There are many famous fighters in the world of sports. Among the numerous applicants, one can single out the very best: strong, large, titled and highly paid athletes.
Fights without rules
In total, there are more than a dozen ratings in the world that determine the indicator of a fighter's success. All of them are correct to one degree or another, and it depends only on your biases - someone agrees with them, and someone is satisfied with a completely different rating indicator.
Among the holders of the title "The Best Fighters of Russia" and a recognized star of world sports, Fedor Emelianenko remains, whose career began in the distant 2000. Just a year later, Fedor received his first world title according to Rings. Two years later, after a long selection and crushing victories, he was awarded this title again, but this time according to the Pride version.
Over the years of his professional career, Fedor Emelianenko has been repeatedly referred to the category of "the best fighters in the world in ultimate fighting." Crowds of fans gave him the corresponding nickname - "The Last Emperor". For ten years, Fedor won victories without having a single defeat in his track record, which is a unique fact in the history of MMA and ultimate fighting in general. He ended his career as an athlete in 2012.
His brother Alexander is also a renowned ultimate fighter. Alexander began his career in 2003 and won twenty-one fights out of twenty-five, also receiving the well-deserved title of "the best fighters in the world in ultimate fighting in light heavyweight".
In 2009, Alexander Emelianenko tried himself in professional boxing, but after a stalemate in the ring in the first and last match, he decided to quit his career as a boxer.
Mixed martial arts
Rightfully included in the major league "the best fighters in the world", hitting the Guinness Book of Records. His absolute record is forty-eight knockouts out of sixty rating fights. The name Mike Zambidis became known throughout Europe in 1998. According to sports magazines and independent analysts, Mike fought one hundred and sixty fights, of which he lost only seventeen. However, eighty-four fights were won by Zambidis by knockouts. The career of the famous athlete ended by 2011.
Another strongest fighter among professionals in mixed martial arts is Batu Hasikov. His career counts more than two hundred battles fought. Also, the list of "best fighters" can be replenished with such titans as Dan Henderson, and Antonio Silva.
For all the time of its existence, one of the youngest fighters was recognized as having achieved dizzying success in the light heavyweight division and occupying a leading position in the championship of the same name.
He can also be considered one of the strongest athletes in mixed martial arts. Among the Russian fighters, one can note that he began his career in 2002 and still performs today. According to the Pride rating, he became the bronze medalist in 2004.
This also includes Anderson Silva - a fighter who lost only four fights out of thirty-five. This athlete is currently the reigning champion of the MMA rating. A distinctive feature of Anderson's behavior in the ring is "beautiful" victories, for which he is so dearly loved by fans and fans around the world.
The biggest MMA fighters
Among the many MMA athletes, there are simply giants. One of the brightest representatives of the series "The best fighters with non-standard dimensions" - Emmanuel Jabrauch. With its enormous growth of two meters and ten centimeters, it has a mass of three hundred kilograms. For his size, Emmanuel received the nickname "Man of the Mountain".
This also includes the aforementioned Fedor Emelianenko with his weight of one hundred and six kilograms. Next comes the athlete Antonio Nogueira with a weight of one hundred and five kilograms and the heavyweight fighter Randy Couture concludes the rating.
The most titled ultimate fighting fighter
The best fighter and at the same time the most titled athlete according to the UFC version is five-time world champion Randy Couture. He has won numerous victories in both the heavy and light heavyweight divisions.
Fans have awarded Couture with nicknames such as "Captain America" \u200b\u200band "Natural". The career that the athlete has made is truly brilliant. He is the only fighter who was lucky enough to take the championship title in several weight categories at once.
Highest paid ultimate fighting fighter
According to numerous associations, some of the most famous and best fighters are not limited to earnings from prize funds. They additionally engage in investments, appear in commercials and films. One of the highest paid heavyweight athletes is considered the 2010 MMA most expensive fighter. His fortune today, according to Forbes magazine, fluctuates around $ 12.5 million. But this is not the limit.
He managed to earn $ 13 million, and Randy Couture approached the $ 14 million mark. The leaders of the rating are Titus Ortizu and Bee Jane Penn, who managed to earn about $ 20 million. Moreover, Penn amassed his capital by publishing books on martial arts and starring in famous blockbusters.
