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Sherdog har gjort en ny sammanställning av Top 10 fighters i världen. Resp. viktklass.

Jag klistrade bara in tom lightweight. Resten finns att hitta på http://sherdog.com/news/articles/7/Sher ... ings-14022

Heavyweight

1. Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) (28-1-0, 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 July 19 with the most impressive performance of his career, destroying two-time UFC champion Tim Sylvia (Pictures) in 36 brutal seconds. What's more, Emelianenko's management claims that the heavyweight ruler will see action twice more in 2008. Welcome back, Mr. Emelianenko.

2. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) (31-4-1, 1 NC)
Some have questioned whether any UFC heavyweight, especially the battle-tested Brazilian, can cross over into stardom. We’ll see: Nogueira will get the TUF treatment in the coming months. He’ll go head to head with Frank Mir (Pictures) as a coach on the eighth season of the UFC's reality series, which will build toward Nogueira’s first title defense against the former champ.

3. Randy Couture (Pictures) (16-8-0)
Couture's legal battle continues to roll on, and it seems hard to imagine "The Natural" getting back into action anytime soon. That proposition is made all the more unfortunate following Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures)'s destruction of Tim Sylvia (Pictures), especially considering that the draw of a Couture-Emelianenko fight would usurp the Russian's meeting with Mirko Filipovic (Pictures) in August 2005 as the sport's biggest heavyweight fight ever.

4. Tim Sylvia (Pictures) (24-5-0)
In the biggest fight of his career, Tim Sylvia (Pictures) was summarily smashed by Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) in a humbling 36 seconds. Although his missteps have come against the three top heavyweights in the world, Sylvia has lost three of his last four. That’s a difficult stat for the "Maine-iac," particularly given how sensational some of his heavyweight contemporaries have looked lately.

5. Andrei Arlovski (Pictures) (13-5-0)
After being penciled in to face Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) on Oct. 11, Emelianenko's ever-iffy hand was damaged again and nixed him from the bout. Thankfully, fans will still be treated to an elite heavyweight scrap: Arlovski will take on fellow top heavy Josh Barnett (Pictures) to determine the next major challenge for Emelianenko.

6. Josh Barnett (Pictures) (23-5-0)
Finally back in a major promotion with top-notch heavyweights, Barnett will look to follow his July 19 waxing of Pedro Rizzo (Pictures) when he meets Andrei Arlovski (Pictures) on Oct. 11. A win for Barnett would all but crystallize a much-awaited confrontation with Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) -- one of the best heavyweight bouts that could be assembled.

7. Fabricio Werdum (Pictures) (11-3-1)
Although Werdum may be Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures)'s most worthy challenger for the UFC throne, he will sit on the sideline and wait for the winner of the forthcoming Nogueira-Frank Mir (Pictures) bout. In the meantime, though, Werdum will also meet fellow Brazilian Junior "Cigano" dos Santos on Oct. 25 in Chicago at UFC 90.

8. Gabriel Gonzaga (Pictures) (9-3-0)
Gonzaga polished off Justin McCully (Pictures) in less than two minutes on July 5, easily snatching the submission victory. To regain his hype and stature in the division, however, more will be required of the talented Brazilian in the future.

9. Mirko Filipovic (Pictures) (23-6-2)
Slated to meet Jerome LeBanner (Pictures) on July 21, "Cro Cop" opted to recover from lingering elbow and knee injuries. The Croatian KO artist may be back for September's Dream card, hopefully against the likes of Alistair Overeem (Pictures) in one of the few interesting heavyweight fights that the promotion can make.

10. Ben Rothwell (Pictures) (29-6-0)
By withstanding some serious artillery from Andrei Arlovski (Pictures) and getting in some licks of his own even in defeat, Rothwell earned the respect of many critics who had questioned whether he belonged in the ring with elite-level heavies. The Miletich product will likely look to right his ship on Affliction's Oct. 11 card, possibly against Pedro Rizzo (Pictures).

