Division Point Dominance

Issue Date: 7/22/2012 (Official Release: #264)

Division Point Dominance List

The division point dominance list debuted on 3/16/08, and is comparable, but not identical to a pound-for-pound list.

While a pound-for-pound list factors in divisional tenure and the ability to transcend weight divisions while remaining successful, this list does not. This list ranks fighters based on their point level superiority over those in the division in which they are currently ranked.

This is done by averaging the point level of divisional contenders, then compares this average to the fighter’s current point level. The higher a fighter’s division dominance points, the more “dominant” they are over their divisional peers.

One important thing to note is that there are two important factors that comprise a fighter’s division dominance rating. The strength of the division’s top fighters and the fighter’s own current rating. A fluctuation in the fighter’s rating, division strength, and/or division assignment can all result in changes to a fighter’s division dominance rating.

As of 8/28/2011, we have added further requirements, which were modified on 6/24/2012:


  • Fighter must have a win, draw, or quality performance in the previous 360 days (450 if currently in “inactive decay”).
  • Fighter must have at least two wins in their listed division within the past 900 days OR be ranked #1 in their division. If only the latter part of this requirement, a penalty will be assessed up to 50%.


Rank ↑ ↓ Fighter Record Points
1 Anderson Silva (185)
Listed Since: 3/16/2008		 32-4-0 425
2 Jon Jones (205)
Listed Since: 3/20/2011		 16-1-0 413
3 Junior dos Santos (HW)
Listed Since: 11/13/2011		 15-1-0 372
4 1 Jose Aldo (145)
Listed Since: 11/23/2009		 21-1-0 259
5 1 Georges St Pierre (170)
Listed Since: 3/16/2008		 22-2-0 254
6 Ben Henderson (155)
Listed Since: 2/26/2012		 16-2-0 249
7 Frankie Edgar (155)
Listed Since: 4/11/2010		 14-2-1 208
8 Cain Velasquez (HW)
Listed Since: 5/27/2012		 10-1-0 202
9 1 Alistair Overeem (HW)
Listed Since: 6/27/2012		 36-11-0 199
10 1 Dominick Cruz (135)
Listed Since: 3/07/2010		 19-1-0 184

Issue Date: 7/22/2012 (Official Release: #264)
Previous Official Release: 7/15/2012
Fighters who have dropped out: None
Drop out symbols: * = Inactive (450d), + = Moved Divisions (Up), - = Moved Divisions (Down), % = Forced, ! = Results/Other


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