Official Rankings Update 7.12: Jones now #1 pound for pound
After each live event, the UFC polls various members of the media to update its rankings in each weight division…
After each live event, the UFC polls various members of the media to update its rankings in each weight division as well as the pound for pound rankings. With only a couple meaningful bouts at this past weekend’s UFC 161, the biggest shake up was in the pound for pound rankings where Anderson Silva had been at the top since the introduction of the UFC’s official rankings system.
1 Jon Jones +1
2 Georges St-Pierre +1
3 Anderson Silva -2
4 Jose Aldo
5 Benson Henderson
6 Cain Velasquez
7 Demetrious Johnson
8 Renan Barao
9 Dominick Cruz
10 Chris Weidman *NR
With his loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, Anderson Silva moved down two spots to third on the list. Jon Jones moved up one spot to claim the top pound for pound ranking and Georges St-Pierre moved up one spot to second place. Although only 9-0 and 5-0 in the UFC, Chris Weidman has entered the pound for pound rankings, debuting at number ten for his effort.