Light Heavyweight

1. Forrest Griffin (Pictures) (16-4-0)
Griffin will tell you he's not the most skilled or talented guy around. Yet his drive and determination have paid off in spades, as the poster boy for the new UFC is now the man to beat at 205 pounds. However, the real emphasis will be on defending his title in arguably the biggest and best weight class in the game. A potential rematch with Quinton Jackson (Pictures), a showdown with former champ Chuck Liddell (Pictures), an encounter with Lyoto Machida (Pictures) and tons of other challengers are on the horizon.

2. Quinton Jackson (Pictures) (28-7-0)
A well-rested, well-hydrated Quinton Jackson (Pictures) was a staple of the media events building up to the Aug. 9 UFC 87 card in Minnesota. No matter how normal things may seem for Jackson, though, the former UFC champion is still facing potentially serious legal ramifications following his July arrest.

3. Lyoto Machida (Pictures) (13-0-0)
While he won't get to fight for the light heavyweight title just yet, one more win would make Machida's claim to a title shot undeniable. Oct. 18 in Birmingham, England, will be the next hurdle for Machida, who faces fellow undefeated Brazilian Thiago Silva (Pictures) on the main card of UFC 89 in a high-stakes 205-pound affair.

4. Chuck Liddell (Pictures) (21-5-0)
After a highly anticipated clash with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was nixed, the "Iceman" suffered a nasty hamstring tear that slashed his June 7 clash with the undefeated Rashad Evans (Pictures). Thankfully, the Liddell-Evans bout is now set for Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

5. Mauricio Rua (Pictures) (16-3-0)
After injuring his knee and stumbling in his UFC debut, it seemed "Shogun" had hit rock bottom. Then, with a big fight against Chuck Liddell (Pictures) looming, disaster struck again when Rua injured the same knee that had been surgically repaired just months before. The Brazilian has said he will return this fall or winter.

6. Dan Henderson (Pictures) (22-7-0)
Following his March loss to Anderson Silva (Pictures), there was much speculation over whether Henderson would continue to campaign as a 185-pounder or head back to the 205-pound class. It's been decided: Henderson will be staying at middleweight. He’ll meet Brazilian prospect Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares at UFC 88 on Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

7. Wanderlei Silva (Pictures) (32-8-1, 1 NC)
After a vintage Silva performance in May when he stampeded over Keith Jardine (Pictures) in 36 seconds, fans were left wanting more Silva ASAP. While they almost got their wish, an opponent couldn't 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 (Pictures) (13-4-1)
After knocking off Chuck Liddell (Pictures), Jardine had the opportunity to defeat the two greatest light heavyweights in the sport's history when he entered the Octagon for his May 24 bout with Wanderlei Silva (Pictures). Instead, Jardine was brutally dispatched in 36 seconds. He’ll have a chance to bounce back against Brandon Vera (Pictures) on Oct. 18 at UFC 89.

9. Rashad Evans (Pictures) (11-0-1)
Evans slid into the biggest fight of his career, a scheduled June 7 clash with Chuck Liddell (Pictures), but he was removed from the card after injuries to Liddell and replacement James Irvin (Pictures). Luckily for Evans, he will get his crack at the former UFC light heavyweight king on Sept. 6 when the UFC heads to Atlanta.

10. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (Pictures) (5-2-0)
Sokoudjou will see action on the UFC 89 card in October from Birmingham, England. The 24-year-old Cameroonian has been done no favors by the UFC, as he'll have to back up his hype when he takes on Brazilian punisher Luiz Arthur "Banha" Cane in a fight that would seem to render scorecards unnecessary.

Middleweight

1. Anderson Silva (Pictures) (22-4-0)
While Yushin Okami (Pictures) 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, Oct. 25 in Chicago, Silva will look to further his brutal stranglehold on the 185-pound division when he headlines UFC 90 against surging contender Patrick Cote (Pictures).

