He holds the record for most successful title defenses at heavyweight and most heavyweight title victories (6). Due to his history in kickboxing with now-two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, the path to a UFC title shot for Pereria was a short one at 185 pounds. The Cameroon native, who lives and trains in Las Vegas, has won five in a row, all by first-round KO/TKO. ET on ESPN/ESPN+. P4P rankings: Nurmagomedov moves up after dominating victory, 'I want to be next': Albazi wins, seeks title fight, Sources: Blaydes, Almeida to fight on Nov. 4, UFC's Dvalishvili (hand) to miss several months, McKee vs. 'Pitbull' headlines Bellator-Rizin event, Dern pounds Hill on feet, canvas in lopsided win, O'Malley's coach praises UFC champ Sterling, NSAC: 9 PFL fighters banned for failed drug tests, A eight-second KO kicks off drama-filled first episode of TUF 31, How a former NFL All-Pro and an ex-UFC fighter teamed up to help wounded veterans. His mauling of Brock Lesnar in 2010 was one of the most memorable heavyweight fights ever. So give me a three-face Rushmore. ESPN's 13-member panel -- names below -- put together its list, and the following were the top four vote-getters, in order. Joey Beltran will look to improve his UFC record to 3-0 when he faces Matt Mitrione at UFC 119. See ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings. How would he stack up against current champ Jamahal Hill? Curtis Blaydes (9-1) Not one, but two wins over -- once again -- the most-feared man in the UFC. He turned 36 years old in 2015 -- the same year he fought Jon Jones the first time at 205 pounds -- but remember, he got into fighting late, so I believe his prime was probably from age 36 to 38. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Dana "Fedor doesnt fight the best in the world" Page 15 Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums, Non-UFC Rankings are comprised of all fighters competing outside the UFC. : Heavyweight (UFC) Stipe Miocic holds the record for most consecutive defences as Heavyweight champion (3), the fewest across all UFC weight classes. My team knows that that's the moment I have the best of myself. There's no reason to worry too much about Werdum yet, but he is on the plus-side of 40 now. In her career, she beat some . After a knockout of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed the world that he is just as capable of winning fights standing up as he is by using his ground and pound, Cain Velasquez will now battle Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 121. It'll be a very good challenge. And then, if he wins, he's staring at a super fight against Jones. But the effortless run of brutality through a litany of the period's great heavyweights removes any doubt that Fedor should be etched permanently on the shortest list of great fighters we've ever seen -- in any promotion. Since serving Cro Cop a dose of his own medicine, Gabriel Gonzaga has gone a middling 3-4 with the UFC. When I asked him recently if he was the greatest heavyweight champion ever, he deflected in typical, lovable Miocic fashion. Ngannou dropped Miocic with a left hand, but Miocic got up, recovered and wobbled Ngannou briefly with a right hand. Alexander Volkov (30-6) Div. His possibility of getting a shot at the big man at the top will have to wait until Werdums stint as a coach on TUF Brazil 2 and his fight against counterpart Minotauro Nogueira take place though. 7 - Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraThe divisions ageless wonder, Minotauro Nogueira remains relevant in the division at 36 thanks to wins in two of his last three bouts over Brendan Schaub and Dave Herman. Rushmore. With Velasquez and Dos Santos lined up to take their shots at Lesnar though, the pressure will be on Carwin to go unbeaten until another opportunity presents itself. He is, nevertheless, the undisputed champion and he did defend every single one of Maia's takedowns at UFC 214. Dos Santos will have the luxury of having plenty of time to prepare for his championship fight. After a rematch with Velasquez fell through due to injury, Werdums first title defence would be in his native Brazil at UFC 198. Ngannou is now the third African-born UFC champion, along with Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya. In fact, dare I say, his face should be the very first on that proverbial mountain. Ngannou fought interim Heavyweight champion and former training partner, Cyril Gane, at UFC 270. He doesn't have a ton of fights left, so appreciate him while you can. Iraq's Amir Albazi picked up a massive win in the UFC's flyweight division, as he narrowly edged former title challenger Kai Kara-France via split decision at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on . Lesnar will