Middleweight Rankings 171 to 185 lbs
1. Anderson Silva (25-4) – Current UFC middleweight champion
2. Dan Henderson (25-7)
3. Chael Sonnen (24-10-1)
4. Vitor Belfort (19-8)
5. Nathan Marquardt (29-9-2)
6. Demian Maia (12-1) – Fights Anderson Silva at UFC 112
7. Jake Shields (24-4-1) – Current Strikeforce middleweight champion
8. Robbie Lawler (17-5, 1 No Contest)
9. Yushin Okami (23-5)
10. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (11-2, 1 No Contest)
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