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Heavyweight
1. Fedor Emelianenko (28-1, 1 NC)
With three years of inferior opposition, the status of the sport's finest heavyweight had started to drop, and many questioned whether "The Last Emperor" still had it. Although he seemed as unaffected as ever, Emelianenko brought the MMA world to a hush with the most impressive performance of his career on July 19, destroying two-time UFC champion Tim Sylvia in 36 brutal seconds.
2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-4-1, 1 NC)
Although “The Ultimate Fighter 8” coach remains locked into a bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in December, the future for Nogueira has gotten more interesting with Couture’s return. Now, should Nogueira successfully defend his interim UFC heavyweight crown against Mir, it could set the stage for a high-stakes heavyweight affair against Couture or Lesnar next year.
3. Tim Sylvia (24-5)
In the biggest fight of his career, Sylvia was summarily smashed by Emelianenko in a humbling 36 seconds. Although his most recent missteps have come against the two top heavyweights in the world, Sylvia has lost three of his last four and is in major need of a sterling win to remain an elite heavyweight.
4. Andrei Arlovski (13-5)
After being penciled in to face Emelianenko at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on Oct. 11, Arlovski saw the opportunity slip through his fingers when the Russian was relegated to the sidelines with a hand injury. Arlovski was ready to tackle Josh Barnett in the main event at “Day of Reckoning,” until the promotion postponed the show.
5. Josh Barnett (23-5)
Finally back in a major promotion with top-notch heavyweights, Barnett has won eight of his last 10 bouts. He avenged one of his five career defeats at Affliction “Banned” in July, as he waxed Brazilian veteran Pedro Rizzo.
6. Fabricio Werdum (11-3-1)
Werdum will meet fellow Brazilian Junior "Cigano" dos Santos at UFC 90 “Silva vs. Cote” on Oct. 25 in Chicago. Unfortunately, the real story surrounding the Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout is the cloudy UFC heavyweight title picture. That may lead to Werdum taking another tune-up fight after Santos, as he awaits his shot at gold.
7. Gabriel Gonzaga (9-3)
Gonzaga took an easy two-minute submission win over Justin McCully in July and figures to be a favorite again in his slated November bout against Josh Hendricks at UFC 91 “Couture vs. Lesnar” in Las Vegas.
8. Mirko Filipovic (23-6-2)
After a series of injury setbacks, "Cro Cop" is finally set for a major-league heavyweight tilt. At Dream 6 on Sept. 23, Filipovic will face his first serious competition in a year when he takes on the surging Alistair Overeem.
9. Ben Rothwell (29-6)
Rothwell validated himself with a gutsy performance against Arlovski at Affliction “Banned.” Booked to face Rizzo at Affliction’s postponed Oct. 11 event, Rothwell finds himself in a holding pattern.
10. Alistair Overeem (28-11)
Currently riding high on one of his impressive winning streaks -- it has included dominant victories over Paul Buentello and Mark Hunt -- the mercurial Dutchman has looked sensational of late. Overeem will have the chance to further entrench himself as a premier heavyweight on Sept. 23 when he meets Filipovic at Dream 6.
Light Heavyweight
1. Forrest Griffin (16-4)
The sport's unlikely 205-pound king will make the first defense of his UFC title against Evans, likely on the UFC's Dec. 27 bill in Las Vegas. While a fight against Liddell may have been promotionally more appealing, the match-up has given a previously unthinkable validation to the UFC and the “The Ultimate Fighter” brand as a whole.
2. Quinton Jackson (28-7)
While his legal issues still loom, the worst seems to be over on a personal level for Jackson. The former UFC light heavyweight champion may make his Octagon return as soon as Nov. 15 at UFC 91 in Las Vegas, possibly against former rival Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
3. Rashad Evans (12-0-1)
Not much else can be said for his thrilling knockout of Liddell at UFC 88. Evans has successfully vaulted himself to elite light heavyweight status with what may be the “Knockout of the Year.” He will now get his chance to challenge Griffin for the UFC 205-pound title.
4. Lyoto Machida (13-0)
Machida was pulled off the UFC 89 show on Oct. 18 after fellow unbeaten Thiago Silva withdrew from their scheduled match with an injury. One more victory should solidify him as the number one contender for whoever survives the upcoming battle between Griffin and Evans.
