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The UFC lightweight division has been considered to be the most stacked class in the promotion for a long time.
The division seems to have a never-ending flow of up-and-coming talent for whom veterans have to make way. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor currently ranks at No.9 on the lightweight ladder, while former interim champion Tony Ferguson sits at No.7.
Even making it amongst the top-15 UFC lightweights is a stellar feat in itself. In fact, 155lbers ranked 10-15 have a combined 89-12 record. This splendid record was brought to light by Twitter user Brandon Burns.
However, Burns mistakenly pointed out that Joel Alvarez ranks No.15 in the division. The spot is actually occupied by Diego Ferreira.
Ferreira recently dropped three places after losing his third bout in a row. Prior to that, Ferreira was riding a six-fight win streak that included a submission victory over Anthony Pettis. The Brazilian currently holds a 17-5 professional record, with all five losses coming inside the octagon.
Brad Riddell is the No.14-ranked UFC lightweight and boasts a 10-2 record. 'Quake' recently lost to Rafael Fiziev via third-round KO at UFC Vegas 44. Prior to that, Riddell was riding a seven-fight win streak.
Surging UFC lightweight contenders
No.13-ranked UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is considered to be a store-house of talent. He boasts a stellar 17-2 record that includes four UFC victories. In his most recent outing, Tsarukyan scored a first-round knockout win over Christos Giagos in September.
Mateusz Gamrot, meanwhile, recently entered the rankings after his TKO win over Diego Ferreira. 'Gamer' holds a spectacular 20-1 record that features 12 stoppage wins. Gamrot has ammassed a three-fight win streak since suffering his lone professional loss against Guram Kutateladze in his UFC debut.
Rafael Fiziev holds a 11-1 professional record, which has seen him rise to No.11 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Fiziev also suffered his lone professional loss in his UFC debut against Magomed Mustafaev. Since then, 'Ataman' has ammassed a dominant five-fight win streak and is expected to be in the title picture soon.
Gregor Gillespie holds a 14-1 professional record and currently sits at No.10 in the lightweight ladder. 'The Gift' boasted a perfect record before being on the receiving end of vicious head-kick knockout against Kevin Lee at UFC 244.
However, Gillespie bounced back with second-round TKO win over Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 24 in May this year.
