He fought his last fight in June 2012. After that fight against Pedro Rizzo, for many fans of mixed martial arts, the Russian heavyweight has actually sunk into oblivion. In fact, at that time, hardly any of the Russians representing this weight category could, in terms of their results, come even a little closer to the achievements of the Last Emperor. However, time passes, and those who have not yet hung up their gloves are trying to stay afloat, and new faces are struggling to prove their worth. "Championship.com" brings to your attention the "hot ten" of domestic heavyweights, who gave us hope with their performances and can truly surprise us in the future. Following the title of the article, let's start with the "fathers".

Sergey Kharitonov: 60% ready

After losing to Josh Barnett in the semi-finals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Sergey Kharitonov won two victories in one fight a year (under MMA rules). The last fight with Alexei Kudin was well remembered by the audience not only because the fight was stopped for a not entirely clear reason, but also by Kharitonov's comment on the degree of his readiness for battle. 60 percent for a fighter of this level is, of course, not enough. It seemed that this reflected how much was left of the former Kharitonov, who delighted us with bright fights in PRIDE. But, taking into account the experience and merits of the Russian, let us express the hope that it is in his power to appear before the public in the best conditions and to fully demonstrate his skills and abilities. There would be a desire. Of course, the injuries suffered and the operation dramatically reduce the likelihood of a triumphant return of the Tula paratrooper, but 33 years for a heavyweight by today's standards is rather a time of prosperity than a moment to think about changing professions.

: attention wanted!

The headlines of the latest news involving Alexander Emelianenko were full of reports that he could be put on the federal wanted list. We will not exaggerate this topic, but will focus on the search for Alexander as a fighter and athlete who is clearly lost behind the veil of scandals, broken contracts and failed fights. Paradoxically, Emelianenko Jr. remains in demand, as evidenced by his agreement with the young Colosseum promotion. Probably, someone will look at this with a sarcastic smile, waiting for Alexander's next antics, or see this as a story of a fall, while numerous photos from training will be perceived as an unsuccessful attempt to hide the problems that are already known to everyone. We, allowing for any scenarios, allow ourselves to look at this as a history of overcoming and wish Alexander good luck in the upcoming battle.

Alexey Oleinik: space as a premonition

A Kharkiv citizen with a Russian passport quite unexpectedly appeared in the headlines of the sports chronicle. Having finally sorted out the relationship with Jeff Monson and dealt with Dion Staring in his favorite manner, Oleinik managed to prepare for the fight with the real legend of mixed martial arts and K-1 Mirko Filipovich in a very short period. As we remember, the Croat was forced to admit defeat already in the first round, and very soon Oleinik signed a contract with the UFC, clearly answering the question of his desire to retire. Even though the agreement was signed, the Boa constrictor has not yet reached the cage, citing an injury. Nevertheless, the very fact of the appearance of a Russian in the heavy weight of this organization, of course, pleases. Thus, we wish Alexei a speedy recovery and a successful debut overseas.

Magomed Malikov: in a cage without haste

After defeating Jeff Monson last June, fans of mixed martial arts could hear about Magomed Malikov as a coach or second, as the sports director of the Fortress club, but not as a fighter. The refusal to continue participating in the M-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix still leaves unanswered the question of whether the athlete will return to the cage or to the ring. Malikov himself, apparently, does not worry about such a long break and does not consider this time lost, preferring patience to haste. At the same time, according to a number of sources, in 2014 Malikov can fight against Andrey Orlovsky. To date, this information has not been officially confirmed, but it gives us hope for the continuation of the fighting career of one of the discoveries of recent years in the heavyweight division of Russian MMA.

