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Heavyweight Division i decided I'd post the Light Heavyweight rankings. This list is a little longer so excuse me if explanations aren't as long. Also the rankings may cause some disagreement.
Once again, rankings are based on popularity, key wins, and key losses. Enjoy!
29. Kyle Klingsbury
I'm not sure if this guys been fired or not but as far as i know he has not been fired. Please comment me for updates.
28. James Lee
Once again, is this guy still in the UFC?
27. Razak Al-Hassan
A loss to Steve Cantwell and a dislocated elbow puts him at 27.
26. Houston Alexander
Three losses in a row all to low ranked opponents puts this child saver, 1 kidneyed, heavy hitter on the out skirts of the top 25.
25. Andre Gusmao
Once agian i'm pretty sure he'll be fired after UFC 97 but as for now. he's on the list.
24. Brian Stann
Being the former WEC champ doesn't do Brian Stann too well. he's 0-1 and shows no sign of rebounding. Luckily, Soszynski is not a bad guy to lose to.
23. Mark Coleman
This hall of famer sits low but if he can get just one win in the octagon, his stock will rise dramatically. It'll make him 1-1 with his only loss to highly ranked Rua. He better hope Stephan Bonnar drops the ball.
22. Mike Ciensolenz
I don't think thats how you spell it but anyways. He just lost to Drwal who is on a tear at the moment. Too bad his win over Neil Grove don't count for shit
21. Jake O'Brien
Too bad his Heavyweight fights don't count for much. or he'd be higher. For now he's 1-0 with a win over Wellisch. Won't take much to surpass him.
20. Jason Brilz
He's 2-0 in the UFC they may be low rate opponents who aren't in the UFC anymore but 2-0 gets you in the top 20 these days.
19. Elliot Marshall
2-0 in the UFC but once again, both opponents are out of the UFC. Damn you Vinnie!! my hopes were so high for you.
18. Brandon Vera
1-1 in the light heavyweight division with a win over Michael Patt doesn't put you far in the most hyped division in the UFC.
17. Thomas Drwal
Truthfully, this guy is suprising me. I thought he sucked and that Ivan Sertai would take him out...I was wrong. Then I thought Mike C. would do the trick...wrong again. So now he stands 2-1 with up as the only acceptable option. For some reason I sense him against Eric Schafer happening.
16. Eric Schafer
This guy has had an up and down career. Winning and losing is a back and forth battle. At the moment he stands at No. 16. My guess....he'll move up and down in this ranking.
15. Stephan Bonnar
He's got a war against Mark Coleman coming up. The loss to Jon Jones hurt him but he's in the top 15 and thats not bad.
14. Steve Cantwell
Steve is the former WEC Champion and a decision loss to Luis Cane hurts him but it leaves him a whole hell of a lot higher than Razak Al-Hassan after the Fight For The Troops Battle.
13. Ryan Bader
Unlucky 13 goes to Ryan Bader and before you start calling my rankings a crock let me remind you this is also based on popularity and this TUF winner has a lot of it. He's 2-0 and popular. That's more than anyone below him can say.
12. Matt Hamill
The Hammer takes the No. 12 spot. he holds wins over nobodies but he's very popualar and always on TV that helps a lot. A win over Vera will undoubtfully put him in the top 10.
11. Jon Jones
Jones just misses the top 10. I guess a win over Bonnar And Gusmao only gets you so far. Sadly, who knows if a win over O'Brien will do the job either.
10. Thiago Silva
And sitting in the No. 10 spot is Thiago Silva. His loss to Lyoto Machida doesn't hurt, but his wins aren't to high in rankings. The fight with Jardine will determine a lot.
9. Krystof Soszynski
The Polish Experiment is 3-0 and on a tear. He's on TV and gaining popularity. Knockouts and Submissions. Now please, Joe Silva, give this guy someone real. I suggest the loser of Silva/Jardine.
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