5. Chuck Liddell (21-6)
Still a dangerous and bankable fighter, Liddell's planned run to a second UFC light heavyweight championship reign was brutally thwarted by Evans in their Sept. 6 encounter. While Liddell still has considerable box-office appeal, he may never get another chance to be UFC light heavyweight king.
6. Mauricio Rua (16-3)
After a string of bad luck and nasty knee injuries, "Shogun" finally seems poised to make a return. The former Pride grand prix champion may make his return as early as November's UFC 91 show. Might a rematch with Jackson be forthcoming?
7. Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1, 1 NC)
After a vintage performance in May when he stampeded over Keith Jardine in 36 seconds, fans were left wanting more Silva ASAP. While they almost got their wish, an opponent could not be finalized for "The Axe Murderer" for the July 19 UFC Fight Night card. Fans will have to wait a little bit longer for Silva's return.
8. Keith Jardine (13-4-1)
Undoubtedly keen on erasing his brutal beating at the hands of Silva in May, Jardine will return to action at UFC 89 on Oct. 18 in England. However, "The Dean of Mean" faces a tall order in former heavyweight prospect turned light heavyweight contender Brandon Vera, who will look to rebuild his own hype after a string of uninspiring performances.
9. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2)
Sokoudjou will see action on the UFC 89 card next month. The 24-year-old Cameroonian has been done no favors by the UFC, as he will have to back up his hype when he takes on Brazilian punisher Luis Arthur Cane in a fight that will almost certainly render scorecards unnecessary.
10. Thiago Silva (13-0)
Unfortunately for Silva, a back injury struck and nixed his bout with Machida at UFC 89. Fortunately, the 25-year-old Brazilian prospect has all the time in the world and will find himself in the 205-pound mix upon his return.
Middleweight
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Anderson "The Spider" SilvaMiddleweight
1. Anderson Silva (22-4)
While Yushin Okami was the preferred opponent for the next UFC middleweight title defense of the "Spider," the Japanese fighter’s hand injury will keep Silva from getting revenge on the last man to beat him. However, on Oct. 25 in Chicago, Silva will headline UFC 90 and look to extend his brutal stranglehold on the 185-pound division against surging contender Patrick Cote.
2. Paulo Filho (16-0)
After suffering through depression, drug dependency and rehab, the Brazilian fireplug was ready to put his World Extreme Cagefighting title on the line in a rematch against Chael Sonnen on Sept. 10. However, the unfinished business between Filho and Sonnen will have to wait until Nov. 5, after the event was postponed when Hurricane Ike threatened the Florida coast.
3. Rich Franklin (24-3, 1 NC)
Rich Franklin's division of choice for the future -- 185 or 205 pounds -- remains up in the air. However, the former UFC middleweight champion is still an elite fighter, as he showed in his Sept. 6 TKO victory over Matt Hamill at UFC 88. With it, he made a strong statement regarding his viability in future marquee fights.
4. Robbie Lawler (16-4, 1 NC)
Lawler handled his unfinished business like a champion, as he finished off part two with Scott Smith on July 26 and stopped the UFC veteran on strikes. The challenge now is on EliteXC, which will need to find top contenders for its middleweight king.
5. Yushin Okami (22-4)
Hand issues are on Okami's agenda right now, as Japan's top middleweight seeks to heal his broken fist so he can get back into the Octagon. The last man to beat Anderson Silva, albeit in a controversial disqualification, Okami is perhaps the most interesting remaining challenger for the Brazilian -- a role he'll likely fill once he's off the disabled list.
6. Nathan Marquardt (27-8-2)
After point deductions led to a sour split decision loss to Thales Leites in June, the usually passive Marquardt vowed to fight more aggressively and finish his foes. Marquardt made good on his promise with his stirring 82-second destruction of the talented Martin Kampmann at UFC 88.
7. Dan Henderson (23-7)
While choosing 185 over 205 pounds seemed like a wise choice for Henderson, he did himself no favors by accepting the highly regarded but largely unknown Palhares as his Sept. 6 opponent. However, "Hendo" rose to the occasion and, behind barrages of strategically placed right hands, took a well-earned and much-needed unanimous decision over a high-quality fighter.
