Featherweight talent, while concentrated in the WEC, can also be found in great abundance in Sengoku and Dream. With their tournaments wrapped up, it becomes apparent that serious fans must demand bouts between the Japanese fighters and those in the WEC. The upcoming Dream vs. Sengoku matches at Dynamite!! 2009 this New Year’s Eve brings us three quality matches in the featherweight division.
Let’s take a look at recent changes in the featherweight rankings.
Jose Aldo moves up from #3 to #1 after decisively taking the WEC title away from Mike Thomas Brown at WEC 44. The former champ drops down to #2.
Hatsu Hioki maintains his position at #5 despite his loss to Michihiro Omigawa at Sengoku 11.
Marlon Sandro moves up from #10 to #8 after his win over Yuji Hoshino at Sengoku 11.
Manny Gamburyan enters the rankings at #9 after defeating Leonard Garcia at WEC 44. The Bad Boy’s loss drops him off the top 10 from #6.
Takeshi Inoue drops from #9 to #10 despite a win over Alexandre Franca Nogueira VTJ 2009 – Vale Tudo Japan 2009
Featherweight Rankings:
#1 Jose Aldo .
#2 Mike Thomas Brown .
#3 Urijah Faber .
#4 Raphael Assuncao
#5 Hatsu Hioki
#6 Bibiano Fernandes
#7 Wagnney Fabiano
#8 Marlon Sandro
#9 Manny Gamburyan
#10 Takeshi Inoue