: it's never too late

Five wins by knockout in the first round is, of course, a reason to take a closer look at the fighter. Today, Erokhin is called one of the most promising Russian heavyweights, despite the relatively recent start of performances and, at the same time, a rather mature age (32 years). In addition, the level of Russian rivals is gradually growing. The upcoming fight with Brett Rogers, perhaps, will allow us to better understand the viability of Konstantin's ambitions, because only choosing more and more serious opponents is it possible to progress. We remember that before the meeting with Fedor Emelianenko, Rogers had a series of 10 knockout victories in a row. We do not hint at the possibility of history repeating itself, however, we wish Konstantin to approach the opponent's assessment with all responsibility and win another beautiful victory.

Ruslan Magomedov: friendship is more important

Ruslan Magomedov also deserved a place in this list. Victories over Mike Hayes and Tim Sylvia showed that the fighter is ready to fight to the end, not out of breath after the first round, even if the opponent is bigger and more experienced. However, the process of terminating the contract with Bellator before the start of its execution led to some downtime in the athlete's career. The reason for this, as follows from the sources, is the presence in the organization of Leopard's friend Vitaly Minakov, the possibility of a duel with whom is excluded - for personal reasons. The negative effect now is that until the end of legal proceedings, Ruslan will not be able to speak in any other organization. Well, let's hope that bureaucratic rumors will not prevent our athlete from returning to work with advanced training.

Mikhail Mokhnatkin: risk is a noble cause

The fight between Mikhail Mokhnatkin and Valentine Overem left few people indifferent. Some pointed out that the brother of the famous Dutchman frankly “leaked” the fight, earning money in the manner of Bob Sapp, others saw in the actions of the young Russian a good ability to navigate the cage and not lose composure even at critical moments. We will not talk about how high Mikhail can climb, however, his progress in amateur sports (gold of the Russian championship and bronze of the European championship in combat sambo) may indicate that he is not going to stop there, including as a professional .
Mikhail Gazaev: we are developing

After the battle between Mikhail Gazaev and Konstantin Glukhov, we learned quite a lot about the meaning of the word "development" and got the opportunity to take a broader look at the tactics of warfare. Be that as it may, leaving the lyrics behind, we note that in that fight both athletes behaved unprofessionally: Glukhov - because he could not act within the rules, Gazaev - because he entered this fight thinking about the upcoming fight with Jeff Monson, which was due in two weeks. The result is known. And yet, taking into account the previous fights, we can say that the Chelyabinsk citizen rightfully takes his place in the list of promising heavyweights. We hope that the recovery process will not be delayed, and in the rematch with Glukhov, Mikhail will fully focus on his opponent and use his entire arsenal so that the audience has no doubts about his progress.

Alexander Volkov: Drago's second attempt

At first glance, Alexander Volkov quite unexpectedly appeared in Bellator, as if he went through all the stages of the Grand Prix without any problems and won the championship belt, after which he also quickly parted ways. After the defeat from Vitaly Minakov, media attention to Drago dropped sharply, and even the very fact of his championship in far from the last organization faded somewhat. However, this attitude did not force the Russian to change his goal: already in the upcoming heavyweight tournament, Alexander will go on another campaign for the title, and the American Mark Holata will become the first obstacle in his path. We wish Volkov not to slow down and also confidently overcome obstacles, as he did in the first Grand Prix.

: above only UFC

The Bellatror champion shows us his view on development. Most likely, it will not be a mistake to assume that seeing him in the UFC tournament is the blue dream of most Russian MMA fans. Vitaly is rapidly gaining momentum and the first defense of the belt from the encroachments of Sheikh Kongo should be another confirmation of his readiness to move to the largest MMA promotion. Of course, I don’t want to plunge into fantasies, while there are quite real goals on the horizon, but I want to believe that Minakov will succeed and we will again be able to see our fighter in confrontation with representatives of the mixed martial arts elite, more worried about the latter.

The world of mixed martial arts is very extraordinary and is developing rapidly, attracting more and more new fans. There were a lot of fighters who quickly rose in the rankings, taking titles in record time, there were also falls. No one knows what the rating will be in 5 years, but at the moment we can single out the top 10 fighters in the history of MMA.

