Masvidal could rematch Diaz, but he's also on the cusp of a UFC title shot against current champion Kamaru Usman, which is a nightmare style match-up for him. However, the stakes and the manner in which this fight was won are what set this fight apart. Like against Felder, Hooker had a hot early start, frustrating Poirier with a variety of strikes. Have a look! So without further ado, here are the ten best UFC fighters of all time, ranked from #10 to #1. Top 10 Quotes by UFC Fighters in 2020 Published 12/26/2020, 6:28 AM EST LAS VEGAS, NV: UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor speaks to the media at the post fight press conference after his 13 second knockout victory over Jose Aldo in their featherweight championship fight during the UFC 194 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He pieced-up Darren Till in London, knocked out Ben Askren in five seconds with a flying knee, and then out-hustled Nate Diaz to become the "baddest mother-f-----" in the game by the end of 2019. About Share. Johnson, who was known as “Rumble” throughout a UFC career that began in 2007 and ended in 2017, was widely regarded as one of the greatest knockout artists at light heavyweight. pic.twitter.com/ZlC5M3jhaL, — UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) May 10, 2020. Luque won this 3-round war after the doctor held Niko back from competing. Not only was this fight a war inside the cage, but it was also a historic fight. Here's our top 10 current UFC heavyweights. The fight it crossed was Israel Adesanya’s coronation against Kelvin Gastelum, a fight many considered the Fight of the Year in 2019. While it was worth it for the fans, it may not have been worth it for DC himself. However, JJ’s chin never failed her in this fight. In order to rank these fighters, the media members are asked to vote who they feel are the top fighters as per the UFC by weight class and pound-for-pound. Pound-for-pound lists tend to create arguments, and Insider's ranking will be no different. Do you want to know about the richest UFC fighters in the world? JJ would have a nasty hematoma on her forehead due to the sheer power of Zhang’s shots. The popularity of women’s MMA is been on the rise ever since Ronda Rousey joined the UFC. The UFC has captured the imaginations of fans, but that's nothing compared to capturing the gaze of those who tune in to see the sexiest men in the ring battle it out for dominance All-Time Rankings are for the best fighters in MMA history. In spite of all that, Emmett managed to knock Burgos’ mouthpiece out in a round he lost. Hooker ate some very hard shots from Felder to soldier on in the fight. UFC Men's Pound-for-Pound Rankings 2021 Before the final round of the #UFC249 main event, @Justin_Gaethje's head coach @TrevorWittman showed an incredible ability to refocus his athlete. The fight opened up slowly, with Tony taking an aggressive role. Organization and weight class: UFC bantamweight. Evidently, the fighting spirit in a person is the last thing that is killed. There is little left for Cormier to achieve, though he may fight just one more time to win back the heavyweight title he lost to the current ruler, Stipe Miocic. Nationality and style: Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and Muay Thai expert. There he took on Dan Hooker, last seen in that scintillating fight with Paul Felder. Dan Henderson (Net Worth $8 Million) 8. Next fight: April 18 vs. Tony Ferguson (UFC 249) 2020 outlook: As of right now, Nurmagomedov versus Ferguson is the most-anticipated fight of 2020. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Despite not being able to plant his foot on the mat, Emmett let fly some bombs on Burgos. While most had Tony as a favorite, they weren’t quick to write Justin off. Organization and weight class: Bellator MMA lightweight. Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu players understand that there is a major difference between pure grappling and MMA grappling. Photo via Instagram @bjpenn. One can argue whether this fight should make the … Cejudo retired after the win but the recency of the win is good enough reason to stay on this list … for now. Aspen Ladd. As of 20 October 2020, the UFC roster consisted of fighters … He's a three-time Bellator welterweight champion, has highlight-reel performances on his record, and was due to challenge Gegard Mousasi for Bellator's vacant middleweight title until the coronavirus pandemic nixed the show. Both men bled all over the mat, and that also ended up playing a part in how the fight ended. Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0). 