Russians are infiltrating the MMA elite. Updated UFC fighter ratings. Russians are infiltrating the MMA elite ufc rating regardless of weight category

All Russian MMA fans expected that after Khabib Nurmagomedov wins the lightweight title, he will rise significantly in the rankings. The expectations were justified.

The Russian left behind all his competitors, including Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson. It is likely that Khabib will make his first belt defense with one of them. Nurmagomedov is set to return to the Octagon in November. Let's see how the UFC matchmakers work.

In the ranking of the best fighters, regardless of weight categories, Khabib rose to eighth place. This is a record for him. He has never climbed into the top 10 of this rating. Only UFC champions ranked above him, with the exception of McGregor. Why he is higher than Khabib in this ranking is probably a mystery to Conor himself. But this will not bother our athlete much.

Everything is clear with Khabib. What about other Russian fighters?

US Featherweight Zabita Magomedsharipova nicknamed ninja and kung fu master. The ex-champion of the ACB League is loved by fans abroad: he fights very coolly and spectacularly.

He spent three fights in the UFC, winning them, and for each of these fights he received bonuses in the amount of 50 thousand dollars from the managers. This is very cool. But what’s also cool is that Zabit rose to 14th place in the organization’s lightweight rankings after defeating American Kyle Bochniak at UFC 223. Now we can only hope that the Russian will be given an opponent from the TOP 10. Or maybe the opponent will be Yair Rodriguez, who is on the 11th line.

One of Ramzan Kadyrov's favorite fighters, Magomed Bibulatov, is now in full swing preparing for the UFC Fight Night 128 tournament (April 22), where he will fight with the Japanese Yuta Sasaki.

Magomed unexpectedly lost his previous fight to John Moraga, but remained in 15th place in the flyweight rankings. Bibulatov is the favorite in the fight against the Japanese. A victory will definitely move him up several places.

Light heavyweight Gadzhimurad Antigulov He fought two fights in the UFC, winning them. This allowed him to rise to 13th place in the ranking.

It is still unknown when the Russian will have his next fight. UFC management considers Gadzhimurad a promising fighter, and there is no point in arguing with that. We are looking forward to big fights and a rise in the rankings.

We have several people in the TOP 15 heavyweights. On the 13th line is located Shamil Abdurakhimov, who is now waiting for a decision on his next fight.

May soon improve its position Alexey Oleynik. On May 13, at the UFC 224 tournament in Brazil, he will fight against the 14th number in the heavyweight ranking, Junior Albini. The Russian, by the way, is higher - in tenth place. A victory will allow Alexey to overcome his loss to Curtis Blaydes and move up one or two places in the rankings. The chances of success are good.

Well, Russia’s main hope in the UFC heavyweight division is Alexander Volkov, who had a great run and scored four victories in the UFC. Drago is in third place. Only Alistair Overeem, Francis Ngannou, and champion Stipe Miocic are ahead.

It is still unknown where and when, and most importantly, with whom, Volkov will fight next time. It all depends on himself, as well as on the fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. However, we can say with confidence that Alexander is very close to the title fight.

source: “Soviet Sport”

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Which UFC fighter has earned the most this year? We have the answer to this question.

It is worth noting that these amounts only include official fighter fees, bonuses for the best performance and fight of the night, plus sponsorship money from Reebok. Many of the most popular fighters additionally receive various bonuses and a percentage of pay-per-view sales, not to mention the sponsorship money they earn outside the Octagon.

It's no surprise that the top two spots on the list are headlined by two of the highest-grossing events in UFC history.

1. Conor McGregor (20-3) - $4,180,000

The Irishman had two fights this year with varying degrees of success. In March, in the main event of UFC 196, he was strangled in the 2nd round by Nate Diaz, and in August, in the main event of UFC 202, Conor took revenge by decision.

