Throughout the thrilling history of martial arts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has given rise to some of the most talented and powerful competitors and rivalries.
The UFC has produced incredibly outstanding martial fighters who have gone on to become sports legends throughout its history. The top five UFC fighters of all time who have become great through blood and sweat will be discussed in this article.
1) Alexander Silvana
Alexander who is unquestionably, one of the best combatants in UFC history is Anderson Silva. He successfully defended the middleweight title ten times while holding it for a record-breaking 2,457 days. He has some of the most iconic knockouts in UFC history and is renowned for his incredible striking ability. In addition to his smooth submissions, Silva is renowned for being one of the sport's most all-around fighters.
2) George St-Pierre
St-Pierre's most remarkable battles include his historical victories over Matt Hughes, Nick Diaz, and BJ Penn
He retired gracefully in 2019 with a smashing record of 26 wins and just two losses, making his name as one of UFC all-time greats.
Georges St-Pierre, also popularly known as GSP, is a Canadian welterweight UFC champion, regarded widely as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
He held the UFC welterweight belt for a record total of nine times and defended it a record-breaking nine times, defeating any opponent that came his way.
St-Pierre was known for his well-rounded skillfulness, including his striking, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu style.
3) Jon Jones
Although Jon Jones has a controversial UFC career, there is no denying his pure class, skill and talent in the Octagon.
Jones is widely regarded by many as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Jones has a record of 26 wins and 1 loss.
Jones has dominated the light heavyweight division, holding the title for a span of seven years, that is from 2011 to 2018.
He has faced some tough opponents over the years, including Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, and Lyoto Machida.
Jones is known for his exceptional wrestling skills and his powerful strikes, which have seen him finish many of his opponents by knockout or submission.
4) Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson, widely known as the “Mighty Mouse,” is undoubtedly considered to be one of the greatest flyweight fighters of all time.
Johnson held the flyweight title fornsix years that is 2012 to 2018, defending it a record 11 times.
Johnson incredible speed and agility are some o his incredible features.
Johnson is also endowed with great technical abilities in the Octagon.
He faced some tough opponents over the years, including John Dodson, Joseph Benavidez, and Henry Cejudo.
Johnson retired from the UFC in 2019 with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw.
5) Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a well known Russian UFC fighter who is widely considered to be one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Nurmagomedov dominated the lightweight division, holding the title for a lengthy period of 2018 to 2020.
Nurmagomedov retired from UFC with an undefeated record of 29 whooping wins and 0 losses.
Nurmagomedov was known for his incredible wrestling skills, which saw him take down some of the best fighters in the world. He faced some tough opponents over the years, including Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje.