411's MMA Rankings 02.17.09: Heavyweight Division
Posted by Dustin James on 02.17.2009
It's time once again for the staff at 411 to rank the best heavyweight fighters in MMA. We all know Fedor Emelianenko is taking home the top spot, but with Andrei Arlovski losing...who is the new #2? Could it be Josh Barnett who just earned a win over Gilbert Yvel? What about Frank Mir? Perhaps even Brock Lesnar? It's all inside the latest edition of 411's MMA Rankings!
Welcome back to the final edition of 411's MMA Rankings that will be written by yours truly. As I mentioned in yesterday's final edition of "The Ultimate Writer", I'm leaving 411's MMA zone for other opportunities but don't worry...it won't be the last time you see 411's MMA Rankings! Next week someone new will be here and then you will get to bust their balls on a weekly basis about how bad these rankings suck. Good luck mystery writer....you are going to need it!
As for the rankings this week? This week we are ranking the heavyweight division which I'm actually hoping will just get re-named the "Fedor Division". Who is considered Fedor's top challenger in the heavyweight division? Is it his good friend Josh Barnett? What about UFC Heavyweight Champions Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar? Better yet, how far does former #2 Andrei Arlovski fall after losing to Fedor at "Day Of Reckoning"? All these questions get answered......NOW!!!!
Last Year At This Time
1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria
3. Gabriel Gonzaga
4. Tim Sylvia
5. Andrei Arlvoski
6. Mirko Cro Cop
7. Cheick Kongo
8. Ben Rothwell
9. Fabricio Werdum
10. Sergei Kharitonov
Brandon Vera, Aleksander Emelianenko, Jeff Monson, Jake O'Brien, and Tim Hague, were "On the bubble"
411's MMA Ranking Rules
- If a fighter hasn't fought in a year, he can not be ranked. It's not fair to people who are fighting to not be ranked because a fighter is taking a year off. The rule also applies to specific divisions. If a fighter hasn't fought in a weight division in a year he is no longer eligible to be ranked. However, if a fighter schedules a fight he is still eligible for being ranked.
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411's Official MMA Rankings
Heavyweight Division
1) Fedor Emelianenko (29-1)
Height: 6'0
Weight: 233
Currently fighting with: Affliction
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Andrei Arlovski - Win via KO (punch) - Affliction: Day Of Reckoning - January 24, 2009
- vs. Tim Sylvia - Win via submission (rear naked choke) - Affliction: Banned - July 19, 2008
- vs. Hong Man Choi - Win via submission (arm bar) - Yarennoka - New Year's Eve 2007 - December 31, 2007
- vs. Matt Lindland - Win via submission (arm bar) - BodogFight: Clash of the Nations - April 14, 2007
- vs. Mark Hunt - Win via submission (kimura) - PRIDE - Shockwave 2006 - December 31, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- Currently unknown
2) Josh Barnett (24-5)
Height: 6'3
Weight: 250
Currently fighting with: World Victory Road, Affliction
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Gilbert Yvel - Win via submission (punches) - Affliction: Day Of Reckoning - January 24, 2009
- vs. Pedro Rizzo - Win via KO (punch) - Affliction: Banned - July 19, 2008
- vs. Jeff Monson - Win via decision (unanimous) - World Victory Road: Sengoku 2 - May 18, 2008
- vs. Hidehiko Yoshida - Win via submission (heel hook) - World Victory Road: Sengoku - March 5, 2008
- vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Loss via decision (unanimous) - PRIDE - Shockwave 2006 - December 31, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Currently unknown
3) Frank Mir (12-3)
Height: 6'1
Weight: 240
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 92: Ultimate 2008 - December 27, 2008
- vs. Brock Lesnar - Win via submission (knee bar) - UFC 81: Breaking Point - February 2, 2008
- vs. Antoni Hardonk - Win via submission (kimura) - UFC 74: Respect - August 25, 2007
- vs. Brandon Vera - Loss via TKO (strikes) - UFC 65: Bad Intentions - November 18, 2006
- vs. Dan Christison - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 61: Bitter Rivals - July 8, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Brock Lesnar - UFC 98 "Lesnar vs. Mir II" - May 2009
4) Brock Lesnar (3-1)
Height: 6'2
Weight: 265
Birthday: July 12, 1977
