About ArmRankings.com
Rankings should explain themselves
ArmRankings.com is built around a simple idea: rankings should come from the match record, not from a manual list. The table is allowed to disagree with a promotion ranking, but it has to be able to explain why.
The engine looks at who an athlete beat, how recently it happened, whether it was a title match, whether the athlete stayed active, and what happened in direct head-to-head matches. The result is a ranking that behaves more like a living record than a popularity chart.
Beat strong people, move up
A win matters more when it comes against an athlete who has already beaten good opponents in the same arm and weight class. Beating inactive or unproven athletes still counts, but it should not carry the same weight.
Recent results speak louder
Fresh results matter because they describe the athlete who exists now. Older results still stay in the record, but they slowly become background context instead of the main reason for a current rank.
Head-to-head blocks nonsense
If Athlete A recently beat Athlete B in the same division, Athlete B should not jump above Athlete A just because of unrelated wins. Later results can overturn that, but the system needs a real reason.
Champions are anchored
An active champion gets extra protection because the title is earned in the exact lane the ranking is trying to describe. A champion can fall, but not casually while still holding the belt.
Divisions stay separate
115kg and 115kg+ are different categories. A super heavyweight result should not inflate a 115kg ranking, and a 115kg result should not rewrite the super heavyweight table.
History is never deleted
Former champions, title defenses, and old matches remain visible forever. Current rankings are about today, but profiles and champion timelines should preserve the full story.
What can overturn a ranking?
A later direct win can reverse an earlier head-to-head result.
A strong run against ranked opponents can outweigh one older loss.
Long inactivity can let active contenders close the gap, but it does not erase the athlete's history.