Why isn't Gable Steveson ranked in the UFC heavyweight division? Chael Sonnen doesn't buy the explanation. The rankings committee says a fighter generally has to beat someone already inside the top 15 before earning a spot. But Chael points out that once fighters are ranked, the committee moves them up and down constantly even when they haven't competed. So why is breaking into the rankings treated differently? Chael challenges anyone to name 15 UFC heavyweights they genuinely believe would beat Gable Steveson. He also brings Jon Jones into the discussion: Dana White has repeatedly said that if Jones returns, he'll fight for a title, despite Jones currently being unranked. If an unranked fighter can immediately fight for a championship, what exactly are the rankings supposed to represent? Chael argues that rankings matter for matchmaking, contracts, sponsorships and fighter careers so if the UFC is going to publish them, the committee should rank who they actually believe are