McGregor received a $1,000,000 purse for his UFC 196 fight, plus a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and another $40,000 from Reebok. Total $1,090,000. For the rematch with Diaz, the Notorious One’s earnings were already significantly higher: $3,090,000 ($3,000,000 fee, again a bonus of $50,000 for the “Fight of the Night” and the same $40,000 from Reebok).

McGregor will be able to get even further ahead in this list on November 12 in New York, where he will fight lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205. Judging by the hype, McGregor’s official earnings alone will amount to several million US dollars.

2. Nate Diaz (19-11) - $2,690,000

Diaz, who is in second place, is noticeably behind the leader of the list. Nate received $620,000 for his victory over McGregor in March ($500,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $20,000 sponsorship money from Reebok).

For the rematch with McGregor, Diaz Jr. also received much more, namely $2,070,000 ($2,000,000 for entering the cage, $50,000 bonus for the “Fight of the Night” and $20,000 in Reebok payments).

3. Brock Lesnar (6-3) - $2,550,000

Former UFC heavyweight champion Lesnar returned in July at UFC 200, fighting his first fight since 2011. Brock quite confidently beat the experienced Mark Hunt on points and earned $2,550,000 ($2,500,000 for entering the cage and $5,000 from Reebok). At that time, the official fee of $2,500,000 was considered the highest in the history of not only the UFC, but also all mixed martial arts. The following month, that figure was improved by $500,000 by Conor McGregor.

After his performance at UFC 200, it became known that Lesnar had two positive anti-estrogen doping tests, and Brock’s MMA career is currently in limbo.

4. Dan Henderson (32-15) - $1,540,000

Henderson, 46, made good money before retiring. For his June 2nd round knockout win over Hector Lombard at UFC 199, "Hendo" received $860,000 ($600,000 to show up, $200,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $10,000 Reebok).

In October at UFC 204, Dan lost a unanimous decision to middleweight champion Michael Bisping in a rematch. For his final career fight, Henderson was paid $680,000 ($600,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, and $30,000 from Reebok).

A great year for middleweight champion Michael Bisping - 3 wins in 3 fights. In February at UFC Fight Night 84, Bisping, although not without difficulty, won a unanimous decision in front of a home crowd over Anderson Silva. The Briton's success was rewarded with $495,000 ($275,000 to show up, $150,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $20,000 Reebok sponsorship).

“The Count” acquired the belt at the June UFC 199 show, entering the fight with Luke Rockhold on a two-week notice, which did not prevent him from sensationally knocking out the champion in the 1st round. Despite winning the title fight, Bisping earned less than for the fight against the legendary Brazilian - $330,000 ($250,000 for entering the cage, including a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $30,000 from Reebok).

In October, at UFC 204, again at home, Bisping took revenge on Dan Henderson, despite the fact that he was knocked down twice during the fight. Michael's remuneration was $680,000 ($600,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $30,000 from Reebok).

6. Alistair Overeem (41-15) - $1,477,857

Overeem never managed to conquer another peak. In September at UFC 203, he was knocked out in the opening five minutes by UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. 4 months earlier, in his native Holland, “Rome” knocked out Andrei Orlovsky in the 2nd round. He earned $597,857 for the fight ($342,857 to show, $200,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $5,000 Reebok sponsorship)

For the title fight at UFC 203, the Dutchman received $880,000 ($800,000 for entering the cage, $50,000 bonus for “Fight of the Year” and $30,000 from Reebok).

7. Anderson Silva (33-8) - $1,280,000

Former UFC middleweight champion and multiple promotion record holder Silva is spending 2016 on a minor note. In February at UFC Fight Night 84, “The Spider” lost in a competitive 5-round fight to Michael Bisping and earned $665,000 ($600,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $15,000 from Reebok).

At UFC 200 in July, Anderson replaced Jon Jones against light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Over the course of three non-title rounds, DC outlasted the Brazilian without any problems, as they say. Consolation for the loser could be a payout of $615,000 ($600,000 for entering the cage and $15,000 from Reebok).