2. Paulo Filho (Pictures) (16-0-0)
After going through depression, drug dependency and rehab, the Brazilian fireplug will be back to rematch Chael Sonnen (Pictures) on Sept. 10 with his WEC middleweight title on the line. Filho took a comeback victory over Sonnen last December, escaping with the win after a controversial armbar stoppage.

3. Rich Franklin (Pictures) (23-3-0, 1 NC)
It seems Franklin has been trading notes with nemesis Anderson Silva (Pictures). The former UFC middleweight champ will return to the 205-pound division for a one-off bout with Matt Hamill (Pictures) on the Sept. 6 UFC 88 card in Atlanta, after which "Ace" is expected to return to 185 pounds.

4. Robbie Lawler (Pictures) (16-4-0, 1 NC)
Lawler handled his unfinished business like a champ, finishing off part two with Scott Smith (Pictures) on July 26 with a rugged stoppage. The real challenge now is on EliteXC, which will need to find premier challengers for its middleweight king.

5. Yushin Okami (Pictures) (22-4-0)
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 (Pictures), albeit in a controversial disqualification, Okami is perhaps the most interesting remaining challenger for the Brazilian -- a role he'll likely fill when he's off the disabled list.

6. Frank Trigg (Pictures) (16-6-0)
After spending most of his recent time in the commentators' booth, Trigg will get back into action Aug. 24 on the fourth offering from World Victory Road's Sengoku. The bout figures to be a softer touch for "Twinkle Toes," as the two-time UFC title challenger will take on former Olympic judo gold medalist Makoto Takimoto (Pictures) in a middleweight tilt.

7. Thales Leites (Pictures) (13-1-0)
The UFC's 185-pound division needs young talent to step into the spotlight, and the once-beaten Thales Leites (Pictures) will have the chance to take another leap forward on Oct. 25 in Chicago. The Brazilian will fight undefeated Croat Goran Reljic (Pictures) at UFC 90 and hope to make his case for a crack at countryman Anderson Silva (Pictures).

8. Nathan Marquardt (Pictures) (26-8-2)
In June some iffy point deductions by referee Herb Dean (Pictures) put a twist in the comeback road of Nathan Marquardt (Pictures), who dropped a split decision to up-and-comer Thales Leites (Pictures). Now Marquardt will be forced to deal with another young middleweight prospect, Denmark's Martin Kampmann (Pictures), on the main card of UFC 88 on Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

9. Yoshihiro Akiyama (Pictures) (11-1-0, 2 NC)
It was a bit tougher than expected, but Akiyama got the job done against reckless pro wrestler Katsuyori Shibata (Pictures) in their July 21 bout. He absorbed some surprising strikes from Shibata before choking him out with an Ezekiel choke. Akiyama may next see duty on Dream's forthcoming Sept. 23 show.

10. Kazuo Misaki (Pictures) (20-8-2, 1 NC)
Strikeforce will return to the Playboy Mansion on Sept. 19 for its second card from the home of Heffner. On the bill, Kazuo Misaki (Pictures) will look to make a better impression on the stateside audience than he made in his February 2007 American debut, when he was dominated by Frank Trigg (Pictures) in an awful performance. This time he takes on the well-traveled Joe Riggs (Pictures).

Welterweight

1. Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) (17-2-0)
Against the unquestioned top contender in the division, Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) delivered arguably the finest performance of his career and smashed Jon Fitch (Pictures) over 25 lopsided minutes. With the victory in the books, there's still a major bout with Thiago Alves (Pictures) looming if Alves can beat Diego Sanchez (Pictures) on Oct. 25. But first, "Rush" will renew his rivalry with B.J. Penn (Pictures) in the second chapter to their contentious March 2006 affair. Come this December, the rematch could be the year's biggest bout.

2. Josh Koscheck (Pictures) (11-2-0)
With no shortage of top welterweight talent, a quality matchup will likely find Koscheck before 2008 is out. In the meantime, with his teammate Jon Fitch (Pictures)'s lopsided loss to Georges St. Pierre (Pictures), Koscheck slides into the two spot as Fitch tumbles.

