Who is the pound for pound best MMA fighter?
Who is the pound for pound best MMA fighter?
Top 10 MMA pound-for-pound fighter rankings
- Francis Ngannou (UFC, 16-3)
- Israel Adesanya (UFC, 21-1)
- Alexander Volkanovski (UFC, 23-1)
- Dustin Poirier (UFC, 28-6, 1 no contest)
- Stipe Miocic (UFC, 20-4)
- Jan Blachowicz (UFC, 28-8)
- Max Holloway (UFC, 22-6)
- Charles Oliveira (UFC, 31-8, 1 no contest)
How are UFC pound for pound rankings determined?
The UFC rankings are voted on by the panel of selected journalists from various MMA media. Each week, they vote on who they think are the 15 best fighters in each weight class, and the pound for pound ranks as well. The UFC uses their votes to determine fighters’ position in the rankings.
Who is currently the best UFC fighter?
Men’s pound for pound
| Rank | Fighter | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamaru Usman | Welterweight |
| 2 | Alexander Volkanovski | Featherweight |
| 3 | Israel Adesanya | Light heavyweight (2021) Middleweight (2012–present) |
| 4 | Francis Ngannou | Heavyweight |
What does the best pound-for-pound mean?
Pound for pound is a ranking used in combat sports, such as boxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts, of who the better fighters are relative to their weight, i.e. adjusted to compensate for weight class.
What does pound-for-pound mean?
Filters. (sports, boxing) A comparison of fighters’ (usually boxers) skill levels, regardless of what weight class they are in.
Who currently holds UFC belts?
Heavyweight Champion: Francis Ngannou (16-3) Light-heavyweight Champion: Glover Teixeira (33-7) Middleweight Champion: Israel Adesanya (21-1) Welterweight Champion: Kamaru Usman (20-1)
Who is the current lightweight champion?
Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)
| WBA | WBC | The Ring |
|---|---|---|
| George Kambosos Jr. Super champion Australia 20–0 (10 KO) November 27, 2021 | Devin Haney United States 27–0 (15 KO) October 23, 2019 | George Kambosos Jr. Australia 20–0 (10 KO) November 27, 2021 |
| Gervonta Davis Regular champion United States 26–0 (24 KO) December 28, 2019 |
What does pound for pound mean in UFC?
