WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT RANKINGS

(January 2011 – 205-265lbs)
by shanoknowsmma


WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):

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Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 14-4-1
242lbs 6′4″ (Werdum Combat Team)


UFC CHAMP: Cain Velasquez
SVS CHAMP: Alistair Overeem
BFC Champ: Cole Konrad
SRC CHAMP: -vacant-
FEG CHAMP:
Alistair Overeem
KOP CHAMP: -vacant-


TOP TEN CONTENDERS
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1. Cain Velasquez http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 9-0
245lbs 6′2″ (American Kickboxing Academy)


http://www.konews.net/web_images/brock_lesnar_2_2.jpg

2. Brock Lesnar http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 5-2
265lbs 6′3″ (Death Clutch Gym
)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KJKyqWeVDHw/SkJSaRM0ojI/AAAAAAAABoQ/y0EARzNacis/s400/Shane+Carwin.jpg
3. Shane Carwin http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-1
265lbs 6′1″ (
Grudge Training Center)

http://www.formulad.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/frank-1_web.jpg

4. Frank Mir http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 14-4
240lbs 6′1″ (Las Vegas Combat Club)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_otXITqXVU4E/Smx2xTi9DVI/AAAAAAAAAQU/xKptzuoPCzE/s400/junior-dos-santos.jpg

5. Junior “Cigano” dos Santos http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 12-1
238lbs 6′4″ (Team Nogueira)

http://www.mmaoutsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/emelianenkofedor21.jpg
6. Fedor Emelianenko
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/RUSS0001.GIF 31-2 (1 NC )
233lbs 6′0″ (Red Devil Sport Club)


http://fiveouncesofpain.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Antonio-Rodrigo-Nogueira.jpg

7. Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 32-6-1 (1 NC)
231lbs 6′3″ (Team Nogueira)

http://www.mmaoutsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/alistair-overeemsax.jpg

8. Alistair Overeem http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/NETH0001.GIF 34-11  (1 NC)
260lbs 6′5″ (Golden Glory)

http://www.yorkblog.com/mma/brett_rogers_prev.jpg

9. Brett Rogers http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 11-2
265lbs 6′5″ (Team Bison/Ambition MMA)

http://www.mmalinker.com/wiki/images/c/ca/Bigfoot.jpg

10. Antonio “Pezao” Silva http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 15-2
265lbs 6′4″ (American Top Team/Elite Mixed Fighters)

TOP UNRANKED FIGHTERS AND PROSPECTS
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http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID22098/images/andrei.jpg

Andrei Arlovski
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BLRU0001.GIF 15-8
240lbs 6′4″ (Overtime MMA)

http://www.gambling911.com/files/publisher/Josh-Barnett.jpg?0

Josh Barnett
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 29-5
250lbs 6′3″ (Team CSW)

http://cdn.uproxx.com/media/images/590/590_6c4f1b1002349e492ab5af7a82c19b30.jpg

Randy Couture
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 19-10
205-225lbs 6′1″ (Xtreme Couture)

http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/rothwell.jpg

Ben Rothwell
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 31-7
265lbs 6′5″ (MFS)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20091206115013_IMG_9942.JPG
Jon Madsen http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
245lbs 6′5″ (HIT Squad)


http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090130082001_gilbertyvel.JPG
Gilbert Yvel http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/NETH0001.GIF
36-16-1 (1 NC)
243lbs 6′2″ (Vos Gym)



http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/49/48617.jpg

Pedro Rizzo
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 19-9
228lbs 6′1″ (Ruas Vale Tudo)

http://thefightnerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/roynelson.jpg

Roy “Big Country” Nelson
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 15-5
264lbs 6′0″ (Lion’s Den)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/20090710010609_Schaub.JPG
Brendan Schaub http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-1
238lbs 6′4″ (Grudge Training Center)

http://linkbjjutah.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Gabriel.Mirko_.1.jpg

Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 11-6
252lbs 6′2″ (Team Link)



http://file049b.bebo.com/9/large/2009/06/07/21/4363950022a10986709970l.jpg

Heath Herring
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 28-14 (1 NC)
250lbs 6′4″ (Las Vegas Combat Club)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081029035156_checkkongo.JPG

Cheick Kongo
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/FRAN0001.GIF 15-6-2
230lbs 6′4″ (Wolfslair MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090319012649_TravisBrowne.JPG
Travis Browne http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 10-0-1
251lbs 6′7″ (NCFC Fight Team)



http://www.ufcbettingtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/cache/427_thumbzoom.jpg

