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MMA Pound for Pound Rankings
April 2009 - MMA Pound for Pound Rankings
Pro Fighting Fans Director of MMA Content Scott Dryden once again provides his pound for pound ranking of the top fighters in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. As part of his column entitled The Triangle Choke, Dryden takes a look at the Top 10 MMA fighters and ranks them pound for pound. While similar lists can be found online, our MMA pound for pound rankings are some of the most accurate found anywhere online or in print as Dryden's experience around MMA and wealth of knowledge is unmatched. Also, look to ProFighting-fans.com for MMA coverage and additonal 2009 MMA rankings, and keep checking back each month for updates to our MMA pound for pound ranking lists.
Ranking |
MMA Fighter |
MMA Fighter Comments |
Previous Ranking |
Ranking Change |
| MMA P4P #1 | Fedor Emelianenko |
Quite simply the greatest fighter in the history of the sport. Fedor can dominate standing up or on the ground. He defeats strikers and jiu-jitsu artists with equal punishment. | #1 |
none |
| MMA P4P #2 | Georges St. Pierre |
The most athletic fighter in all of MMA continues his domination of the 170 pound weight class. Thiago Alves should be a good test for GSP, but GSP's overall game should prevail. Is Anderson Silva next at a catch weight? | #3 |
+1 |
| MMA P4P #3 | Lyoto Machida |
Owns a resume second to none and no fighter as of yet can get to him. His style is different than any fighter in the sport. Wax on-Wax off, his Karate is exrtemely difficult to deal with. Dragon finally gets his much deserved title shot against Rashad Evans. It should be a spectatular fight with Lyoto adding to his legacy. | #4 |
+1 |
| MMA P4P #4 | Miguel Torres |
Incredibly talented athlete. He works on all skills and is equally competent in each discipline. Torres should move up to 155 lbs and compete in UFC or face the Faber/Brown winner at 145 lbs. | #5 |
+1 |
| MMA P4P #5 | Anderson Silva |
Silva has looked unimpressive and even worse uninspired in his last two bouts. His supporters will blame his opponent for the uneventful bout but the truth is both Cote and Leites dictated the pace and style of the fight. To rank #1 on the P4P list a fighter must handle the fight in the stand up or on the ground. No matter how many times Rogan states Silva is the best in the world, the truth is Fedor is far and away the best Pound for Pound fighter. | #2 |
-3 |
| MMA P4P #6 | Rashad Evans |
Rashad earned his jump into the top ten with impressive wins over The Iceman and Forrest Griffin. An undefeated champion with room to improve. Evans vs Machida will be a tremendous matchup. Evans has dramatically improved but won't have the stand up skills to retain his title vs Dragon. | #6 |
none |
| MMA P4P #7 | B.J. Penn |
The Prodigy is skilled in all disciplines of MMA. Despite the loss to GSP, Penn is still the 155lb champion and one of the best in the sport. Florian vs Penn will be a great matchup but Penn's overall game will edge out the gutty Florian. | #7 |
none |
| MMA P4P #8 | Forrest Griffin |
Despite the loss to Evans, Forrest still ranks as one of the top Light Heavyweights in the world. Possibly the most popular fighter in the sport, Forrest should get back on track quickly. | #8 |
none |
| MMA P4P #9 | Rampage Jackson |
Despite being injured, Rampage managed to stave off Keith Jardine at UFC 96. He had a title shot lined up against Evans but the injury curtailed that. When healthy and focused, Rampage is extremely lethal. He may get a shot at the Machida/Evans winner. | #9 |
none |
| MMA P4P #10 | Dan Henderson |
Henderson has accomplished almost everything in the sport of MMA. The only thing left is a UFC title. Henderson defeated Rich Franklin at 205 (in controversial fashion) and as a reward moves down to 185lbs to coach in TUF and face Michael Bisping. A head scratcher indeed but the UFC's decisions often are. Either way, Bisping vs Henderson at UFC 100 should be a great matchup. Dan's wrestling skills will prove to be too much as he progresses towards a rematch with Anderson Silva. | N/A |
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By Scott Dryden
ProFighting-fans.com Staff Writer & Director of Content