never win over MMA fans that have hated him since day 1, but at least he did step up and fight guys like Cain Velasquez and Shane Carwin, something that cant be said for many heavyweight fighters living off their Pride glory days from 6-7 years ago. Of the four heavyweights we have on our list, I imagine Cormier will be the most controversial. Bantamweight. Fedor beat the best at their best. It's quite safe to call him the best heavyweight of all time. 8. Randleman and Coleman are UFC Hall of Famers, and Arlovski will likely someday follow. Similar to Kongo, Gonzaga may need a victory over Schaub in order to remain in the top 10 UFC heavyweights. "He's the best heavyweight the UFC has ever seen.". Check Out The Latest Episode Of UFC Unfiltered, Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Will Make This IFW The Biggest And Best Yet, Daniel Cormier is joined by Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as they preview their rematch at UFC 291 for the BMF title July 29, /themes/custom/ufc/assets/img/default-hero.jpg, Groe Briten - die zehn besten Momente aus dem Knigreich. Silencing the critics, Lesnar knocked out Couture in the second round to claim the title. Ben Rothwell rebounded from a disappointing UFC debut with a unanimous decision victory against Gilbert Yvel. Let's leave a spot open for some big lug to hammer out his rightful place. Next: TBD, 7. Next: TBD. This is a fight that wont have much of a positive influence on Coutures ranking, but it will be huge in terms of keeping his legacy intact. You may not enjoy the way Woodley is fighting, but there's no denying he's one of the best in the world. Cormier retired after the fight and Stipe was all set to defend the belt for a second time against Francis Ngannou. Tim Sylvia, having lost his last two attempts at the title, beat Arlovski in their rematch and successfully defended the belt in their trilogy fight. More importantly, he is the only human to beat Shane Carwin. Today, well look at one of the weight classes that has recently been thrown into upheaval, not just with a changing of the guard at the top, but with a stunning upset last Saturday at UFC 156. Since then, there have been a further 21 UFC Heavyweight champions and 6 interim champions, the most of any weight class in the UFC. Rothwells recovery is expected to last into early 2011. Stipe Miocic (18-2) Jones returned from two tumultuous years to regain his place as the No. The finish came at 52 seconds of the second round. At a bare minimum, a fighter needs at least 15 points to be displayed, so in some cases, the next multiple of 5 may not be reached. The belt changed hands multiple times over the next few years, with Josh Barnett, Ricco Rodriguez, Tim Sylvia and Frank Mir winning the title between 2002-2004. 2. Russow will now have to wait until at least late November to keep his momentum going. Fighters outside the UFC - #1: Fabricio Werdum (PFL), #2: Timothy Johnson (Bellator), #3: Cheick Kongo (Bellator) . That work is already done. I can't say definitively that Werdum has accomplished more than DC, but it's a close enough call that neither has a granite-clad case for an eternal spot on the mountain. Most recently, Cro Cop won Submission of the Night honors, something no one could have ever predicted, in a win over Pat Barry. With a dominating decision victory over Roy Nelson, Junior Dos Santos has earned himself a title shot against the winner of Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez. Dos Santos isn't done by any means, but he has had some rough nights in the Octagon. His rematch loss to Evander Holyfield in 1997 and defeat to Lennox Lewis in 2002 both sold . Rankings will list until the next multiple of 5 (Top 5, 10, 15, etc.) Luckily in the heavyweight division, one punch can change everything, and Overeem has the punch that can get him back on top sooner rather than later. Voting panel: Kel Dansby, Andrew Davis, Andrew Feldman, Andres Ferrari, Tim Fiorvanti, Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, Roman Modrowski, Phil Murphy, Arda Ocal, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi, Eric Tamiso, Jeff Wagenheim, Fedor knocks out Mir in first round (1:22). Record: 22-1 "When the journey is longer, the reward is always more appreciated," he said. 1? The former PRIDE heavyweight champ then finishes the fight with a few more punches. "He's the greatest heavyweight of all time," Ngannou said. Tony Ferguson Lesnar vs. Kharitonov would be a great clash of styles, but Id be interesting to see what the betting line would be for that fight. Roy Nelson may have showed a good chin and a lot of heart in his fight for the top contender spot against Junior Dos Santos, but Nelson also showed the large gap that exists between the top four or five