WORLD WELTERWEIGHT RANKINGS

(January 2011 – 155-170LBS)
by shanoknowsmma


WORLD CHAMPION (Linear):
http://defendyourpaperback.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/george-st-pierre-31.jpg
Georges St. Pierre http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 21-2
169lbs 5′10″ (BTT Canada/Jackson’s Submission Fighting)

UFC CHAMP: Georges St. Pierre
SVS CHAMP: Nick Diaz
BFC CHAMP: Ben Askren
SRC CHAMP: Keita Nakamura
FEG CHAMP: Marius Zaromskis
KOP CHAMP: (167lbs): Takuya Wada
GCM CHAMP: -vacant-
ISC CHAMP (167lbs): -vacant-
DEEP CHAMP: Seichi Ikimoto

TOP TEN CONTENDERS
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http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20091214125405_IMG_4814.JPG

1. Jon Fitch http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 23-3 (1 NC)
170lbs 6′0″ (American Kickboxing Academy)

http://www.mmabay.co.uk/img/Jake%20Shields.jpg
2. Jake Shields http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 26-4-1
170-180lbs 6′0″ (Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://mmablog.pl/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/thiago-alves.jpg
3. Thiago Alves http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 18-7
170lbs 5′9″ (American Top Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20091123060935_IMG_7844.JPG

4. Josh Koscheck http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 15-5
170lbs 5′10″ (American Kickboxing Academy

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20101206120801_IMG_3096.JPG

5. Paul Daley http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 26-9-2
170lbs 5′9″ (Team Rough House)

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/172086/MartinKampmann.jpg
6. Martin Kampmann http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/DENM0001.GIF 17-4
170lbs 6′0″ (Xtreme Couture)

http://www.mmaoutsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/pennufc80.jpg
7. BJ Penn http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/shanoknowsmma/hawaiiflagsmall.gif?t=1283108569 16-7-1
155-169lbs 5′9″ (BJ Penn’s MMA)

http://themmaspace.com/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/Matt%20Hughes.jpg
8. Matt Hughes http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 45-8
170lbs 5′9″ (HIT Squad)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081018055404_condit.JPG
9.
Carlos Condit http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 26-5
170lbs 6′1″ (Fit NHB))


http://my.picresize.com/vault/BOHMDA8MAO.jpg
10. Dan Hardy http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 23-8 (1 NC)
170lbs 6′0″ (Team Rough House)

     

   

TOP UNRANKED FIGHTERS AND PROSPECTS
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Chris Lytle http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 30-17-5
170lbs 5′11″ (Integrated Fighting Academy)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20100617074145_benaskren_7965.JPG
Ben Askren http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
170lbs 5′11″ (American Top Team/The Den)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20100104013605_IMG_0825.JPG
Mike Pyle http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 21-7-1 (Record)
170lbs 6′1″ (Xtreme Couture)

http://www.fiveknuckles.com/assets/images/fighters/John-Hathaway.jpg
John Hathaway http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 14-1
170lbs 6′2″ (ZT Fight Skool/London Shootfighters)

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:lRuOApLPQS7J-M:http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt280/tonyordaz/diego_sanchez.jpg&t=1
Diego Sanchez http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 22-4
155-170lbs 5′10″ (University of Jiu Jitsu)

http://www.mma-fighter-resource.com/images/Paulo_Thiago.jpg
Paulo Thiago http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 13-3
170lbs 5′11″ (Constrictor Team)

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/244054/thumbnail_crop_php_medium.jpg
Tyron Woodley http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 10-0
170lbs 5′9″ (American Top Team)


http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090925112706_mikepierce.JPG

Mike Pierce http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 13-3
170lbs 5′8″ (Brave Legion)

http://o.aolcdn.com/os/fanhouse/content/mma/old/anthony-johnson-2.jpg

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 8-3
170lbs 6′2″ (Cung Le’s Universal Strength Headquarters)

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/74425/i_cfc.jpg

Ricky Story http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-3
170lbs 5′10″ (Braveheart MMA)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/FJ6V7LR9VZ.jpg

Jake Ellenberger http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 23-5
170lbs 6′0″ (MidAmerica Martial Arts)

http://www.fightinginsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Foster.jpg
Brian Foster http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 15-5
170lbs 5′9″ (Hit Squad)


http://www.fiveknuckles.com/assets/images/fighters/nathan-coy.jpg

Nathan Coy http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 8-3
170lbs 5′10″ (Team Quest)

http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/almeida1.JPG

Ricardo Almeida http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 13-4
170lbs 5′11″ (Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.teamunido.com/images/antonio-mckee-200jc072910-1284142534.jpg

Antonio McKee http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 25-4-2
155-170lbs 5′8″ (Bodyshop Fitness Team)

http://www.toshido.ca/Rory_champion.jpg

Rory MacDonald http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 10-1
170lbs 5′11″ (Toshido Fighting Arts)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20100406124903_furysherdog.JPG
Myles Jury http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 9-0
170lbs 5′10″ (Warriors Way/KO Dynasty/Victory MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090122010524_Johny_Hendricks1.JPG

