FGP RANKINGS: Post-WEC Featherweights

Well shit. My #1 and #3 fighters just went at it for 2.95 rounds, and Tamura succumbed to a head-and-arm choke with 15 seconds or so to go. While it will take smarter men than me to determine if Waggney's just that good or Akitoshi's overrated, i gotta say I loved Waggney's determination in that fight to keep it exactly where he wanted it, and the finish was grueling.
I decided that MTB's win over Urijah Faber earns him my top spot. I did a little more reading on Hioki, the guy who kind of defaulted his way to my #1 spot, and I can't justify putting him at the top. Waggney definitely earned himself a shot in my book.
Next up, bantamweights! Even tinier fists of fury!

1. Mike Thomas Brown


2. Wagnney Fabiano


3. Hatsu Hioki


4. Rafael Assuncao


5. Urijah "The California Kid" Faber


6. Masakazu "Ashikan Judan" Imanari


7. Akitoshi "Ironman" Tamura


8. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto


9. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue


10. Hideki Kadowaki


11. Wilson Reis


12. Rumina "Moon Wolf" Sato


13. Antonio "Pato" Carvalho


14. Leonard Garcia


15. Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver


16. Rani Yahya


17. Bao Quach

FGP Rankings: Way to go, Brownie! FW's

I'm not sure if Urijah was overrated or just got caught. I'd love to see an immediate rematch, frankly. Whatever happens, MTB has some quality wins under his belt in a very dynamic division. I'll update this post later, just wanted to react to that. Also, FWIW, Paulo Filho is a fucking tub of lard asshole. Just sayin'

1. Akitoshi "Ironman" Tamura


2. Hatsu Hioki


3. Wagnney Fabiano


4. Mike Thomas Brown


5. Rafael Assuncao


6. Urijah "The California Kid" Faber


7. Masakazu "Ashikan Judan" Imanari


8. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto


9. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue


10. Hideki Kadowaki


11. Wilson Reis


12. Rumina "Moon Wolf" Sato


13. Antonio "Pato" Carvalho


14. Leonard Garcia


15. Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver


16. Rani Yahya


17. Bao Quach

FGP Ranks Tiny Fists of Fury: Featherweights

Unlike LHW's, the featherweight division is stocked with many non-US fighters. Some of the best are in the WEC, including a man who shows up on many pound-for-pound lists, Urijah Faber. The UFC has no featherweight division because Dana White is terrified of leprechauns, and he thinks Urijah Faber will get him in his sleep. You know what? I bet he will, too. I count Kid Yamamoto because :

1. Urijah "The California Kid" Faber


2. Akitoshi "Ironman" Tamura


3. Hatsu Hioki


4. Wagnney Fabiano


5. Rafael Assuncao


6. Masakazu "Ashikan Judan" Imanari


7. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto


8. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue


9. Hideki Kadowaki


10. Wilson Reis


11. Jeff "Big Frog" Curran


12. Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver


13. Rumina "Moon Wolf" Sato


14. Antonio "Pato" Carvalho


15. Bao Quach


16. Mike Brown


17. Rani Yahya

Since the lighter weight classes can see a lot of turnover, some of these guys don't necessarily have a ton of fights at exactly 145lbs, and if you think one of my picks sucks, tell me so! If I agree, I'll change it. Let's talk it over.
Bao Quach is interesting, he's on a nine fight winning streak, but he's been beaten pretty regularly when he steps up to the highest levels of competition at 145. With ProElite out of action, will we see a new fighter stepping up, or will...I'm sorry for this...the Bao break? TEEHEE!