UFC Power Rankings: The Top 25 Middleweights Post-UFC 117

***Updated 8/15/2010***

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* Rankings are primarily based on recent performance, comparable opponents, and UFC win/loss record.

* Fighters are eligible for ranking in any division they have competed in within the past 12 months. (Fight(s) must be with the UFC.)

* For the purposes of these rankings, fights scheduled as catchweight bouts are considered to be fought at the next weight class above the weights the fighters weighed in at.

* There is no official ranking system for UFC fighters, and it is nearly impossible to remove all subjectivity from rankings. Therefore, I invite you to comment below with any questions, suggestions, or disagreements.

25. Kendall Grove

Record: 12-7, 1 NC

Age: 27

Last Fight: Win (Split decision) vs. Goran Reljic @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

24. C.B. Dollaway

Record: 10-2

Age: 27

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Goran Reljic @ UFC 110 (2/21/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Joe Doerksen @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

23. Alessio Sakara

Record: 15-7, 1 NC

Age: 28

Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 1) vs. James Irvin @ UFC Live on Versus 1 (3/21/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

22. Tom Lawlor

Record: 6-3, 1 NC

Age: 27

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 2) vs. Joe Doerksen @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Patrick Cote @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010)

21. Joe Doerksen

Record: 46-12

Age: 32

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 2) vs. Tom Lawlor @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. C.B. Dollaway @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

20. Tim Credeur

Record: 12-3

Age: 33

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Nate Quarry @ UFC Fight Night 19 (9/16/2009)

Next Fight: TBA

19. Patrick Cote

Record: 13-6

Age: 30

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 2) vs. Alan Belcher @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Tom Lawlor @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010)

18. Ed Herman

Record: 19-7

Age: 29

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 2) vs. Aaron Simpson @ UFC 102 (8/29/2009)

Next Fight: TBA

17. Nate Quarry

Record: 12-4

Age: 38

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 2) vs. Jorge Rivera @ UFC Fight Night 21 (3/31/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

16. Jorge Rivera

Record: 18-7

Age: 38

Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 2) vs. Nate Quarry @ UFC Fight Night 21 (3/31/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

15. Gerald Harris

Record: 17-2

Age: 30

Last Fight: Win (KO: Round 3) vs. Dave Branch @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Joe Vedepo @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

14. Alan Belcher

Record: 16-6

Age: 26

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 2) vs. Patrick Cote @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

13. Aaron Simpson

Record: 7-1

Age: 36

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 2) vs. Chris Leben @ TUF Finale (6/19/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

12. Yoshihiro Akiyama

Record: 13-2, 2 NC

Age: 35

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 3) vs. Chris Leben @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Michael Bisping @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

11. Dan Miller

Record: 11-4, 1 NC

Age: 29

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Michael Bisping @ UFC 114 (5/29/2010)

Next Fight: vs. John Salter @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

10. Mark Munoz

Record: 8-2

Age: 32

Last Fight: Loss (Split decision) vs. Yushin Okami @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

9. Chris Leben

Record: 21-6

Age: 30

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 3) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

8. Michael Bisping

Record: 19-3

Age: 31

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Dan Miller @ UFC 114 (5/29/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

7. Rousimar Palhares

Record: 11-2

Age: 30

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 1) vs. Tomasz Drwal @ UFC 111 (3/27/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Nate Marquardt @ UFC Fight Night 22 (9/15/2010)

6. Wanderlei Silva

Record: 33-10-1, 1 NC

Age: 34

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Michael Bisping @ UFC 110 (2/21/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

5. Yushin Okami

Record: 25-5

Age: 29

Last Fight: Win (Split decision) vs. Mark Munoz @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

4. Demian Maia

Record: 12-2

Age: 32

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Anderson Silva @ UFC 112 (4/10/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Mario Miranda @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

3. Nate Marquardt

Record: 29-9-2

Age: 31

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Chael Sonnen @ UFC 109 (2/6/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Rousimar Palhares @ UFC Fight Night 22 (9/15/2010)

2. Chael Sonnen

Record: 24-11-1

Age: 33

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 5) vs. Anderson Silva @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

1. Anderson Silva

Record: 27-4

Age: 35

Last Fight: Won (Submission: Round 5) vs. Chael Sonnen @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA