MMA Rankings: Flyweight
On the first Wednesday of every month, theScore's MMA editors compile a list of the top 10 fighters in each of the major weight classes.
Rankings
Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight
Middleweight | Welterweight
Lightweight | Featherweight
Bantamweight | Flyweight
Women: Bantamweight | Strawweight
Flyweight
| Ranking | Fighter |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demetrious Johnson |
| 2 | Joseph Benavidez |
| 3 | John Dodson |
| 4 | John Lineker |
| 5 | Jussier da Silva |
| 6 | Ian McCall |
| 7 | Zach Makovsky |
| 8 | John Moraga |
| 9 | Kyoji Horiguchi |
| 10 | Henry Cejudo |
- Joseph Benavidez solidified his status as the best 125-pounder on the planet not nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" with a unanimous decision victory over John Moraga at UFC 187. Unfortunately for Benavidez, a pair of losses to division kingpin Demetrious Johnson will likely keep him out of the title picture for the foreseeable future.
- John Dodson likely earned himself another crack at Johnson with a workman-like decision win over fellow top-10 flyweight Zach Makovsky. It wasn't a stirring victory, but it allowed "The Magician" to get back on track after he missed most of 2014 with a knee injury.
- Jussier "Formiga" da Silva made his case for a title shot by notching a decision win over the ultra tough Wilson Reis at UFC Fight Night 67 in May.
- Rising prospect Henry Cejudo has a chance to put himself in the thick of things at flyweight when he faces Chico Camus at UFC 188 in June. The Olympic gold medalist is likely only a few victories away from challenging Johnson for the title.
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