Middleweight Rankings

1. Anderson Silva (25-4): This fighter is one of a kind. Previously ranked #1 in the Welterweight division and now #1 in the Middleweight division, Anderson is probably the greatest Middleweight of all time. He broke the record of most consecutive UFC wins, boasting a 10-0 record in the UFC and defending his belt 5 times. He has a very “elegant” and precise striking that sets him apart from everyone else.

2. Nate Marquardt (29-8): 7-time King of Pancrase and UFC Middleweight contender Nate Marquardt is one of the toughest fighters in the division. Being considered as the next fighter to take a crack at Anderson Silva. Nate has been destroying his last opponents in brutal fashion with 3 dominant wins against Martin Kampmann, Wilson Gouveia and Demian Maia.

3. Dan Henderson (25-7): Coming of a highlight reel Knockout, Dan Henderson feels he has paid his tolls in the UFC and needs to revenge his loss Against Anderson Silva. Dan is a fighter that likes to challenge himself, constantly moving from Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions where he has been a top 10 fighter and a champion in both. The truth is a little uncertain for this PRIDE veteran as he is still a free agent.

4. Yushin Okami (23-4): Being 9-1 in his last 10 fights, Yushin is one of the most underrated and under looked fighters in MMA. Criticized for not finishing his fights, Yushin is probably one of the toughest tests in anyone’s career as he is a very strong wrestler with excellent skills wherever the fight goes.

5. Paulo Filho (18-1): Paulo has an amazing record and huge wins against Shoji, Kondo, Murilo Rua, Ryo Chonan, Kazuo Misaki, Joe Doerksen, Chael Sonnen and Melvin Manhoef. Despite having only one decision loss in his career, many discredit Paulo for his past accomplishments. Ranked as the #2 Middleweight for a long time Paulo is now back with 2 wins and a chance of reinvigorating himself. He hasn’t look good in his last fights, so there is some speculation as if he is the old Paulo Filho.

6. Jorge Santiago (21-7): After being cut from the UFC, Jorge Santiago has done wonders. He has been riding a 9-fight win streak capturing the Sengoku Championship. Jorge is a dangerous finisher only having one decision win out of his 21 victories.

7. Demian Maia (11-1): Demian is probably the best submission specialist in MMA. Demian is a very technical grappler that would submit you from any position. He has translated his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills to Mixed Martial Arts in a very efficient manner and he has shown that he is a dominant fighter as soon as the fight gets to the ground. Suffering a KO loss against Nate Marquardt he still needs to work on his standup.

8. Robbie Lawler (16-5): This Champion of the now defunct Elite XC organization has shown that he is an in your face brawler that would pose a threat for anyone. Coming from Miletich Fighting Systems, one of the best camps in MMA history, Lawler is an aggressive finisher with a lot of tough wins under his record.

9. Vitor Belfort (19-8): Vitor is one of the first figures of the sport. A very aggressive fighter that has spectacular striking and an underrated jiu-jitsu. He has had some downs in his career but now he is back with a good win streak and has been awarded the opportunity to fight for the belt against Anderson Silva

10. Chael Sonnen (23-10): A strong wrestler with an enormous amount of experience. He is a seasoned veteran that has made the UFC his house and will now face Yushin Okami in his run for a title shot.