The most powerful fighter in fighting without rules
The list of ratings - "the strongest and best fighters" - was once again headed by our compatriot Fedor Emelianenko. Opponents call him "The Terminator" and "Russian Experiment", and loyal fans call him "The Last Imperator." In fights without rules and in mixed martial arts, he has no equal. His merits are noted by all well-known ratings and championships. During his ten-year career, he broke all records for victories.
Fedor's lesions began with age. Those ten years, when he was in his prime, glorified him and made him a career. Having defeated several absolute champions of the UFC and Pride ratings, he identified himself as the only fighter who managed to defeat the top athletes in MMA and mixed martial arts. Most sports analysts and experts regard him as the acknowledged king of MMA.
The UFC has gained widespread popularity. The most ferocious warriors of the planet fight against each other, hoping to find out whose martial art is the best and who is the strongest. Best UFC fighters for 2017, according to the magazine "Big Rating":
Robert Whittaker
Robert John Whittaker, born 1990. He is an Australian fighter with New Zealand roots. Known by the nickname "The Reaper".
The fighter performs in the middle weight (his own weight is 84 kg).
What we know about Robert is that he was taught to play sports from early childhood. Robert's father John sent the boy to karate as a kid. After eight years of training, Robert changed his qualifications to Hapkido, and in 2003 he began to study MMA.
Robert began his professional career in 2009 with the Xtreme Fight Championships in Australia.
His first fight took place on March 14, 2009 against Chris Tallowin. A devastating victory in the first round gave Robert an incredible impetus for further studies.
Then Whittaker signed up for the Cage Fighting Championships, in which he won 6 victories.
With a 9-2 record, Whittaker took part in The Ultimate Fighter. There the Australian team faced off against their opponents from England.
The first fight lasted only 19 seconds. Robert knocked out Luke Newman in the first round. Moreover - for this knockout, he received a bonus in the form of $ 25,000 for "Knockout of the Season".
At the moment, the fighter 19 wins and 4 losses.
Jose Aldo
Brazilian fighter, nicknamed "Scarface". He competes in the featherweight division (own weight 65 kg), under the auspices of the UFC.
Notably, Aldo was the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion and became the first UFC Featherweight Champion following the UFC / WEC merger.
Surprisingly, until 2015, Aldo was the leader of the list of the best fighters regardless of weight class.
Jose Aldom is a two-time featherweight champion and has 26 wins, and 2 defeats.
Michael Bisping
A fighter from England, with the aristocratic nickname "Count". He competes in the middleweight division (own weight 84 kg) in the UFC league. At the moment, he is the champion of his weight category. Also on his roster are the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship and Ultimate Fighter 3.
June 4, 2016 was a landmark for Michael, because he won the UFC champion belt.
At the moment, the athlete has 30 wins and 7 losses.
Dominic Cruz
An American fighter of Mexican descent who has the formidable nickname "Dominator". Performs in the lightest weight category (dead weight 61 kg).
In the past, Dominic is a two-time UFC champion and a former WEC champion in his own weight class.
Currently Dominic Cruz has 22 wins and 2 defeat.
Tyrone Woodley
American mixed martial arts fighter and freestyle wrestler. Tyrone has the nickname "The Chosen One" and competes in the welterweight division (own weight 77 kg). Since 2013 he has been playing in the UFC and is the champion in his weight category.
Tyrone's first fight took place in 2013 with Jay Chiron. The fight lasted exactly 36 seconds and ended with a lightning knockout.
On November 16, 2013, Tyrone had another fight, which took place in the same vein. Woodley received the Best Knockout of the Night award for this fight.
At the moment, the fighter 18 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.
Daniel Cormier
The history of the ascent of the fighter with the nickname "DC" is quite fascinating. Initially, he took part in the Olympic Games from the United States.
In the UFC, Daniel began his heavyweight career, but then moved to light heavyweight. He argued that he did not want to compete with his friend Kane Velasquez.
