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
Lightweight
| Ranking | Fighter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Pettis |
| 2 | Khabib Nurmagomedov |
| 3 | Donald Cerrone |
| 4 | Rafael dos Anjos |
| 5 | Gilbert Melendez |
| 6 | Benson Henderson |
| 7 | Eddie Alvarez |
| 8 | Will Brooks |
| 9 | Edson Barboza |
| 10 | Myles Jury |
- Donald Cerrone continues to carve a violent path through the 155-pound division, racking up his seventh win in a row against former WEC nemesis Benson Henderson at UFC Fight Night 59.
- The loss to Cerrone jettisoned Henderson from the lightweight division ... at least for one fight. The former 155-pound kingpin is set to step in on short notice against welterweight slugger Brandon Thatch at UFC 60 on Feb. 14.
- Lightweight overlord Anthony Pettis will try to continue his violent decimation of the division at UFC 185 in March, when he faces streaking Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos.
