With UFC having fun with an off-week, MMA Junkie takes a take a look at the ten winningest fighters within the historical past of the group. Of notice, all fighters included on this column struggle at gentle heavyweight or under and have promotional debuts starting from November 2000 to February 2013.
Rafael dos Anjos – 21 wins
Rafael dos Anjos
Age: 40
Debut: UFC 91 on Nov. 15, 2008
Variety of fights: 36
Variety of wins: 21
Rafael dos Anjos was within the UFC almost seven years earlier than he lastly captured the light-weight title. Since shedding the belt, he’s spent his years bouncing between the welterweight and 155-pound divisions, including extra to his win complete. He’s had some powerful outcomes of late however continues to be solely combating top-tier competitors.
Demian Maia – 22 wins
Demian Maia
Age of ultimate UFC struggle: 43
Debut: UFC 77 on Oct. 20, 2007
Variety of fights: 33
Variety of wins: 22
Submission artist Demian Maia was a title contender in each the welterweight and middleweight divisions throughout his UFC profession. He solely misplaced to the easiest contained in the octagon, and after combating greater than any Brazilian in firm historical past at the moment, had his ultimate MMA struggle in June 2021.
Neil Magny – 22 wins
Neil Magny
Age: 37
Debut: UFC 157 on Feb. 23, 2013
Variety of fights: 34
Variety of wins: 22
Neil Magny has taken on the obligation of being a prepared gatekeeper within the UFC welterweight division for roughly half a decade, and through that point he’s racked up loads of wins. In truth, the final time MMA Junkie made this listing in 2020, Magny was nowhere to be discovered. Now he finds himself within the thick of the pack, and it stays to be seen what number of extra victories he can tack on within the late stage of his profession.
Dustin Poirier – 22 wins
Dustin Poirier
Age: 35
Debut: UFC 125 on Jan. 1, 2011
Variety of fights: 31
Variety of wins: 22
Dustin Poirier has constructed an iconic status within the octagon regardless of by no means having captured an undisputed title. The previous interim UFC light-weight champ has endeared himself to followers together with his strategy to the struggle recreation that has lent to Combat of the 12 months battles and a number of showdowns with some o the largest names the game has ever seen.
Max Holloway – 22 wins
Max Holloway
Age: 32
Debut: UFC 143 on Feb. 4, 2012
Variety of fights: 30
Variety of wins: 22
Max Holloway is one-of-a-kind in so many ways in which he represents the anomaly on this listing, and maybe the largest candidate to be first to succeed in 30 UFC wins. The previous featherweight champion and BMF titleholder is the youngest of all fighters talked about above and under him, and though Holloway’s story continues to be very a lot being written, right here he finds himself already.
Jon Jones – 22 wins
Jon Jones
Age: 37
Debut: UFC 87 on Aug. 9, 2008
Variety of fights: 24
Variety of wins: 22
Jon Jones is the best fighter ever within the eyes of many (particularly UFC CEO Dana White), and rightfully so as a result of he has put collectively a resume unlikely anybody else in UFC historical past. It should without end stay a thriller how a lot additional forward “Bones” could be if private points, accidents and extra didn’t sideline him from competitors for important parts of time, nevertheless it hasn’t harm him too badly as he’s on this listing with the very best profitable proportion of anybody.
Donald Cerrone – 23 wins
Donald Cerrone
Age of ultimate UFC struggle: 39
Debut: UFC 126 on Feb. 5, 2011
Variety of fights: 38
Variety of wins: 23
Donald Cerrone had a fast stand up the UFC’s all-time wins listing due largely to his sheer fee of exercise. “Cowboy” held the all-time victories file for a number of years, however he has been eclipsed after retiring from MMA competitors in July 2022. Shortly after hanging up his gloves, Cerrone was inducted within the UFC Corridor of Fame as a part of the 2023 class.
Andrei Arlovski – 23 wins
Andrei Arlovski
Age of ultimate UFC struggle: 45
Debut: UFC 28 on Nov. 17, 2000
Variety of fights: 42
Variety of wins: 23
Andrei Arlovski pulled each ounce of worth out of his UFC profession with greater than 23 years going by between his first and ultimate look within the group. The previous heavyweight champion was one arguably the most effective on this planet within the mid-2000s, then went on to be written off a number of instances afterward. He managed to stay across the UFC for a number of extra eras, although, and solely in June 2024 did his run come to an finish.
Charles Oliveira – 23 wins
Charles Oliveira
Age: 35
Debut: UFC on VERSUS 2 on Aug. 1, 2010
Variety of fights: 34
Variety of wins: 23
Charles Oliveira is arguably probably the most thrilling fighter in UFC historical past, and his resume is suffering from information. He may someday discover himself on the prime of this listing, however for now he’ll need to stay with proudly owning probably the most finishes (20), submissions (16) and struggle night time bonuses (19) in firm historical past.
Jim Miller – 27 wins
Jim Miller
Age: 41
Debut: UFC 89 on Oct. 18, 2008
Variety of fights: 45
Variety of wins: 27
Jim Miller has steadily climbed his approach to the highest of the listing by means of a remarkably constant profession. He has by no means competed for a UFC championship, however Miller has crafted out a legacy of his personal in being the most-seen fighter to ever step within the octagon, and the one who has had his hand raised greater than some other.
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