UK MMA Rankings: April 2012

[dougie29]

Was up watching that fight against the French dude but didn't have much time to help Jay out with the Scottish folks this time around, and as mentioned, fight databases not being updated causes problems. Saw Handley's win too, and it was mighty impressive. Would still have James just above him though

Agree it was an impressive win for mark, but so was macallisters against mark I mean the whole minute it lasted.

[Jay]

Why top 25 or 30? Seems crazy and pointless. MMAweekly only do a top 10 for the world rankings.

We do more because there's a demand for it.

At top ten in some divisions you have the majority of the guys fighting in the UFC or signed abroad so it's not great domestically. Originally we expanded to top twenties at LW and WW because of this.

The rankings are a great tool for promoters and many of them were asking us to go higher and include more guys, so then in the divisions where it was possible we did or currently are doing.

It's not easy, but we want it to be the best resource possible. That's literally the only time somebody has ever voiced a concern over the rankings going higher.

[dougie29]

Still think Yourmma are doing a great job with these rankings. I know some people dont like the rankings goin top 20-30 etc but i just think it adds to the excitement of future match ups and watching peiople rise the ranks. great job jay!

Suprised josh foster isnt in the top 15 at fly im sure hes 3-0 now.

[Jay]

Still think Yourmma are doing a great job with these rankings. I know some people dont like the rankings goin top 20-30 etc but i just think it adds to the excitement of future match ups and watching peiople rise the ranks. great job jay!

Thanks mate, and to be honest I'll admit maybe we were a little wrong on this one as David was really busy with magazine stuff and therefore we didn't have a chance to do the full rundown with him on the other McAllister win as the Scot on the panel. Had that happened on time, we might have originally had him above Handley but now we'll have to wait for next month's update!

[H1SSY]

im sure James will be right up in the rankings in the next few months anyway

[loves nutella]

Agree it was an impressive win for mark, but so was macallisters against mark I mean the whole minute it lasted.

Saucer of milk for table 4 lol ....
Tbf James slapped that sub on quick.

[Ralph]

I think its great they do a top 20-30, its for the UK domestic scene so no point just including the top UFC level fighters... good work!

Maybe the panel should have a few more guys with MMA experience rather than just jurnos, (apart from Jay) but you cant have everything

[Rob T]

If it's for the UK domestic scene a top 10 wouldn't include any UFC guys or people who mainly fight overseas anyway.

[Ralph]

I think Jay made the point its good for the Promoters to see who is top 20 etc and match them accordingly... defo a demand to see those fights and see the changes in the list. The top 20 also allows the domestic level fighters to see how far they are ranked behind the top level 'UFC' lads as well

[markjitsu]

Don't see any problem with rankings going into 20s or even more?
Why would anyone dislike that?