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Bantamweight division gets shakeup from Cejudo, Sterling and Yan

Henry Cejudo reached the top of a second mountain by adding the UFC bantamweight belt to his flyweight strap on June 8. Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports

Jun 12, 2019

Brett OkamotoESPN Staff Writer
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Note: Results are current, rankings as of June 11.

HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 265 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Daniel Cormier Record: 22-1, 1 NC	Last: W (SUB2) Derrick Lewis, Nov. 3 Next: Aug. 17 vs. Stipe Miocic

2. Stipe Miocic Record: 18-3	Last: L (KO1) Daniel Cormier, July 7 Next: Aug. 17 vs. Daniel Cormier

3. Francis Ngannou Record: 13-3	Last: W (TKO1) Cain Velasquez, Feb. 17 Next: July 6 vs. Junior dos Santos

4. Curtis Blaydes Record: 11-2, 1 NC	Last: W (UD) Justin Willis, March 23 Next: TBD

5. Junior dos Santos Record: 21-5	Last: W (TKO2) Derrick Lewis, March 9 Next: July 6 vs. Francis Ngannou

6. Derrick Lewis Record: 21-7	Last: L (TKO2) Junior dos Santos, March 9 Next: TBD

7. Alexander Volkov Record: 30-7	Last: L (KO3) Derrick Lewis, Oct. 6 Next: TBD

8. Alistair Overeem Record: 45-17, 1 NC	Last: W (TKO1) Aleksei Oleinik, April 20 Next: TBD

9. Ryan Bader Record: 27-5	Last: W (KO1) Fedor Emelianenko, Jan. 26 Next: TBD

10. Cheick Kongo Record: 30-10-2	Last: W (UD) Vitaly Minakov, Feb. 16 Next: TBD

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 205 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Jon Jones Record: 24-1, 1 NC	Last: W (UD) Anthony Smith, March 2 Next: July 6 vs. Thiago Santos

2. Daniel Cormier Record: 22-1, 1 NC	Last: W (SUB2) Derrick Lewis, Nov. 3 Next: Aug. 17 vs. Stipe Miocic

3. Ryan Bader Record: 27-5	Last: W (KO1) Fedor Emelianenko, Jan. 26 Next: TBD

4. Anthony Smith Record: 32-14	Last: W (SUB4) Alexander Gustafsson, June 1 Next: TBD

5. Thiago Santos Record: 21-6	Last: W (TKO3) Jan Blachowicz, Feb. 23 Next: July 6 vs. Jon Jones

6. Corey Anderson Record: 12-4	Last: W (UD) Ilir Latifi, Dec. 29 Next: TBD

7. Dominick Reyes Record: 11-0	Last: W (SD) Volkan Oezdemir, March 16 Next: TBD

8. Jan Blachowicz Record: 23-9	Last: L (TKO3) Thiago Santos, Feb. 23 Next: July 6 vs. Luke Rockhold

9. Ilir Latifi Record: 14-6	Last: L (UD) Corey Anderson, Dec. 29 Next: TBD

10. Glover Teixeira Record: 29-7	Last: W (SUB2) Ion Culetaba, April 27 Next: TBD

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 185 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Robert Whittaker Record: 20-4	Last: W (SD) Yoel Romero, June 9 Next: TBD

2. Yoel Romero Record: 13-3	Last: L (SD) Robert Whittaker, June 9 Next: Aug. 17 vs. Paulo Costa

3. Israel Adesanya Record: 17-0	Last: W (UD) Kelvin Gastelum, April 13 Next: TBD

4. Kelvin Gastelum Record: 15-4, 1 NC	Last: L (UD) Israel Adesanya, April 13 Next: TBD

5. Jack Hermansson Record: 20-4	Last: W (UD) Ronaldo Souza, April 27 Next: TBD

6. Ronaldo Souza Record: 26-7, 1 NC	Last: L (UD) Jack Hermansson, April 27 Next: TBD

7. Luke Rockhold Record: 16-4	Last: L (KO3) Yoel Romero, Feb. 11 Next: July 6 vs. Jan Blachowicz

8. Gegard Mousasi Record: 45-6-2	Last: W (TKO2) Rory MacDonald, Sept. 29 Next: June 22 vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.

9. Chris Weidman Record: 14-4	Last: L (TKO3) Ronaldo Souza, Nov. 3 Next: TBD

10. Paulo Costa Record: 12-0	Last: W (KO2) Uriah Hall, July 7 Next: Aug. 17 vs. Yoel Romero

WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 170 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Kamaru Usman Record: 15-1	Last: W (UD) Tyron Woodley, March 2 Next: TBD

