Bellator MMA Rankings

The Bellator MMA rankings, which was introduced in March 2021, is generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The media members are asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the Bellator MMA by weight class and pound-for-pound.[1][2][3][4]

Rules
  • New Fighter Eligibility: A fighter must have competed once inside the Bellator cage on a current term with the company to be eligible.
  • Inactivity: A fighter is eligible to be ranked for up to 15-months without competing.
  • Retirement: A fighter remains eligible for 60 days after an indication of retirement, with the organization ultimately determining if the fighter remains active and eligible.
  • Multiple Weight Classes: A fighter is allowed to be actively ranked in two different weight classes and is eligible to be ranked in an additional weight class once they have competed at least once in that division.
    • A fighter must actively compete in each weight class – a period of inactivity longer than 15 months in a given weight class will result in the removal from that specific weight class, but not necessarily from another division or the overall rankings pool. o With the exception being that a fighter is actively participating in a World Grand Prix tournament in a different weight class.
  • Removal/Ineligibility: A fighter serving a non-medical suspension from an overseeing regulatory body and/or the organization for longer than six months will be removed from rankings eligibility. A fighter will remain eligible with a suspension of six months or fewer.
  • Fighter Rankings Pool: The final list of eligible fighters, and the weight classes in which they are eligible to be ranked, will ultimately be determined by the organization.
  • Voting Frequency: New Bellator rankings will only be voted on after every event, regardless of frequency.
    • Votes will be due the Monday following a Bellator live event.
  • First-Place Votes: Each rankings period will reveal how many number one contender votes each fighter received.
  • Voting Tabulation: Tabulation of votes will be handled exclusively by Combat Registry, a third-party independent of Bellator MMA.
  • Voting Panel: Bellator fighter rankings will be voted on exclusively by media members within the MMA industry.
  • In no capacity, will Bellator staff, athletes, talent or other organization personnel participate in voting.

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The inaugural voting panel will include the following members of the media:

  1. Jeff Cain – MMA Weekly
  2. Brian Campbell – CBS Sports
  3. Rodrigo Del Campo – Claro Sports
  4. Rob DeMello – KHON Hawaii
  5. Jason Floyd – The MMA Report
  6. George Garcia – MMA Junkie
  7. Amy Kaplan – FanSided
  8. Nolan King – MMA Junkie
  9. John Hyon Ko – South China Morning Post
  10. Mark LaMonica – Newsday
  11. Igor Lazarin – TASS Russia
  12. Shakiel Mahjouri – Fightful MMA
  13. Joe McDonagh – Cageside Press
  14. John Morgan – MMA Junkie
  15. Ken Pishna – MMA Weekly
  16. Alexander Clausson – Kimura

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Overview
  • Last update (current ranking): December 7, 2021 [7]
  • Previous update (prior ranking): November 16, 2021
Legend
 +1 Move Up
No Change
 −1 Move Down
Not Previously Ranked

Men's pound-for-pound
Rank Fighter Record M Weight class Status Next fight
1 A. J. McKee 18–0 Featherweight Bellator Featherweight World Champion
2 Vadim Nemkov 15–2  +1 Light heavyweight Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Corey Anderson TBD
2 Patrício Pitbull 32–5 Featherweight #1 in Featherweight rankings
4 Gegard Mousasi 48–7–2 Middleweight Bellator Middleweight World Champion
5 Yaroslav Amosov 26–0 Welterweight Bellator Welterweight World Champion
6 Sergio Pettis 22–5  +2 Bantamweight (2012-2014, 2018–present)
Flyweight (2011–2013, 2015–2019)		 Bellator Bantamweight World Champion
7 Corey Anderson 16–5  −1 Light heavyweight #1 in Light heavyweight rankings Vadim Nemkov TBD
8 Ryan Bader 28–7 (1 NC)  −1 Light Heavyweight (2007–present)
Heavyweight (2018–present)		 Bellator Heavyweight World Champion
#3 in Light heavyweight rankings		 Valentin Moldavsky (Bellator 273 - January 29, 2022)
9 Michael Page 20–1 Welterweight #1 in Welterweight rankings
10 Valentin Moldavsky 11–1 Heavyweight Bellator Interim Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader (Bellator 273 - January 29, 2022)

Women's pound-for-pound
Rank Fighter Record M Weight class Status Next fight
1 Cris Cyborg 25–2 Featherweight Bellator Women's Featherweight World Champion
2 Juliana Velasquez 12–0 Flyweight Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion
3 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 11–1 Flyweight #1 in Women's Flyweight rankings
4 Liz Carmouche 16–7 Flyweight #2 in Women's Flyweight rankings
5 Denise Kielholtz 6–3 Flyweight #3 in Women's Flyweight rankings
6 Arlene Blencowe 15–8 Featherweight #1 in Women's Featherweight rankings
7 Cat Zingano 12–4 Featherweight #2 in Women's Featherweight rankings
8 Kana Watanabe 10–1–1 Flyweight #4 in Women's Flyweight rankings
9 Leah McCourt 6–1 Featherweight #4 in Women's Featherweight rankings
10 Leslie Smith 12–9–1 Featherweight #3 in Women's Featherweight rankings

Heavyweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Ryan Bader 28–7 (1 NC) Lost toCorey Anderson vs. Valentin Moldavsky (Bellator 273)
IC Valentin Moldavsky 11–1 DefeatedTimothy Johnson vs. Ryan Bader (Bellator 273)
2 Cheick Kongo 31–11–1 (1 NC) DefeatedSergei Kharitonov TBD
3 Fedor Emelianenko 40–6 DefeatedTimothy Johnson TBD
4 Linton Vassell 21–8 (1 NC) DefeatedTyrell Fortune TBD
5 Timothy Johnson 15–8 Lost toFedor Emelianenko TBD
6 (T) Tyrell Fortune 11–2 (1 NC) Lost toLinton Vassell TBD
6 (T) Steve Mowry 10–0 DefeatedRakim Cleveland TBD
8 (T) Said Sowma 8–2 DefeatedVitaly Minakov TBD
8 (T) Davion Franklin 4–0 DefeatedEverett Cummings TBD
10 Gokhan Saricam 6–1 DefeatedCharlie Milner TBD

Light heavyweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Vadim Nemkov 15–2 DefeatedJulius Anglickas TBD
1 Corey Anderson 16–5 DefeatedRyan Bader TBD
2 Phil Davis 23–6 (1 NC) DefeatedYoel Romero TBD
3 Ryan Bader 28–7 (1 NC) Lost toCorey Anderson TBD
4 (T) Anthony Johnson 23–6 DefeatedJose Augusto TBD
4 (T) Julius Anglickas 10–2 Lost toVadim Nemkov TBD
6 Lyoto Machida 26–11 Lost toRyan Bader TBD
7 Karl Albrektsson 13–3 DefeatedDovletdzhan Yagshimuradov TBD
8 Alex Polizzi 9–1 DefeatedGrant Neal TBD
9 Grant Neal 6–1 Lost toAlex Polizzi TBD
10 Melvin Manhoef 32–15–1 Lost toCorey Anderson TBD

Middleweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Gegard Mousasi 48–7–2 DefeatedJohn Salter vs. Austin Vanderford (Bellator 274)
1 Austin Vanderford 11–0 DefeatedFabian Edwards vs. Gegard Mousasi (Bellator 274)
2 John Salter 18–5 Lost toGegard Mousasi TBD
3 Costello van Steenis 13–2 DefeatedFabian Edwards TBD
4 Johnny Eblen 10–0  +1 DefeatedCollin Huckbody TBD
5 Fabian Edwards 9–2  −1 Lost toAustin Vanderford TBD
6 Anatoly Tokov 30–3 DefeatedSharaf Davlatmurodov TBD
7 Charlie Ward 9–3 DefeatedAndy Manzolo TBD
8 Mike Shipman 14–3 DefeatedPietro Penini TBD
9 Romero Cotton 5–0 DefeatedJustin Sumter TBD
10 Norbert Novenyi Jr. 5–0 DefeatedLaïd Zerhouni TBD

Welterweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Yaroslav Amosov 26–0 DefeatedDouglas Lima TBD
1 Michael Page 20–1 DefeatedDouglas Lima TBD
2 Douglas Lima 32–10 Lost toMichael Page TBD
3 Jason Jackson 15–4 DefeatedPaul Daley TBD
4 Neiman Gracie 11–2 DefeatedMark Lemminger TBD
5 Logan Storley 12–1 DefeatedDante Schiro TBD
6 Derek Anderson 17–4 Lost toMichael Page TBD
7 Paul Daley 43–18–2 Lost toJason Jackson TBD
8 Andrey Koreshkov 24–4 DefeatedSabah Homasi TBD
9 Joey Davis 8–0 DefeatedBobby Lee TBD
10 Kyle Crutchmer 8–1 DefeatedOliver Enkamp TBD

Lightweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Patricky Pitbull 24–10 DefeatedPeter Queally TBD
1 Sidney Outlaw 16–4 DefeatedMyles Jury TBD
2 Brent Primus 11–2 DefeatedBenson Henderson TBD
3 Usman Nurmagomedov 14–0 DefeatedPatrik Pietilä TBD
4 Goiti Yamauchi 26–5 DefeatedChris Gonzalez TBD
5 Peter Queally 13–6–1 Lost toPatricky Pitbull vs. Kane Mousah (Bellator 274)
6 Benson Henderson 28–11 Lost toBrent Primus vs. Islam Mamedov (Bellator 273)
7 Islam Mamedov 20–1–1 DefeatedBrent Primus vs. Benson Henderson (Bellator 273)
8 Myles Jury 19–6 Lost toSidney Outlaw TBD
9 Aviv Gozali 6-0 DefeatedSean Felton TBD
10 Alexander Shabliy 20–3 DefeatedBobby King TBD

Featherweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C A. J. McKee 18–0 DefeatedPatrício Pitbull TBD
1 Patrício Pitbull 32–5 Lost toA. J. McKee TBD
2 Ádám Borics 17–1  +1 DefeatedJeremy Kennedy TBD
3 Mads Burnell 16–3  −1 DefeatedEmmanuel Sanchez TBD
4 Aaron Pico 9–3  +1 DefeatedJustin Gonzales TBD
5 Pedro Carvalho 12–5  +1 DefeatedDaniel Weichel TBD
6 Emmanuel Sanchez 20–7  −2 Lost toJeremy Kennedy TBD
7 Jeremy Kennedy 17–3  +2 DefeatedEmmanuel Sanchez TBD
8 Daniel Weichel 41–13  −1 Lost toPedro Carvalho TBD
9 Justin Gonzales 12–1  −1 Lost toAaron Pico TBD
10 Darrion Caldwell 15–5 Lost toLeandro Higo vs. Enrique Barzola (Bellator 273)

Bantamweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Sergio Pettis 22–5 DefeatedKyoji Horiguchi TBD
1 Juan Archuleta 25–3 Lost toSergio Pettis TBD
2 Raufeon Stots 17–1 DefeatedMagomed Magomedov TBD
3 Patchy Mix 15–1 DefeatedJames Gallagher TBD
4 Magomed Magomedov 18–2 Lost toRaufeon Stots TBD
5 Leandro Higo 21–5 DefeatedDarrion Caldwell TBD
6 James Gallagher 11–2 Lost toPatchy Mix TBD
7 Kyoji Horiguchi 29–4 Lost toSergio Pettis TBD
8 Josh Hill 21–4  −1 DefeatedJared Scoggins TBD
9 Jornel Lugo 7–0  −1 DefeatedKeith Lee TBD
10 Cass Bell 5–2  −1 Lost toJornel Lugo TBD

Women's Featherweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next Fight
C Cris Cyborg 25–2 DefeatedSinead Kavanagh TBD
1 Arlene Blencowe 15–8 DefeatedPam Sorenson TBD
2 Cat Zingano 12–4 DefeatedOlivia Parker TBD
3 Leslie Smith 12–9–1 Lost toCris Cyborg TBD
4 Leah McCourt 6–1 DefeatedJessica Borga TBD
5 Sinead Kavanagh 7–5  +1 Lost toCris Cyborg TBD
6 Janay Harding 6–5  −1 Lost toLeah McCourt TBD
7 Pam Sorenson 9–4 Lost toArlene Blencowe TBD
8 Talita Nogueira 8–2  +1 DefeatedJessica Borga TBD
9 Olivia Parker 4–2 Lost toCat Zingano TBD
10 Jessica Borga 3–4 Lost toLeah McCourt TBD

Women's Flyweight
Rank Fighter Record M Last fight Next fight
C Juliana Velasquez 12–0 DefeatedDenise Kielholtz TBD
1 Ilima-Lei Macfarlane 11–1 Lost toJuliana Velasquez TBD
2 Liz Carmouche 16–7 DefeatedKana Watanabe TBD
3 Denise Kielholtz 6–3 Lost toJuliana Velasquez TBD
4 Kana Watanabe 10–1–1 Lost toLiz Carmouche TBD
5 Kate Jackson 11–5–1 Lost toDenise Kielholtz TBD
6 Veta Arteaga 6–4 DefeatedDesiree Yanez TBD
7 Alejandra Lara 9–5 Lost toDeAnna Bennett TBD
8 DeAnna Bennett 11–7–1 DefeatedAlejandra Lara TBD
9 Vanessa Porto 23–9 DefeatedIlara Joanne TBD
10 Diana Avsaragova 4–0 DefeatedGabriella Gulfin TBD

See also

References
  1. "Bellator MMA Fighter Rankings: Patricio Pitbull, Cris Cyborg top pound-for-pound lists in inaugural tabulation". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. Holland, Jesse (2021-03-29). "Bellator MMA rankings debut: Patricio Pitbull, Cris Cyborg top inaugural charts". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. McDonagh, Joe (2021-03-29). "Bellator MMA Releases Initial Rankings Ahead of April Return Date". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  4. "Bellator MMA Rankings: Patricio Pitbull, Cris Cyborg Top P4P | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  5. "Bellator MMA to introduce official rankings across all weight classes and pound for pound". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  6. "Bellator MMA Launches Official Fighter Rankings | MMA News from Bellator". Bellator.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. "Bellator Rankings". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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