The men’s UFC pound-for-pound ranking is a group of the world’s best fighters and it features artists who possess all the qualities that are required to be an absolute monster in the cage.
Let us get down to the official Sportsnaut.com men’s UFC pound-for-pound rankings, a list that has always been a part of a debate among the UFC community.
10. Max Holloway:
Having a record of 24-7, Max Holloway is considered one of the greatest featherweight fighters of all time not just for his amazing record, but for his impressive fighting style. He defeated Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City in April and proved once again that he has still got it.
9. Alexandre Pantoja:
Alexandre Pantoja made her way back into the top 10 after a victory against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on July 9. His UFC record is 20-5.
8. Charles Oliveria:
Known for his exceptional grappling skills, Oliveria has secured 16 submission wins in the UFC, which is the highest to date. Charles's expertise is in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has a record of 34-7 in UFC.
7. Kamaru Usman:
Who does not know Usman? Having a winning streak of 15 successive wins, Kamaru was finally dethroned with back-to-back defeats by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 and 286. It will be interesting to see Usman’s comeback at the Octagon.
6. Aljamain Sterling:
Unbeaten in his last nine fights, Aljamain Sterling has consistently proved that he is one of the best fighters around. He is known for his exceptional wrestling skills and has successfully defended his Bantamweight title four times.
5. Leon Edwards:
The man to beat Usman two consecutive times, Edwards has proved that he doesn’t just have a heart of a lion but also fights like one. His record of 21-3 speaks for itself.
4. Jon Jones:
As if dominating the light heavyweight for over a decade wasn’t enough, Jones decided to do it all again at heavyweight. Nicknamed “The MMA Goat”, Jon just needed three minutes to beat former interim champion Ciryl Gane.
3. Israel Adesanya:
A ruthless fighter inside the octagon and a decent personality outside of it, Adesanya has it all. “The Last Style Bender” is considered one of the most technically gifted fighters in UFC. He has a record of 24-2.
2. Alexander Volkanovski:
Considered one of the most complete fighters in UFC, there is very little he cannot do in the Octagon. His record of 26-2 is one of the best.
1. Islam Makhachev:
With 12 straight wins and only one loss in his UFC career, Islam Makhachev is one of the best lightweight fighters as he has not only defeated his opponents, he has dominated them all as well. He last lost in the octagon in 2015. He has a record of 24-1.