2. Tyron Woodley Record: 19-4-1	Last: L (UD) Kamaru Usman, March 2 Next: June 29 vs. Robbie Lawler

3. Rory MacDonald Record: 21-5-1	Last: W (UD) Neiman Gracie, June 14 Next: TBD vs. Douglas Lima

4. Colby Covington Record: 14-1	Last: W (UD) Rafael dos Anjos, June 9 Next: TBD

5. Rafael dos Anjos Record: 29-11	Last: W (SUB4) Kevin Lee, May 18 Next: TBD

6. Jorge Masvidal Record: 33-13	Last: W (KO2) Darren Till, March 16 Next: July 6 vs. Ben Askren

7. Douglas Lima Record: 31-7	Last: W (KO2) Michael Page, May 11 Next: TBD vs. Rory MacDonald

8. Santiago Ponzinibbio Record: 27-3	Last: W (KO4) Neil Magny, Nov. 17 Next: TBD

9. Stephen Thompson Record: 14-4-1	Last: L (TKO2) Anthony Pettis, March 23 Next: TBD

10. Ben Askren Record: 19-0, 1 NC	Last: W (SUB1) Robbie Lawler, March 2 Next: July 6 vs. Jorge Masvidal

LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 155 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Khabib Nurmagomedov Record: 27-0	Last: W (SUB4) Conor McGregor, Oct. 6 Next: Sept. 7 vs. Dustin Poirier

2. Dustin Poirier Record: 25-5	Last: W (UD) Max Holloway, April 13 Next: Sept. 7 vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

3. Tony Ferguson Record: 25-3	Last: W (TKO2) Donald Cerrone, June 8 Next: TBD

4. Donald Cerrone Record: 36-12, 1 NC	Last: L (TKO2) Tony Ferguson Next: TBD

5. Justin Gaethje Record: 20-2	Last: W (KO1) Edson Barboza, March 30 Next: TBD

6. Al Iaquinta Record: 14-5-1	Last: L (UD) Donald Cerrone, May 4 Next: TBD

7. Conor McGregor Record: 21-4	Last: L (SUB4) Khabib Nurmagomedov, Oct. 6 Next: TBD

8. Michael Chandler Record: 19-5	Last: L (TKO1) Patricio Freire, May 11 Next: TBD

9. Edson Barboza Record: 19-7	Last: L (KO1) Justin Gaethje, March 30 Next: TBD

10. Anthony Pettis Record: 22-8	Last: W (TKO2) Stephen Thompson, March 23 Next: TBD

MEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 145 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Max Holloway Record: 20-4	Last: L (UD) Dustin Poirier, April 13 Next: July 27 vs. Frankie Edgar

2. Alexander Volkanovski Record: 20-1	Last: W (UD) Jose Aldo, May 11 Next: TBD

3. Brian Ortega Record: 14-1, 1 NC	Last: L (TKO4) Max Holloway, Dec. 8 Next: TBD

4. Jose Aldo Record: 28-5	Last: L (UD) Alexander Volkanovski, May 11 Next: TBD

5. Frankie Edgar Record: 28-14	Last: W (UD) Cub Swanson, April 21 Next: July 27 vs. Max Holloway

6. Patricio Freire Record: 29-4	Last: W (TKO1) Michael Chandler, May 11 Next: TBD

7. Renato Moicano Record: 13-2-1	Last: L (TKO2) Jose Aldo, Feb. 2 Next: June 22 vs. Chan Sung Jung

8. Zabit Magomedsharipov Record: 17-1	Last: W (UD) Jeremy Stephens, March 2 Next: TBD

9. Jeremy Stephens Record: 28-16	Last: L (UD) Zabit Magomedsharipov, March 2 Next: TBD

10. Josh Emmett Record: 14-2	Last: W (TKO2) Michael Johnson, March 30 Next: TBD

MEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Henry Cejudo Record: 15-2	Last: W (TKO3) Marlon Moraes, June 8 Next: TBD

2. Marlon Moraes Record: 22-6-1	Last: L (TKO3) Henry Cejudo, June 8 Next: TBD

3. Aljamain Sterling Record: 18-3	Last: W (UD) Pedro Munhoz, June 8 Next: TBD

4. Dominick Cruz Record: 22-2	Last: L (UD) Cody Garbrandt, Dec. 30, 2016 Next: TBD

5. Raphael Assuncao Record: 27-6	Last: L (SUB1) Marlon Moraes, Feb. 2 Next: TBD

6. Petr Yan Record: 13-1	Last: W (UD) Jimmie Rivera, June 8 Next: TBD

7. Pedro Munhoz Record: 18-4, 1 NC	Last: L (UD) Aljamain Sterling, June 8 Next: TBD

8. Cody Garbrandt Record: 11-3	Last: L (TKO1) Pedro Munhoz, March 2 Next: TBD

9. Kyoji Horiguchi Record: 28-2	Last: W (UD) Darrion Caldwell, June 14 Next: TBD

10. Cory Sandhagen Record: 11-1	Last: W (SD) John Lineker, April 27 Next: TBD

MEN'S FLYWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 125 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Henry Cejudo Record: 15-2	Last: W (TKO3) Marlon Moraes, June 8 Next: TBD