UFC heavyweights and the rest of the division. Stipes next defence against rising phenom Francis Ngannou saw him enter the fight as the slight underdog. Some of our panelists even support Couture, a three-time UFC heavyweight champion, or Nogueira, the first Pride heavyweight champ. This is something he wants really badly, and his desire to fight one of those men -- in boxing, no less -- has already been expressed to the UFC brass on multiple occasions. Miocic knocked out Werdum with a fade right hook in Round 1 and started his reign as the UFCs most successful heavyweight champion. Velasquez fought just three times after 2013 despite being in his early 30s. There was also an argument made as to why this Mount Rushmore should be one face short of its namesake. I would say Cormier's prime was from 2015 to 2018. In April, he will get his first chance to make a major statement here when he battles former two-time champ Frank Mir. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 9 - Stefan StruveWith four consecutive wins all finishes no one is better poised to make a move up the ranks in 2013 than Stefan Struve. Schaub will now face Gabriel Gonzaga in what will be an excellent opportunity for the former football player to break into the top 10 of the heavyweight division. - We update the rankings once per week, usually on Sunday or Monday. Last Fight: Loss (KO: Round 1) vs. Shane Carwin @ UFC 111 (5/27/2010), Next Fight: vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010). UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou Last Fight: Win (TKO: Round 2) vs. Kevin Ferguson @ UFC 113 (5/8/2010), Next Fight: vs. Joey Beltran @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010). UFC Heavyweight Rankings, UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings, UFC Middleweight Rankings. Rankings Pound For Pound Rankings # 1 Jon Jones Win 27 Loss 1 Draw 0 # 2 Alexander Volkanovski Win 25 Loss 2 Draw 0 Upcoming Fight: vs Yair "Pantera" Rodriguez | Jul 08, 2023 - UFC 290:. From 2001-09, Fedor went 27-0 with 1 no contest. Cormier deferred to Velasquez, the guy who had been training with him at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, for the better part of a decade. Great fighter and a total gentleman, to be sure, but much of his best work came in a different weight class. - Create a free Tapology account to begin. Period. 1 heavyweight in the world, Francis Ngannou, to the PFL. Coker's statement actually gained more traction following the events of UFC 267 as the esteemed Glover Teixeira took out Jan Blachowicz to become the new UFC light heavyweight champion at age 42 . Last: W (TKO2) Cody Garbrandt, Nov. 4, 2017 Inside the negotiations that brought the No. That is because, perhaps more than any other fight on this list, Nelsons rank is up for discussion. A fighter may appear in more than one weight division at a time. Next: TBD, 5. In order to be eligible, fighters must be under an active contract with the UFC and may not be facing disciplinary suspensions of nine months or longer. Then, Barry landed a quick combination that dropped Hardonk midway through the second round. The Cormier fight should answer that question, and if the 33-year-old does pull off the win, Velasquez is a very interesting stylistic matchup. Despite Gane edging the earlier rounds, Ngannou surprised many by utilizing his grappling skills to earn a unanimous decision victory. Next: UFC 226 on July 7 vs. Brian Ortega. With two consecutive losses, Antoni Hardonks UFC career could be on the line in his next fight. The current champion is Francis Ngannou, who dethroned Miocic at UFC 260 with a vicious Round 2 knockout. Record: 26-0 1? The Champion Cain VelasquezWhen Cain Velasquez won the UFC heavyweight title the first time in 2010, his reign at the top was expected to be a lengthy one. With an improved all-around game, Ngannou negated Stipes grappling and knocked him out cold with a lead hook in Round 2. Last Fight: Won (Unanimous decision) vs. Roy Nelson @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010). Click for more details. Miocic is the longest reigning heavyweight champion in UFC history, and he's taken one of the most difficult roads ever to get there. Daniel DC Cormier, a former Strikeforce Heavyweight champion, became the second-ever double-champ in UFC history. That win allowed Brock Lesnar to retain the heavyweight belt, which will be on the line again at UFC 121 when Lesnar fights Cain Velasquez. Fighters featured are from any regional promotion such as Bellator, One FC, KSW, Cage Warriors, Jungle Fights, Legacy Fighting Alliance, Ring of Combat, Shooto, Road FC, Pancrase, PFL, Titan FC, etc. "What's 'show me the money' mean? But when I was asked to submit a list of four names for this project, I