Rising to the top of Olympus, Daniel defeated many famous opponents, which include such fighters as Frank Mir, Josh Barnett and others.
The only fighter that was beyond Cormier's strength was John Jones. The first fight ended in defeat on points, but the second still cannot take place, because the date has already been postponed twice.
The strengths of the fighter include the Olympic training: a high level of wrestling, pressure and boxing.
It's funny, but outside the octagon, Daniel is a friendly and pleasant person, and also a great friend.
At the moment, the fighter has 19 wins and 2 defeats.
Cody Garbrandt
American bantamweight fighter (weighs only 61 kg). Cody's professional career started just four years ago. Of course, then no one knew him yet and the general public did not even suspect about him. However, the finest hour came in 2016. The audience saw 4 lightning victories, 3 of which came by knockout in the first round.
Now he has become the UFC bantamweight champion from an unknown upstart.
The strengths of Cody include high speed and accuracy, as well as endurance and developed fighting intelligence.
At the moment, Cody Garbrand has 11 wins and 0 losses.
Max Holloway
Jerome Max Holloway is a US Featherweight fighter. Max's own weight is 65 kg. Nicknamed "Blessed", he moved through the UFC featherweight division to a championship in that weight class.
He is now ranked as the fourth best fighter in the world, regardless of weight class, according to Sherdog.
Now Max has 17 wins and 3 losses
Stipe Miocic
American mixed martial arts fighter, originally from Croatia. Now he is performing in the heavyweight division. Now his weight is 120 kg.
The fighter with the specific nickname "Stone Cold" began his career on October 8, 2011, in a fight against Joey Beltran. The victory was awarded unanimously.
At the moment, the fighter has 17 wins and 2 losses.
Conor McGregor
A unique fighter in the history of the UFC, because he is the only owner of two championship belts at once, in different weight categories. McGregor's nickname is "The Notorious".
At the moment, he is the reigning lightweight champion and quite an extraordinary person in the UFC. Everyone knows McGregor for a very flamboyant manner of fighting, which includes various techniques and styles.
McGregor's unusual disposition is combined with a fierce character. He starts the fight long before its official start, because he always provokes his opponent in every possible way.
The cocky Irishman is just making history. What is the fight of Jose Aldo, featherweight at UFC 194. Conor just smashed his opponent in 13 seconds and got the championship title.
At the moment, the fighter 21 wins and 3 losses.
Demetrius Johnson
The second place in our rating was taken by the famous American Demetrius Chrysna, who competes in the lightest weight category. Surprisingly, the fighter weighs only 56 kg. Now he is the reigning champion in his weight class, and he is also recognized as the most stable fighter.
A trained fighter can fight both in a standing position and in a parterre. Differs in great speed and excellent reaction. Perfectly adapts to any opponent.
Demetrius now has 26 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.
John jones
The winner of today's rating is the famous Jonathan Dwight Jones, nicknamed "Bones". He competes in the light heavyweight category at 93 kg.
He is one of the most talented and technical fighters in the whole world. What is the light heavyweight championship at just 23 years old. He became the youngest UFC champion in the history of the organization.
All his fights end in undeniable victories. The only defeat has a not-so-good history, as he was disqualified for hitting elbows at forbidden angles. To be honest, John Jones has never been defeated.
However, like any talent, John found himself in an awkward situation when his dark side was revealed. It's sad to realize that the UFC legend has had legal problems with drug use. This led to the loss of belts, as well as the cancellation of some contracts with sponsors.
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) - Mixed Martial Arts. MMA is fundamentally different from other types of martial arts in that fighters have the right to use a huge arsenal of various techniques and techniques that were previously inaccessible within a single style.
Every day the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) is replenished with new fighters, among whom there are more and more Caucasian fighters.
website presents to your attention 7 formidable fighters of the Caucasus:
Khabib Nurmagomedov was born on September 20, 1988 in Sildi Tsumadinsky district of Dagestan. Russian mixed style fighter. Nickname: The Eagle. By nationality - Avar.
He comes from a family of hereditary wrestlers. His father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was the champion of Ukraine in freestyle wrestling and sambo. Father's brother - Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov - 1992 world champion in sports sambo. And his uncle on his mother's side is a master of sports in freestyle wrestling.