1 Fights: 42 / Wins: 37 / Losses: 5

On the first line of the rating is the Russian hero - Fedor Emelianenko. A fighter who prefers a throwing style, as he is an international class master of sports in judo and sambo. "The Last Emperor" has many awards, performed in very famous MMA tournaments. In addition, he became the world champion in mixed martial arts four times and won the title of Russian champion in combat sambo nine times. Also, he was recognized as the best heavyweight in the world of mixed martial arts. He had a rather long series of fights without defeat, lasting almost 10 years. During his career in MMA, he fought 42 fights. Came out as a winner 37 times, a loser - 5.

2 Fights: 46 / Wins: 32 / Losses: 14

The second line is honorably occupied by Dan Henderson, nicknamed “Hollywood”. A fighter who works very well on the ground so much prefers the style of Greco-Roman wrestling. He competed in the heavy and light heavyweight divisions. An athlete who has won a huge number of titles. He became the champion of MMA in Brazil, became the two-time champion of the Pride organization in the middle and welterweight divisions. He also became the champion of the Strikeforce organization three times. And one of his greatest honors is his UFC title. “Hendo” is still continuing his career and has only 46 fights so far. Won - 32, and lost only 14.

3 Fights: 87 / Wins: 76 / Losses: 10 / Draws: 1

In third place was a professional fighter Igor Vovchanchin. Master of sports in boxing and kickboxing. He competed in the heavy and light heavyweight divisions. "Cold-blooded" won the world kickboxing title in 1993. He was also a finalist in many European tournaments and the winner of numerous Ukrainian combat tournaments. In addition, Vovchanychyn performed in the well-known Pride organization. During his entire career in MMA, he spent 87 fights. At 76, he left the octagon as a winner, and lost only 10 and one fight ended in a draw.

4 Fights: 42 / Wins: 34 / Losses: 8

Of course, this top could not do without the black Brazilian "Spider" - Anderson Silva. An almost undefeated fighter from the UFC organization who works incredibly well in both directions of the fight. Set a record for title defenses in the organization (10), as well as the longest undefeated streak (16). He became a middleweight champion and is considered one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA. During his legendary career, he fought 42 fights and won 34 of them, and lost 8 of them. One fight did not take place due to failed doping tests.

5 Fights: 29 / Wins: 21 / Losses: 8

Brutal American kickboxer Chuck Liddell is ranked sixth. A rather strong fighter from the USA competed in light heavyweight, and quite successfully. He became the world champion in MMA and chose the champion title in the fighting organization Pride. He spent 29 fights in his entire career, of which: won - 21, lost - 8.

6 Fights: 54 / Wins: 45 / Losses: 9

This rating could not remain without a fighter like Matt Hughes. The American wrestler had a fairly successful career in MMA, starting from his university years. And once in the professional world of MMA, he began to compete in the welterweight division, where he won the championship title in the most famous fighting organization, and twice. He was inducted into the United Fighting Championship Hall of Fame for his achievements. He left the octagon as a winner in 45 fights and lost only 9.

7 Fights: 28 / Wins: 26 / Losses: 2

The seventh place is occupied by the robust Georges Saint-Pierre. The Canadian fighter is considered one of the best fighters in the history of the UFC and MMA in general. More than once he was recognized as the best Canadian athlete for his achievements. A very versatile fighter who works well both on the stand and on the ground (Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). He has a UFC welterweight title under his belt. He successfully held 28 fights in the octagon, of which he emerged victorious in 26 and lost only 2.

8 Fights: 30 / Wins: 19 / Losses: 11

At number eight is Randy "Captain America" ​​Couture. He was a master of sports in Greco-Roman wrestling, so he worked well on the ground. The American heavyweight won the title at age 33, defeating Maurice Smith in a title fight. He was also a light heavyweight champion. And in his entire fighting career he was a five-time UFC champion. In the octagon, he fought 30 fights, in 19 of which he emerged victorious, and lost 11.

