UFC Power Rankings: The Top 25 Lightweights 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 catch weight 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. Joe Lauzon

Record: 18-5

Age: 26

Last FIght: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Sam Stout @ UFC 108 (1/2/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Gabe Ruediger @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

24. Charles Oliveira

Record: 13-0

Age: 21

Last FIght: Win (Submission: Round 1) vs. Darren Elkins @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

23. Jacob Volkmann

Record: 11-2

Age: 29

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Paul Kelly @ UFC on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

22. Sam Stout

Record: 15-6-1

Age: 26

Last Fight: Loss (Split Decision) vs. Jeremy Stephens @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Paul Taylor @ UFC 121 (8/23/2010)

21. Terry Etim

Record: 14-3

Age: 24

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 2) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos @ UFC 112 (4/10/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

20. Rafael Dos Anjos

Record: 14-5

Age: 25

Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 3) vs. Clay Guida @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

19. Jeremy Stephens

Record: 18-5

Age: 24

Last Fight: Win (Split decision) vs. Sam Stout @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Melvin Guillard @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

18. Spencer Fisher

Record: 23-6

Age: 34

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. Dennis Siver @ TUF Finale (6/19/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Kurt Warburton @ UFC 120 (10/16/2010)

17. Gleison Tibau

Record: 21-6

Age: 27

Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 1) vs. Caol Uno @ UFC Fight Night 21 (3/31/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Jim Miller @ UFC Fight Night 22 (9/15/2010)

16. Dennis Siver

Record: 16-7

Age: 31

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Spencer Fisher @ TUF Finale (6/19/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

15. Ross Pearson

Record: 11-3

Age: 25

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Dennis Siver @ UFC Fight Night 21 (3/31/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Cole Miller @ UFC Fight Night 22 (9/15/2010)

14. Melvin Guillard

Record: 24-8-2, 1 NC

Age: 27

Last Fight: Win (KO: Round 1) vs. Waylon Lowe @ UFC 114 (5/29/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Jeremy Stephens @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

13. Kurt Pellegrino

Record: 15-5

Age: 31

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. George Sotiropoulos @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

12. Nate Diaz

Record: 12-5

Age: 25

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

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

11. Tyson Griffin

Record: 14-4

Age: 26

Last Fight: Loss (KO: Round 1) vs. Takanori Gomi @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

10. Joe Stevenson

Record: 31-11

Age: 28

Last Fight: Loss (Unanimous decision) vs. George Sotiropoulos @ UFC 110 (2/21/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

9. Evan Dunham

Record: 11-0

Age: 28

Last Fight: Win (Split decision) vs. Tyson Griffin @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Sean Sherk @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010)

8. Takanori Gomi

Record: 32-6, 1 NC

Age: 31

Last Fight: Won (KO: Round 1) vs. Tyson Griffin @ UFC Live on Versus 2 (8/1/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

7. George Sotiropoulos

Record: 13-2

Age: 33

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Kurt Pellegrino @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

6. Clay Guida

Record: 27-11

Age: 28

Last Fight: Win (Submission: Round 3) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010)

Next Fight: TBA

5. 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 (10/23/2010)

4. Gray Maynard

Record: 9-0, 1 NC

Age: 31

Last Fight: Won (Split decision) vs. Nate Diaz @ UFC Fight Night 20 (1/11/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Kenny Florian @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

3. Kenny Florian

Record: 14-4

Age: 34

Last Fight: Won (Submission: Round 3) vs. Takanori Gomi @ UFC Fight Night 21 (3/31/2010)

Next Fight: vs. Gray Maynard @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

2. B.J. Penn

Record: 15-6-1

Age: 31

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

Next Fight: vs. Frankie Edgar @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)

1. Frankie Edgar

Record: 12-1

Age: 28

Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. B.J. Penn @ UFC 112 (4/10/2010)

Next Fight: vs. B.J. Penn @ UFC 118 (8/28/2010)