The World’s Leading MMA Rankings Sites (Meta-Rankings) – Lightweight Division

* See FAQ Below for Scoring Criteria

Lightweight Division
#Consensus RankingTotal
Points
RankingMMASherdog MMAjunkieMMAweeklySB NationFightMatrixESPNTapologyFight MagazineMMA-ELO
1Anthony Pettis96Anthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisAnthony PettisBen Henderson
2Ben Henderson85Ben HendersonBen HendersonBen HendersonBen HendersonBen HendersonBen HendersonGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezT.J. GrantShinya Aoki
3Gilbert Melendez82Gilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezT.J. GrantBen HendersonGilbert MelendezGilbert Melendez
4T.J. Grant62Eddie AlvarezT.J. GrantT.J. GrantT.J. GrantJosh ThomsonT.J. GrantBen HendersonJosh ThomsonKhabib NurmagomedovEddie Alvarez
5Eddie Alvarez51Michael ChandlerEddie AlvarezEddie AlvarezMichael ChandlerT.J. GrantEddie AlvarezJosh ThomsonT.J. GrantBen HendersonAnthony Pettis
6Josh Thomson38T.J. GrantMichael ChandlerMichael ChandlerGray MaynardEddie AlvarezMichael ChandlerEddie AlvarezKhabib NurmagomedovNate DiazDaniel Straus
7Michael Chandler32Josh ThomsonJosh ThomsonJosh ThomsonEddie AlvarezRafael dos AnjosRafael dos AnjosMichael ChandlerNate DiazRafael dos AnjosTatsuya Kawajiri
8Khabib Nurmagomedov29Nate DiazNate DiazNate DiazJosh ThomsonNate DiazJosh ThomsonKhabib NurmagomedovRafael dos AnjosEddie AlvarezKhabib Nurmagomedov
9Nate Diaz25Rafael dos AnjosKhabib NurmagomedovKhabib NurmagomedovKhabib NurmagomedovKhabib NurmagomedovKhabib NurmagomedovNate DiazEddie AlvarezBobby GreenRafael dos Anjos
10Rafael dos Anjos21Khabib NurmagomedovRafael dos AnjosGray MaynardNate DiazMichael ChandlerNate DiazRafael dos AnjosDonald CerroneDonald CerroneJim Miller

 

FAQ

10 of the top MMA Rankings sites are featured in the meta-rankings. The rankings are the most recent updates provided by each site. Some update daily such as RankingMMA and FightMatrix, while others update every few weeks.

The basic scoring format for the meta-rankings are as follows:

10 points for #1 ranking
9 points for #2 ranking
8 points for #3 ranking
7 points for #4 ranking
6 points for #5 ranking
5 points for #6 ranking
4 points for #7 ranking
3 points for #8 ranking
2 points for #9 ranking
1 points for #10 ranking

The highest total score possible is 100.

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