9 Fights: 23 / Wins: 22 / Losses: 1

A black American fighter from the United Fighting Championship (UFC). He performs in light heavyweight, having a huge arsenal of tricks. A fighter who is perfect in almost every aspect of combat. Prior to his arrest, he headed the list of pound-for-pound fighters. And one of his biggest achievements: he became the youngest fighter in the UFC organization to receive the light heavyweight championship belt. At that time he was only 23 years old. But because of the arrest, the belt was taken away. In 2015, after serving his sentence, he returned to MMA again, where he won his first fight after returning to the octagon. During his young career, he fought 23 fights, won 22, and lost only one. He also won the world title in Thai boxing.

History remembers many winners who showed themselves in a cage as brave and strong warriors. By no means, not many managed to make such a serious contribution to the development of MMA as the following athletes. We propose to consider the rating, which presents the best MMA fighters of all time. The list was created taking into account the number of fights, victories and knockouts. At the same time, we took into account the contribution that fighters made to the development of the UFC. You will see the best athletes in MMA in different weight categories.

TOP 10 best MMA fighters of all time!

The fighter was born on July 19, 1987. Under the auspices of the UFC, he competed in the light heavyweight division. Is the UFC champion. It is worth noting that he managed to become the youngest winner in the world championship in fights without rules. The belt was received on March 19, 2011. In four years, he defended his title 8 times. In April, he was arrested due to a car accident. He fled the scene of the crime, which is why the UFC federation deprived the champion of his well-deserved belt. The talented fighter was suspended from the competition for an indefinite period.

• Fights: 23;
• Wins: 22;
• Losses: 1.

Weight: Welterweight

The best UFC fighters in history include Matt Hughes, who is a two-time world champion in fights without rules. The American fighter was born on October 13, 1973. In his youth, he was engaged in wrestling and grappling. Later, he could amaze the whole world with amazing achievements in mixed martial arts. He was able to defend the title 7 times. Better than him in this indicator, only Georges St. Pierre. At welterweight, Hughes showed himself almost immediately. Actually, he is grateful for this excellent student training. As part of the university competition, he conquered the entire state without a single defeat in the fight.

• Fights: 54;
• Wins: 45;
• Losses: 9.

This talented wrestler was born on June 2, 1976. Represented the interests of Brazil. The retired fighter of mixed martial arts was remembered by the world, first of all, thanks to the trilogy with Fedor Emelianenko. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master. He won the heavyweight title at the 2008 World Championships. He became famous during his performances for the Japanese organization Pride Fighting Championships, having won the champion title in the 93+ weight category. In 2004 he became a finalist of the Pride Grand Prix. In 2006, Odu made it to the semi-finals of Pride. Soon ended his career.

• Fights: 46;
• Wins: 34;
• Losses: 10;
• Draws: 2.

The most talented MMA fighters include Randy Duane Couture, who was born on June 22, 1963. Attention! We are talking about a five-time UFC champion in both heavy and light heavyweight. In addition, Randy is a famous actor and showman. He starred in such famous films as The Expendables. In addition, he is considered a professional showman. On June 24, 2006, he was enlisted as a member of the UFC Glory Zada. During his long career, he was able to defeat such fighters as Chuck Liddell, Tim Sylvia and Tito Ortiz.

• Fights: 30;
• Wins; 19;
• Losses: 11.

Weight: Light heavy

On December 17, 1969, another man was born who managed to go down in history as one of the best fighters in the world. The American is a professional kickboxer who competed in the welterweight division. He is a specialist in mixed martial arts. Honored Champion in Mixed Arts from 2005 to 2007. He is an honorary member of the UFC Hall of Fame. The status was received on July 10, 2009. While still in college, he began to get involved in wrestling, but later mastered kickboxing. He also led the American football team.

• Fights: 29;
• Wins: 21;
• Losses: 8.

