MMA Fighter 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 Formiga |
| 6 | Ian McCall |
| 7 | Zach Makovsky |
| 8 | John Moraga |
| 9 | Kyoji Horiguchi |
| 10 | Henry Cejudo |
- In a rematch of the toughest bout of his flyweight title reign, seemingly bulletproof champion Demetrious Johnson is set to square off with the anvil-fisted John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sept. 5. After being knocked down multiple times during their first meeting in 2013, "Mighty Mouse" rallied back to take home a unanimous decision victory.
- Perennial division bridesmaid Joseph Benavidez will continue his ascent back up to the 125-pound ladder against fellow former title challenger Ali Bagautinov at UFC 192 in October. Benavidez is 7-2 since moving down to flyweight, with both losses coming against Demetrious Johnson.
- Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is set to take a massive step up in competition at UFC Fight Night 78 in November, putting his undefeated record on the line against savvy veteran Jussier Formiga. A former Tachi Palace Fights standout, Formiga hasn't tasted defeat since 2013, scoring consecutive victories over Scott Jorgensen, Zach Makovsky, and Wilson Reis.