The father is not only a wrestler, but also a freestyle wrestling coach. It was his father who became the first coach of Khabib, under whose leadership he was engaged in martial arts from the age of 5.
Zubayra Tukhugov Is a world famous Russian fighter of Chechen origin. was born in the village of Tsentoroi on January 15, 1991. Already at the age of 13, the boy was faced with an independent life, since at that age he left his native land and began to live in Gudermes. From that time on, Zubayra began training at the Ramzan sports club, due to the higher level of the club.
At the age of 16 he already moved to Moscow. His whole life revolves around sports, despite the sometimes difficult times. The guy is always moving towards his dream, so he always tried and did not lose heart. Today Zuhaira is a famous fighter.
He took part in a considerable number of mixed martial arts fights. Zubaira is a master of sports in sambo, a champion of Moscow in combat sambo, a multiple winner of all kinds of M-1 tournaments, a silver medalist in the World Championship, and a bronze medalist in hand-to-hand combat among youths in Europe, a winner of the Atrium Cup championship. In his arsenal, participation in four fights in the fights without rules.
Rashid Magomedov - a mixed style fighter (MMA), Dargin by nationality, performs in the welterweight category. Was born on November 29, 1984 in Majalis (Dagestan). He began to practice martial arts since childhood. At first it was karate, then boxing and kickboxing, and in each of these types Rashid achieved the first and definite success, becoming the winner of the competition.
A career in mixed martial arts for Magomedov began with a duel at the Mixfight Night Ufa tournament with Vladimir Vladimirov. This time, Rashid knocked out a little-known fighter. In 2009, the M-1Selection Russia tournament took place, which the Dagestan athlete won. In order to reach the final, Rashid had to defeat Magomedarasul Khasbulaev, Shamil Zavurov and Alexei Nazarov. Throughout his sports career, the wrestler has suffered the only defeat so far, which Khasbulayev inflicted on him in 2010. The fighter himself believed that the reason for the loss was the incorrect construction of the preparation for the battle, besides, Rashid did not fully recover from his illness. The same year was successful for Rashid, bringing him a victory over the Polish athlete Rafal Moksu.
Mayrbek Taysumov (nickname "Bekkhan") - one of the strongest fighters in mixed martial arts. Mayrbek Mikhayevich Taysumov was born on August 8, 1988 in the city of Grozny, Chechen Republic. In 2002, the Taisumov family moved to Austria.
Today he is a representative of two MMA clubs: "Spirit" and MMA "Viena" (Austria). The fighter performs in the light weight category.
This fighter was not without defeats in his sports career, there were five of them in total, in tournaments: UFC Fight Night 39 (20141), M-1 Global (2011), M-1 Challenge 21 (2010), Gladiator - 2009, HC 2 - Hell Cage 2 (2008). However, despite these defeats, there are five times more victories, i.e. Mayrbek covers each loss with five revenge.
Adlan Amagov (nickname "Borz") - was born on October 30, 1986 in the city of Grozny (Chechya). He lost his first professional fight on November 23, 2007 with Alexey Oleinik. Then he began performing under the auspices of ProFC, won six victories. In 2011, he signed a contract with Zuffa, which is the owner of Strikeforce.
Adlan Amagov's first fight in Strikeforce took place on July 22, 2011 at the Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III. In the stance, Adlan looked preferable. In the second half of the match, the opponent took advantage of Amagov's fatigue and won several episodes. However, Amagov won by a split decision.
On January 7, 2012, Amagov suffered his first defeat in Strikeforce by Robbie Lawler. At Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. Lawler stabbed Amagov in the head with a knee. Adlan fell to the floor, where the American finished him off.
Amagov fought his final fight at the Strikeforce sports tournament on August 18. In this fight, Amagov fully rehabilitated himself in front of his fans for the previous defeat and was able to win an early victory over Keith Beri. And in December 2013, Amagov officially announced the end of his sports career.
Anzor Azhiev - fighter, representative of the Republic of Chechnya. Was born on September 20, 1990 in the city of Grozny. Even in his school years, he was attracted by combat sports, so he began to actively engage in freestyle wrestling, having achieved high results in this sport.