Weight: Welterweight

Georges St-Pierre deservedly belongs to the best MMA fighters in the history of sports. The Canadian was born in Saint-Pere in 1981. In Canada, he was repeatedly recognized as the best athlete of the year. At the same time, many top publications have repeatedly called him the leading fighter in the history of welterweight. In addition, it is considered one of the best regardless of the category. Wrestling Observer named the best in MMA in 2009. I started learning karate at the age of 7. He claims that he had a difficult childhood. He was often beaten and his clothes were taken away.

• Fights: 27;
• Wins: 25;
• Losses: 2.

Sebastian Rutten was born in 1965. In the Netherlands, he was engaged in kickboxing for a long time. During his career, he managed to defeat such outstanding fighters as Frank Shamrock and Maurice Smith. In addition, he defeated Guy Mezger and Minoru Suzuki. As a result, he was able to achieve a winning streak of 22 wins. This is an amazing result. In addition, Bass was remembered for his “crown move”: a blow to the liver. He actively completed fights with this technique with many talented fighters who were well aware of Rutten's technique, but could not do anything with his fighting style.

• Fights: 32;
• Wins: 28;
• Losses: 4.

Weight: Medium

One of the most influential figures in the field of MMA is Royce Gracie. Born December 12, 1966. The Brazilian athlete mastered jiu-jitsu and was able to amaze the world with his technique, and along with the fans and rivals. Thanks to his achievements in the cage, he became an honorary member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He managed to achieve fame through the successful use of techniques against opponents who exceeded his weight. It was his merits that led to the fact that fighters from all over the world began to intensively devote time to wrestling. It was Royce's techniques that struck the perception and attitude towards mixed martial arts.

Sherdog is arguably the most authoritative website in the MMA universe, the UFC is the biggest MMA promotion in the world and their MMA fighter rankings. The main hopes of Russian MMA fans, the best of the best, according to experts and fans of mixed martial arts.

Pound-4-pound Sherdog rankings

One of the most respected MMA fighter rankings for many years has been Sherdog, an American mixed martial arts website. Sherdog is a regular content provider for ESPN. The most recent world ranking of MMA fighters, regardless of weight category, was proposed by Sherdog on January 9, 2018. It was led by Demetrius Johnson, who won the 2017 Submission of the Year award for his fight with Ray Borg. Johnson managed to finish the fight ahead of schedule with a spectacular painful hold on the opponent's left hand.

1. Max Holloway.
2. Daniel Cormier.
3. Connor McGregor.
4. Tyron Woodley.
5. Stipe Miocic.
6. Tony Ferguson.
7. Rafael Dosantos.
8. TJ Dillashaw.
9. Robert Whittaker.

Sherdog has not bypassed the beautiful half of the mixed martial arts universe. The first line in the overall ranking of women's MMA fighters in 2017 was taken by Amanda Nunes, who took the belt from Ronda Rousey, crushing her opponent during the first 48 seconds of the fight. Amanda managed to defend the title in a duel with Valentina Shevchenko. By the way, an athlete from Kyrgyzstan also managed to get into the Sherdog rating, unlike Nina Ansaroff, lady of the heart Nunes.

1. Amanda Nunez.
2. Christian Giustino.
3. Rosa Namajunas.
4. Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
5. Jessica Andrade.
6. Claudia Gadelha.
7. Valentina Shevchenko.
8. Jennifer Maya.
9. Ayaka Hamasaki.
10. Julia Budd.

UFC fighter rankings (men)

The UFC organization - a trendsetter in the world of mixed martial arts - ranks MMA fighters by weight categories. In total, the organization has 8 male scales. To date, the UFC has the largest number of the most famous and professional fighters from around the world.

Flyweight (under 57 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Demetrius Johnson.

1. Joseph Benavidez.
2. Henry Cejudo.
3. Ray Borg.
4. Jussière da Silva (Formiga).
5. Sergio Pettis.
6. Wilson Reis.
7. Brandon Moreno.
8. Ben Nguyen.
9. John Moraga.
10. Dustin Ortiz.