Johny Hendricks http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 9-1
170lbs 5′10″ (Team Takedown)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090130081801_dhjk.JPG

Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/SKOR0001.GIF 14-0-1 (1 NC)
170lbs 6′1″ (Busan Team M.A.D.)

http://www.mma-core.com/images/fighters/full/Luis_Santos_115559.jpg
Luis “Sapo” Santos http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 46-6
170lbs 6′1″ (Finney’s MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Ivan_Jorge_profile3.JPG
Ivan “Batman” Jorge http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 14-2
170lbs 5′8″ (Ataque Duplo)


http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090825035726_jayhieron.JPG

Jay Hieron http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 19-4
170lbs 5′11″ (Xtreme Couture)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081030083735_heleno.JPG

Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 20-5
170lbs 5′11″ (Gracie Fusion)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20100524052533_IMG_2491.JPG
Tarec Saffiedine http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BELG0001.GIF 10-3
167lbs 5′9″ (Team Quest)

(Undefeated at WW)

http://www.mmabay.co.uk/img/brock%20larson.jpg
Brock Larson http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 33-5
170lbs 5′11″ (Minnesota Martial Arts Academy)

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/257580/dan_hornbuckle002_medium.jpg

Dan Hornbuckle http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIFhttp://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~itcherok/images/us-cher2.gif 22-3
170lbs 6′2″ (McVicker’s Martial Arts Academy)

http://squabbles.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/nick-diaz-1.jpg

Nick Diaz http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 23-7 (1 NC)
160-180lbs 6′1″ (Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.mmabay.co.uk/img/matt%20serra%20ufc%20belt.jpg

Matt Serra http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 11-7
170lbs 5′6″ (Serra Jiu-Jitsu)

http://images.chron.com/blogs/fighting/swick%20ufc.jpg

Mike Swick http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 14-4
170lbs 6′1″ (American Kickboxing Academy)

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:VpxMD3vlPdFdpM:http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/articlefiles/10408-HowardWilson3058UFC94.jpg&t=1

John “Doomsday” Howard http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 14-6
170lbs 5′7″ (Wai Kru MMA)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/news/2006_02/3935.jpg
Dennis Hallman http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 50-13-2 (1 NC)
170lbs 5′9″ (Victory Athletics)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.mmafighting.com/media/2010/07/danielrobertsufc116200.jpg
Daniel “Ninja” Roberts http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-1
170lbs 5′10″ (Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://mmadiehards.com/live/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Greg-Soto.jpg
Greg Soto http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF  8-2
170lbs 5′11″ (Pellegrino MMA)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/495395906_624a005693_o.jpg
Karo Parisyan http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/ARME0001.GIF 19-6 (1 NC)
170lbs 5′10″ (Legends MMA/10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu)


http://images.fightmagazine.com/fighterprofile/BEN_SAUNDERS.jpg

Ben Saunders http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 9-3-2
170lbs 6′2″ (American Top Team)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/ce/Jim_Wallhead_-_End_of_Round_Three.jpg/250px-Jim_Wallhead_-_End_of_Round_Three.jpg

Jim Wallhead http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 21-5
170lbs 5′10″ (Team Rough House)

http://oi42.tinypic.com/kdltvb.jpg
Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 18-13
170lbs 5′10″ (Chute Boxe)


http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20090406064747_DGH12090.JPG

Marius Zaromskis http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/LITH0001.GIF 14-5 (1 NC)
168-170lbs 5′9″ (London Shootfighters)

http://www.seedol.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nate-Diaz.jpg
Nate Diaz http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 13-7 (Record)
155-170lbs 6′0″ (Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.bestmmatorrents.com/profiles/images-364.jpeg
Marcus Davis http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 17-8
170lbs 5′8″ (Team Sityodtong)

http://www.toshido.ca/Gary%20KOTC%20Defense%202_small.jpg

Gary Wright http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 8-0
165lbs 6′0″ (Toshido Fighting Arts)

http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID25794/images/resized_Charlie_Brenneman.jpg

Charlie Brenneman http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-2
170lbs 5′10″ (AMA Fight Club)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Fighter_29113.JPG

Alex Cisne http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 5-1
170lbs (No Limit/Solis Martial Arts/Katy BJJ)

http://www.lowkick.com/avatar/medium/medium_amilcar.jpg

Amilcar Alves http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 11-2
167.5lbs 6′0″ (Nova Uniao)

http://ucombat.com/images/fighters/nathan_gerrard.jpg

Nathan Gerrard http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 11-0
169lbs 5′8″ (U.C.T.C.)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20101024103536_IMG_1613.JPG

Lyman Good http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 10-1
170lbs 6′0″ (Team Tiger Schulmann)

http://www.mmaspot.net/images/uploads/image/fighterprofiles/Nelson,%20Gunnar%204.jpg

Gunnar Nelson http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/ICEL0001.GIF 8-0-1
170lbs 5′11″ (Mjolnir – SBG International/Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.fitnessjiujitsu.com/jason.jpg

Jason Heit http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 4-0 (Listed at 4-0 on Canadian sites)
170lbs (Island MMA)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/CJWQRWZEMA.jpg