8. Frank Trigg (17-6)
Trigg did little to inspire in a dry decision victory over Makoto Takimoto in what was his first fight of 2008 at Sengoku IV on Aug. 24. Hopefully, "Twinkle Toes" can secure some more meaningful fights in the months to come.
9. Thales Leites (13-1)
The UFC's 185-pound division needs young talents to step up and out into the spotlight. The once-beaten Leites will have the chance to make his case for a crack at his countryman, Anderson Silva, on Oct. 25 in Chicago when he meets undefeated Croat Goran Reljic at UFC 90.
10. Yoshihiro Akiyama (11-1, 2 NC)
It was a bit tougher than expected, but Akiyama got the job done against reckless professional wrestler Katsuyori Shibata in their July 21 bout at Dream 5. He absorbed some surprising strikes from Shibata before submitting him with an Ezekiel choke
Welterweight
1. Georges St. Pierre (17-2)
For now, the king of the 170-pounders will have some time to bask in the glory of his Aug. 9 blowout of Jon Fitch at UFC 87. However, the hype for his forthcoming rematch with lightweight champion B.J. Penn has already begun, and their Super Bowl weekend rematch has already quickly become the most anticipated bout of 2009.
2. Josh Koscheck (11-2)
A seemingly forgotten man in a stacked welterweight division, the St. Pierre-Penn rematch and forthcoming Thiago Alves-Diego Sanchez title eliminator leaves Koscheck without a clear dance partner. Nonetheless, the former NCAA wrestling champion, with a new contract in tow, should see Octagon action before the end of 2008.
3. Jon Fitch (17-3, 1 NC)
Although Fitch could not hold a competitive candle to St. Pierre in their August confrontation, Fitch likely gained a different measure of respect from fans and his contemporaries with the guts he demonstrated in making it all five rounds under heavy fire.
4. Diego Sanchez (19-2)
If Sanchez needed an impressive performance on June 21 to put himself back into contention at 170 pounds, he got it. Sanchez showed off vastly improved stand-up en route to his sensational third-round stoppage of a tough Luigi Fioravanti. However, business only picks up from here, as the "Nightmare" is penciled in to meet Brazilian dynamo Thiago Alves at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Chicago.
5. Thiago Alves (15-3)
Though his failure to make weight tainted his win over former champion Matt Hughes on June 7 in London, Alves will have the chance to make an even louder case for a title shot when he meets Sanchez next month in Chicago.
6. Jake Shields (21-4-1)
Perhaps the finest fighter in any weight class under the Pro Elite banner, Shields captured the EliteXC welterweight crown in sensational fashion, submitting the solid and experienced Nick Thompson in a mere 63 seconds in July. Now, Shields will make the first defense of his title Oct. 4 on primetime network television, as he will meet explosive British export Paul Daley in Sunrise, Fla.
7. Matt Hughes (42-7)
Already in the twilight of his career, Hughes was turned into a highlight reel at the hands of another young, up-and-coming welterweight in Thiago Alves. Although some have called for the longtime welterweight king to retire, a grudge match with Matt Serra is likely next up for Hughes, who continues to recuperate from a knee injury.
8. Matt Serra (9-5)
The slipper dropped for Serra, who was destroyed in his rematch with St. Pierre in April. However, he might not be done in big bouts, as the potential for a clash with Matt Hughes seems high in the near future.
9. Karo Parisyan (18-5)
After going public about his personal battles with panic attacks recently, Parisyan was forced out of his highly anticipated clash with Yoshiyuki Yoshida the day before UFC 88 in Atlanta.
10. Carlos Condit (23-4)
In another great WEC main event, Condit survived a life-and-death affair with an incredibly game Hiromitsu Miura, as he took a fourth-round stoppage in their taxing title bout in August. Condit's struggles may have tempered the enthusiasm regarding his potential jump to the UFC. Welterweight challenges within the WEC seem all but exhausted for the 24-year-old New Mexico native, who has won eight straight.
....Koscheck surprises me at #2 for the welterweight, as does Tim Sylvia at #3 for the heavyweight division
...Cro Cop is making a comeback!!!
...Marquardt should be ranked higher than Robbie Lawler IMO
...Frank Trigg?????? why....give it up Frank...stick to TNA
...Sanchez should be ranked higher than Fitch, and he should have a shot at GSP instead of a rematch with Penn
...Rampage should be down the list a little
Other than those, the list looks solid!
