MMA Fighter Rankings: Middleweight
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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
| Ranking | Fighting |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Rockhold |
| 2 | Chris Weidman |
| 3 | Yoel Romero |
| 4 | Jacare Souza |
| 5 | Vitor Belfort |
| 6 | Lyoto Machida |
| 7 | Robert Whittaker |
| 8 | Uriah Hall |
| 9 | Gegard Mousasi |
| 10 | Michael Bisping |
- Dana White just broke the news that Luke Rockhold will have a rematch against Chris Weidman for the UFC middleweight championship in June. There weren't many options left for the matchmakers after Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza lost to Yoel Romero, and Romero was busted for an out of competition drug test. With those two contenders off the map, Weidman gets the second chance he's been campaigning for.
- Speaking of Romero, don't expect him to be getting a title shot anytime soon. The USADA's full ruling is still pending and he'll be lucky if he even has a spot in the rankings the next time they're revised.
- The Feb. 27 Fight Pass event features the return of middleweight G.O.A.T. Anderson Silva. He faces fellow 185-pound stalwart Michael Bisping at the O2 Arena in London, England. Silva's last win against Nick Diaz was overturned due to "The Spider" failing a drug test and he hasn't recorded an official win since October 2012.
- Rafael Natal quietly won his fourth straight fight on the preliminary card of UFC on FOX 18. Chris Camozzi, Tom Watson, and Kevin Casey might not be a murderer's row of contenders, but a win is a win and Natal gets extra credit for a split-decision win over Uriah Hall on his way up the rankings.