Today, we’re evaluating all the current UFC champions for a special power rankings feature. Our analysis answers one simple question: Who is the most dominant UFC champion today? This list measures how far ahead a champion is ahead of the pack in their respective division, and it’s not hard to guess who number one is.
No. 1: Ronda Rousey
Women’s Bantamweight Division
Next fight: UFC 193, Rousey -1500 vs. Holly Holm +900
The UFC’s biggest superstar also happens to be furthest ahead of her division. It’s not a question of whether she’ll win, but how quickly she’ll do so. Next up for Rowdy is undefeated former world champion boxer Holly Holm.
No. 2: Demetrious Johnson
Men’s Flyweight Division
Next fight: TBA
“Mighty Mouse” is facing the same problem as Rousey - there’s nobody in the division that seems to have a legitimate shot to beat him. His physical gifts and all-around skill has Johnson poised to rule for a while.
No. 3: T.J. Dillashaw
Men’s Bantamweight Division
Next fight: UFC Fight Night 81, Dillashaw -155 vs. Dominick Cruz +135
If Dillashaw can get through Dominick Cruz - and that’s a big if - it looks like clear sailing for the Team Alpha Male standout. He’s already talking superfights against top featherweights like Conor McGregor.
No. 4: Joanna Jedrzejcyzk
Women’s Strawweight Division
Next fight: UFC 193, Jedrzejcyk -1900 vs. Valerie Letourneau +1200
J-Check really has one credible threat to her title reign: Brazilian Claudia Gadelha. The first time these two faced off, many outlets scored the fight for Gadelha, but Joanna walked away with a razor-thin split decision. Hopefully we’ll see them in action sooner than later.
No. 5: Jose Aldo
Men’s Featherweight Division
Next Fight: UFC 194, Aldo +145 vs. Conor McGregor -175
This seems pretty low considering the guy has beaten everyone at 145, in some cases twice. But he’s the underdog going into a title unification bout with Irish superstar Conor McGregor, and that knocks him down a few pegs.
No. 6: Daniel Cormier
Men’s Light Heavyweight Division
Next Fight: TBA
Who is really a threat to Cormier now that he’s beaten by Gustaffson and Anthony Johnson? Jon Jones is still waiting to be reinstated, and top guys like Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira and OSP really don’t seem like they could beat DC.
No. 7: Chris Weidman
Men’s Middleweight Division
Next Fight: UFC 194, Weidman -165 vs. Luke Rockhold +140
Weidman has got a tough top-5 to deal with, but he’d be the favorite against all of his biggest challengers. Ronaldo Souza, Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold all fall just short to Weidman on paper. Of course, that’s just on paper.
No. 8: Rafael Dos Anjos
Men’s Lightweight Division
Next Fight: UFC on FOX 17, Dos Anjos -320 vs. Donald Cerrone +250
It’s tough to be the king of the UFC’s deepest division. He’s a big favorite against Cerrone, but should he beat Cowboy, he’s got killers like Khabib Nurmogomedov, Tony Ferduson,Benson Henderson and Eddie Alvarez to deal with.
No. 9: Fabricio Werdum
Men’s Heavyweight Division
Next Fight: Werdum +129 vs. Cain Velasquez -149
Oddsmakers already feel that Werdum won’t be able to repeat his career-defining win over Cain Velasquez. Even if he does, there’s the fact that he lost to Junior dos Santos and matches up poorly against Stipe Miocic.
No. 10: Robbie Lawler
Men’s Welterweight Division
Next Fight: UFC 195, Lawler -145 vs. Condit +115
I love Robbie Lawler. You love him too. Everybody loves him. But that doesn’t make up for the fact that he barely beat Johny Hendricks to claim the title and came within minutes of losing it to Rory MacDonald.
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