Edson “PC” Pereira http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 7-1
170lbs (GB Campinas-Fight Fitness)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20100408043407_ao.JPG

Hai Lin Ao http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CHIN0001.GIF 9-0
170lbs 6′0″ (Art of War)

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/328/392/ClaudePatrick_display_image.jpg?1280875175

Claude Patrick http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 13-1
170lbs 5′10″ (Mississauga Elite/Elite Training Center)

http://img.pics.livedoor.com/008/b/7/b73148f200abec456752-1024.jpg

John Alessio http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/CANA0001.GIF 31-14 (Record)
170lbs 5′10″ (Xtreme Couture/Millennia Jiu Jitsu)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Fighter_15009.jpg

Erick “Indio” Silva http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 12-1 (1 NC)
170lbs (Alliance Jiu-Jitsu)

http://www.extremebjj.com/noticias/Gil%20Freitas/6.jpg

Gil de Freitas http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 12-3
169lbs 5′10″ (Barbosa MMA)

http://www.mmaspot.net/images/uploads/image/fighterprofiles/Lazano,%20Chris.jpg
Chris Lozano
http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 6-0
170lbs 6′1″ (Strong Style Fight Team)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/OO1M29QUGU.jpg
Quinn Mulhern http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 14-1
170lbs 6′3″ (Santa Fe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/43/m_11a34afee9b04df79afcc5e06be2d0e1.jpg

Yuri Villefort http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 6-0
169lbs 6′0″ (American Top Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090717065710_eugenefadiora.JPG
Eugene Fadiora http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 9-1
170lbs 6′2″ (Team Supreme)

http://www.mma-core.com/images/fighters/thumb/Jason_High_113480.jpg
Jason High http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 12-3
170lbs 5′9″ (Bodyshop Fitness Team)

http://img.mmaforum.com/images/fighters/sakurai.jpg

Hayato Sakurai http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 35-12-2
161-167lbs 5′7″ (Mach Dojo)

http://www.freakygossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Shinya-Aoki-Vs-Tatsuya-Kawajiri1.jpg

Shinya Aoki http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 26-5 (1 NC)
155-167lbs 5′11″ (Paraestra Tokyo)

http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/prfl2/img-j/shirai.jpg
Yuya Shirai http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/JAPA0001.GIF 20-8
170lbs 5′8″ (Team M.A.D.)

http://www.thefightlounge.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/che-mills-2-200x286.jpg
Che Mills http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNKG0100.GIF 12-4 (1 NC)
170lbs 5′9″ (Trojan Freefighters)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20101019045807_Christianpose13.JPG
Christian Eckerlin http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/GERM0001.GIF 6-0
170lbs 5′11″ (Team MMA Spirit)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20090623122707_shikshabekov.JPG
Magomed Shikshabekov http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/RUSS0001.GIF 7-1
170lbs 5′10″ (Legion Fight Team)
(All by
1st rd. Stoppage!)

http://portaldovaletudo.uol.com.br/site/uploads/noticias/6567790_fotoGr.jpg
Eduardo Pamplona http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 13-2
170lbs 5′11″ (Never Shake)

http://my.picresize.com/vault/2LI59RE0R4.jpg
Alberto Mina http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF
6-0 (All by Stoppage!)

170lbs (London Shootfighters)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/thumbnail_crop/600/_images/pictures/20101024104440_IMG_1522.JPG
Rick Hawn http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF
9-0
170lbs 5′9″ (Team Sityodtong)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20091027013138_simeonthorseon.JPG
Simeon Thoresen http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/NORW0001.GIF 14-1-1
170lbs 6′1″ (Team Valhall/Team Pammachon/Team Hellboy)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/luiz.JPG
Luis “Besouro” Dutra Jr. http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 10-2-1
170lbs 5′11″ (Renovacao Fight Team)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs317.snc3/28514_1457059436175_1524039427_1093553_852189_n.jpg
Rodney “Hot Rod” MacSwain http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Tino_Rangatiratanga_Maori_sovereignty_movement_flag.svg/220px-Tino_Rangatiratanga_Maori_sovereignty_movement_flag.svg.png 11-2
170lbs (Strike Force Auckland)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20101025044334_chalate.JPG
Manuel “Chalate” Rodriguez http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/ASTL0001.GIF 7-1
170lbs 5′10″ (TP Fight Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20091002035319_lucas.JPG
Xavier Lucas http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/ASTL0001.GIF 8-1-1
167lbs 5′9″ (Mach 1)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/fightfinder/Pictures/Fighter_23271.JPG
Jorge “Lil’ Monster” Lopez http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 8-1
170lbs 5′10″ (Wand Fight Team)

http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/fighter/20081030092224_maxfernandez.JPG

Max Fernandez  http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/BRAZ0001.GIF 4-0
170lbs 5′10″ (Extreme Barbosa)

http://www.mmalinker.com/wiki/images/6/6d/Kyle.jpg
Kyle Pimental http://www.flags.net/images/smallflags/UNST0001.GIF 7-0
170lbs 5′11″ (NorCal Fighting Alliance)

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