In the summer of 2019, The Fight Site staff each generated a list of the top 20 greatest MMA fighters of all time, according to their own criteria. After assigning points to fighters based on the aggregated rankings, this list was born.
Every member of our top 20 was paid tribute in a unique article reflecting on their life, skill, and legacy.
#20
Kazushi Sakuraba
by Kyle McLachlan
#19
Robbie Lawler
by Danny Martin
#18
Daniel Cormier
by Seth Petarra
#17
Robert Whittaker
by Sriram Muralidaran
#16
Joseph Benavidez
by Ed Gallo
#15
Stipe Miocic
by Danny Martin
#14
Khabib Nurmagomedov
by Kyle McLachlan and Seth Petarra
#13
Rafael dos Anjos
by Sriram Muralidaran
#12
Anderson Silva
by Hamady “Baba” Diagne
#11
Eddie Alvarez
by Ed Gallo
#10
Fedor Emelianenko
by Kyle McLachlan
#9
Frankie Edgar
by Danny Martin
#8
TJ Dillashaw
by Josh Yandle
#7
Jon Jones
by Sriram Muralidaran
#6
Dominick Cruz
by Ed Gallo
#5
Conor McGregor
by Kyle McLachlan and Ed Gallo
#4
Max Holloway
by Danny Martin
#3
Demetrious Johnson
by Kyle McLachlan
#2
Georges St-Pierre
by Ryan Wagner
#1
Jose Aldo
by Ryan Wagner