FAQ for Bellator Rankings * These rankings are not official, nor do they reflect any affiliation with, sponsorship, or endorsement by Bellator. I know they have Efrain Escudero fighting on a 1-fight contract, and I wasn’t sure if Coy and Bradley are under the same type of agreement. Bellator Rankings are comprised of all fighters currently signed to the Bellator. Bellator MMA (formerly known as "Bellator Fighting Championships") is an American mixed martial arts promotion, and the following is a history of its champions in each weight class. Next: UFC 225 on June 9, vs. Colby Covington, 5. Daniel Straus at Bellator 132 on Jan 16, 2015 Bellator Welterweight Rankings FAQ & Rankings Criteria. Currently, non-UFC rankings will have all Bellator fighters ranked. He'll need a couple wins to get back near the top of 170. David Rickels at Bellator 97 on Jul 31, 2013, 1. def. Juan Archuleta at Bellator 228 on Sept 28, 2019, 1. def. In order to provide rankings that are current and reflect what has happened in the now, rather than the past, we confine a fighter's activity to this 3-year window. Vote for the fighters you think are currently the best welterweights in the Bellator. Arlene Blencowe at Bellator 189 on Dec 1, 2017 Next: UFC Fight Night on May 27, vs. Stephen Thompson, 10. All three tournaments were shortened, four-man tournaments instead of the standard eight. Rory MacDonald (20-4) Bellator Heavyweight Rankings, Bellator Light Heavyweight Rankings, Bellator Middleweight Rankings, Bellator Welterweight Rankings, Bellator Lightweight Rankings, Bellator Featherweight Rankings, Bellator Bantamweight Rankings. Year long, sixteen-man featherweight tournament. Current featherweight champion, Patrício Freire, is a participant and if he were to lose, the victor will be declared lineal champion until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion. He wasn't blown out by Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson, but he couldn't get the job done against them either. ^ 1: Shlemenko next faced Season Six tournament winner Maiquel Falcão for the vacant middleweight title. **These rankings are no longer updated due to a lack of regular Bellator events** Perhaps we'll see him go against MacDonald again at some point. Buy tickets, browse fighter stats, get fight results, stream live events, and watch full fight videos and highlights. 'RDA' is now 3-0 in the UFC's welterweight division, including a convincing victory over Robbie Lawler. When it comes to the best current Bellator welterweights, fighters like Brennan Ward, Andrey Koreshkov, Michael Page, and current Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima are ranked high. Valérie Létourneau at Bellator 213 on December 15, 2018 Next: TBD, 6. ^ 2: Tournament determined the inaugural Bellator Welterweight Champion. A fighter must debut in their new weight class in order to officially be ranked there. 4. def. Dethroned champions were required to re-enter the tournaments in order to attempt to regain their title. 2. def. What separates us from other web sites that formulate rankings? Till is confident and appears to have the skillset to back it up. Daniel Weichel at Bellator 138 on Jun 19, 2015, 1. def. - Performance against top competition Eric Prindle at Bellator 70 on May 25, 2012, 1. def. Division champions include title holders and interim title holders. Robbie Lawler did a very good job at reminding the world exactly why he’s still a very relevant name in both the division and the UFC as a whole when he put on another brilliant fight with Donald Cerrone at UFC 214 and now could well be one the verge of getting a rematch with the man who so viciously knocked him out at UFC 201 in Tyron Woodley. Next: TBD, 3. Heavyweight | Light heavyweight FAQ for Bellator Rankings     Pressure is now on to look good against an orthodox opponent. Fighters with the same number of title wins are arranged in order of less title bouts losses. I’m still waiting for Bellator to add them to their official website roster. Rick Hawn at Bellator 85 on Jan 17, 2013 [26] Tournament champions are not included. 3. def. Welterweight Division Douglas Lima Brazil . – Current Bellator Champion: Patricio Freire, Bellator Bantamweight Rankings (135 lbs.) Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 176 on April 8, 2017 We look at these fights more so than any other action that may have happened in 2011 or 2012. Thanks for the heads up. Next up is quite possibly the most polished striker in MMA today, the aptly-named Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, who twice failed to steal away the welterweight strap from the current champ but, again, was someone who didn’t take much of a hit from his showing in either bout. Daniel Weichel at Bellator 203 on Jul 14, 20182. def. Next: TBD, 7. Upon their debut, they will immediately be removed from their former weight class. (September 29, 2018 - October 26, 2019) Alessio Sakara at Bellator 190 on Dec 9, 2017, 1. def. As one of MMA’s most intelligent and well-rounded athletes, MacDonald has it all. He addressed the first criticism by knocking out Sergio Moraes in September. Please refer to Non-UFC Rankings for Bellator ranked fighters. Once a fighter is presumed retired based on interviews or lack of activity, they are removed from the rankings until further clarification is provided. Interim champions who become undisputed champions are listed only once. 4. Rafael dos Anjos (28-9) (June 19, 2013 - July 31, 2013) For Bellator Top Welterweights 170 lbs, the 100 … Joey Beltran at Bellator 124 on Sep 12, 2014 Masvidal is a killer, simply put. ^ 4: Tournament determined the inaugural Bellator Lightweight Champion. ^ 3: Tournament determined the inaugural Bellator Middleweight Champion. vs. Cheick Kongo at Bellator 226 on September 7, 2019, 1. def. Ranking Contributors. – Current Bellator Champion: Rory MacDonald, Bellator Lightweight Rankings (155 lbs.) As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. (January 20, 2018 - January 26, 2019) - Yet to debut in Bellator. 2. def. 2. def. Doug Marshall at Bellator 109 on Nov 22, 2013 Chandler was originally scheduled for an immediate rematch with champion Eddie Alvarez at the event.[22]. (September 28, 2019 - TBD) Stephen Thompson (14-2-1) Sure, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s last two fights have ended in defeat for him but given his undeniable quality at 170lbs and his proven ability to finish any fight in spectacular fashion, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who wouldn’t at least sneak him into their list of the very best welterweights in the game right now. This would allow Bellator to schedule an immediate title-fight rematch if officials deemed the fight necessary. Tyron Woodley (18-3-1) A one night, four-man light heavyweight tournament. – Current Bellator Champion: Ryan Bader, Bellator Middleweight Rankings (185 lbs.) Kamaru Usman (11-1) When it comes to the best current Bellator welterweights, fighters like Brennan Ward, Andrey Koreshkov, Michael Page, and current Bellator Welterweight Champion Douglas Lima are ranked high. His kicks are the division’s most fluid by some distance and though a third go at the belt would be a bit much to ask right now, a strong performance against Jorge Masvidal could well re-introduce his name back into the mix. ^ 1: Tournament was a shortened, four-man tournament instead of the standard eight. Lawler is looking at a lengthy layoff, following a torn ACL injury in December. Only fighters currently listed on Bellator’s web site are included in the rankings. [4], Two additional rule changes would be announced. Thus, currently it is 2014, so the only fights that can be factored into a ranking are from the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Feel free to add any top Bellator welterweights missing from this list and vote down the welterweight fighters who are currently underperforming. Talita Nogueira at Bellator 202 on Jul 13, 2018 Linton Vassell at Bellator 130 on Oct 24, 2014, 1. def. If a fighter has fought elite competition and fallen short, we factor in how they performed. Current welterweight champion, Rory MacDonald, is a participant and if he were to lose, the victor will be declared lineal champion until he loses or wins the tournament and becomes undisputed champion. Neiman Gracie at Bellator 222 on June 14, 2019, 1. def. Fighters with the same number of title defenses are listed chronologically. Featherweight Division Patricio Freire Brazil . Karl Amoussou at Bellator 86 on Jan 24, 2013 3. def. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. 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