1. Fedor Emelianenko (28-1, 1 NC)
With three years of inferior opposition, the status of the sport's finest heavyweight had started to drop, and many questioned whether "The Last Emperor" still had it. Although he seemed as unaffected as ever, Emelianenko brought the MMA world to a hush with the most impressive performance of his career on July 19, destroying two-time UFC champion Tim Sylvia in 36 brutal seconds.
2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-4-1, 1 NC)
Although “The Ultimate Fighter 8” coach remains locked into a bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in December, the future for Nogueira has gotten more interesting with Couture’s return. Now, should Nogueira successfully defend his interim UFC heavyweight crown against Mir, it could set the stage for a high-stakes heavyweight affair against Couture or Lesnar next year.
3. Tim Sylvia (24-5)
In the biggest fight of his career, Sylvia was summarily smashed by Emelianenko in a humbling 36 seconds. Although his most recent missteps have come against the two top heavyweights in the world, Sylvia has lost three of his last four and is in major need of a sterling win to remain an elite heavyweight.
4. Andrei Arlovski (13-5)
After being penciled in to face Emelianenko at Affliction “Day of Reckoning” on Oct. 11, Arlovski saw the opportunity slip through his fingers when the Russian was relegated to the sidelines with a hand injury. Arlovski was ready to tackle Josh Barnett in the main event at “Day of Reckoning,” until the promotion postponed the show.
5. Josh Barnett (23-5)
Finally back in a major promotion with top-notch heavyweights, Barnett has won eight of his last 10 bouts. He avenged one of his five career defeats at Affliction “Banned” in July, as he waxed Brazilian veteran Pedro Rizzo.
6. Fabricio Werdum (11-3-1)
Werdum will meet fellow Brazilian Junior "Cigano" dos Santos at UFC 90 “Silva vs. Cote” on Oct. 25 in Chicago. Unfortunately, the real story surrounding the Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout is the cloudy UFC heavyweight title picture. That may lead to Werdum taking another tune-up fight after Santos, as he awaits his shot at gold.
7. Gabriel Gonzaga (9-3)
Gonzaga took an easy two-minute submission win over Justin McCully in July and figures to be a favorite again in his slated November bout against Josh Hendricks at UFC 91 “Couture vs. Lesnar” in Las Vegas.
8. Mirko Filipovic (23-6-2)
After a series of injury setbacks, "Cro Cop" is finally set for a major-league heavyweight tilt. At Dream 6 on Sept. 23, Filipovic will face his first serious competition in a year when he takes on the surging Alistair Overeem.
9. Ben Rothwell (29-6)
Rothwell validated himself with a gutsy performance against Arlovski at Affliction “Banned.” Booked to face Rizzo at Affliction’s postponed Oct. 11 event, Rothwell finds himself in a holding pattern.
10. Alistair Overeem (28-11)
Currently riding high on one of his impressive winning streaks -- it has included dominant victories over Paul Buentello and Mark Hunt -- the mercurial Dutchman has looked sensational of late. Overeem will have the chance to further entrench himself as a premier heavyweight on Sept. 23 when he meets Filipovic at Dream 6.
Light Heavyweight
1. Forrest Griffin (16-4)
The sport's unlikely 205-pound king will make the first defense of his UFC title against Evans, likely on the UFC's Dec. 27 bill in Las Vegas. While a fight against Liddell may have been promotionally more appealing, the match-up has given a previously unthinkable validation to the UFC and the “The Ultimate Fighter” brand as a whole.
2. Quinton Jackson (28-7)
While his legal issues still loom, the worst seems to be over on a personal level for Jackson. The former UFC light heavyweight champion may make his Octagon return as soon as Nov. 15 at UFC 91 in Las Vegas, possibly against former rival Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
3. Rashad Evans (12-0-1)
Not much else can be said for his thrilling knockout of Liddell at UFC 88. Evans has successfully vaulted himself to elite light heavyweight status with what may be the “Knockout of the Year.” He will now get his chance to challenge Griffin for the UFC 205-pound title.
4. Lyoto Machida (13-0)
Machida was pulled off the UFC 89 show on Oct. 18 after fellow unbeaten Thiago Silva withdrew from their scheduled match with an injury. One more victory should solidify him as the number one contender for whoever survives the upcoming battle between Griffin and Evans.