8. Robbie Lawler (27-11) - $1,090,000

Former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has spent the current year with varying degrees of success. In January at UFC 195, he defended his title with great difficulty, defeating Carlos Condit by split decision. The not-so-confident victory earned “Ruthless” $590,000 ($500,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and $40,000 from Reebok).

But in July at UFC 201, Robbie was dethroned by Tyron Woodley, who knocked him out in just over two minutes. Lawler's total official check for the fight was $540,000 ($500,000 to enter the cage and $40,000 from Reebok).

9. Stipe Miocic (16-2) - $1,069,000

Heavyweight champion Miocic is enjoying the most successful year of his career, both athletically and financially.

The year began for him with a bright knockout victory at the January UFC 195 event. Then, in a minute, Stipe was defeated by Andrei Orlovsky. The win earned him $175,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $5,000 Reebok payout).

In May at UFC 198, Miocic again knocked out belt holder Fabricio Werdum in the 1st round on enemy territory. The newly crowned champion earned $204,000 ($62,000 to show, $62,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $30,000 Reebok sponsorship).

In September, at UFC 203, Stipe successfully defended his belt, sending Alistair Overeem to bed. Unsurprisingly, the fight earned the champion the biggest purse of his career, $690,000 ($600,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, and $40,000 Reebok sponsorship).

10. Mark Hunt (12-11-1) - $930,000

The top ten is completed by 42-year-old heavyweight Mark Hunt. At UFC Fight Night 85 in March, he once again showed off his deadly striking power, shutting out Frankie Mir three minutes into the fight. Mark's winning fee was $220,000 ($160,000 to enter the cage, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $10,000 from Reebok).

At the UFC 200 anniversary show in July, Hunt lost to Brock Lesnar, who had returned after a long break, and who, as you know, failed two doping tests after the fight. Due to Lesnar's dishonest play and the fact that USADA made an exception for him, testing him before the fight for only a month, instead of the required four, Hunt, after the publication of the test results, burst into abuse at the bosses of the promotion. Be that as it may, “The Super Samoan” received $710,000 for his fight in the co-main event of UFC 200 ($700,000 for entering the cage and $10,000 from Reebok).

Fabricio Werdum is one of the many representatives of the Brazilian MMA school. His nickname Vai Cavalo is translated from Portuguese as “forward, horse.” He was born on July 30, 1977 in Porto Allegri in Brazil, but currently lives in San Jose, America, where he trains at Kings MMA. Fabricio's fighting background is Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai.

Werdum earned his championship belt in the summer of 2015. On June 13, as part of the UFC 188 tournament, he met with Cain Velasquez, who at that time held the title. The Brazilian dominated throughout the fight and eventually caught his opponent in a guillotine in the third round. In February 2016, he was supposed to meet Velasquez in a rematch, but his opponent pulled out of the fight due to injury. Werdum's next appearance in the octagon is scheduled for May 14, 2016 as part of the UFC 198 show. During the first defense, Fabricio's opponent will be top contender Stipe Miocic.

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier was born on March 20, 1979 in the American city of Lafayette. He currently resides in San Jose and trains at the American Kickboxing Academy. His background is freestyle wrestling and kickboxing. In addition, Daniel boasts a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Cormier's main problem at the moment is that many do not consider him a true champion. The best UFC fighter, regardless of weight categories, Jon Jones, as a title holder, met with Daniel and won. Jones later got into trouble with the law, causing the promotion to take the belt from him. The latter was soon played out by Cormier and Anthony Johnson. On May 23, 2015, at UFC 187, Cormier defeated Johnson and sat on the light heavyweight throne, after which he made his first title defense in a battle with Alexander Gustafsson. The long-awaited rematch with Jon Jones will take place on April 23, 2016 as part of the UFC 197 tournament.

UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold

Luke Rockhold was born on October 17, 1984 in Santa Cruz, California, is a citizen of the United States of America and trains with Daniel Cormier at the American Kickboxing Academy. He has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but in addition to this type of martial arts, he is well acquainted with kickboxing and freestyle wrestling.

