiz |
- Can anyone topple Demetrious Johnson? "Mighty Mouse" is untouchable, unbreakable, and damn near unhittable, proving his supreme skills by thoroughly dominating John Dodson at UFC 191 in September.
- With two losses to Johnson already on his ledger, Dodson is seriously considering a move to bantamweight, where he owns a TKO victory over champion T.J. Dillashaw.
- As the talent pool of legitimate potential challengers for Johnson's title dries up, Henry Cejudo may prove to be the division's only hope. An Olympic gold medalist, Cejudo is relatively untested in his burgeoning career, and will take a giant step up in competition on Nov. 21 when he squares off with the streaking Jussier Formiga.
- What's next for Joseph Benavidez? The ultimate flyweight gatekeeper, the Team Alpha Male stalwart is on a four-fight winning streak, but will likely need to ring up a few more before he's granted a trilogy fight with Johnson.
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