MMA Fighter Rankings: Light Heavyweight

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

Light Heavyweight

• In one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the seemingly bulletproof Jon Jones will put his 205-pound title on the line against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187. Johnson is a Phoenix who rose from the ashes of the welterweight division, and used his anvil-like fists to violently earn his way into the upper echelon of the weight class with victories over Alexander Gustafsson, Phil Davis and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
• After years of hanging around the fringes of the top five at light heavyweight, Ryan Bader could prove himself a legitimate title contender in 2015. Unfortunately, he'll have to beat former Olympian Daniel Cormier in June, which may prove to be a difficult - near impossible - task.
• Alexander Gustafsson had his title hopes brutally dashed by Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 14 in January, falling victim to the heavy artillery of "Rumble" in the first round. The pride of Sweden will look to renew his quest to face Jon Jones in the future when he squares off with fellow former title contender Glover Teixeira at UFC Fight Night 69 in June.