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   After reviewing the other Mixed Martial Arts sites and observing inept ranking systems, I have decided to create my own. You are probably wondering why do this? Well the answer is simple, and that is to give a real look into who fans believe are the top fighters in the World.

Bantamweight (135 pounds and under):

1.) Miguel Torres,(35-1) WEC Champion- You can’t argue with a 35-1 record can you. Torres is with out a doubt the best fighter at 135 and could be the pound-for-pound best fighter in the World.

2.) Brian Bowles, (7-0)- The top contender in the WEC for Torres’ belt, Bowles had to pull out of the fight due to injury. At 7-0, he is still the Sportsblogger top contender.

3.) Masakatsu Ueda, (9-0-2)- He is not really known here in the United States, but his record is impressive fighting Japans elite.

4.) Takeya Mizugaki, (11-2-2)- Mizugaki stepped in for the number one contender Brian Bowles and will face Miguel Torres on April 5th for the Bantamweight Championship.

5.) Manny Tapia, (10-1-1)- When your only loss is to Miguel Torres, I’d like to think your career is pretty good given that your only loss is to the best in the World.

Featherweight (145 pound limit):

1.) Mike Brown, (21-4) WEC Champion- Many people thought his win over former Champion Urijah Faber was a fluke. It was no fluke when Brown walked right through Leonard Garcia.

2.) Urijah Faber, (22-2)- Out of habit, you just want to put Faber in the Number One spot but you can’t. If Faber avenges his loss to Brown on June 7th he will re-establish himself as the best at 145 lbs.

3.) Takeshi “Lion” Inoue, (15-3)- “Lion” needs stronger competition and a move to DREAM would be great for him. Too bad he is signed to Shooto, so until that contract expires we will not know how great he can be.

4.) Wagney Fabiano, (11-1)- With a win at WEC 40, Fabiano could become a top contender if he wins in impressive fashion.

5.) Jose Aldo, (14-1)- Aldo is certainly one of the top young talents in the 145 division. He may need a few more fights to establish himself as a top competitor in the WEC, but surely being top 5 isn’t bad either.

Lightweight (155 pound limit):

1.) B.J. Penn, (13-5-1) UFC Champion- With everyone making a big deal about Penn’s loss to Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre. What everyone needs to remember is that Penn destroyed Sean Sherk and Joe Stevenson at 155 and is still the Champ.

2.) Shinya Aoki, (19-3, 1 no contest), WAMMA Champion- Aoki is not better than Penn, not yet anyway. Aoki has proved himself against top talent in Japan but, like Penn, is trying to also prove himself at Welterweight too.

3.) Eddie Alvarez, (15-2)- Alvarez lost his match against Aoki for the WAMMA Championship but now his eyes are set on the Bellator Fighting Championships which kicks off in April.

4.) Kenny Florian, (11-3)- In the crowded 155 division, some people have forgot that Ken-Flo is the top contender in the UFC for Penns title. That should be a war at UFC 101.

5.) Joachim Hansen, (19-7-1)- Always the warrior, Hansens victory over Aoki will always stand out in my head and is the reason he is still a top 5 Lightweight.

Tomorrow is Welterweights through Heavyweights.

J.M.Saucedo 

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