Anderson Silva Streak: 8 wins Record: 22-4 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Henderson, Franklin, Franklin, Marquardt, Lutter, Sakurai Is there really any debate here? Silva beat both Henderson and Franklin and not only did he beat them, he dominated them. No one has even come close to giving Anderson a scare and it doesn't look like it will happen soon.

Dan Henderson Streak: 2 losses Record: 22-7 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Silva, Belfort, Misaki, Nogueira Despite a loss to Anderson Silva in which Henderson won a round and a tough loss to Jackson, Henderson has been nearly unbeatable. He had back to back wins against Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva, an achievement which is few and far between in MMA.

Rich Franklin Streak: 1 wins Record: 23-3 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Lutter, Okami, Shamrock, Tanner It's gotta be tough being second best. The oft-regarded #2 Franklin can seemingly beat anyone - except Anderson. He's taken down Yushin Okami and Travis Lutter in the last year, which is no easy task. Lutter was considered a contender at 185, but Franklin manhandled him and showed off some spectacular submission defense.

Paulo Filho Streak: 16 wins Record: 16-0 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Sonnen, Misaki, Minowa The Brazilian looked downright lost in his most recent bout with Chael Sonnen, but he pulled out the win and continues to be one of the most talented submission specialists in the game. He's also yet to taste defeat.

Robbie Lawler Streak: 1 win Record: 16-4 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Rua, Villasenor One of the youngest competitors in MMA, Lawler took the world by storm with his 4-1 start in the UFC. Two consecutive losses slowed him down (Diaz, Tanner), but Lawler has since reeled off four straight. A great show against Scott Smith only helped Lawler's cause.

Yushin Okami Streak: 2 wins Record: 26-4 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Tanner, Swick The Wolf dealt himself a title shot against Anderson Silva with a short beating of Evan Tanner at UFC 82. He did lose to Franklin, but it was a close decision, and before that fight, Okami had won four straight. He also holds a DQ win over Anderson Silva, but he was getting mauled up until that point.

Matt Lindland Streak: 1 win Record: 21-5 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Newton, Horn, Lutter, Miletich He lost to Fedor, but it's hard to dock him for a loss to one of the most talented fighters in the world who also happens to be much larger. Before that, he had won 8 straight on a streak that dated back to 2004.

Michael Bisping Streak: 2 wins Record: 16-1 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Hamill The Brit splashed onto the 185 pound scene with consecutive wins over Charles McCarthy and Jason Day. Bisping will need to up his competition if he wishes to rise, but from the looks of his recent fights in the division, that should not be a problem. Given the opportunity, Bisping could hang with anyone outside of the top 5.

Nathan Marquardt Streak: 1 loss Record: 26-8-2 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Horn, Misaki, Carter The Great One essentially handed a victory to Thales Leites with excessive penalties, but Nate is still one of the guys to beat. He always faces top competition and usually comes out on top, with submissions being his bread and butter.

Kazuo Misaki Streak:2 wins Record: 20-8-2 Previous Ranking: N/A Big Wins: Henderson, Kang Little known Misaki is easily one of the best middleweights out there. He's on a two-fight win streak and at one point in his career, beat Denis Kang and Dan Henderson back to back. He'll need to get out of World Victory Road if he wishes to move up in both competition and rankings, but the skills are there.