Here’s a list of the 25 best men's UFC fighters, combining both current and all-time greats based on skill, accomplishments, and impact on the sport.
All-Time Greatest UFC Fighters
- Georges St-Pierre (GSP) – Dominant welterweight champion, two-division champ.
- Jon Jones – Arguably the GOAT, undefeated in title fights at LHW, now HW champ.
- Anderson Silva – Legendary middleweight champion, elite striking.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov – Undefeated (29-0), dominant grappler.
- Daniel Cormier – Two-division champ (LHW & HW), elite wrestler.
- Demetrious Johnson – Dominated flyweight division for years.
- Jose Aldo – One of the greatest featherweights ever.
- Stipe Miocic – Considered the greatest UFC heavyweight.
- BJ Penn – Multi-division champ, pioneer of MMA.
- Matt Hughes – One of the most dominant early UFC welterweights.
- Randy Couture – Five-time UFC champ, won titles in multiple weight classes.
- Chuck Liddell – Face of MMA in the early 2000s, dominant KO artist.
- Henry Cejudo – Olympic gold medalist, two-division UFC champion.
- Kamaru Usman – Dominated welterweight division before recent setbacks.
- Alexander Volkanovski – One of the greatest featherweights ever.
Best Current UFC Fighters (Active Today)
- Islam Makhachev – Current lightweight champion, dominant grappling.
- Leon Edwards – Current welterweight champ, well-rounded striker.
- Sean O'Malley – UFC bantamweight champion, dynamic striker.
- Tom Aspinall – Interim UFC heavyweight champion, well-rounded game.
- Alex Pereira – Two-division champion (MW & LHW), elite kickboxer.
- Max Holloway – One of the best featherweights in UFC history.
- Charles Oliveira – Former lightweight champion, submission specialist.
- Israel Adesanya – Former dominant middleweight champion, elite striking.
- Shavkat Rakhmonov – Undefeated welterweight contender, finishing machine.
- Ilia Topuria – Current featherweight champion, undefeated and rising fast.
