1. Jonathan Dwight Jones
American professional mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), competing in the light heavyweight division. He is a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, holding the title from March 2011 to April 2015 and from December 2018 to August 2020. Jones also had the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2016. As of September 27, 2021, he is #2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings
Jones became the youngest champion in UFC history with his title victory over Maurício Rua at age 23. He holds many UFC records in the light heavyweight division, including the most title defenses, most wins, longest win streak, and most submission victories. During much of his championship reign, Jones has been widely considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Never stopped nor outscored during his career, Jones's only professional loss is a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill, a result that Hamill and UFC President Dana White dispute.
Mixed martial arts record
Total
28
Wins
26
By knockout
10
By submission
6
By decision
10
Losses
1
By disqualification
1
No contests
1
2. Anderson Silva
Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and boxer. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. This started in 2006 and ended in 2013 and included a UFC record 16 consecutive victories in that span.UFC president Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and numerous mixed martial arts (MMA) pundits have named Silva as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Silva left the UFC in November 2020 and returned to boxing.
In 2002, Silva began fighting in Pride. In his first fight with the promotion, he stopped Alex Stiebling with a cut resulting from a high kick. In his next match, he won via decision against the "Diet Butcher" Alexander Otsuka. At Pride 25, Silva faced former UFC welterweight champion, Carlos Newton. Newton tried to shoot in on Silva but was hit with a flying knee. Newton collapsed, and Silva finished the fight with strikes, winning by technical knockout
l arts record
Total
46
Wins
34
By knockout
23
By submission
3
By decision
8
Losses
11
By knockout
4
By submission
2
By decision
4
By disqualification
1
No contests
1
3. Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russian retired professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021.
Two-time Combat Sambo World Champion, Nurmagomedov has a background in sambo, judo, and wrestling. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Nurmagomedov was ranked #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings at the time of his retirement until being removed following his title vacation in March 2021. Fight Matrix ranks him as the #1 lightweight of all time
Mixed martial arts record
Total
29
Wins
29
By knockout
8
By submission
11
By decision
10
Losses
0
4. Georges St-Pierre
Canadian former professional mixed martial artist and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in diverse martial arts history. St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, having won titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
St-Pierre is a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion, having won the title twice and the interim title once between November 2006 and April 2008. St-Pierre was ranked as the #1 welterweight globally for several years by Sherdog[10] and numerous other publications. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 he was named the Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet. Fight Matrix lists him as the top MMA welterweight of all time and the most accomplished fighter in MMA history.
Mixed martial arts record
Total
28
Wins
26
By knockout
8
By submission
6
By decision
12
Losses
2
By knockout
1
By submission
1
5. Conor McGregor
Irish mixed martial artist, boxer, and businessman. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight double-July 19. As of 19 July 2021, he is #9 in the UFC lightweight rankings. McGregor is a former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion.
McGregor is a former Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight champion. In 2015, at UFC 194, he defeated José Aldo for the UFC Featherweight Championship via knockout 13 seconds into the first round, which is the fastest victory in UFC title fight history. Upon defeating Eddie Alvarez for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 205, McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously.
Mixed martial arts record
Total
28
Wins
22
By knockout
19
By submission
1
By decision
2
Losses
6
By knockout
2
By submission
4
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