Rockhold won the UFC championship belt relatively recently, when he defeated the previously undefeated Chris Weidman in dominant style. Initially, the battle, which took place as part of the co-main event of the UFC 194 show, proceeded to the accompaniment of attacks by the current champion, but later Rockhold managed to seize the initiative due to the fact that he retained more strength. He pinned Weidman to the ground and began beating his helpless opponent until the match was stopped by the referee. Despite the fact that Rokhkold had a serious advantage during the fight, the promotion bosses scheduled an immediate rematch, which will take place on June 4, 2016 at the UFC 199 show.

UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler

Robbie Lawler is one of the most courageous UFC champions. This guy was born in San Diego on March 20, 1982, and currently lives in Coconut Creek and trains at the American Top Team fight club. The fighter came to mixed martial arts from karate, and often his fights take place in a standing position and are nominated for the title of the best battles of the year.

He earned the UFC welterweight title on December 6, 2014 in a confrontation with Johny Hendricks. The Ruthless (Lawler's nickname) won the game as a result of a split decision of the judges. Since then, Robbie has made two defenses of his title. First, at UFC 189, he defeated Rory MacDonald by TKO, after which he will meet Carlos Condit at UFC 195, which took place on January 2, 2016. It is still unknown who Lawler's next opponent will be.

UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos

Rafael dos Anjos was born on October 26, 1984 in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is where he currently resides, training under Rafael Cordeiro at Kings MMA. The basis of the fighter's fighting is Thai boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Rafael dos Anjos became the champion following the title battle with Anthony Pettis. On March 15, 2015, at UFC 185, Rafael won thanks to a unanimous decision of the judges. In December 2015, he made his first defense of the belt against Donald Cerrone. While many expected this fight to be a competitive battle, dos Anjos showed in the first seconds of the opening round that he would not give Cowboy a chance, destroying him by technical knockout. The fighter's next appearance in the cage was scheduled for March 5, 2016. Rafal had to defend his belt from the attacks of UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. However, the Brazilian broke his leg and withdrew from the fight.

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is one of the most popular figures in the world of mixed martial arts. In addition, he brings the UFC the greatest income, and therefore enjoys leniency from the promotion’s management. The fighter was born on July 14, 1988 in Dublin, Ireland, where he currently lives. His background is diverse: karate, taekwondo, boxing and even capoeira. In addition, Conor has a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, but has not yet proven that he can be called successful in this type of martial arts.

McGregor has long attracted the attention of the whole world to his person, although he took possession of the championship belt relatively recently. It took him only 13 seconds to dethrone former title holder, Brazilian Jose Aldo. The precise gift of the jaw raised the Irishman's fame to even greater heights, and disgraced the former champion. In his next fight, McGregor was supposed to fight for a second belt against lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, but the latter was injured and withdrew from the fight. His replacement, Nate Diaz, caught “golden boy” Dana White in a submission in the second round. It is still unknown who Notorious will fight with now, but a lot says that his opponent will again be Jose Aldo.

UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz

Dominick Cruz is another representative of the American school of mixed martial arts. Dominator was born on September 3, 1985 in Tucson, Arizona. Currently, his place of residence is the Californian city of Chula Vista. This guy trains with the Alliance MMA team and his basic MMA techniques are boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and wrestling.

Dominick Cruz has only lost once in his long career and is one of two men to defeat current flyweight titleholder Demetrious Johnson. However, injuries prevented Dominque from fully revealing his talents. On July 7, 2012, Cruz was supposed to fight with Uriah Faber, but this fight did not take place because Dominic suffered a cruciate ligament injury. A series of injuries kept him out of the octagon until the fall of 2014, when he met with Takeya Mizugaki and won, and then went into downtime again due to further health problems. On January 7, 2016, the fighter triumphantly returned to the UFC, taking the belt from then-champion TJ Dillashaw. Cruz will again fight his next fight against Urij Faber at UFC 199 on June 4, 2016.