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UFC welterweight rankings: Who is the best welterweight fighter?
Lenah Ann
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:17 PM
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC, is the world's number one mixed martial arts MMA competition. Whether it is the featherweight, bantamweight, pound-for-pound, middleweight, or UFC welterweight rankings, all of these top-ranked fighters in promotion face off in a series of different weight divisions.
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The UFC welterweight category has some of the most talented and famous fighters in the sport. From the legendary sensations in the days of Georges St-Pierre, the division is full of some of the promotion's most skilled stars.
UFC welterweight rankings as of 2022
Fans have been asking who the 170-pound UFC champions are, especially when ranking the UFC welterweight champions of all time. According to recent data analysis, here are the top ten 170-pound fighters in the best cage fighting sport in the world.
10. Sean Brady - 15-1
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Outside of Khamzat Chimaev, Brady could be the next great rising monster in the division. And while he may not be quite as fierce as the Russian, the Philadelphia native has indescribable grappling skills that intimidate his opponents every time.
Full name | Sean Thomas Brady |
Date of birth | 23 November 1992 |
Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States of America |
Age | 30 years old as of November 2022 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 feet 9 inches or 175 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 15 |
Record | 15-1 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
9. Jorge Masvidal - 35-16-0
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Even though Jorge Masvidal is currently at a career crossroads, having failled to progress to the next step, it does not mean that he cannot take part in some highly entertaining fights in the near future.
Full name | Jorge Masvidal |
Date of birth | 12 November 1984 |
Place of birth | Miami, Florida, the United States of America |
Age | 48 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 12 |
Record | 35-16-0 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
8. Stephen Thompson - 16-6-1
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Unfortunately, like Masvidal Jorge, Thompson's days as a title contender are seemingly done. However, he is still regarded as a skilled fighter who deserves a high-level opposition and fights that would be featured bouts on upcoming pay-per-view main cards.
Full name | Stephen Thompson |
Date of birth | 11 February 1983 |
Place of birth | Simpsonville, South Carolina, the United States of America |
Age | 39 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 6 feet or 183 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 5 |
Record | 16-6-1 |
Next encounter | 3 December 2022 (vs Kevin Holland) |
7. Vicente Luque - 21-8-1
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If there is one UFC mixed martial artist who boasts an outstanding career in the sport, it sure is Vicente Lugue. Gradually, he amassed a 15-3 record and became one of the best welterweights in the world.
However, each time he happens to be on the cusp of serious title contention, he often comes up short. One outstanding example was his UFC Vegas 51 main event defeat to Belal Muhammad. But that, however, does not limit his chances of appearing in the UFC welterweight rankings' history.
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Full name | Vicente Luque |
Date of birth | 27 November 1991 |
Place of birth | Westwood, New Jersey, United States of America |
Age | 31 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | American-Brazilian |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 14 |
Record | 21-8-1 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
6. Gilbert Burns - 20-5
Despite his most recent loss to the rising superstar Khamzat Chimaev, Gilbert Burns remains a world-class welterweight. With a need to win at least three or more fights to return to his previous contender status, the fighter's climb back to that position could begin with an alleged match-up with former title contender Jorge Masvidal.
Full name | Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns |
Date of birth | 20 July 1986 |
Place of birth | Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Age | 36 years of age as of November |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 6 |
Record | 20-5 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
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5. Khamzat Chimaev - 12-0
At the UFC 273, Khamzat Chimaev proved once and for all that he was the real deal. During his encounter with Gilbert Burns, he answered many concerns about his striking abilities, toughness, and fight IQ.
However, he opened up with new questions about his dedication, claiming he had ridiculously lost seven pounds for his UFC 279 main event against Nate Diaz.
Full name | Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev |
Date of birth | 1 May 1994 |
Place of birth | Beno-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia |
Age | 28 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 feet 2 inches or 188 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 6 |
Record | 12-0 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
4. Colby Covington - 17-3
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Having beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272, Covington earned revenge and retribution by solidifying his spot in the top three of the division. Consequently, he sent his former best friend to the back of the contention line. Therefore, it should not be surprising that he ranks among the top five welterweights.
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Full name | Colby Ray Covington |
Date of birth | 22 February 1988 |
Place of birth | Clovis, California, the United States of America |
Age | 34 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | America |
Height | 5 feet 11 inches or 180 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 1 |
Record | 17-3 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
3. Belal Muhammad - 22-3
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As of November 2022, you can no longer doubt the talents of Belal Muhammad. He has beaten Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, and League in his last three fights. So, how can his nine-fight unbeaten streak not be worthy of a title opportunity?
Full name | Belal Muhammad |
Date of birth | July 9, 1988 |
Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
Age | 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 feet or 10 inches or 178 centimetres |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 8 |
Record | 22-3 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
Who is the best welterweight in the world as of November 2022
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As of November 2022, Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman are regarded as the best welterweight fighters in the world. Even though both fights are to be determined, these two mixed martial fighters are known to be the faces of the sport.
2. Kamaru Usman - 20-2
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A small mistake prevented Usman from tying Anderson Silva for the most title defences in UFC history. His unique struggle came during his encounter with Leon Edwards. It will be a weird moment to see Usman as a challenger for his next Octagon appearance. His next fight is highly anticipated.
Full name | Kamarudeen Usman |
Date of birth | 11 May 1987 |
Place of birth | Auchi, Nigeria |
Age | 35 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Height | 6 feet or 183 centimetes |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 15 |
Record | 20-3 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
1. Leon Edwards - 20-3
Leon Edwards is ranked the best welterweight worldwide as of November 2022. He shook up the mixed martial arts world with his last-minute knockout of the best fighter of his generation, Kamaru Usman, during the UFC 278 event.
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The trilogy bout between the two is sure to come early next year and will be one of the most anticipated in the division in the history of UFC.
Full name | Leon Edwards |
Date of birth | 25 August 1991 |
Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
Age | 31 years of age as of November 2022 |
Nationality | Jamaican |
Height | 6 feet or 183 centimetes |
Weight | 170 pounds or 77 kilograms |
Win streak | 10 |
Record | 20-3 |
Next encounter | To be determined |
UFC welterweight rankings as of November 2022 are pretty impressive. With all of the listed fighters being champions in their way, they both try to do their best whenever they are tackling their opponents in those octagons.
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