(Conor McGregor image by Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)
The Rankings are just that – The MMA Manifesto’s rankings of the best fighters in mixed martial arts today. Check back every Monday and Friday for our rankings of a different weight class. Next up: The Featherweight Rankings
Voting Panel: Jeff Fox, Daniel Vreeland, Ryan MacDonald, and Ricky Leone.
*stipulations: 1) any fighter currently suspended or 2) inactive for at least 12 months (without an upcoming fight scheduled) are excluded from the rankings
*Click on fighter’s name for a full scouting report*
The Featherweight Rankings
1) (Last Ranking – 1) Jose Aldo – UFC Featherweight Champion – 40 points (out of 40)
Record: 25-1
Last Five Fights: 5-0
Record vs Top 10: 5-0 (W-Mendes, W-Lamas, W-Edgar, W-Mendes, W-Swanson)
Next Fight: vs #2 Conor McGregor – UFC 194 – Dec 12th
The champ’s penchant for getting injured is getting a little tired by now.