2. Demetrious Johnson Record: 28-3-1	Last: W (SUB2) Yuya Wakamatsu, March 31 Next: TBD

3. Joseph Benavidez Record: 27-5	Last: W (UD) Dustin Ortiz, Jan. 19 Next: TBD

4. Jussier Formiga Record: 23-5	Last: W (UD) Deiveson Figueiredo, March 23 Next: TBD

5. Alexandre Pantoja Record: 21-3	Last: W (TKO1) Wilson Reis, April 13 Next: TBD

6. Deiveson Figueiredo Record: 15-1	Last: L (UD) Jussier Formiga, March 23 Next: TBD

7. Dustin Ortiz Record: 18-8	Last: L (UD) Joseph Benavidez, Jan. 19 Next: TBD

8. John Moraga Record: 19-7	Last: L (TKO2) Deiveson Figueiredo, Aug. 25 Next: TBD

9. Alex Perez Record: 21-5	Last: L (TKO1) Josephj Benavidez, Nov. 30 Next: TBD

10. Brandon Moreno Record: 14-5	Last: L (UD) Alexandre Pantoja, May 19, 2018 Next: TBD

WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 135 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Amanda Nunes Record: 17-4	Last: W (TKO1) Cris Cyborg, Dec. 29 Next: July 6 vs. Holly Holm

2. Ketlen Vieira Record: 10-0	Last: W (SD) Cat Zingano, March 3 Next: TBD

3. Germaine de Randamie Record: 8-3	Last: W (UD) Raquel Pennington, Nov. 11 Next: July 13 vs. Aspen Ladd

4. Holly Holm Record: 12-4	Last: W (UD) Megan Anderson, June 9 Next: July 6 vs. Amanda Nunes

5. Aspen Ladd Record: 8-0	Last: W (UD) Sijara Eubanks, May 18 Next: July 13 vs. Germaine de Randamie

6. Julianna Peña Record: 8-3	Last: L (SUB2) Valentina Shevchenko, Jan. 28 Next: TBD

7. Cat Zingano Record: 10-4	Last: L (TKO1) Megan Anderson, Dec. 29 Next: TBD

8. Raquel Pennington Record: 9-7	Last: L (UD) Germaine de Randamie, Nov. 11 Next: TBD

9. Yana Kunitskaya Record: 15-4, 1 NC	Last: W (UD) Marion Reneau, March 9 Next: TBD

10. Marion Reneau Record: 9-5-1	Last: L (UD) Yana Kunitskaya, March 9 Next: TBD

WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 125 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Valentina Shevchenko Record: 17-3	Last: W (KO2) Jessica Eye, June 8 Next: TBD

2. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane Record: 10-0	Last: W (TKO3) Veta Arteaga, April 27 Next: TBD

3. Katlyn Chookagian Record: 12-2	Last: W (UD) Joanne Calderwood, June 8 Next: TBD

4. Liz Carmouche Record: 13-6	Last: W (UD) Lucie Pudilova, Feb. 23 Next: TBD

5. Joanne Calderwood Record: 13-4	Last: L (UD) Katlyn Chookagian, June 8 Next: TBD

6. Jessica Eye Record: 14-7, 1 NC	Last: L (KO2) Valentina Shevchenko, June 8 Next: TBD

7. Roxanne Modafferi Record: 23-15	Last: W (SD) Antonina Shevchenko, April 20 Next: TBD

8. Nicco Montaño Record: 4-2	Last: W (UD) Roxanne Modafferi, Dec. 1, 2017 Next: TBD

9. Ariane Lipski Record: 11-4	Last: L (UD) Joanne Calderwood, Jan. 19 Next: June 22 vs. Molly McCann

10. Jennifer Maia Record: 16-5-1	Last: W (UD) Alexis Davis, March 23 Next: TBD

STRAWWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 115 POUNDS)

Fighter	Fights
1. Jessica Andrade Record: 20-6	Last: W (TKO2) Rose Namajunas, May 11 Next: TBD

2. Rose Namajunas Record: 8-4	Last: L (TKO2) Jessica Andrade, May 11 Next: TBD

3. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Record: 15-3	Last: L (UD) Valentina Shevchenko, Dec. 8 Next: TBD

4. Tatiana Suarez Record: 8-0	Last: W (UD) Nina Ansaroff, June 8 Next: TBD

5. Michelle Waterson Record: 17-6	Last: W (UD) Karolina Kowalkiewicz, March 30 Next: TBD

6. Nina Ansaroff Record: 10-6	Last: L (UD) Tatiana Suarez, June 8 Next: TBD

7. Weili Zhang Record: 19-1	Last: W (UD) Tecia Torres, March 2 Next: TBD

8. Claudia Gadelha Record: 16-4	Last: L (UD) Nina Ansaroff, Dec. 8 Next: TBD

9. Tecia Torres Record: 10-4	Last: L (UD) Weili Zhang, March 2 Next: TBD

10. Alexa Grasso Record: 11-2	Last: W (UD) Karolina Kowalkiewicz, June 8 Next: TBD