Young and promising Anzor could not remain unnoticed, he was invited to participate in mixed types of fights, MMA. At his young age, he achieved high results, successfully performing in mixed martial arts among light weight fighters. Represents the "PJ Promotion Group" fighting team.
The first official entry into the ring in MMA, for Anzor Azhiev, took place on November 19, 2011 as part of the ongoing tournament "PAMMA - Susz MMA Night 2", then his rival was the Polish fighter Pavel Gleboki. By unanimous decision of the judges, the victory was awarded to Azhiev.
In February 2012, Anzor entered his second fight at the KSW 18 - Unfinished Sympathy tournament, where he proved to be technically stronger than his rival from Germany - Senjiz Dan, for whom it was already the thirty-third fight. This was followed by brilliant victories: on September 15, 2012 - over Paul Reed, and on March 16, 2013 - over Pavel Svoboda.
Anzor Azhiev, although he is a very young fighter, has already shown that almost every fight of his is a bright and interesting sight. He has every chance in the near future to become one of the best mixed martial arts fighters on a global scale.
Adam Khaliev - was born in 1985 in Grozny. Chechen athlete, master of sports of Russia of international class in kudo, master of sports of Russia of international class in kickboxing, master of sports of Russia of international class in hand-to-hand fighting, holder of a black belt, winner of the first dan in kudo, 2-time world champion in kudo in 2009, 2014, winner of the World Cup in Kudo in 2011, World champion in kickboxing in 2005, champion of Eurasia in hand-to-hand fighting in 2007, two-time champion of Russia in kickboxing in 2004, 2005, two-time champion of Russia in kudo in 2015, 2016.
Performs in mixed martial arts according to professional rules in "League S-70". In November 2013, Adam Khaliev signed a contract with the UFC. Adam Khaliev was supposed to fight his debut fight in this organization on January 25, 2014 against Pascal Krauss, but the fight did not take place due to Khaliev's injury received in training.
Many fighters can scare anyone with their terrifying appearance ..
1. Alistair Overeem - this is the one with whom you would not want to meet at night in the alley. His two-meter height, a scar on his face and a grin are far from all that makes him the most terrifying fighter. In addition, he is one of the toughest, which is immediately visible in battles - he destroys his rivals to dust, fully justifying his nickname "Destroyer".
2. Would you be scared if you saw the Hulk? What if you had to fight him? Antonio Bigfoot Silva one of those strong men. He is confident and cold-blooded, what is his roar after the fight and his behavior in general. His rivals are not to be envied.
3. Choi Hong Mana called the "Korean monster" or "Korean colossus". With a weight of 165 kg and a height of 2 meters 18 cm, he is one of the largest representatives of combat sports in the world. At the same time, he suffers from the disease acromegaly, which provokes constant growth and thickening of bones, especially in the face. Hong Man Choi no longer participates in fights, but despite his illness, he won the 2006 K-1 Grand Prix in Seoul.
4. Emmanuelle Yarborough Is an American mixed martial arts fighter and sumo wrestler. His main problem is being overweight. With a height of 2 meters, its weight is 320 kg. He made his debut as an MMA fighter in September 1994. The opponent was 180 kg lighter than Yarborough, but he could not win this fight, but he tore his opponent's tights and knocked out the door for them to enter the arena. In MMA, Yarborough fought in three fights, winning one.
5. Mariusz Pudzyanovsky all fans of power extreme know, because he is the only person who managed to win 5 times in the tournament "The Strongest Man in the World". He shocked the whole world with his records, but this was not enough for him and in 2009 at the age of 32 he decided to try his hand at MMA. All the skeptics said that it was just for one time, but Mariusz still speaks and shows impressive results.
6. Once a giant Bob Sapp was a tough fighter, mainly due to his terrifying appearance, and his ability to show spectacular fights. But since 2009, his career suddenly began to decline. Sapp stopped hitting his opponents, surrendering after the first missed blow. As the fighter himself said, it became unprofitable for him to pay for expensive treatment after the fights, it was easier to enter the ring, give himself a kick and get money for it. So he earned $ 10 million and retired.
