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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
- A Nigerian-born New Zealander.
- Began kickboxing at age 18.
- Known for his technical striking and showmanship.
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.
Georges St-Pierre
“Rush”
- A Canadian martial artist.
- Known for his wrestling and karate background.
- Held the welterweight title on two separate occasions.
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.