To start, we removed the HWT division from the rankings because there are less than 10 local HWT’s and most of them aren’t that active. Some of the best HWT’s locally are like 2-0 or 3-0 and there simply aren’t enough guys to rank. We also cut 205 down to 5 fighters for the same reasons as above.

Also, many people ask how we come to decide on rankings. Recent activity, and recent wins are the most important factor, but they do take into account what guys have done throughout their career, as long as they’ve managed to stay fairly active. If a fighter is under contract with a big show, like UFC/WEC or ProElite, they aren’t ranked.

Finally, we don’t care where you fought and whether or not you hold a belt. A good win is worth the same, no matter whether not you won a belt. This is truly a ranking system of what we feel guys have done, not what they will do or what they are capable of. This has nothing to do with who we think is better, this has to do with who we feel has done more to this point.

These also do not include tonight’s Reality Fighting event as the rankings were compiled before the event.

145

1. Henrique Bicalho

2. Spencer Paige

3. Tatu Escobar

4. Paul Gorman

5. Ken Stone

6. John Franchi

7. Chris Grandmaison

8. Joe Cushman

9. Chris Simmons

10. Aguilano Brandao

155

1. Will Kerr

2. Dan lauzon

3. Anthony Leate

4. Matt Lee

5. Pat Audinwood

6. Hitalo machado

7. Glenn Brown

8. Jon Bermudez

9. Andrew carron

10. Matt Perry

170

1. Ricardo Funch

2. Mike Campbell

3. John Howard

4. Nate LaMotte

5. Woody Weatherby

6. Rich Moskowitz

7. Nuri Shakir

8. John Benoit

9. Eric Henry

10. Justin Hammerstrom

185

1. Nate Kittredge

2. Justin Torrey

3. Gabriel Santos

4. Alexandre Moreno

5. Lance Everson

6. Phil McIntyre

7. Dan Keefe

8. Jerry Spiegel

9. Chris Cape

10. Eddie Saldana

205

1. Brian Olsen

2. Jon Jones

3. Pat Schultz

4. Karn Gregorian

5. Greg Rebello