7. Stefan Struve is the tallest UFC fighter and one of the tallest guys in MMA history. His height is 211 cm. Many victories have brought him fighting techniques, which, undoubtedly, can be attributed to his main weapon. Now he actively continues to work on improving the technique and tactics of combat, trains hard and is in excellent physical shape.
8. The pot-bellied hero Alexandru Lungu or otherwise, the "angry Romanian hippopotamus" weighs 170 kg with a height of 183 cm. Of the 17 fights he fought in 13 he won, in 4 he was defeated. What can you say, its gigantic size is clearly its advantage.
9. Brock Lesnar - Five-time WWE World Champion, UFC Heavyweight Champion, NJPW World Champion and NCAA Wrestling Champion; the only person in history to have won titles in each of these organizations. A huge killing machine, with a hair like a fur seal and brutal tattoos on an immense torso - this is how one of the most popular fighters in the history of sports looks like.
10. Eric Ash better known by his nickname "Butterbin" - an American heavyweight boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Eric weighs under 200 kg, but despite this he is very fast and incredibly strong! You can see him in many modern teenage boxing simulators, for example - in the famous "Knockout Kings 2001" in his famous boxing shorts in the color of the American flag, as well as in the cartoons "Despicable Me" and "Octopuses". He also played himself in the movie "Freaks".
Mixed-style fights are gaining more and more popularity, and ratings of fights of the best fighters are gathering a huge audience of viewers. There are many different promotional organizations, each with their own rules and their own stars. However, today most of the strongest athletes compete under the auspices of the UFC, which has absorbed its most serious competitors and has great financial capabilities.
Ukrainian kickboxer in MMA
Igor Vovchanchin began his big sports career before the heyday of the UFC and was noted for fights in the Pride promotion. As a child, he was involved in athletics, boxing, then seriously took up kickboxing, having managed to become a world champion by the age of twenty. Not tall for this sport, Igor Vovchanchin compensated for this lack with speed and sharpness, crushing his competitors. In 1995, he first began participating in mixed style fights.
In 1998, the Ukrainian signed a contract with Pride, and for two years of performances in the cage, he became one of the best MMA fighters.
In 2000, he was invited to participate in the Grand Prix, where he managed to reach the final. Here the strongest American Mark Coleman was waiting for him. Vovchanchin was exhausted after a tough semifinal bout, while Coleman finished with his rival in the first seconds of the fight, so he lost in a stubborn fight.
In the following years, the Ukrainian alternated between successful fights and failures. The battle with the legendary Mirko Filippovich stands apart. The meeting between the two kickboxers ended with a strong left foot blow from the Croatian, which knocked out Vovchanchin. Having completed his career, Igor did not leave MMA and opened his own fight club.
People from completely different sports come to mixed-style fights. For example, one of the best MMA fighters in the 2000s is a former Greco-Roman wrestler.
Dan Henderson has successfully competed as a classic wrestler and has even represented the United States twice at the Olympics. Having tightened up his boxing training, he began to compete in mixed style fights.
The American was one of the first all-star UFC fighters, winning the UFC 17 tournament in 1998 and then playing in other promotions. He has achieved particular success in Pride and Strikeforce, having repeatedly collected world titles from these organizations.
However, his main fight in his career, Dan spent in 2011 at the age of 40, when he knocked out the previously undefeated Fedor Emelianenko, becoming one of the best mixed fighters of all time.
Few people are capable of becoming world champion at the age of 43. Randy Couture was born back in 1963, and during his youth no one had heard of mixed style fighting. At this time, he was engaged in Greco-Roman wrestling, achieving excellent results in international tournaments. In the mid-nineties, an older athlete made the daring decision to go in for ultimate fighting and quickly broke into the ranks of the best fighters, becoming the champion of UFC 13 in 1997.
The star fighter has repeatedly clashed with the leadership of the promotion, now and then moving to other organizations. Despite this, he managed to win the UFC world title five times by the age of 43 and entered the hall of fame as the oldest champion.
