is it actually possible for a heavyweight to ever be the p4p #1??

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OK. It's not really a guessing game or matter of opinion. Here's the actual mathematical formula used to figure the P4P ratings.

P4P = {(FW - FL) / TF} X WO / WF

Where:

P4P = pound for pound rating
FW = fights won
FL = fights lost
TF = total fights
WO = weight of opponent (at weigh-in)
WF = weight of fighter being rated.

It's designed that way so you don't have to consider weight classes. So of course the heavyweights can be rated pound for pound.

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Pretty sure level of opposition comes into it somewhere. That'll be why you have Wlad and Vitali up there.

Of course. Silly me. I forgot the last part of the formula.

It should read:
P4P = {(FW - FL) / TF} X WO / WF
ARO


Where:

P4P = pound for pound rating
FW = fights won
FL = fights lost
TF = total fights
WO = weight of opponent (at weigh-in)
WF = weight of fighter being rated.
ARO = average ranking of opponents fought

Individual opponent ranking is figured as:

The individual opponent's ranking in his weight class X the average weight of the class of the opponent. (for instance, the light heavyweight division is 160 -175 pounds. That divided by 2 equals 167.5). The heavyweight division rating is set at an estimated average of all the ranked heavyweights. This is usually set at 220 pounds these days. (I guess it is considered legitimate to forget about Valuev, LOL).

Dave is that you by any chance??