Rankings Update: Johnson moves up big

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                    <p>As they do after each event, the UFC released updated rankings after a select group of media members ranked fighters in every division.</p>

This past weekend the UFC held UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegro, Brazil. Only a few bouts affected rankings, and the biggest winner was lightweight Michael Johnson.

LIGHTWEIGHT
Champion : Anthony Pettis
1    Rafael dos Anjos 
2    Khabib Nurmagomedov 
3    Donald Cerrone 
4    Gilbert Melendez 
5    Benson Henderson 
6    Michael Johnson +6
7    Josh Thomson 
8    Edson Barboza -2
9    Myles Jury -1
10    Bobby Green -1
11    Eddie Alvarez -1
12    Jim Miller -1
13    Jorge Masvidal 
14    Al Iaquinta +1
15    Nate Diaz *NR

Johnson was previously ranked twelfth and squared off with number sixth ranked Edson Barboza. Barboza was a favorite heading into the fight, but Johnson put on a dominate performance and the with the win took Barboza's sixth ranking. Barboza dropped to eighth with the loss.

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Diaz bout to get that reebok money at 15 smh poor guy Phone Post 3.0

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Dominant. Not dominate. Dominant.

Dominant is an adjective. Dominate is a verb.

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Woah...why is Nate Diaz ranked 15th? Phone Post 3.0

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Lol at rankings, remember when Diaz was removed for "inactivity" after less than six months, yet khabib who hasn't fought since 4/2014 is still ranked #2. Sure. Phone Post 3.0

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I get that he has been inactive, but Khabib beat Dos Anjos pretty convincingly less than a year ago. He shkuld still be ranked #1. Phone Post 3.0

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Big jump up.

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My Johnson also moved up big.

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Cool link.

But why do they continue to rank Dan Henderson at LHW and not MW? His last fight was at MW and that is where he competes now.

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Shy Guy - Woah...why is Nate Diaz ranked 15th? Phone Post 3.0
Well he has one win in the last two and a half years and that was against someone unranked.
That being said I'd pick him over a few of the guys above him. Phone Post 3.0

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MJ was very impressive. He was a man on a mission against Barboza. Lost me $ but that's ok.

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FCFBlazer - Lol at rankings, remember when Diaz was removed for "inactivity" after less than six months, yet khabib who hasn't fought since 4/2014 is still ranked #2. Sure. Phone Post 3.0

Seems like a bit of a difference between someone injured vs someone who was actively turning down fights and telling people he wasn't going to fight.

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Shy Guy - Woah...why is Nate Diaz ranked 15th? Phone Post 3.0
He's lost three of his last four. He's lucky to be considered top 15. Phone Post 3.0

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what about BW rankings?

ufc page can't seem to load for me. did Saenz really move past Alcantara? that was a fuckup of a result.

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Wow I've never looked at those rankings before. Fn STACKED. I can see all of them fighting Pettis for the belt, similar to GSP clearing the div.

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time traveling 12er -
FCFBlazer - Lol at rankings, remember when Diaz was removed for "inactivity" after less than six months, yet khabib who hasn't fought since 4/2014 is still ranked #2. Sure. Phone Post 3.0

Seems like a bit of a difference between someone injured vs someone who was actively turning down fights and telling people he wasn't going to fight.
DFW said it was inactivity, so? Consistency, there is none, which is why MMA is still a niche "sport". Phone Post 3.0

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regular john - what about BW rankings?

ufc page can't seem to load for me. did Saenz really move past Alcantara? that was a fuckup of a result.

yuri got bump down to #10 and saenz debut at #12. fair

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LOL at Miles Jury being in the top 10.

Jury vs Alverez pls!

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I think Johnson is legitimately in the top 3 but am cool with where he is now for the time being. Phone Post 3.0

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Johnson vs Bendo would be a good matchup Phone Post 3.0