Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Six Greatest MMA Fighters of All Time

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters of all time. With a perfect 29-0 professional record, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest to ever step into the Octagon.

In a recent interview, Nurmagomedov was asked to name his six greatest MMA fighters of all time. His list included some of the most legendary names in the sport, including Fedor Emelianenko, Daniel Cormier, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson, and Henry Cejudo.

Here is a brief overview of each fighter’s career:

• Fedor Emelianenko: Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight who is considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time. He has a record of 39-6-1, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko Cro Cop, and Mark Coleman.
• Daniel Cormier: Cormier is an American wrestler who has competed in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a two-time UFC champion, having won the light heavyweight title in 2015 and the heavyweight title in 2018. Cormier has a record of 22-3, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Alexander Gustafsson, Anthony Johnson, and Stipe Miocic.
• Anderson Silva: Silva is a Brazilian middleweight who is considered by many to be one of the greatest strikers in MMA history. He has a record of 34-11, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Rich Franklin, Forrest Griffin, and Chael Sonnen. Silva held the UFC middleweight title for a record seven years, from 2006 to 2013.
• Jon Jones: Jones is an American light heavyweight who is considered by many to be the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in MMA history. He has a record of 26-1, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, and Dominick Reyes. Jones has held the UFC light heavyweight title twice, from 2011 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2020.
• Demetrious Johnson: Johnson is an American flyweight who is considered by many to be the greatest flyweight fighter in MMA history. He has a record of 30-4-1, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Henry Cejudo, Joseph Benavidez, and Kyoji Horiguchi. Johnson held the UFC flyweight title for a record six years, from 2012 to 2018.
• Henry Cejudo: Cejudo is an American bantamweight and flyweight who is considered by many to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in MMA history. He has a record of 16-2, with wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, including Demetrious Johnson, Marlon Moraes, and TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo has held the UFC flyweight title and the UFC bantamweight title.

These are just a few of the many great MMA fighters who have competed over the years. It is difficult to say definitively who is the greatest of all time, but Nurmagomedov’s list is a good starting point for discussion.

Who is your pick for the greatest MMA fighter of all time?