Russian flyweight fighter Magomed (Chaborz) Bibulatov currently occupies the 13th line of the rating.

Bantamweight (57-61 kg):

THE CHAMPION - TJ Dillashaw.

1. Cody Garbrandt.
2. Dominic Cruz.
3. Raphael Assuncao.
4. Jimmy Rivera.
5. Marlon Moraes.
6. John Lineker.
7. Brian Caraway.
8. John Dodson.
9. Aljamain Sterling.
10. Thomas Almeida.

Featherweight (61-66 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Max Holloway.

1. Jose Aldo.
2. Frankie Edgar.
3. Brian Ortega.
4. Josh Emmet.
5. Cub Swanson.
6. Ricardo Lamas.
7. Chen Sun Jang.
8. Jeremy Stephens.
9. Darren Elkins.
10. Yair Rodriguez.

Three Russians compete in the featherweight division: Artem (Russian Hammer) Lobov, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Zubaira (Warrior) Tukhugov. At the moment, none of these athletes is in the TOP-15 rating.

Lightweight (66-70kg):

THE CHAMPION - Connor McGregor.

1. Tony Ferguson.
2. Eddie Alvarez.
3. Edison Barbosa.
4. Justin Gaethje.
5. Dustin Poirier.
6. Kevin Lee.
7. Nate Diaz.
8. Michael Chiesa.
9. Al Iaquinta.

The light weight category is one of the favorites for a Russian mixed martial arts fan. The reason for this is the rich representation of our compatriots. In addition to Khabib (Orel) Nurmagomedov, who is in second position in the ranking and has real chances to soon fight for the champion title with Connor McGregor, Magomed Mustafaev, Mairbek (Beckan) Taisumov, Rustam (Tiger) Khabilov, Rashid (Highlander) Magomedov, Islam Makhachev. These fighters are not currently in the TOP-15 of the rating.

Welterweight (70-77 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Tyron Woodley

1. Stephen Thompson.
2. Rafael Dom Anjos.
3. Colby Covington.
4. Robbie Lawler.
5. Demin Maya.
6. George Masvidal.
7. Darren Till.
8. Neil Magny.
9. Camera Usman.
10. Santiago Ponzinibbio.

There are 4 Russian fighters in the welterweight division: Sultan Aliyev, Adam Khaliyev (who has not fought in the UFC yet), Muslim (King of Kung Fu) Salikhov, Alexander (Thunder of the North) Yakovlev. At the moment, athletes are not included in the TOP-15 rating.

Average weight (77-84 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Robert Whittaker.

1. Yoel Romero.
2. Luke Rockhold.
3. Dakar Souza.
4. Georges Saint-Pierre.
5. Chris Weidman.
6. Kelvin Gastelum.
7. Michael Bisping.
8. Derek Brunson.
9. David Branch.
10. Uriah Hall.

Fighters from Russia Omari (Wolverine) Akhmedov and Ramazan (Highlander) Emeev are not currently in the TOP-15 of the rating.

Light heavyweight (84-93 kg):

1. Alexander Gustaffson.
2. Volkan Ozdemir.
3. Clover Teixeira.
4. Jimi Manuva.
5. Queens Saint Preux.
6. Mauricio Rua.
7. Misha Chirkunov.
8. Corey Anderson.
9. Ilir Latifi.
10. Patrick Cummins.

The Russian representation in the UFC light heavyweight division is limited to four fighters. Gadzhimurad Antigulov is currently ranked 13th in the UFC light heavyweight MMA ranking, Abdul-Kerim Edilov is not in the TOP-15. Magomed Ankalaev and Azamat Murzakanov have not yet had a single fight in the UFC.

Heavy weight (93-120 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Stipe Miocic.

1. Francis Ngannou.
2. Alistair Overeem.
3. Fabricio Werdum.
4. Cain Velasquez.
5. Michael Hunt.
6. Derrick Lewis.
7. Alexander Volkov.
8. Marcin Tybura.
9. Curtis Blades.
10. Stefan Struve.