3. Jon Fitch (Pictures) (17-3-0, 1 NC)
Although Fitch couldn't hold a competitive candle to Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) in their Aug. 9 bout, he likely gained a different measure of respect with the guts he demonstrated in making it all five rounds under heavy fire. However, with the one-sided loss, Fitch slides one spot from second to third.

4. Diego Sanchez (Pictures) (19-2-0)
If Sanchez needed an impressive performance on June 21 to put himself back into contention at 170 pounds, he got it. He showed off vastly improved standup en route to his sensational third-round stoppage of a tough Luigi Fioravanti (Pictures). Things only pick up from here, though, as the "Nightmare" is penciled in to meet Brazilian dynamo Thiago Alves (Pictures) at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Chicago.

5. Thiago Alves (Pictures) (15-3-0)
Though his failure to make weight tainted his win over former champion Matt Hughes (Pictures) on June 7 in London, Alves will have the chance to make an even louder case for a title shot when he meets Diego Sanchez (Pictures) on Oct. 25 in Chicago in what should be an all-action bout.

6. Jake Shields (Pictures) (21-4-1)
After politics and mishaps prevented Shields from fighting for EliteXC's welterweight title on several occasions, the 29-year-old Cesar Gracie (Pictures) product finally got a chance to vie for the title on July 26 against another standout welterweight in Nick Thompson (Pictures). The result? A 63-second submission and a new piece of hardware for Shields, who won his 10th straight bout. With his dominant display, Shields rises from seventh to sixth.

7. Matt Hughes (Pictures) (42-7-0)
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 (Pictures). Although some have called for the longtime welterweight king to retire, a grudge match with Matt Serra (Pictures) is likely next up for Hughes, who continues to recuperate from a knee injury. With the victory of Jake Shields (Pictures), Hughes slides from sixth to seventh.

8. Matt Serra (Pictures) (9-5-0)
The slipper dropped for Serra, who was destroyed in his rematch with St. Pierre in April. He might not be done in big bouts, though, as the potential for a clash with Matt Hughes (Pictures) seems likely in the near future.

9. Karo Parisyan (Pictures) (18-5-0)
After his deflating loss to Thiago Alves (Pictures) in April, Parisyan begins his odyssey toward a welterweight title shot once again on Sept. 6. However, he has been afforded no easy launching pad for his campaign, as he meets streaking Japanese judoka Yoshiyuki Yoshida (Pictures) on the main card of UFC 88 in Atlanta.

10. Carlos Condit (Pictures) (23-4-0)
In another great WEC main event, Condit survived a life-and-death affair with an incredibly game Hiromitsu Miura (Pictures) to take a fourth-round stoppage in their taxing WEC title bout. While Condit's struggles may have tempered the enthusiasm for him to head to the UFC, welterweight challenges within the WEC seem all but exhausted for the 24-year-old New Mexico native.

Lightweight

1. B.J. Penn (Pictures) (13-4-1)
Although Kenny Florian (Pictures)’s Aug. 9 victory over Roger Huerta (Pictures) may have given the UFC lightweight champion a No. 1 contender, Penn’s next Octagon encounter will be his heavily anticipated rematch with welterweight titleholder Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) in December. There, Penn will try to erase the sour taste of his disappointing March 2006 split decision loss to the Canadian.

2. Eddie Alvarez (Pictures) (15-1)
No matter what comes next for Alvarez -- a second crack at a bout with Shinya Aoki (Pictures) or a rematch with newly crowned Dream champion Joachim Hansen (Pictures) -- the once-prized prospect has arrived as a top fighter. With the stagnancy of former Pride Fighting Championships titleholder Takanori Gomi (Pictures), Alvarez jumps from third to second in the Sherdog.com rankings.

3. Joachim Hansen (Pictures) (19-7-1)
The stars aligned to give Hansen a chance to re-enter the Dream lightweight grand prix as an alternate. “Hellboy� capitalized on the opportunity, as he smashed through Shinya Aoki (Pictures) to gain a measure of vengeance for a 2006 submission loss. With the Norwegian’s most significant victory in years came the Dream lightweight championship. Hansen slides up from fourth to third in the latest pecking order.