7 … However, Poirier got control of the situation sooner than Felder did and proceeded to be more dominant as the fight wore on. He's even gone 1-1 with Cormier, and a trilogy bout to decide the rivalry could be on the cards. Adesanya is not normal. Nationality and style: Australian striker. Ishaan Bhattacharya is an NBA, NCAA Basketball, and Combat Sports writer at Organization and weight class: ONE Championship flyweight. After this, the gloves were metaphorically off, as both men went after each other. Gaethje could, and he did. Both fighters approached each other with malicious intent, trading early in the fight. Good thing, because Gaethje ended one of the longest active win-streaks in the UFC. By the end of it, his performance was good enough to have put Felder away, who had one of the most memorable late-fight surges we have seen in a long time. Despite the stoppage, everyone had seen plenty of action. While that was the direction the fight was headed anyway, Price’s heart convinced everyone that this may just come down to one punch. The UFC has done the unthinkable in 2020. Another razor-thin decision on a card that ended up being the final card with audiences at UFC 248. Top 10 hottest UFC fighters 2020: Sexyama Akiyama to Cowboy Cerrone, here are hunks who keep fans drooling. We’ve put together this ultimate list of the 20 richest MMA fighters in the world, and how much they’re currently worth. That Jones was awesome. 418k members in the ufc community. Get it now on Libro.fm using the button below. Organization and weight class: UFC heavyweight. Journalism from Xavier's Institute of Communication. This fight was one of the smartest striking displays of the year, as both hooker and Poirier landed bombs on each other in a cold and calculated way. Most of them are ranked based on their Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) accomplishments, victories, and talents. Sign up for a daily selection of our best stories — based on your reading preferences. This includes Song Yadong vs Marlon Vera, Robert Whittaker vs Darren Till, and many others. It is an organization he continues to compete in today where he has scalped many big names like Curtis Blaydes, Andrei Arlovski, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, and Junior dos Santos. Why he's ranked: Since back-to-back losses to Demian Maia and Stephen Thompson in 2017, Masvidal returned with a hat-trick of wow-factor fights in 2019. Top 10 Best Female MMA Fighters In The World 2020. The first few rounds of the fight were clearly the Hooker show, as the Kiwi fighter gave Felder a very hard time. This was the case with Featherweights Shane Burgos and Josh Emmett when they met in one of the first Fight Night cards back in Las Vegas. Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje became the first fighters to main event a card in the pandemic, and they didn’t let anyone down. These days, UFC’s female roster is stacked with talented athletes that are known not only for their martial arts skills but also for their natural beauty.Below, you’ll find a list of the 15 most beautiful female UFC fighters of 2021 in no particular order. Fig got the better of Benavidez and kept trying to get him in a submission. And the way he lit up the division in a clear trajectory to the top bore comparisons to a young Conor McGregor, who flew through the UFC's featherweight and lightweight divisions half a decade ago. Why he's ranked: In the six fights Cejudo has fought since suffering back-to-back losses against Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez, Cejudo has beaten Sergio Pettis, Demetrious Johnson, and TJ Dillashaw. Organization and weight class: UFC light heavyweight. If you don't like experiencing pain, never … and we mean ever, share a cage with Douglas Lima. It contains both male and female fighters. Zhang defended her Strawweight title against JJ in a brutal five-round slugfest. He switched up between kicks and punches, doing visible damage to Felder. Top 10 Richest UFC Fighters in the World 2020. His name is Khabib Nurmagomedov, he's unbeaten after 28 bouts, and he's smashed his way through his opponents while barely even losing a round. Nationality and style: Cameroonian boxer. It is currently unclear when he'll try to rebound from the loss, or who he'll fight next. Holms is an ex-UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title Holder and a world medallist numerous times in boxing while protecting her titles in multiple weight divisions for 18 times. Even then, his body wasn’t quitting. As they trained extensively for years, they’ve attained skills from various gyms, countries, and masters. One of the more recent fights, the main event clash between Jack Hermansson and Marvin Vettori, wasn’t expected to be a classic fight. However, ‘The Joker’ came out with a strong Round 3 that made the fight instantly competitive again. of the Heavyweight division. Gaethje beat Ferguson, ending the dream of a Khabib-Tony fight. The pound-for-pound concept means ranking fighters according to talent, potential, accomplishments, recent level of competition, and victories. Fig opened the fight strong but didn’t anticipate the chin that Moreno would have. Despite a record of 16-10, BJ Penn is still regarded as one of the best fighters the UFC have ever seen. Top 10 UFC Fighters To Watch In 2021. However, when it comes to listing the greatest 10 fighters within the organisation over … January 15, 2019 admin Entertainment 0. During that run, he has beaten a who's who of tough guys: Fabricio Werdum, Junior dos Santos, and Francis Ngannou — Miocic has brutalized them. Here’s a list of top 10 Female Wrestlers. With a smaller cage that encourages a lot more action, the Featherweights proved that they were never afraid of the action in the first place. Adesanya aka “The Last Stylebender” had a successful career in 2019. