The rankings take into account a fighter’s overall performance, win-loss record, head-to-head matches and common opponents, and difficulty of opponents.

The rankings system, from MMAWeekly.com, is considered the most comprehensive rankings system in the sport.

MMA Fighters who are currently serving drug-related suspensions are not eligible for Top 10 consideration until they have fought one time after the completion of their suspension.

They must also have competed within the past 12 months in order to be eligible for Top 10 consideration unless they have a bout scheduled within a reasonable time frame.

In the Heavyweight division (over 205 pounds), Cain Velasquez is ranked no.1 followed by Fabricio Werdum and Brock Lesnar.

In the Light Heavyweight (205-pound limit) division, Jon Jones is No. 1 followed by Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.

Anderson Silva tops the Middleweight division (185-pound limit), followed by Yushin Okami and Nathan Marquardt.

And Georges St-Pierre stays atop the Welterweight category (170-pound limit), followed by Jon Fitch and Jake Shields.

At UFC 107, the duo had a fight and the bout was put on hold.

“It could go one of two ways, One, that he really took the time to let his body heal up, and he’s trained and he feels better than he ever did before. Or another thing that is a very real possibility is that you go in there and you have the Octagon rust and there’s no substitute for going in there and really mixing it up. Sometimes you go in there and it feels like a foreign place. It takes that familiarity, just being in there and getting used to going out there and doing the job,” said Evans.

Ahead of their clash in Las Vegas, both fighters have been trading insults. The outcome of the clash is hard to call as both of them have lost once in the UFC. Although, Evans believes that he will edge past his opponent because of his experience.

He said, “I think stylistically we are kind of the same, we’ve both got punching power, and we’ve both got the wrestling experience, so I think we are kind of even in some areas. But I think I bring more versatility, I throw kicks in there and everything else. I’m going to win, I hate to say what round, but I’m going to stick to I don’t know how I’m going to do it but I’m going to find a way to get it done”.

Rampage and Evans were scheduled to fight on UFC 107 on December 12th in Memphis, Tennessee to add to the excitement of their rivalry as coaches on the hit tv show “The Ultimate Fighter 10″. Rampage, however, bowed out of the contract to take a lead role in the up and coming major motion picture “The A- Team”. This only added fuel to the fire of their rivalry and Rampage is ready to settle the score. In an interview with Sherdog.com, Rampage, a UFC lines favorite, expressed his emotion by this statement; “I’ve never, ever wanted to knock someone as cold as I want to knock Rashad Evans out. He’s disrespected me so much, for so long. I am so motivated to train my ass off. I’ve moved my coaches into my house already — Rashad should be prepared to see a brand new Rampage in May”.

This fight should be a light heavyweight fight to remember. This bitter rivalry should be nothing short of a legendary fight. Expect Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and “Suga” Rashad Evans to leave it all in the Octagon. This will be a fight for the ages.