5. Chuck Liddell (21-6)
Still a dangerous and bankable fighter, Liddell's planned run to a second UFC light heavyweight championship reign was brutally thwarted by Evans in their Sept. 6 encounter. While Liddell still has considerable box-office appeal, he may never get another chance to be UFC light heavyweight king.
6. Mauricio Rua (16-3)
After a string of bad luck and nasty knee injuries, "Shogun" finally seems poised to make a return. The former Pride grand prix champion may make his return as early as November's UFC 91 show. Might a rematch with Jackson be forthcoming?
7. Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1, 1 NC)
After a vintage performance in May when he stampeded over Keith Jardine in 36 seconds, fans were left wanting more Silva ASAP. While they almost got their wish, an opponent could not be finalized for "The Axe Murderer" for the July 19 UFC Fight Night card. Fans will have to wait a little bit longer for Silva's return.
8. Keith Jardine (13-4-1)
Undoubtedly keen on erasing his brutal beating at the hands of Silva in May, Jardine will return to action at UFC 89 on Oct. 18 in England. However, "The Dean of Mean" faces a tall order in former heavyweight prospect turned light heavyweight contender Brandon Vera, who will look to rebuild his own hype after a string of uninspiring performances.
9. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2)
Sokoudjou will see action on the UFC 89 card next month. The 24-year-old Cameroonian has been done no favors by the UFC, as he will have to back up his hype when he takes on Brazilian punisher Luis Arthur Cane in a fight that will almost certainly render scorecards unnecessary.
10. Thiago Silva (13-0)
Unfortunately for Silva, a back injury struck and nixed his bout with Machida at UFC 89. Fortunately, the 25-year-old Brazilian prospect has all the time in the world and will find himself in the 205-pound mix upon his return.
Middleweight
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Anderson "The Spider" SilvaMiddleweight
1. Anderson Silva (22-4)
While Yushin Okami was the preferred opponent for the next UFC middleweight title defense of the "Spider," the Japanese fighter’s hand injury will keep Silva from getting revenge on the last man to beat him. However, on Oct. 25 in Chicago, Silva will headline UFC 90 and look to extend his brutal stranglehold on the 185-pound division against surging contender Patrick Cote.
2. Paulo Filho (16-0)
After suffering through depression, drug dependency and rehab, the Brazilian fireplug was ready to put his World Extreme Cagefighting title on the line in a rematch against Chael Sonnen on Sept. 10. However, the unfinished business between Filho and Sonnen will have to wait until Nov. 5, after the event was postponed when Hurricane Ike threatened the Florida coast.
3. Rich Franklin (24-3, 1 NC)
Rich Franklin's division of choice for the future -- 185 or 205 pounds -- remains up in the air. However, the former UFC middleweight champion is still an elite fighter, as he showed in his Sept. 6 TKO victory over Matt Hamill at UFC 88. With it, he made a strong statement regarding his viability in future marquee fights.
4. Robbie Lawler (16-4, 1 NC)
Lawler handled his unfinished business like a champion, as he finished off part two with Scott Smith on July 26 and stopped the UFC veteran on strikes. The challenge now is on EliteXC, which will need to find top contenders for its middleweight king.
5. Yushin Okami (22-4)
Hand issues are on Okami's agenda right now, as Japan's top middleweight seeks to heal his broken fist so he can get back into the Octagon. The last man to beat Anderson Silva, albeit in a controversial disqualification, Okami is perhaps the most interesting remaining challenger for the Brazilian -- a role he'll likely fill once he's off the disabled list.
6. Nathan Marquardt (27-8-2)
After point deductions led to a sour split decision loss to Thales Leites in June, the usually passive Marquardt vowed to fight more aggressively and finish his foes. Marquardt made good on his promise with his stirring 82-second destruction of the talented Martin Kampmann at UFC 88.
7. Dan Henderson (23-7)
While choosing 185 over 205 pounds seemed like a wise choice for Henderson, he did himself no favors by accepting the highly regarded but largely unknown Palhares as his Sept. 6 opponent. However, "Hendo" rose to the occasion and, behind barrages of strategically placed right hands, took a well-earned and much-needed unanimous decision over a high-quality fighter.