Mirko Filipovic
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CROA0001.GIF 27-8-2 (1 NC)
220lbs 6′2″ (Cro Cop Squad Gym)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081030101414_stefanstruve.JPG

Stefan Struve
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/NETH0001.GIF 21-4
220lbs 6′11″ (Team Schrijber)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20101018125414_827Q1988.JPG
Cole Konrad
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
265lbs 6′5″ (Minnesota Martial Arts Academy/
Death Clutch Gym)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qacQsmIP4EE/TJOhmkGt7QI/AAAAAAAAAbE/08c10X3zb6c/s1600/grove-b.jpg
Neil Grove http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/SOAF0001.GIF 10-3-1
264lbs  6′6″ (Daigaku Karate Kai London)



http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/1483/m1helsinki19fightnro061ra8.jpg

Rogent Lloret Arredondo
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/SPAN0001.GIF 9-2-1 (1 NC)
232lbs (Gracie Barcelona)

http://www.mmauniverse.com/images/fighters/hgj3hu8pbraggy1.jpg

Neil “The Bruiser” Bragg
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 3-0
265lbs 6′2″ (???)


http://www.mma.pl/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/grabowski-wieden-1.jpg
Damian Grabowski  http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/POLA0001.GIF 13-1
240lbs 6′1″ (Lutadores Opole/Alliance Europe)

http://www.shinefights.com/fighters/Feb%2010/ThiagoSantos.jpg

Thiago “Big Monster” Santos
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 8-1
260lbs 6′3″ (Top Brother)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090923042854_Abdurahimov.JPG

Shamil Abdurahimov
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/TAJK0001.GIF 11-1
231lbs 6′3″ (Peresvet FT)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20091206112552_IMG_0723.JPG
Matt Mitrione http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 3-0
253lbs 6′2″ (Roufusport)

http://www.fiveknuckles.com/assets/images/fighters/joey-beltran.jpg
Joey “Mexicutioner” Beltran http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-4
239lbs 6′2″ (Blackline/Alliance MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/59/59054.jpg
Chris Tuchscherer http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 24-3 (1 NC)
255lbs 6′2″ (Academy of Combat Arts/Death Clutch Gym)

http://cdn.complex.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/letalkufcresized.jpg
Michael Russow http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 13-1 (1 NC)
265lbs 6′2″ (Team Pitbull)

http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/fighting-stances/2010/09/08/toddduffeex-large.jpg

Todd Duffee
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-2
260lbs 6′3″ (Xtreme Couture)


http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090905020956_timhague.JPG
Tim “The Thrashing Machine” Hague http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 12-4
265lbs 6′4″ (Team Yokai)

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk3/piggbryan/18073.jpg

Travis Wiuff
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 63-14 (1 NC)
253lbs 6′3″ (Elite Performance)

http://3critical.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/165653_f520.jpg

Jeff Monson
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 40-11
240lbs 5′9″ (ATT-Olympia)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/5RM6E5VVVX.jpg
Ricco Rodriguez
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 45-11
250lbs 6′4″ (American Fight Club)



http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs326.snc4/41590_57375987663_2340025_n.jpg

Sergei Kharitonov
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/RUSS0001.GIF 17-4
220lbs 6′4″ (Golden Glory/Ryazan Desantnik)

http://pt.susumug.com/ufc/060204/susumu11.jpg

Marcio “Pe de Pano” Cruz
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 7-2
232lbs 6′4″ (Gracie Fusion)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081210012122_daveherman.JPG
Dave Herman
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 20-2
241lbs 6′5″ (F-1 Fight Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20110102064530_101230_155625untitled.JPG
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 9-3 (2 NC)
215lbs 5′11″ (Team Tackler)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20100208124108_IMG_1830.JPG
Rolles Gracie http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 3-1
247lbs 6′4″ (Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20100719072559_DesignzFuzion_98982.JPG
“Big” Jim York http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/NWZE0001.GIF 15-4
255lbs 6′1″ (Five Rings Dojo)


http://my.picresize.com/vault/275VGJPAFO.jpg
Michal Kita http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/POLA0001.GIF 10-5
230lbs 6′1″
(Sportcentrum KOPS/Masakra Team)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/0TWWUDF9IW.jpg