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Randy Couture - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar - November 15, 2008
- vs. Heath Herring - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 87: Seek And Destroy - August 9, 2008
- vs. Frank Mir - Loss via submission (kneebar) - UFC 81: Breaking Point - February 2, 2008
- vs. Min Soo Kim - Win via submission (strikes) - K1 HERO's - Dynamite!! USA - June 2, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Frank Mir - UFC 98 "Lesnar vs. Mir II" - May 2009
5) Andrei Arlovski (14-6)
Height: 6'4
Weight: 240
Currently fighting with: Affliction
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Fedor Emelianenko - Loss via KO (punch) - Affliction: Day Of Reckoning - January 24, 2009
- vs. Roy Nelson - Win via KO (punch) - EliteXC: Heat - October 4, 2008
- vs. Ben Rothwell - Win via KO (punches) - Affliction: Banned - July 19, 2008
- vs. Jake O'Brien - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 82: Pride of a Champion - March 1, 2008
- vs. Fabricio Werdum - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 70: Nations Collide - April 21, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- Currently unknown
6) Randy Couture (16-9)
Height: 6'1
Weight: 225
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Brock Lesnar - Loss via TKO (punches) - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar - November 15, 2008
- vs. Gabriel Gonzaga - Win via TKO (strikes) - UFC 74: Respect - August 25, 2007
- vs. Tim Sylvia - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 68: Uprising - March 3, 2007
- vs. Chuck Liddell - Loss via KO (punch) - UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 - February 4, 2006
- vs. Mike Van Arsdale - Win via submission (anaconda choke) - UFC 54: Boiling Point - August 20, 2005
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - UFC 99 - June 2009 *Currently Rumored*
7) Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1)
Height: 6'3
Weight: 231
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Frank Mir - Loss via TKO (punches) - UFC 92: Ultimate 2008 - December 27, 2008
- vs. Tim Sylvia - Win via submission (guillotine choke) - UFC 81: Breaking Point - February 2, 2008
- vs. Heath Herring - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 73: Stacked - July 7th, 2007
- vs. Josh Barnett - Win via decision (unanimous) - PRIDE - Shockwave 2006 - December 31, 2006
- vs. Josh Barnett - Loss via decision (split) - PRIDE - Final Conflict Absolute - September 10, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Randy Couture - UFC 99 - June 2009 *Currently Rumored*
8) Gabriel Gonzaga (10-3)
Height: 6'2
Weight: 252
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Josh Hendricks - Win via KO (punches) - UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar - November 15, 2008
- vs. Justin McCully - Win via submission (kimura) - UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin - July 5, 2008
- vs. Fabricio Werdum - Loss via TKO (punches) - UFC 80: Rapid Fire - January 19, 2008
- vs. Randy Couture - Loss via TKO (strikes) - UFC 74: Respect - August 25, 2007
- vs. Mirko Cro Cop - Win via KO (head kick) - UFC 70: Nations Collide - April 21, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Shane Carwin - UFC 96 "Jackson vs. Jardine" - March 7, 2009
9) Alistair Overeem (29-11)
Height: 6'5
Weight: 205
Birthday: May 17, 1980
Currently Fighting With: DREAM, Strikeforce
Last 5 fights:
vs. Gary Goodridge - Win via submission (kimura) - Glory 10: Battle of Arnhem - November 9, 2008
- vs. Mirko Cro Cop - No Contest (knee to the groin) - DREAM 6 - September 23, 2008
- vs. Mark Hunt - Win via submission (keylock) - DREAM 5 - July 21, 2008
- vs. Tae Hyun Lee - Win via KO (punches) - DREAM 4 - June 15, 2008
- vs. Paul Buentello - Win via submission (knees to the body) - Strikeforce: 4 Men Enter, 1 Man Survives - November 16, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Currently unknown
10) Cheick Kongo (13-4-1)
Height: 6'4
Weight: 230
Currently fighting with: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Mustapha al Turk - Win via TKO (elbows and punches) - UFC 92: Ultimate 2008 - December 27, 2008
- vs. Dan Evensen - Win via TKO (strikes) - UFC 87: Seek And Destroy - August 9, 2008
