UFC Champions in 2011. Photo: Disclosure
Over the course of its 32 years of existence, several fighters have enchanted the world by winning UFC belts and making their mark on the organization's history. However, some of these athletes managed to stand out even more and built an even more notable legacy, so much so that all MMA fans can name their most important victories and achievements.
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Check out the greatest champions in UFC history
Jon Jones
J. Jones after UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
Controversies aside, there are few arguments against Jon Jones when choosing the best fighter of all time. The youngest champion in UFC history, Bones holds the record for most wins in title fights in the organization, with 16 triumphs, and has also defended the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg) eight times in a row (11 in total), in addition to also having captured the heavyweight title (up to 120,2 kg).
In practice, the American has never been defeated inside the octagon. With the exception of a disqualification against Matt Hamill at the beginning of his career, he has beaten nine fighters who at some point wore the Ultimate belt.
Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva He is one of the best fighters in UFC history. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@ufc
Perhaps the most magical fighter of all time, Anderson Silva knew how to combine beauty and effectiveness like no one else. With ten consecutive defenses of the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg), Spider remained champion for more than 2.400 days, a record to this day. At a time when it was rare to see athletes changing categories, he still had the opportunity to test himself in the light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) on three occasions, knocking out names such as Forrest griffin in great performances.
At the time, the Brazilian was seen as the best pound-for-pound in the world alongside Georges St-Pierre. Unfortunately, the defeats to Chris Weidman greatly affected the final part of the athlete's career.
Georges St-Pierre
G. St-Pierre was UFC welterweight and middleweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @ufccanada
One of the most intelligent and athletic fighters of all time, Georges St-Pierre has never shared the Octagon with anyone he hasn’t beaten at some point in his career. With nine consecutive defenses in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg.), winning the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg.) after almost four years away from MMA and even being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2020, few names are as successful as GSP.
Over 13 years as Canada's main representative at the world's biggest MMA event, he has won against six other fighters who have worn UFC belts (Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn, Matt hugs, Matt Serra, Johnny Hendricks and Michael Bisping).
Demetrious Johnson
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Too good. Maybe that's a good way to define it. Demetrious Johnson during his reign in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg). After being surpassed by Dominick Cruz When trying to become champion in the top division, Mighty Mouse found his place in the newly created men's lightest category of the Ultimate. With 11 consecutive defenses, no one has managed to even reach the mark achieved by the American, who defeated names such as Henry Cejudo, Joseph Benavidez e John Dodson.
As if that weren't enough, he also captured the One Championship flyweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) after being released from the UFC and emerged victorious in a trilogy with the Brazilian. Adriano Moraes. Since retiring, Johnson has dedicated himself to competing in jiu-jitsu, becoming world champion as a brown belt.
José Aldo
José Aldo He is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC
The King of the River, the People's Champion, Stronger than the World. Many are the nicknames given to José Aldo, and perhaps none of them are capable of explaining the size of the Manaus native's legacy in MMA. Raised in Nova União and a pupil of Dedé Pederneiras, the fighter remained undefeated for a decade and reigned as the first champion in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg) between 2011 and 2015, with seven successful defenses. It is worth remembering that the Brazilian arrived at the Ultimate as the owner of the belt, having already won the WEC title.
Even with the defeat to Conor McGregor, he still regained the crown at the legendary UFC 200, and even had the opportunity to fight for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) after ending his journey in the category that made him famous.
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