8. Frank Trigg (17-6)
Trigg did little to inspire in a dry decision victory over Makoto Takimoto in what was his first fight of 2008 at Sengoku IV on Aug. 24. Hopefully, "Twinkle Toes" can secure some more meaningful fights in the months to come.
9. Thales Leites (13-1)
The UFC's 185-pound division needs young talents to step up and out into the spotlight. The once-beaten Leites will have the chance to make his case for a crack at his countryman, Anderson Silva, on Oct. 25 in Chicago when he meets undefeated Croat Goran Reljic at UFC 90.
10. Yoshihiro Akiyama (11-1, 2 NC)
It was a bit tougher than expected, but Akiyama got the job done against reckless professional wrestler Katsuyori Shibata in their July 21 bout at Dream 5. He absorbed some surprising strikes from Shibata before submitting him with an Ezekiel choke
Welterweight
1. Georges St. Pierre (17-2)
For now, the king of the 170-pounders will have some time to bask in the glory of his Aug. 9 blowout of Jon Fitch at UFC 87. However, the hype for his forthcoming rematch with lightweight champion B.J. Penn has already begun, and their Super Bowl weekend rematch has already quickly become the most anticipated bout of 2009.
2. Josh Koscheck (11-2)
A seemingly forgotten man in a stacked welterweight division, the St. Pierre-Penn rematch and forthcoming Thiago Alves-Diego Sanchez title eliminator leaves Koscheck without a clear dance partner. Nonetheless, the former NCAA wrestling champion, with a new contract in tow, should see Octagon action before the end of 2008.
3. Jon Fitch (17-3, 1 NC)
Although Fitch could not hold a competitive candle to St. Pierre in their August confrontation, Fitch likely gained a different measure of respect from fans and his contemporaries with the guts he demonstrated in making it all five rounds under heavy fire.
4. Diego Sanchez (19-2)
If Sanchez needed an impressive performance on June 21 to put himself back into contention at 170 pounds, he got it. Sanchez showed off vastly improved stand-up en route to his sensational third-round stoppage of a tough Luigi Fioravanti. However, business only picks up from here, as the "Nightmare" is penciled in to meet Brazilian dynamo Thiago Alves at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Chicago.
5. Thiago Alves (15-3)
Though his failure to make weight tainted his win over former champion Matt Hughes on June 7 in London, Alves will have the chance to make an even louder case for a title shot when he meets Sanchez next month in Chicago.
6. Jake Shields (21-4-1)
Perhaps the finest fighter in any weight class under the Pro Elite banner, Shields captured the EliteXC welterweight crown in sensational fashion, submitting the solid and experienced Nick Thompson in a mere 63 seconds in July. Now, Shields will make the first defense of his title Oct. 4 on primetime network television, as he will meet explosive British export Paul Daley in Sunrise, Fla.
7. Matt Hughes (42-7)
Already in the twilight of his career, Hughes was turned into a highlight reel at the hands of another young, up-and-coming welterweight in Thiago Alves. Although some have called for the longtime welterweight king to retire, a grudge match with Matt Serra is likely next up for Hughes, who continues to recuperate from a knee injury.
8. Matt Serra (9-5)
The slipper dropped for Serra, who was destroyed in his rematch with St. Pierre in April. However, he might not be done in big bouts, as the potential for a clash with Matt Hughes seems high in the near future.
9. Karo Parisyan (18-5)
After going public about his personal battles with panic attacks recently, Parisyan was forced out of his highly anticipated clash with Yoshiyuki Yoshida the day before UFC 88 in Atlanta.
10. Carlos Condit (23-4)
In another great WEC main event, Condit survived a life-and-death affair with an incredibly game Hiromitsu Miura, as he took a fourth-round stoppage in their taxing title bout in August. Condit's struggles may have tempered the enthusiasm regarding his potential jump to the UFC. Welterweight challenges within the WEC seem all but exhausted for the 24-year-old New Mexico native, who has won eight straight.
....Koscheck surprises me at #2 for the welterweight, as does Tim Sylvia at #3 for the heavyweight division
...Cro Cop is making a comeback!!!
...Marquardt should be ranked higher than Robbie Lawler IMO
...Frank Trigg?????? why....give it up Frank...stick to TNA
...Sanchez should be ranked higher than Fitch, and he should have a shot at GSP instead of a rematch with Penn
...Rampage should be down the list a little
Other than those, the list looks solid!