Alexey Oleinik
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UKRN0001.GIF 32-7-1
230lbs 6′1″ (RusFighters Sport Club)



http://www.fiveknuckles.com/assets/images/fighters/Paul-Buentello.jpg

Paul Buentello
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 29-13
245lbs 6′2″ (American Kickboxing Academy/Grudge Training Center)

http://www.mmarocks.pl/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/tomato_can-100_mma.jpg

Koji Kanechika
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 6-2
243lbs 6′1″ (Team Tackler)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20090223070451_200902200966.JPG
Kazuhisa Tazawa http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 6-1-1
249lbs (Thug Life Kawa)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/43/42683.jpg

Cristiano Kaminishi
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 8-1 (2 NC)
216lbs 6′1″ (AXIS BJJ Academy)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20101109043243_47_Shane_Del_Rosario.JPG

Shane del Rosario
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 10-0
243lbs 6′3″ (No Limits MMA/Team Oyama)

Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Maldonado
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 20-3
205lbs 6′1″ (Team Nogueira)

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/002/432/sea_crop_340x234.jpg?1281032792
Sean McCorkle http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 10-1
263lbs 6′7″ (C-4 MMA)


http://my.picresize.com/vault/09N17WIQZE.jpg

Isaac Newman-Gomez
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 3-0
265lbs 6′8″ (Cobra Kai/Evolved Martial Arts)

http://www.mwgmma.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Chad-Corvin-Thumbnail-141x150.jpg

Chad Corvin
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-0
260lbs 6′5″ (Submit MMA/Etown Beatdown)

http://www.bjjtraining.com/images/chaos_cooke.jpg

Neil Cooke
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-0
268lbs (Pinnacle Jiu-jitsu/CQuence Jiu-Jitsu)

http://ufctakedown.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/rob-bret.jpg?w=500

Bret Kohan
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 4-0
240lbs 6′0″ (Rhino Fight Team)

http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/files/2009/08/jones2.jpg

Bobby Jones
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 2-0/3-0/3-1?
250lbs 6′5″ (Evolve MMA )

http://ericprindle.com/files/contentpic6.jpg
Eric Prindle http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 3-1
265lbs 6′4″ (Team CSW)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20091123021404_Linderman.JPG

D.J. Linderman  8-1
250lbs 6′2″ (Team Do Somethin’)



http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qPDv3LBuVgM/TAPaXOzGDpI/AAAAAAAABBw/ffhz9qTzOg4/BB-16.jpg

Chris Barnett
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-1
260lbs 5′9″ (TNEB-RCP Fight Club/XFC)



http://www.mmanewscanada.com/images/nickpenner.jpg

Nick Penner
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 9-1
256lbs 6′0″ (Team Threat)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/36/35532.jpg
Chad Griggs http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 9-1
234lbs 6′3″ (Boxing Inc.)



http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090629065045_lashley.JPG

Bobby Lashley
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 5-1
265lbs 6′3″ (American Top Team)

http://prommanow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/profile.jpg

Lorenz Larkin
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
230lbs 6′0″ (Louisville MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20100127021306_zschorner.JPG

Marko Zschorner
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/GERM0001.GIF 7-1
242lbs 6′5″ (Europe Top Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20091023041431_poljak.JPG

Emil Poljak
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CROA0001.GIF 6-0
232lbs 6′1″ (UFK Tresnjevka)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090928071953_danielcormier.JPG

Daniel Cormier
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
249lbs 5′11″ (American Kickboxing Academy)

http://www.tatame.com/imagensup/5622/1255269288.g.jpg

Edinaldo “Lula Molusco” Oliveira
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 8-0-1
235lbs 6′7″ (Nordeste/Champion Team)

http://www.m-1global.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/TAR_8210.jpg

Guram Gugenishvili http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UKRN0001.GIF 10-0
249lbs 6′5″ (Makfight)


http://my.picresize.com/vault/GPMT3JX1EZ.jpg
Nick “Afrozilla” Gaston http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 4-0 (1 NC)
255lbs 6′4″ (8+8 Striking Systems)

http://www.mmalinker.com/wiki/images/4/47/Sparks2.jpg
Ron “The Monster” Sparks
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-0
265lbs 6′5″ (Louisville MMA)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/C53A79UTZ7.jpg
Gabriel Salinas-Jones http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 3-0
246lbs 6′1″ (The Olympian Centre/FLO MMA)

REMOVED FROM LIST

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/thumb/1/19/Alexander_Emelianenko.jpeg/350px-Alexander_Emelianenko.jpeg

Aleksander Emelianenko
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/RUSS0001.GIF 17-4
253lbs 6′6″ (Red Devil Sport Club)



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