struggled with my fourth pick before going with Werdum. Jones, for his part, tweeted immediately after Ngannou's win, "Show me the money. Last Fight: Won (TKO: Round 1) vs. Chris Tuchscherer @ UFC 116 (7/3/2010), Next Fight: vs. Gabriel Gonzaga @ UFC 121 (10/23/2010). Our Spinning Back Clique panel of Brian Goze Garcia, Gorgeous George Garcia and Dan Tom discuss Pereiras move with host Mike Bohn. Is it too soon for a Velasquez rematch though? "In my opinion, Jon Jones is the greatest of all time in mixed martial arts," Ngannou said. * It is nearly impossible to remove all subjectivity from rankings. I get it. Last Fight: Loss (KO: Round 1) vs. Cain Velasquez @ UFC 110 (2/21/2010), Next Fight: vs. Frank Mir @ UFC 119 (9/25/2010). Ngannou entered with a 6-0 record in the UFC, all by stoppage. The kimura against Randleman is considered among the wildest. More than just an opportunity to become the number one heavyweight in the UFC, the young 28-year-old Velasquez will have a chance to begin what could be a very long reign as champion. The challenger, Stipe Miocic, was 8-2 in the UFC, with 5 wins coming by knockout. After suffering a TKO loss to Francis Ngannou in his UFC debut in 2016, Blaydes is 4-0, including a signature win over Mark Hunt in Australia. 3 in the world pound-for-pound. The old-schoolers say no, arguing their era was deeper and more talented and that Fedor Emelianenko is the GOAT. - Use the "Fighter Search" option in the upper-right of the page. Next: UFC 226 on July 7, vs. Daniel Cormier, 2. 6. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ Next: TBD. As many as he wants, seems to be the answer. His 2010 submission of Emelianenko ended the Russian's 28-fight unbeaten streak extending back a decade. Heavyweight | Light heavyweight Record: 23-3 It could have even been three in a row if he was able to finish Mir when he had him hurt at UFC 140. The first-ever weight class championship was on the line at UFC 12, with wrestlers Mark Coleman and Dan Severn facing off. Two of those three victories came against fighters who no longer fight in the UFC, and the other was against Chris Tuchscherer who appears to be on his way out very soon. Having apparently put his erratic performances of the past to rest, the Skyscraper has a pivotal bout with Mark Hunt coming up in Japan in March, and dont be surprised to see him in the top five should he win that one. Record: 18-2 So, I'll state it loudly and clearly for him: Miocic is the most decorated and successful heavyweight to ever compete in the UFC. While Miocic, Emelianenko and Cain Velasquez are widely accepted as the best of the best, the fourth spot drives more debate. He is the gold standard for dominance in MMA's most volatile weight class. * Rankings are primarily based on recent performance, comparable opponents, and UFC win/loss record. View the current fighter rankings from the UFC. Last Fight:Loss (KO: Round 2) vs.Stefan Struve@ UFC 117 (8/7/2010). And I'm sorry, you can't ignore the fact that he left the division, undefeated, in 2014, returned in 2018 and immediately knocked out the undisputed champion in Miocic. True legends of the sport have held the title, including Randy Couture, Cain Velasquez, Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Woodley's title reign has been widely criticized, as his defenses over Stephen Thompson and Maia were incredibly slow five-round fights. After being completely dominated by Christian Morecraft in the first round of his last fight, Stefan Struve baited Morecraft into an exchange that resulted in a jaw dropping comeback victory. Below is a list of UFC fighters organised by longest to shortest reach, for each weight class. The simplest case I can make for Cormier's inclusion is that had he won the trilogy against Miocic in 2020, I would have considered him the greatest heavyweight of all time. Therefore, I invite you to comment below with any questions, suggestions, or disagreements. A post shared by Cain Velasquez (@officialcainvelasquez). Now, Duffee will need to beat Jon Madsen in order to refuel conversation that he is one of the best young prospects in the heavyweight division. 8. Pound-for-Pound 1 Jose Aldo 2 Demetrious Johnson 3 Chris Weidman 4 Jon Jones 5 TJ Dillashaw 6 Fabricio Werdum 7 Robbie Lawler 8 Daniel Cormier 9 Rafael Dos Anjos 10 Cain Velasquez 11 Ronda Rousey 12 Conor McGregor 13 Joanna Jedrzejczyk 14 Holly Holm 15 Anthony Pettis Flyweight Record: 20-1 : Light heavyweight The fighter may be ranked in a different division. In an exciting, back-and-forth striking match, both men got rocked before Miocic managed to secure a takedown and knockout Overeem via ground and pound. It's rare to get an assignment as easy as "Explain why Fedor is an all-time great heavyweight." A win over Kongo would add Browne to the ever-growing list of heavyweight prospects in the UFC. However, if he is finished again by Mir, the MMA legend might want to start thinking about planning for retirement. UFC Heavyweight | Rankings, Champion & Title History. Amanda "The Lioness" Nunes (22-5) Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports. Mario Bautista. Next: UFC 225 on June 9, vs. Curtis Blaydes, 4. Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal. Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort. Frankly, that's a mistake. Matt Mitrione has proven that he is more than just a former NFL player by ending the UFC careers of two fellow TUF participants, Marcus Jones and Kimbo Slice. Max Holloway The Cameroon native, who lives and trains in Las Vegas, has won five in a row, all by first-round KO/TKO. Last Fight: Win (Unanimous decision) vs. Gilbert Yvel @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010). - Most of the divisions have multiple pages beyond this one. Last Fight: Loss (Submission: Round 3) vs. Mirko Filipovic @ UFC 115 (6/12/2010). 'I want to be next': Albazi wins, seeks title fight, Sources: Blaydes, Almeida to fight on Nov. 4, UFC's Dvalishvili (hand) to miss several months, McKee vs. 'Pitbull' headlines Bellator-Rizin event, Dern pounds Hill on feet, canvas in lopsided win, O'Malley's coach praises UFC champ Sterling, NSAC: 9 PFL fighters banned for failed drug tests, A eight-second KO kicks off drama-filled first episode of TUF 31, How a former NFL All-Pro and an ex-UFC fighter teamed up to help wounded veterans. He successfully defended the belt twice, finishing Frank Mir and Shane Carwin. However, Rothwell was forced to undergo surgery on an injury he suffered to his knee in that win. Demetrious Johnson Ngannou put Miocic out for good with a punch on the ground. UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Nunes-Aldana and Jones-Miocic? Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is going to try his hand at light heavyweight. * Only fights at welterweight are included. Next: TBD. He owns wins over former UFC heavyweight champs Cormier (twice), Junior dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski. Last Fight: Loss (TKO: Round 2) vs. Pat Barry @ UFC 104 (10/24/2009). 1. other legends. His only losses came against the GOATs of two divisions, Miocic and Jones. And Cormier did reign as a champ-champ. The greatest female MMA fighter of all time, Nunes learned karate at seven and never looked back. Showing 1 to 10 of 813 entries. It's quite safe to call him the best heavyweight of all time. Jamahal Hill claimed the vacant UFC light heavyweight title with a win over . The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $199,500. He won a Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix before beginning his UFC career with a pair of heavyweight wins, then fought nine times at light heavy before finishing up with a 2-2 run back with the big boys. Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title Saturday night at the UFC Apex. It's always there, even when our man looks completely gassed. Would another win over Ngannou settle things? Dont expect an immediate title shot for Cigano though. As he trained for his title defense against Derrick Lewis in 2018, it was Velasquez -- who hadn't fought in three years -- putting his teammate through a tough camp. . He has maintained his innocence and will appeal. Notice: . Who are the best heavyweights of all time? We're only one title defense in to the 'Blessed Era,' and it's already been a fun ride. . I would slot both of them a peg beneath Cormier and Werdum, though, just as I'd stack DC and Werdum below the Big Three. To illustrate those things, Velasquez still holds the record for the most takedowns (34) and most total strikes (1,464) landed in UFC heavyweight history. (Fight(s) must be with the UFC.). Utilizing his grappling game, Miocic nullified the unprecedented knockout power of Ngannou and sealed a dominant unanimous decision victory. Last Fight: Win (KO: Round 2) vs. Christian Morecraft @ UFC 117 (8/7/2010). But this isn't about what kind of a draw you are or were. Most anyone who disagrees with us tends to favor Emelianenko, who was the popular pick before Miocic came along. And yeah, he's not as popular as Randy Couture, Cain Velasquez and Cormier were. After losing in the TUF Finale, Brendan Schaub has rattled off two first round TKO victories. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins and more; Ariel and the Bad Guy; Dana White's Contender Series; and more exclusive MMA content. Stipe Miocic (born August 19, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist. 10 - Shane CarwinOut of action since June of 2011 due to injury, Shane Carwin is an odd pick for the number 10 spot here, simply because hes been inactive and has no fight scheduled at the present time. Ranking the TUF coaches fights: Which fight was No. His fight of the century against Manny Pacquiao - almost half a decade in the making - sold 4.6million PPVs in the US. Fedor Emelianenko catches Frank Mir and flattens him with a left hand. A win would put Mir back into the mix for a title shot, while a loss would likely drop him from the top five. UFC 260 results: O'Malley gets his KO win -- eventually; Woodley's skid hits four, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. All rights reserved. April 22, 2023 12:30 pm ET. Close. UFC 260 breakdown: Did Francis Ngannou fix the mistakes he made in the first fight against Stipe Miocic? But with a victory, will he be willing to fight his teammate and friend Velasquez, and will Velasquez be willing to fight "DC"? And now, on Saturday, he'll attempt to replicate that victory. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Christian Morecraft nearly burst onto the UFC heavyweight scene after dominating Stefan Struve in the first round of their fight at UFC 117. Ranking the TUF coaches fights: Which fight was No. Next: TBD. After 37 fights of never being stopped, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has lost by (T)KO in two of his last three fights. Debuting fighters went 1-3 at the event. Coming in, Miocic was atop ESPN's heavyweight rankings with Ngannou at No. Last updated:. Well he did become heavyweighchampion and defended it twice to tie the record of heavyweight defenses so stop hating, [] Posted by MOJO Fire if you look at the current HWs HW-265 | Rankingmma.com | MMA rankings, UFC rankings, MMA news, UFC news, Fight profiles Cain, Lesnar, Mir, Carwin, Silva, Werdum, Big nog, Overeem, Dos Santos, Nelson, Barnett, []. Put that man on Mt. The Ohio native, who still works part-time as a firefighter and EMT, has the most successful UFC heavyweight title defenses (4) ever, which is double the next men in that category. The Reem had a title shot locked up if he could beat Silva, but a ferocious third round assault left Overeem with his first loss since 2007. Despite making a name for himself by fighting Cro Cop, Pat Barry has really done very little in the way of producing results with the UFC. Randy Couture became the UFCs first-ever two-time champion by defeating Kevin Randleman at UFC 28. In addition, his stardom in Mexico, the homeland of his parents, helped the UFC gain popularity in a country known more for boxing. "I didn't know what I could change to beat him.". He was also the first to defend the belt twice with two consecutive victories over Pedro Rizzo. Although winning a fight against Meathead wont do much in the way of rankings for Beltran, an impressive performance could earn him a step up in competition. If Couture were to lose to Toney, it would be an embarrassment to mixed martial arts, and many would begin calling for Coutures retirementif they arent already, that is. Next: TBD, 3. He's all pace, all action -- and lately, all wins. Coleman submitted Severn in Round 1 to go down in history as the first UFC Heavyweight champion. It's not as if I'm looking at Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt and saying, "Sorry, fellas, one of you has to go." Last: W (UD) Demian Maia, July 29, 2017 Next: UFC 226 on July 7, vs. Daniel Cormier. After his shocking KO victory against Todd Duffee, it was discovered that Mike Russow had broken his arm in the first round of that fight. Is he the greatest heavyweight fighter in MMA history? After passing every test the UFC has thrown at him thus far, Jon Madsen will finally get an opportunity against a big name opponent. Click the headers "Height" or "Reach / Height Ratio" to view the tallest UFC fighters in each division and those with the longest reach compared to their height. Miocic, 38, was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Cormier in a trilogy bout at UFC 242 last August. Record: 27-2-1 When it comes to live underdogs, Big Country may be the liveliest. Learn how your comment data is processed. His only two losses during that time were split decisions to Raphael Assuncao and Dominick Cruz -- both of which could have gone the other way. [1] Heavyweight Weight limit: (206 to 265 lb; 93 kg to 120 kg) Rankings updated on May 16, 2023, after UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida. When UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic walks to the Octagon on Saturday to face Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC 260, he'll be accompanied by two sides of a debate that he might finally be able to settle. To win the UFC. ) interim heavyweight champion, along with Kamaru Usman and Adesanya! 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