- vs. Heath Herring - Loss via decision (split) - UFC 82: Pride of a Champion - March 1, 2008
- vs. Mirko Cro Cop - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion - September 8, 2007
- vs. Assuerio Silva - Win via decision (majority) - UFC 70: Nations Collide - April 21, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Antoni Hardonk - UFC 97 "Silva vs. Leites" - April 18, 2009
11) Cain Velasquez (5-0)
Height: 6'2
Weight: 242
Currently Fighting With: UFC
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Denis Stojnic - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC: Fight Night 17 - February 7, 2009
- vs. Jake O'Brien - Win via TKO (strikes) - UFC: Fight Night 14 - July 19, 2008
- vs. Brad Morris - Win via TKO (strikes) - UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre II - April 19, 2008
- vs. Jeremiah Constant - Win via TKO - BodogFIGHT: St Petersburg - December 16, 2006
- vs. Jesse Fujarczyk - Win via TKO (strikes) - Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello - October 7, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- Currently unknown
12) Tim Sylvia (26-6)
Height: 6'8
Weight: 260
Currently fighting with: Adrenaline MMA, Affliction
Last 5 wins:
- vs. Fedor Emelianenko - Loss via submission (rear naked choke) - Affliction: Banned - July 19, 2008
- vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Loss via submission (guillotine choke) - UFC 81: Breaking Point - February 2, 2008
- vs. Brandon Vera - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 77: Hostile Territory - October 20, 2007
- vs. Randy Couture - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 68: Uprising - March 3, 2007
- vs. Jeff Monson - Win via decision (unanimous) - UFC 65: Bad Intentions - November 18, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Ray Mercer - Adrenaline MMA Show - May 30, 2009 *Currently Rumored*
13) Fabricio Werdum (11-4-1)
Height: 6'4
Weight: 242
Currently fighting with: Free Agent
Last 5 wins:
- vs. Junior dos Santos - Loss via TKO (punches) - UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote - October 25, 2008
- vs. Brandon Vera - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 85: Bedlam - June 7, 2008
- vs. Gabriel Gonzaga - Win via TKO (punches) - UFC 80: Rapid Fire - January 19, 2008
- vs. Andrei Arlovski - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 70: Nations Collide - April 21, 2007
- vs. Aleksander Emelianenko - Win via submission (choke) - 2H2H - Pride & Honor - November 12, 2006
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Currently unknown
14) Mirko Cro Cop (24-6-2)
Height: 6'2
Weight: 220
Currently Fighting With:DREAM
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Hong Man Choi - Win via TKO (low kick) - K-1/DREAM FEG FieLDS Dynamite!! 2008 - December 31, 2008
- vs. Alistair Overeem - No contest (knee to the groin) - DREAM 6 - September 23, 2008
- vs. Tatsuya Mizuno - Win via TKO (punches) - DREAM 1 - March 15, 2008
- vs. Cheick Kongo - Loss via decision (unanimous) - UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion - September 8, 2007
- vs. Gabriel Gonzaga - Loss via KO (head kick) - UFC 70: Nations Collide - April 21, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- Currently unknown
15) Aleksander Emelianenko (14-3)
Height: 6'6
Weight: 253
Currently Fighting With: M-1
Last 5 fights:
- vs. Sang Soo Lee - Win via TKO (punches) - M-1 Challenge 9 - November 21, 2008
- vs. Silvao Santos - Win via TKO (punches) - M-1 Challenge - April 3, 2008
- vs. Dan Bobish - Win via submission (guillotine) - HCF: Title Wave - October 19, 2007
- vs. Jessie Gibbs - Win via submission (kimura) - M-1 MFC: Battle on the Neva - July 21, 2007
- vs. Eric Pele - Win via KO (punch) - Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations - April 14, 2007
Next scheduled appearance:
- vs. Currently unknown
And this is it for me in 411's MMA zone. I can not begin to thank you the readers enough for sticking with me the past 15 months, it's been a hell of a ride! I can't thank Ashish and Larry enough for giving me the opportunity to write here in 411's MMA zone and watching it grow into what it is. You will continue to see me in other areas throughout 411, but when it comes to MMA...my time here is done. Thank you for reading and putting up with me and continue to check out 411 daily....I know I will!
