After his epic knockout of Jose Aldo at UFC 194, Conor McGregor called himself the top pound for pound fighter in the sport, but the media ranked him third.
As they do after each event, the UFC released updated rankings after a select group of media members ranked fighters in every division.
This past weekend the UFC held UFC 196 on PPV featuring a couple key match ups ranking wise and the pound for pound rankings had some big changes:
POUND-FOR-POUND
1 Jon Jones
2 Demetrious Johnson
3 Luke Rockhold +2
4 Dominick Cruz
4 Fabricio Werdum +1
6 Rafael Dos Anjos +1
7 Robbie Lawler +1
8 Conor McGregor -5
9 Daniel Cormier
10 Jose Aldo
11 Chris Weidman
12 Frankie Edgar + 2
13 TJ Dillashaw -1
14 Joanna Jedrzejczyk + 1
15 Miesha Tate *NR
About Conor McGregor
Whether you appreciate his style or consider him loud and excessive, there’s no denying this about Conor McGregor: the UFC has seen nothing like him.
In the two years since he swooped into the UFC, McGregor has become a lightning rod for controversy. But he has backed up his braggadocio with skilled MMA and an ability to draw fans – most to cheer him, some hoping to see him cut down to size.
At UFC 189 in Las Vegas, he made good on a vow to knock out Chad Mendes, capturing the interim featherweight title and setting up a showdown with Jose Aldo, the UFC’s pound-for-pound king.
McGregor’s impressive rise in the UFC took place in a little over two years. It was almost impossible not to notice him after he knocked out Diego Brandao on UFC Fight Night Dublin in July 2014, then spectacularly announced, We’re not here to take part. We’re here to take over.
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About Miesha Tate
Few fighters in the UFC can match Miesha Tate when it comes to skills inside the Octagon, popularity among fans and an ability to create and sustain her own brand.
Tate has been ranked among the top female bantamweights in mixed martial arts for several years, and she can make a case that she’s the second-best fighter in her division. She has lost twice to bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey but has otherwise been unstoppable, scoring victories over Jessica Eye, Sara McMann and Liz Carmouche since April 2014.
Tate, a former bantamweight champion in Strikeforce and Freestyle Cage Fighting, joined the UFC in 2013. Her first bout with the organization was The Ultimate Fighter 17 finale against Cat Zingano, with the winner promised a fight against Rousey for the UFC women’s belt.
Tate controlled most of the first two rounds before a series of knees by Zingano put her down and ended the fight in the third via TKO. Despite losing, however, Tate still got a title shot when Zingano suffered a knee injury that required surgery.
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