Who is the best UFC fighter of all time?

Georges St-Pierre
He is the best UFC fighter to ever come out of Canada and is the greatest competitor in welterweight history. However, he added to his legend in 2017 when he returned from a four-year retirement and joined the rare group of fighters to win titles in two divisions when he won the middleweight crown.
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Is Jon Jones the best UFC fighter ever?

There is no athlete in the promotion's storied history that really has a better case than Jones. The devil is in the details and there are many reasons why he is the greatest UFC fighter of all time. However, there are also grounds to believe his place as the UFC BOAT (best of all time) won't last forever.
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Is khabib the best UFC fighter ever?

The Russian star reigned undefeated during his time in the UFC's lightweight division and has entered some people's mind as the greatest ever fighter in the promotion. He defeated the likes of Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje during his reign before hanging up his gloves in 2020.
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Who is better Conor vs Khabib?

Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 229. "He bludgeoned him" is probably a more accurate way to describe it.
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Who is GOAT of UFC?

Conor McGregor is named as GOAT of the featherweight division despite never successfully defending his title. The 'Notorious' would eventually move up to lightweight and win that title while also having two fights at welterweight.
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Top 5 undefeated MMA fighters till May 2021



Who is the best fighter in history?

#1: Sugar Ray Robinson. Cited by many as history's greatest boxer, Robinson is the man for whom the pound-for-pound rankings were created. Sugar Ray met the fiercest competition going and simply accomplished more than anyone else on this list, with 173 wins in 200 fights, 108 by knock-out.
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Why Jones is the goat?

He has the most wins in title fights (14), the most wins in the light heavyweight division (20), the joint-most successful title defenses in UFC history (11), the joint-most submission wins in the light heavyweight division (5) and the longest unbeaten streak in UFC history (18).
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Who is the most dominant fighter in UFC history?

  1. 5 Of The Most Dominant Champions In UFC History. 12 Jan , 2022, ...
  2. Anderson Silva. Anderson Silva holds the longest title reign in the UFC. ...
  3. Randy Couture. Sometimes dominance isn't about holding one title for the longest – it's about winning two titles in two different divisions. ...
  4. Khabib Nurmagomedov. ...
  5. Jon Jones. ...
  6. Amanda Nunes.
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Who is the toughest fighter in the world?

Francis Ngannou made his UFC debut in 2015 after securing a 5-1 record in his MMA career. He became heavyweight champion in 2021, picking up 10 knockout wins on his way. He has spent less than four minutes in his previous five fights combined and also holds the record for the hardest punch in the world.
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Who has the most wins in UFC?

Donald Cerrone holds the most wins in UFC history with 23. He appeared in 37 UFC fights (the second-most behind Jim Miller with 38), losing 13 and one no-contest bout.
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Who is better Jon Jones or khabib?

There's a new star officially recognized as the top pound-for-pound fighter in UFC. Voters placed Khabib Nurmagomedov into the top spot ahead of Jon Jones in the UFC rankings on the heels of Nurmagomedov's second-round submission of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Khabib reflected on the achievement in an Instagram post.
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Who did Jon Jones lose to?

Jones holds a 10-1 MMA record. His only loss was a disqualification to Matt Hamill at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale last December, where he threw a few illegal 12-6 elbows to Hamill's face. White, on the other hand, sees the loss from a different perspective.
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Why is khabib not a goat?

According to Penn, Nurmagomedov is not worthy of the GOAT status even in the lightweight because he “walked away too early.” Moreover, the 42-year-old emphasized that there's no way Nurmagomedov is getting the recognition as he was never up for the challenge of beating champions in the higher divisions.
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Who has the most belts in UFC?

Anderson Silva

1760 day reign as UFC champion - UFC record. There is no doubt that Anderson Silva is the greatest MMA champion of all time. Combining his UFC, Cage Rage and Shooto titles, he has three total titles with 11 total defenses.
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Who fought Khabib the best?

#1 Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

This fight always comes up when Nurmagomedov's undefeated record is discussed.
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Can khabib beat Jones?

In the final weeks of 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov overtook Jon Jones in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings. Having accomplished his goal of reaching the list's pinnacle, 'The Eagle' expressed his gratitude through an Instagram post. The Russian lost his father due to complications arising from COVID-19 in July 2020.
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Has Jon Jones ever lost a fight?

During much of his championship reign, Jones has been widely considered to be 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.
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Can khabib beat Cormier?

Cormier has almost died before cutting weight. He isn't getting below light heavyweight. Khabib probably walks near 180, so he would need to go u to fight. I think Cormier is too big for Khabib, and would win.
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Who is the most feared fighter in the UFC?

Anderson Silva has perfected a ballet of violence like none other. If you stand with Silva in the middle of the Octagon, chances are you will fall before Silva. Of Silva's 16 UFC victories, 11 of them have come by knockout.
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Who is the baddest fighter?

Kamaru Usman is the pound-for-pound best male fighter in all MMA. Since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, the crown for the sport's best fighter has been up for grabs. Usman has claimed it as his own, seemingly as dominant as Nurmagomedov, and only getting better.
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