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones, and Jorge Masvidal are three of the top pound-for-pound athletes competing in mixed martial arts today. UFC 252: Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier III. He told us last year that he is a made puncher, and it was because of child labor in Africa. He's also put the featherweight belt on the line by entering the Bellator World Grand Prix. Despite the presence of two Top-10 lightweight contenders in Paul Felder and Dan Hooker, many questioned this card. Vettori surprised many by easily taking down the Top-5 ranked Hermansson, who ended up taking the fight on short notice. He went up a weight class and won the UFC bantamweight title by finishing Marlon Moraes in three rounds last year, then defended the belt in style against Dominic Cruz behind-closed-doors, in the middle of a pandemic, in May. His next move may be to heavyweight, where a match against the hulking Ngannou could await him. Who are the top 10 UFC fighters to look out for in 2021? 10: Augusto Sakai. The champ would get docked a point for a kick to the groin, in a round which Moreno decisively won. Currently signed to the UFC, Nunes is finally prime on the checklist of the most effective feminine MMA fighters of all-time. Why he's ranked: Tony Ferguson lost for the first time in May after winning 12 fights in a row, many of them against top tier opponents. Organization and weight class: UFC welterweight. The first 2 rounds were dominant for Vettori, who looked very close to finishing Hermansson. Michelle Waterson is an American female MMA fighter in the UFC and is a former Invicta Fighting Champion. Another year is in the books, and while it didn’t go according to plan, UFC provided a number of memorable moments in 2020. 10. It … Top 10 hottest UFC fighters 2020: Sexyama Akiyama to Cowboy Cerrone, here are hunks who keep fans drooling. Both fighters just traded barbs all night long in a bid to become the interim UFC Lightweight Champion. These numbers have come straight from Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth. It is the biggest and most dynamic promoter of MMA in the world. Figueredo stepped in on a month’s notice to save the UFC 256 card against consensus contender Brandon Moreno. This trilogy made Daniel Cormier push his retirement. It is his recent victories that elevated his name to give him global fame, though. 8 – Frankie Edgar-Pedro Munhoz. Vettori would then go on to win via unanimous decision, and everyone left the fight card happy. This UFC star was born in Iraq in 1985, in the middle of the Iran-Iraq War. It was a technical boxing brawl right from the get-go, offering us a lot of highlights. Gaethje would "be sharp as a m—– f—–," going on to finish Tony Ferguson in that round and secure his first UFC championship. In a brutal 5-round affair, Justin Gaethje out-classed Tony Ferguson from start to finish. He's unpredictable and unconventional, but when it comes to trading blows within the confines of a closed cage, he'll happily open cuts all over your face until you are barely recognizable. The fight broke the record for most significant strikes thrown in a Middleweight bout ever. As of 20 October 2020, the UFC roster consisted of fighters … He is the definition of a brawler leading to him quickly becoming a fan favorite. He's a two-time heavyweight champion, the division's current ruler, and he has the most UFC heavyweight title defenses (three) in history. He's already beaten Leon Edwards, Rafael dos Anjos, and Tyron Woodley; a bout which saw him get crowned middleweight champion. Listed below are the net worths of the wealthiest UFC fighters, as of 2020. Numerous prospects, Dana White’s Contender Series signees, and highly touted fighters brought in from other promotions made their UFC debuts in 2020 – but some were more memorable than others. This fight was possibly the greatest men’s Flyweight encounter in the history of the UFC. If you check statistics on the earnings of the mixed martial arts fighters for, say, 2020, you will find the average number of about $148,000 annually. Benavidez would escape many attempts and even light up Fig with a few punches after escaping one attempt. However, that fight could have just as easily been ruled in favor of JJ. Despite that resurgence, Vettori made the necessary adjustments as the warriors indulged in a brutal slug-fest in the final rounds. The winner would take all the marbles in the race for the UFC G.O.A.T. 2019 was an amazing year for MMA, new champions crowned, new