Posted By: Brad (Guest) on February 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I agree for the most part with 1-10... but it falls apart quickly after that.
Posted By: cyks (Guest) on February 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I agree with the rankings totally. but just a side note: the pictures u picked for the fighters were ridiculous. Fedor all beat up, Lesnar with a pro-wrestling belt, and Couture playing with his dog?!?
and don't get me started on how much of a faggot you make Tim Silvia look like...
Posted By: Jordan (Guest) on February 16, 2009 at 11:59 PM
i'd put overeem over gonzaga
Posted By: mark19 (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 01:02 AM
Seriously...where the FUCK IS SHANE CARWIN?
Posted By: Saint (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 01:03 AM
Id put Mir over Fedor.. He beat Timmy when Timmy was Timmy..(champ) he also has dramatic wins over big nog and Lesnar..(who you have in the top five)..Q; Who has Fedor beaten lately in the top five??
Posted By: stoker dafire (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 03:23 AM
Lesnar and Mir are ranked way too high.
Posted By: D-Gonza (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 05:40 AM
"Id put Mir over Fedor.. He beat Timmy when Timmy was Timmy..(champ) he also has dramatic wins over big nog and Lesnar..(who you have in the top five)..Q; Who has Fedor beaten lately in the top five??
Posted By: stoker dafire (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 03:23 AM"
Please STFU. Just like Anderson Silva and GSP in their respective weight classes, there is no debate about who the top HW is.
That being said, I think I'd have Mir #2 instead of Barnett. Having consecutive wins over Minotauro and Lesnar is damn impressive.
And like everyone said, needs more Carwin.
Posted By: Diavo (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 08:00 AM
This is the first time I've seen the HW MMA rankings that didn't look like a bunch of smark douche-bag nonsense. Good job!
Posted By: King Durin (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 10:04 AM
A suggestion: List round and fight time as well for the finished fights...
Posted By: Colin (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Great job with the rankings. I agree 100 percent with 1 through 9. I would put Timmy at number 10 because his recent losses were to top notch competition. Other than that, I think these ratings are spot on.
Posted By: Topper (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Ha, you got Brock holding the IWGP title.
Posted By: Todd Vote (Registered) on February 17, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Seriously, your ranking are a joke. As someone said, who has Fedor beaten in the top 5. Christ, who's he beaten in his prime??? And you still have Tim Sylvia in the top 15??? You guys on crack???? The guy should barely crack a Top 25 at best.
Posted By: Butters4Prez (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 02:21 PM
fedor is way over rated dude, so you STFU and GFYS..MARK HUNT AND MATT LINDLUND WASHED UP TIMMY AND THAT'S SUPPOSED TO MAKE HIM #1??? WTF?? nad there is a fucking debate becasue im debating itwith you,,gsp and anderson..i agree with *but not Fedor; ..beating up Asians middleweights and circus freaks..doesn't make you #1..
Posted By: stoker dafire (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Get Couture off that, the guy has fights from almost 4 years ago on his Latest Fights, that is pathedic. He should be on the list, but further down. His only recent fight is a loss, his ranking is based off what he did years ago, not what can do right now or has done recently.
To stoker dafire, you are an idiot. Reading your comment made me feel like I got beat with a bag full of stupid.
Posted By: Shawno420 (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 02:45 PM
I like these rankings, I generally do even though it's cool to hate them and call everyone stupid. I'd drop Gonzaga down quite a bit though- he lost and was finished twice in a row, and has only beaten 2 guys since, neither one of them being any where near a top 20 ranking. I guess after Carwin takes him out on the 7th (yes I'm calling it!) we won't have to worry about seeing him on the rankings anymore anyway though haha.
Posted By: guest guest (Guest) on February 17, 2009 at 07:01 PM
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