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Dominick CruzĪwards: 4x Fight of the Night, Performance of the Night, Most wins in UFC/WEC Bantamweight History (14)įamously known for his unorthodox approach, Dominick Cruz has been one of the best martial artists throughout his career. He was a tremendous all-around fighter that could always find a way to win. Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraĪwards: 2x Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, UFC Hall of FameĪntonio Nogueira helped put Brazil on the map in the world of MMA. He was the first-ever inductee for the Hall of Fame alongside Ken Shamrock. Gracie was known as a submission artist using his MMA Gi. He's essentially the father of the sport and fought before weight classes became mandatory. You can't have a top UFC fighter list and leave Royce Gracie out.

Weight Class: Welterweight, Middleweight, Light HeavyweightĪwards: 3x UFC Tournament winner, Most fights in a single night (4), UFC Viewers Choice Award, UFC Hall of Fame

He's highly regarded as one of the most dangerous submission artists in UFC history. His record might not be there, but BJ Penn was a monster in his prime. UFC Belts Achieved: Lightweight, Welterweight Weight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight, MiddleweightĪwards: 2x Fight of the Night, 2x Submission of the Night, Knockout of the Night, Tapout of the Night, Hall of Fame With that said, here are the top 25 greatest UFC fighters of all time. Here is a list of names that are more than deserving to be on the list, but didn't quite make the cut: Cain Velasquez, Tito Ortiz, Ronda Rousey, Wanderlei Silva, Urijah Faber, Quinton Jackson, Robbie Lalwer, Israel Adesanya, Mirko “Cro-Cop”, Cris Cyborg, Valentina Schevchenko, and Vitor Belfort. This league has had some of the best fighters in the world and it was difficult to narrow it down to the top 25. From every weight class, we have seen this organization grow from a wild experience into one of the most recognized sports leagues in the world. There have been a plethora of great fighters to come and go. Boxing used to be the top combat sport, but these days UFC reigns supreme, and Jon Jones' triumphant return to the Octagon brought plenty of hype. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC )was born in 1993, but it wasn't until 2001 when Dana White became the president where the fighting league became popular.