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It goes without saying that the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is the biggest stage in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). The Las Vegas-based promotion company has seen some of the biggest stars in the history of MMA. In this article, find the best MMA fighters in the history of the UFC.

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov

Also known as The Eagle, Khabib is a Russian MMA fighter currently signed with the UFC. He is also among the few UFC athletes who have an undefeated record though he still has the task of defending it. Among his most remarkable fights was during the UFC 229 when he overcame all odds and beat Conor McGregor in a UFC Lightweight Championship bout. He is also among the bad boys of the game with several controversies after the fight with Conor and a bus attack at UFC 223 media day. Khabib is a fighter no one would want to mess with, in and out of the ring.

Anderson da Silva

Nicknamed 'The Spider,' Anderson da Silva is another great UFC fighter, and even though he doesn't have an undefeated record, he was at one time one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. Among his biggest moments was when he defeated Rich Franklin, an opponent the fans themselves had chosen. Da Silva held the record for the longest title reign when he had the UFC championship for 2547 days. He was a strong endorser of https://mmamanager.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UFC manager the game. His recent fight was with Israel Adesanya, a bout he lost to the young star. Unfortunately, the Brazilian fighter tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Conor McGregor

The list of the baddest fighters in the UFC can't be complete without Conor McGregor, alias the 'Notorious.' The Irish MMA fighter is so dominant in the ring, and from the 22 wins registered, 19 came by means of knockout. He holds the record for the fastest victory in a UFC title fight after knocking out José Aldo in just 13 seconds. Conor has been involved in feuds with several athletes, including Khabib, who he lost a match to in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_229" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">UFC 229. He has also been involved in altercations with boxer, Mayweather, who he also lost to in a professional boxing match he signed up for.

Randy Couture

Formerly a US sergeant, Randy goes down into the history of UFC as one of the best ground-and-pound fighters. The three-time UFC heavyweight champion is now following an MMA manager career at the Legends Gym in Hollywood. Among his memorable fights was against Brock Lesnar.

Georges St. Pierre

Also known as GSP or Rush, Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian MMA fighter, and one of the greatest there has been. He is a two-division champion in the UFC after having won in the middleweight and welterweight divisions. Sherdog ranked Rush the number one welterweight UFC champion for several years, and even though he has been defeated, he is still a force to reckon with. He is retired and boasts 26 wins and just two losses in his professional career.

Jon Jones

The two-time undisputed UFC champion is the number one fighter in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. He is also one of the bad boys around, and one of the adrenaline moments was when he faced off with Daniel Cormier in the build-up for UFC 178, an altercation which he was to blame for. While he still has a lot of energy left, there are no chances of the 32-year-old slowing down.

The above are among the best and the baddest fighters in the history UFC. Other worthy mentions include Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, Francis Ngannou, and Chuck Lidell, just to mention a few.