On account of Randy Couture, victories over such strong fighters as Kevin Randleman, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Lidel. He had his last fight at the age of 46 in 2009.
Connor McGregor
Among the best fighters in the world, the magnificent Irish athlete stands apart. Connor McGregor competes in the lightweight category, but many reputable publications are included in the top five UFC fighters, regardless of weight.
The Irishman holds the world title, and another star athlete, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is eager to meet him.
Connor McGregor has a very spectacular and unconventional fighting style. A specialist in martial arts, he perfectly acts with his feet, crushing many opponents with his "turntables". At the same time, his fighting range is very wide, he hits hard with both hands and works great in a boxing stance.
He works especially hard on wrestling and has already achieved the right to a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
The spectacular fighting style, as well as the eccentric behavior outside the cage, make McGregor one of the most popular fighters, his fights are sold out by viewers of paid cable channels like hot cakes.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dagestan is famous for its freestyle wrestling school and is becoming the homeland of the best mixed style fighters. Among them is Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is ranked 13th in the UFC ranking, regardless of the category. In his lightweight division, he is considered the best after the legendary McGregor, with whom he is diligently seeking a fight.
Unlike the Irishman, Khabib is a wrestling specialist; he twice became the world champion in combat sambo, grappling, and pankration. In 2012, he began playing in the UFC.
For two years he was inactive due to injury, however, despite this, he managed to play 30 fights, in all of which he won.
Nevertheless, Khabib also has weak points. Apparently, he is not entirely comfortable with the lightweight framework, which is why it is difficult to lose weight before fights. Just after such preparation, he recently felt unwell before the fight with Tony Ferguson, and the fight was postponed.
Stipe Miocic
The American fighter of Croatian descent firmly holds the UFC World Heavyweight Championship. By many analysts, he is recognized as the absolute best fighter, regardless of the weight category. Prior to joining mixed martial arts, he was successful in boxing and wrestling, in particular winning the prestigious Golden Gloves tournament, and also entered the first division of NCAA wrestlers. This explains his invulnerability both in the standing position and on the ground. A fighter without weaknesses rarely gives his opponent a chance to show his strengths.
On the account of the formidable Croat, victories over Fabiu Maldonado, Andrei Orlovsky, Fabrice Werdum. In 2015, Stipe Miocic set a unique achievement against Mark Hunt with 361 hits. This fight was named "Beating of the Year" by the UFC.
Misha Tate
Another American beauty is among the best MMA fighters among women. For several years, fans watched with admiration the confrontation between Rhonda Rosie and Misha Tate in the bantamweight division. Just like her main rival, Misha was especially good at choke hold and painful holds. At the youth level, she was engaged in freestyle wrestling, won regional competitions, after which she began to perform in mixed martial arts fights, immediately becoming one of the best fighters. Over and over again knocking over rivals with her lightning-fast passes to her feet, the American even earned the nickname "Takedown" among fans and specialists.
Her confrontation with Rhonda Rosie turned out to be especially epic. Twice she met her in the fight for the championship belt and lost twice.
Finally, Misha Tate fulfilled his cherished dream, defeating Colley Holm in the title fight, but did not hold the title for long, losing to the dangerous Brazilian Amanda Nunez.
Rhonda Rosie
The list of the best fighters in the world in fighting without rules would be incomplete without the fair sex. A special place here is occupied by the former world bantamweight champion Rhonda Rousey. She was a professional judo player and was on the US Olympic team at the age of seventeen.
In 2008, Rhonda Rousey won the Beijing Olympics in brilliant style. Having won everything she could in amateur sports, the strong girl decided to test herself in mixed style fights. In the octagon, she made full use of her judo skills, and none of her rivals for many years could oppose her deadly painful techniques.
In her twelve UFC victories, she used the elbow lever, which was her signature move, nine times. From 2012 to 2015, she held the title of world bantamweight champion. The real sensation was her defeat in 2015 against Collie Holm, who managed to keep a dangerous rival at a distance and knocked out Rhonda in a boxing style.
A year later, she tried to regain the title of world champion, but again ran into an unyielding rival with strong shock training. Amanda Nunez managed to break the legendary American and won by TKO.