Top 5 Most Popular MMA Fighters

Conor McGregor

“The Notorious”

  • Born in Dublin, Ireland.
  • Began boxing at age 12.
  • Known for his devastating left-hand knockout power.
Conor McGregor

Most Famous/Infamous Moments

  • He became a two-division champion at UFC 205 by defeating Eddie Alvarez.
  • He held a famous press conference where he declared it was ‘red panty night’.
  • He controversially threw a dolly at a bus carrying other fighters at Barclays Center.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov

“The Eagle”

  • Retired with an undefeated professional record of 29-0.
  • Trained extensively in Sambo, Judo, and wrestling from a young age.
  • Famously retired as the undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Most Famous/Infamous Moments

  • He submitted Conor McGregor in the fourth round at UFC 229.
  • After the fight, he controversially leapt out of the cage to confront McGregor’s corner.
  • He famously told his opponent, ‘we’re going to smash your boy’, during a pre-fight press conference.
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Jon Jones

“Bones”

  • Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
  • Became the youngest champion in UFC history at age 23.
  • Known for his unorthodox striking and long reach.
Jon Jones

Most Famous/Infamous Moments

  • He defeated his rival Daniel Cormier twice in dominant fashion.
  • He made history by becoming the youngest-ever UFC champion.
  • He suffered a controversial disqualification loss against Matt Hamill for illegal elbow strikes.
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Israel Adesanya

“The Last Stylebender”

  • A Nigerian-born New Zealander.
  • Began kickboxing at age 18.
  • Known for his technical striking and showmanship.
Israel Adesanya

Most Famous/Infamous Moments

  • He secured the undisputed middleweight title with a stunning knockout of Robert Whittaker.
  • He had an iconic ring walk themed around a famous ‘ice’ song at UFC 276.
  • He showed incredible sportsmanship by congratulating his opponent after his first-ever loss at middleweight.
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Georges St-Pierre

“Rush”

  • A Canadian martial artist.
  • Known for his wrestling and karate background.
  • Held the welterweight title on two separate occasions.
Georges St-Pierre

Most Famous/Infamous Moments

  • He dominated Matt Hughes to win his first UFC Welterweight Championship.
  • He delivered the iconic line, ‘I am not impressed by your performance,’ after a fight.
  • He returned from a four-year hiatus to win the middleweight title by defeating Michael Bisping.
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