10 Best UFC Fighters of All Time (Updated 2023)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a unique platform for fighters across the world. It has marvelously shaped the fighting league into a worldwide combat sport. UFC fighters showcase their skills inside the octagon ring and get recognized by the whole world. Since 1993, UFC has crossed three decades and presented the top combatants. Let us make a short list of the ten best UFC fighters of all time.

10 Best UFC Fighters of All Time

Here are the 10 best UFC Fighters of all time who have left an indelible mark on the sport of mixed martial arts:

10. Stipe Miocic

Born: 19 August 1982 in Euclid, Ohio, the USA

Resides: Independence, Ohio, the USA

Nationality: American

Wins: 20

Losses: 4

Stipe Miocic, a professional MMA artist, started his journey in 2011 and quickly added a few wins to his belt. It was three years later he entered the elite squad and showed some extraordinary performances to woo the crowd. Fans and critics depicted his loss to Dos Santos as the turning point. He destroyed his three arch opponents and clinched the heavyweight title.

9. Henry Cejudo

Born: 9 February 1987 in Los Angeles, California, the USA

Resides: Phoenix, Arizona, the USA

Nationality: American

Wins: 16

Losses: 3

Another American on this list, Henry Cejudo is a professional freestyle wrestler and a mixed martial artist. He was also a gold medalist in the Olympics 2008. His debut in UFC in 2013 was a blast. He was signed in 2012 but failed to win miserably. It was in 2016 that he returned with a strong will and striking skills. He was the first to stop the victory trail (since 2010) of Mighty Mouse and became one of the best UFC fighters of all time.

8. Alexander Volkanovski

Born: 29 September 1988 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Resides: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Nationality: Australian

Wins: 26

Losses: 2

There is no doubt that the featherweight division of UFC is ruled by Alexander Volkanovski. Even if he took a little more time than the professionals on this list, he consistently maintained his position since 2016. His straight six wins in just two years made him a legend among the best UFC fighters. His glorious winning streak came to an end in 2018. However, he raised hell in 2019 and again claimed the featherweight title.

7. Ronda Rousey

Born: 1 February 1987 in Riverside, California, the USA

Resides: Riverside, California, the USA

Nationality: American

Wins: 12

Losses: 2

Ronda Rousey is one of the greatest UFC women fighters of all time. She was the first woman to enter the UFC Hall of Fame in 2018. She is popularly known as the Baddest Woman on the Planet because of her deadly MMA, wrestling, and judoka skills. She also won the RAW Women’s Championship in 2018. Her winning streak in the UFC along with her exclusive MMA skills made her the best female athlete of all time by the 2015 ESPN fan poll.

6. Daniel Cormier

Born: 20 March 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana, the USA

Resides: Lafayette, Louisiana, the USA

Nationality: American

Wins: 22

Losses: 3

Daniel Cormier, one of the brightest UFC fighters, made his mark by defeating Roy Nelson and Frank Mir despite being underweight. This heavyweight UFC fighter is the second one to hold two titles in two categories, heavyweight and light heavyweight. He is also an international wrestler who represented the USA in the Olympics. his iconic win against Miocic in 2018 led to the UFC Hall of fame.

5. Demetrious Johnson

Born: 13 August 1986 in Madisonville, Kentucky, the USA

Resides: Parkland, Washington, the USA

Nationality: American

Wins: 25

Losses: 4

Demetrious Johnson is one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time. He ruled the octagon ring from 2012 to 2018. He is popularly known as the Mighty Mouse because of his body weight. He entered and conquered the flyweight championship. He was criticized for being a sloppy fighter but soon silenced the critics with his fighting skills. He defeated major opponents like Ray Borg, Kyoji Horiguchi and Henry Cejudo.

4. Amanda Nunes

Born: 30 May 1988 in Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil

Resides: Florida, the USA

Nationality: Brazilian

Wins: 23

Losses: 5

Amanda Nunes is one of the most formidable female UFC fighters to enter this list of the greatest of all time. She is ruthless inside the octagon ring and the opponents think twice before fighting her. She holds two weight class titles which is an extraordinary feat. She entered the featherweight division and ended the winning streak of Cris Cyborg. Cris was ruling the ring for 13 years straight. After this extraordinary win, she was then popularly called The Lioness.

3. Anderson Silva

Born: 14 April 1975 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Resides: Los Angeles, California, the USA

Nationality: Brazilian

Wins: 34

Losses: 11

Anderson Silva is one of the top UFC fighters who defended his middleweight title for seven years straight. He also defended his title ten times and was victorious in 16 consecutive matches. He debuted in the year 2006 and knocked out Chris Leban and Rich Franklin to claim his middleweight title. Despite being over 205 lbs, he managed to move swiftly in the ring and claim his victory in his 14 years of UFC career. He was nicknamed ‘The Spider’ for his swift movements.

2. Khabib Nurmagomedov

Born: 20 September 1988 in Sildi, Dagestan ASSR, Russia

Resides: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Nationality: Russian

Wins: 29

Losses: 0

Khabib is still considered the kingpin of the light middleweight division. He retired in 2020 and is considered one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time. Popularly known as The Eagle, Khabib managed to win against formidable opponents maintaining a record of 16 wins to no loss in 2012. He maintained the streak and won 21 times without any loss in 2013. In fact, he retired with a record of 29 wins to no loss streak.

1. Georges St. Pierre

Born: 19 May 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada

Resides: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nationality: Canadian

Wins: 26

Losses: 2

St. Pierre was the most dominant UFC and MMA fighter of all time. Despite the impressive records of Khabib, Jones, and Silva, St. Pierre maintained his winning streak in the welterweight division. He was nicknamed Rush and dominated this extreme sports world from 2004 to 2013. He won against all the top welterweight UFC fighters and gained the top rank on this list.

Wrapping Up

This list proves how UFC legends are made in the ring. Their exclusive performances made them the best UFC fighters of all time. More fighters will compete at a grand level, but these names will always remain at the top and celebrated as legends.

FAQs – 10 best UFC fighters of all time (Updated 2023)

1. Who are the best UFC fighters of all time?

The best UFC fighters of all time are:

• Georges St. Pierre
• Khabib Nurmagomedov
• Anderson Silva
• Amanda Nunes
• Demetrious Johnson
• Daniel Cormier
• Ronda Rousey

2. Who is the best UFC fighter in 2023?

The best UFC fighter in 2023 is Jim Miller. He won 25 matches. The next competitors are Jon Jones, Alexander Volkanovski, and Charles Oliveira.

3. Who are the best UFC female fighters of 2023?

The top-ranking female UFC fighters of 2023 are Alexa Grasso, Zhang Weili, and Valentina Shevchenko. Alexa has registered 16 wins and 3 losses holding the top rank in the flyweight category. Zhang is currently in second position with 24 wins and 3 losses in strawweight category. Valentina is in the 3rd position on this list with 23 wins and 4 losses in the flyweight category.

4. Who is the best UFC female fighter of all time?

Amanda Nunes is considered to be the best female UFC fighter of all time. This Brazilian mixed martial artist retired in 2023.

5. Who is the best male UFC fighter of all time?

Jon Jones currently holds the top rank as the best UFC fighter. According to fans, the best male UFC fighter of all time is Georges St. Pierre.