Batman is undeniably one of the best hand to hand combatants in the DCU, but just how high is he ranked? What about Deathstroke, Lady Shiva, etc. 

I got to say Batman is better then those two, Shiva have a fight with Batman and Robin once... Batman probably gotten a lot stronger now, he used to be a person who got problems fighting a thug and chasing him but if we're talking about the Batman we have now... then I think his the best, I understand lots of you will disagree -.-

I am not sure of his official rank but Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, Richard Dragon, Cassandra Cain, Karate Kid, and Conner Hawke are at least better hand to hand fighters than Batman is. There are probably more that I am not thinking of.

Going by DC top 10 definitely but not top 5 I would not even say top 7

Discounting Karate Kid, Bruce is in the top 5. Richard Dragon, Shiva, Cass, and Bronze Tiger are the other 4. I would say Bruce is either 4th or 5th, most likely 5th.

Discounting KK I would rank it 
 

1. Richard Dragon
2. Shiva
3. Sensei
4. Cassandra Cain
5. Bronze Tiger 
6. Conner Hawke
7. White Canary 
8. Bruce Wayne
9. Black Canary
10. Dick Grayson

I got to say it's Batman, with his years of experience, years of training, his agility, intelligent, expertise in all known martial arts, philosophy about pain or emotional in combat, psychology in how to scare and trick, escape artist... and his batsuit is now dark :p  Harder to spot him in the dark.

Putting KK aside: 
 

1. Richy Dragon
2. Shiva
3. Bronze Tiger
4. Cassie Cain
5. Bruce Wayne
6. Drakon
7. Connor Hawke
8. Deathstroke
9. White Canary
10. Black Canary

" I am not sure of his official rank but Bronze Tiger, Lady Shiva, Richard Dragon, Cassandra Cain, Karate Kid, and Conner Hawke are at least better hand to hand fighters than Batman is. There are probably more that I am not thinking of. "

"@Nobody: Do you just hang around the Batman page to trash a character you claim to like? I don't like Wonder Woman, but you don't see me on her forums trashing her or her fans. Rhetorical question, I just had to get that off my mind. "

" @Nobody: Do you just hang around the Batman page to trash a character you claim to like? I don't like Wonder Woman, but you don't see me on her forums trashing her or her fans. Rhetorical question, I just had to get that off my mind. "

" @Nobody: Do you just hang around the Batman page to trash a character you claim to like? I don't like Wonder Woman, but you don't see me on her forums trashing her or her fans. Rhetorical question, I just had to get that off my mind. "

batmans just below me

" @Nobody:  In response to your post:  In the forum I just mentioned, you called Batman "just a guy in a bat suit"  In the "Who in Marvel can beat Batman?" forum, you said almost everyone can beat him.  I will get back on topic, but you should not use your position as a moderator to support your hypocrisy. If you can stay on topic, I will accept your criticism.  I will pm you about your tactics as a moderator. "

Well, Karate Kid is listed in Superman's records (that's where Batman is getting his information in Justice League of America #8) as class 15, while Batman is 12. Logically, someone has to be class 13 and 14 or they are redundant, so presumably there are at least two people Superman is aware of that are better than Batman but not Karate Kid. If I recall correctly, when Batman is fighting Prometheus for the first time, he's bragging about having downloaded the fighting skills of the world's top fighters and while Batman is high on the list, I think Prometheus makes a point of saying he's not the best in there. Granted, he's trying to undermine Batman, but I don't think he'd be silly enough to lie to him.

Hawke is overrated.

I think we should just chill out and focus on the topic. This is actually a serious question that I was asking because I learn a little bit more about Batman. Please stop bashing/insulting each other. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I'm not taking any sides and if you have beef with each other, express it in a PM. That's what they are available for.  
 
SO BACK ON THE MATTER AT HAND: 
  
I guess it's pretty much said that Bruce is in the top ten?

@batman_is_god:
It's not an assualt. You just happened to say something to "Nobody" that was frankly, well stupid and kind of an assualt towards him. Maybe in the future you'll keep these kinda thoughts to yourself. I never thought about the whole Trinity thing you talked about, good point.

" SO BACK ON THE MATTER AT HAND:   I guess it's pretty much said that Bruce is in the top ten? "

" I think we should just chill out and focus on the topic. This is actually a serious question that I was asking because I learn a little bit more about Batman. Please stop bashing/insulting each other. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. I'm not taking any sides and if you have beef with each other, express it in a PM. That's what they are available for.   SO BACK ON THE MATTER AT HAND:   I guess it's pretty much said that Bruce is in the top ten? "

The fortresses computers during the great lighting saga has bruce listed as a class 12 fighter, while karate kid is a class 15. But If you want a list I'd say bruce is probably like number 6.