4. Takanori Gomi (Pictures) (28-3, 1 NC)
Gomi’s next task at Sengoku IV will be Deep lightweight champion Pang Sung Hwan, a brutal slugger from South Korea. However, the real test for Gomi will come from the Sengoku lightweight grand prix, which will feature the likes of Rodrigo Damm (Pictures), Satoru Kitaoka (Pictures), Eiji Mitsuoka (Pictures) and International Fight League champion Ryan Schultz (Pictures). The winner will meet Gomi later this year in a bout to crown the promotion’s first lightweight champion. Inactive since March, the 29-year-old falls from second to fourth in the Sherdog.com rankings.

5. Shinya Aoki (Pictures) (17-3, 1 NC)
Overcoming Gesias “JZ� Cavalcante in April affirmed Aoki’s place as a premier lightweight. After a dominant win over Caol Uno (Pictures) and with Alvarez unable to continue in the draw, it seemed a forgone conclusion that Aoki would win the Dream lightweight grand prix. Hansen -- a man out of whom he had already made a highlight reel with his New Year’s Eve gogoplata in 2006 -- was all that stood between him and the title. This time, however, Aoki’s rubber guard wizardry was no match for Hansen’s ferocity, as the Norwegian battered Aoki to win the tournament.

6. Gesias Cavalcante (Pictures) (14-2-1, 1 NC)
Still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament that he carried in to his April 29 bout with Aoki, Cavalcante has been missed in Dream’s lightweight division. Considering the intriguing outcomes of the promotion’s lightweight grand prix, the potential bouts are numerous for the American Top Team product, who will hopefully see action before the year is out.

7. Josh Thomson (Pictures) (15-2, 1 NC)
After his fantastic display in dominating Gilbert Melendez (Pictures) in June, Thomson was pegged for a return to Strikeforce later this year. His next action will likely come during the promotion’s Sept. 20 visit to the Playboy Mansion.

8. Gilbert Melendez (Pictures) (14-2)
A favorite going into his June 27 Strikeforce title defense against Thomson, Melendez was completely outclassed over five rounds and lost a lopsided decision. What’s next for the talented Cesar Gracie (Pictures) prospect remains uncertain. Melendez has lost two of his last three fights.

9. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Pictures) (22-5-2)
Not unlike his September 2005 mega-clash with Gomi, Kawajiri threw caution to the wind and fought fire with fire against Alvarez in the Dream lightweight grand prix semi-finals. While it may eventually earn him “Fight of the Year� honors, it did not result in a victory, as Alvarez rallied back from adversity to stop Kawajiri on strikes for the first time in his career.

10. Sean Sherk (Pictures) (32-3-1)
He was tabbed to dominate the lightweight division, but a positive steroid test and a rejuvenated B.J. Penn (Pictures) thwarted Sherk’s plans of supremacy. However, the “Muscle Shark� will have a chance to get into the lightweight mix in a major way at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 in Chicago, when he meets surging young lightweight Tyson Griffin (Pictures) in a compelling 155-pound scrap.

barnett ska vara 4a, annars är den väl helt okej även om vissa småsaker stör mig.

ser bra ut det enda jag reagerade på var att The blanket ligger över Fitch pga fitch match med GSP som var 10ggr bättre än The blankets.
Men jag kan ändå förstå vad de menar.

Joachim Hansen är längre ner på min lista.

han är ju LW champ i dream, han måste ligga högt

Originally Posted by ShogunRua

Koscheck ligger lägre på min lista.

det gör han på allas listor.

Originally Posted by Rostem

han är ju LW champ i dream, han måste ligga högt

Han är en Grand Prix Champ, faktiskt.

Gomi dalar i rankingen till min stora förtjusning.

inte många UFC killar i lättvikten där inte.. iofs ettan :shock: