GLOBAL-MMA Rankings (Outside UFC) - May 2013

wekka wrote:It'd probably be better for the division if Docyogen got the win, considering he's still pretty young and has a lot of upside in regards to giving Kojima a tough fight. Fighting Kojima and Urushitani in a row will be a tough task though.

Yup, that's how I see it as well. It will be a tough task.

Zach Makovsky pulled off his first win at 125 yesterday. He'll be fighting CFFC FLW champ Sean Santella next probably. Santella defended the FLW belt yesterday finishing off his opponent with a triangle choke in the 1st round.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sean-Santella-Zach-Makovsky-Win-Key-Flyweight-Bouts-at-CFFC-24-to-Set-Up-Summer-Showdown-52423

Makovsky's victory was enough to make him a fringe contender but a victory over Santella could possibly put him into the middle of the contenders list.

wekka wrote:Makovsky's victory was enough to make him a fringe contender but a victory over Santella could possibly put him into the middle of the contenders list.

Makovsky is in the division he belongs for his size. He might end up being a force at 125. I would like to see him sign with ONE FC to take on some of their FLWs.

Hey wekka, you familiar with these European top 10 flyweights?

http://www.groundandpound.de/mma/rankings/european-top-ten/fliegengewicht-125lb-57kg/

I know a couple. Pietro Menga is fighting this weekend.

http://splitdecisionmmauk.com/2013/05/16/full-contact-contender-6-announced/

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f61/lithuania-s-1-flyweight-challenges-europe-s-4-fcc-2465797/

Wasn't aware of Menga, so thanks for the heads up.

I do have Silander, Andrews, Hamersmid, and Sitenikov. I recently dropped Edwards due to his last result though.

wekka wrote:Wasn't aware of Menga, so thanks for the heads up.

I do have Silander, Andrews, Hamersmid, and Sitenikov. I recently dropped Edwards due to his last result though.

No prob. Seems like some decent Euro FLWs on that list. The Menga fight is actually June 22nd. Thought it was this weekend.

Great job with the rankings, they are on point.

Yuki Yasunaga will drop out of the contenders next month due to his loss last night.

Not entirely sure who's in place to replace him right now, as it can go to anyone.honestly.

Yuki Motoya seems to be the most likely candidate.

War Cigano wrote:Great job with the rankings, they are on point.

Thanks man. I think I know who this new poster here is.

wekka wrote:Yuki Yasunaga will drop out of the contenders next month due to his loss last night.

Not entirely sure who's in place to replace him right now, as it can go to anyone.honestly.

Yeah, he should drop out. Also, Darrell Montague won via 1st round triangle choke last night.

wekka wrote:Yuki Motoya seems to be the most likely candidate.

Seems like a solid replacement.

It would be cool to hear everyones opinion on the rankings.

Thales Leites signed with the UFC. He was about to drop out anyway.

Nice win for Alexis Vila at CFA 11 in his FLW debut.

The fight with Sampo was at Flyweight, I believe.

He was also a Flyweight before he made his Bellator debut.

^Oh yeah that's right. Forgot about that. I think I've seen so many fights it's all a blur. Either that or it's the alcohol.

Impressive win for Mike Kyle finishing Travis Wiuff with a brutal KO in the 1st.

Who would you add to the HW rankings:

- Mike Kyle (CFA)
- Denis Smoldarev (M-1 GP Semi-Finalist)
- Rolles Gracie (If He Wins His Next Fight)

I heard that Kyle might be fighting Rumble in WSOF at 205, so i'd hold off on him for right now.

wekka wrote:The fight with Sampo was at Flyweight, I believe.

He was also a Flyweight before he made his Bellator debut.

i want to see vila vs moraes at 135 in wsof

wekka wrote:I heard that Kyle might be fighting Rumble in WSOF at 205, so i'd hold off on him for right now.

kyle will drop to lhw as he always does, he will go to wsof to their lhw gp, rumble, blachowicz,kyle and another new comer....

CDF47 wrote:Impressive win for Mike Kyle finishing Travis Wiuff with a brutal KO in the 1st.

Who would you add to the HW rankings:

- Mike Kyle (CFA)
- Denis Smoldarev (M-1 GP Semi-Finalist)
- Rolles Gracie (If He Wins His Next Fight)

imo the rolles-huckaba winner should get a crack at the rankings (huckaba's last loss was a dec loss to grabowski) at least he should be in the contenders and rolles if he wins should be ranked....


give smoldarev until next fight, he is only 5-0 but if he beats gluhov then he is top 10, not right now, ibrahim's win is not that high profile in my eyes...

kyle is a swing fighter, 205-hw...in my eyes he can be ranked just as rumble is...fighting in 2 different classes

wekka wrote:I heard that Kyle might be fighting Rumble in WSOF at 205, so i'd hold off on him for right now.

Yup, after reading that def. going to hold off on him. 205 is better for him so hope this is true. Would be great to see him in WSOF at LHW.

MR.WILLIE wrote:

wekka wrote:The fight with Sampo was at Flyweight, I believe.

He was also a Flyweight before he made his Bellator debut.

i want to see vila vs moraes at 135 in wsof

That would be a good fight. Either that or Tyson Nam vs. Vila would be good as well.