stars created, and most of all many new contenders rose through the ranks. The lady runs her own martial arts academy and is looking forward […] Fig took the first two rounds, but the third round was not so easy. Organization and weight class: UFC lightweight. Why he's ranked: Kamaru Usman has been crushing the UFC competition ever since his debut with the world's premier MMA firm in 2015. Why he's ranked: Dan Cormier is one of the most accomplished athletes in all MMA. In a year where sports across the world faced long periods of shutdowns, Dana White and the UFC managed to push through a pandemic and put on fights. Here are the top 10 hottest female UFC fighters in 2020: 10. UFC Cards, Times, Odds, and Fighter Stats can … From the opening bell, everyone knew there was something special happening. He was a winning machine, making 11 title defenses of his UFC flyweight belt, including victories over Joseph Benavidez, Kyoji Horiguchi, and even Henry Cejudo. This fight has already been confirmed for a rematch, and it will be a tall task for that to live up to their first encounter. Forget about the controversies, the out-of-Octagon misdemeanors, and the failed drug tests, Jones hasn't looked like the old Jones for a very long time. Invicta FC was the beginning of her competent martial arts career. One week after Burgos and Emmett gave that classic on UFC Vegas 3, Dustin Poirier made his return at Vegas 4. In a pre-pandemic era, this fight night was considered to be a little starved of elite competition. by SportsGeeks. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. Why he's ranked: Justin Gaethje took a fairly short-notice fight against Tony Ferguson, one of the UFC's top fighters, in the middle of a pandemic … and won in thrilling, brutal style. He was eating shots, but doing a lot of damage to Emmett’s visibly hurt lead leg. Tony Ferguson isn’t human, which is why he made it till the 5th round. Watch On FIGHT PASS. 10. #10 Frank Shamrock Frank Shamrock (right) became a legend in the early days of the UFC Lima is a Christian away from the cage but a devil inside. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images, Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images, Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images, he is a made puncher, and it was because of child labor, Photo by Jerry Lai / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters, bore comparisons to a young Conor McGregor, Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images, a marquee match against Conor McGregor has also been mooted, Photo by Christian Petersen/ Getty Images, POWER RANKED: The 15 best boxers in the world right now. Usman had been linked with a title defense against Jorge Masvidal, but a marquee match against Conor McGregor has also been mooted. Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos gave us three rounds of carnage at #UFCVegas3 pic.twitter.com/m30asrlY6s, — UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) June 21, 2020. Maybe, just maybe, Gaethje is the future pound-for-pound No.1. If you were to scan the catalogs of fights over the decades, not many fights would hold a candle to this battle. However, the sudden emergence of Vettori and the never-give-up spirit of Hermansson won fans over. The rest were totally split. From UFC legends Ronda Rousey and Georges St-Pierre to Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, the 10 richest UFC fighters of 2020 have been named. Brazil’s Amanda Nunes is a dominating identity within the MMA scene. Nate Diaz (Net Worth $8 Million) 9. But the magnitude of this fight was quite unmatched. 10. Except for Hermansson. Subreddit covering everything to do with UFC. She ate those shots and kept going back for more. And with the first event of … He's 6-foot-4, 255-pounds, and the heaviest hitter in UFC history. Emmett went hard in the first round, pursuing Burgos with reckless abandon. Zhang won the fight 48-47 to retain her title, and JJ definitely looked worse for wear. 0%. Amanda Nunes. However, not many would have complained if the judges decided that Felder was the winner that night. However, most of the top jiu-jitsu players in the UFC got their humble beginnings draped in a gi as a white belt at a gym. Though his standards appear to have slipped, Jones remains a light heavyweight champion with the UFC and continues to collect wins. Rankings Panelist Overall rankings Andreas Hale Ariel Shnerer Armando Romo Ashah Tafari Brian Hemminger Bruno Massami Christoffer Esping Daniel Vreeland David Brown … Currently, Ishaan is pursuing a Post Graduate Degree in But it was his first UFC title defense against the MAGA hat-wearing Colby Covington that edged him further into the consciousness of wider combat sports fans, as he beat Covington so bad he left his jaw hanging off its bloody hinges. Previously, Ishaan has 1. The 10 Best Fights of 2020 | UFC. 10. In what ended up being one of the closest fights of the year, Hooker narrowly won a split-decision at the end of the fight. 10 – Vicente Luque-Niko Price 2. Somehow, you could now say that this Flyweight title bout which ended in a draw was possibly even closer than the fight that ended the longest title reign in UFC history. ESPN has revealed the top ten MMA fighters expected to have a big year in 2020 1. Top 10 MMA fighters in 2020. Every time JJ hit Zhang with a combination, Zhang would respond with violent haymakers. However, Zhang was throwing caution to the wind and willing to eat those combinations just to land a few heavy shots of her own. In fact, this was a fight that ended in the very first round. Here is a comprehensive list of the best MMA fighters right now. Account active She is the primary lady to carry two division titles within the UFC and the primary to defend … This one-round affair with Benavidez over the vacant Flyweight Championship was precisely what a fight fan would look for in a fight. He ended up moving to ONE Championship — a Singapore-based MMA firm — and he won three fights in a row, getting crowned the company's Flyweight Grand-Prix champion in his first year of competition. The only round he may not have won is arguably the third round of his 2018 fight against Conor McGregor, but he dropped the Irishman in the second and stopped him with a neck crank in the fourth. Returning to action … Along with that, we have had some clashes which may be forgotten over time, but not for now. The UFC has captured the imaginations of fans, but that's nothing compared to capturing the gaze of those who tune in to see the sexiest men in … He had to change this strategy, as he looked evidently bothered by his leg. Japanese-Brazilian fighter Augusto Sakai starts off our list. Here is the List of the Most Famous MMA Fighters. UFC Cards, Times, Odds, and Fighter Stats can … pic.twitter.com/iS68xvBNJX, — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 10, 2020. since, “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention”. Despite defeat, Ferguson's accomplishments through the years means he remains a frightening opponent. Why he's ranked: Israel Adesanya was competing in kickboxing shows in 2017 before making his UFC debut in 2018. However, Benavidez was clearly firing out of frustration, as Fig was calmly knocking him back down to the floor. That swung the fight in his favor and he continued to dominate till the final bell. Jon Jones (25-1, 1 NC). Ultimately, the judges gave Poirier the win on the scorecards. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is also predicted to have a stellar year … The undefeated champion has fought the best fighters so far such as Anderson Silva, Kelvin Gastelum, Brad Tavares, and Robert Whittaker. Top 20 Richest MMA Fighters in the World. Nationality and style: American mixed martial artist. It is in the UFC where he made his name, becoming a two-weight champion at light heavyweight and heavyweight. Why he's ranked: Here he is, Insider's pound-for-pound No.1 athlete in all MMA. Every fighter on this list, regardless of a win, loss, or draw, gave up something to put on an iconic fight. This isn’t recency bias. Her lean body looks so attractive. So let’s take a look at the 10 best UFC fights of this year 2020. JJ was landing more technical combination punches that were affecting Zhang’s flow. But when Cejudo beat him in a rematch in 2018, it was unclear where Johnson would go. Subreddit covering everything to do with UFC. 10. Why he's ranked: There was a time when Jon Jones was on a killer run. Should he win that competition, too, then it's fair to call him one of the gutsiest athletes in combat sports today, if he's not already. By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Luque had shut Price’s eye with some brutal shots all night long. The rematch between welterweight standouts Vicente Luque and Niko Price was expected to be ... 9 – Jon Jones-Dominick Reyes. So it did, but in Luque’s favor. Organization and weight class: UFC middleweight. Subscriber written for The Indian Express, The Quint, Sportskeeda, and WrestleClub. The Iceman was far from the most refined fighter in the UFC. Fight fans rejoice! This wasn’t a war of attrition over multiple rounds. Great, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company. Holly Rene Holm is a well-known American UFC fighter specialized particularly in mixed martial arts. pic.twitter.com/oieLoZth7H. Michelle Waterson. We saw this fight just this weekend, and no. Poirier was looking to re-establish his championship credentials, while Hooker looked to make a jump up the rankings. After a year like no other, the Ultimate Fighting Championship were still able to show 41 events across the world.With only 5 events cancelled due to Coronavirus during the calendar year. One can argue whether this fight should make the cut over some other barn-burners this year. Jon Jones is predicted to have another big year in 2020. Male and female fighters both participate in the challenges. of all time?
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