UFC Power Rankings: The Top 25 Welterweights 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. Mike Pierce

Record: 11-3

Age: 29

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Julio Paulino @ UFC Live on Versus 1 (3/21/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Amilcar Alves @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

24. Ricardo Almeida

Record: 12-4

Age: 33

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 1) vs. Matt Hughes @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

23. Paul Taylor

Record: 10-5-1, 1 NC

Age: 30

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. John Hathaway @ UFC 105 (11/14/2009)

Next Fight: vs. Sam Stout @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010)

22. Nate Diaz

Record: 12-5

Age: 25

Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 1) vs. Rory Markham @ UFC 111 (3/27/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Marcus Davis @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

21. Diego Sanchez

Record: 21-4

Age: 28

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous Decision) vs. John Hathaway @ UFC 114 (5/29/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Paulo Thiago @ UFC 121 (8/23/2010)

20. Renzo Gracie

Record: 13-7-1, 1 NC

Age: 43

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 3) vs. Matt Hughes @ UFC 112 (4/10/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

19. Rory MacDonald

Record: 10-1

Age: 21

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 3) vs. Carlos Condit @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

18. John Hathaway

Record: 14-0

Age: 22

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

Next Fight: vs. Mike Pyle @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

17. Chris Lytle

Record: 39-17-5

Age: 35

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 2) vs. Matt Brown @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Matt Serra @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

16. Marcus Davis

Record: 17-6

Age: 36

Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 2) vs. Jonathan Goulet @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Nate Diaz @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

15. Matt Serra

Record: 11-6

Age: 36

Last Fight: Win (KO: Round 1) vs. Frank Trigg @ UFC 109 (2/6/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Chris Lytle @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

14. Dennis Hallman

Record: 42-13-2, 1 NC

Age: 34

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Ben Saunders @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

13. Anthony Johnson

Record: 8-3

Age: 26

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 2) vs. Josh Koscheck @ UFC 106 (11/21/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

12. John Howard

Record: 14-5

Age: 27

Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 3) vs. Jake Ellenberger @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

11. Jake Ellenberger

Record: 23-5

Age: 25

Last Fight: Won (TKO: Round 3) vs. John Howard @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

10. Carlos Condit

Record: 25-5

Age: 26

Last Fight: Won (TKO: Round 3) vs. Rory MacDonald @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Dan Hardy @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

9. Matt Hughes

Record: 45-7

Age: 36

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 1) vs. Ricardo Almeida @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

8. Mike Swick

Record: 14-4

Age: 31

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 2) vs. Paulo Thiago @ UFC 109 (2/6/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

7. Dan Hardy

Record: 23-7, 1 NC

Age: 28

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Georges St. Pierre @ UFC 111 (3/27/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Carlos Condit @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

6. Paulo Thiago

Record: 13-2

Age: 29

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Martin Kampmann @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Diego Sanchez @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010)

5. Martin Kampmann

Record: 17-3

Age: 28

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Paulo Thiago @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Jake Shields @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010)

4. Josh Koscheck

Record: 15-4

Age: 32

Last Fight: Won (Unanimous decision) vs. Paul Daley @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Georges St. Pierre @ UFC 124 (12/11/2010)

3. Thiago Alves

Record: 16-7

Age: 26

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Jon Fitch @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

2. Jon Fitch

Record: 23-3, 1 NC

Age: 32

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Thiago Alves @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

1. Georges St. Pierre

Record: 20-2

Age: 29

Last Fight: Won (Unanimous decision) vs. Dan Hardy @ UFC 111 (3/27/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Josh Koscheck @ UFC 124 (12/11/2010)