Perhaps the most spectacular view in MMA is heavyweight fights. Moreover, the Russians have someone to cheer for: two athletes from Russia are in the TOP-15 UFC heavyweight MMA rating (Alexander (Drago) Volkov - seventh, Alexei (Boa) Oleinik - eleventh). Shamil (Abrek) Abdurahimov, Ruslan (Leopard) Magomedov, Dmitry (the Lifeguard) Smolyakov, and Andrei (Pit Bull) Orlovsky - a fighter originally from Belarus, who plays in the UFC for Russia - are currently located below the 15th line of the rating. Dmitry Sosnovsky has not yet fought a single fight.

UFC fighter rankings (ladies)

Female fighters in the UFC compete in 4 weight classes: minimum, flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight.

Minimum weight (48-52 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Rosa Namajunas.

1. Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
2. Jessica Andrade.
3. Claudia Gadelha.
4. Karolina Kowalkiewicz.
5. Quiet Torres.
6. Carla Esparza.
7. Michelle Waterson.
8. Cynthia Calvillo.
9. Felice Herrig.
10. Alex Grasso.

Flyweight (53-57 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Nikko Montano.

1. Ciara Eubanks.
2. Lauren Murphy.
3. Alexis Davis.
4. Roxanne Modafferi.
5. Barb Honchak.
6. Liz Carmus.
7. Jessica Rose Clark.
8. Montana De La Rosa.
9. Mara Romero Borello.
10. Jessica I.

Bantamweight (57-61 kg):

THE CHAMPION - Amanda Nunes.

1. Valentina Shevchenko.
2. Holly Holm.
3. Julian Pena.
4. Raquel Pennington.
5. Germain de Randamie.
6. Kathleen Vieira.
7. Kat Zingano.
8. Sara McMann.
9. Ronda Rousey.
10. Marion Renault.

Athlete from Russia Yana Kunitskaya, registered in the lightest weight category, has not yet had a single fight in the UFC. However, Russian fans of mixed martial arts are waiting for the appearance of not only Yana, but also a fighter from Kyrgyzstan, Valentina Shevchenko, on the card. At the moment, Valentina is hot on the heels of Amanda Nunes and is the main contender for the title fight.

Featherweight (61-66 kg):

There are currently 3 fighters registered in the UFC featherweight division on the women's card. Christine Giustino is the owner of the belt; Megan Anderson has not yet fought a single fight; another featherweight athlete is Tonya Evinger.

Russian MMA fighter ratings. Nova Sport

Here is the rating of Russian MMA fighters according to "Nova Sport" (the best are determined in each weight category). The first line among Russian heavyweights today is occupied by UFC fighter Alexander Volkov. He became the champion of Bellator, M-1. He is immediately followed by Vitaly Minakov, a former Bellator champion who has not lost a single fight in his entire career (most of Vitaly's victories are by submission or knockout).

The best light heavyweight fighter is Rashid Yusupov. In second place is Viktor Nemkov, whom Yusupov defeated in a title fight for the title of M-1 champion in 2016.

The leader among Russians in the middle weight category is Alexander Shlemenko. The fighter runs his own school "Storm" (this is the nickname the athlete chose for himself). Alexander became the Bellator champion (defended the title three times), won the M-1 Grand Prix series. UFC fighter Ramazan Yemeev is breathing down his back.

Andrey Koreshkov, a student of the "Storm" school, is recognized as a trendsetter in the welterweight division. Andrey became the Bellator champion, just like his teacher. The second in the ranking of Russian MMA fighters in the welterweight division is Albert Tumenov.

The undisputed leader in lightweight is Khabib Nurmagomedov. Recently, Khabib won a landslide victory over Edison Barboza at UFC 219 and has real chances not only to fight one of the world's top MMA stars, Condor McGregor, but also to defeat the American. Khabib is followed by another UFC fighter - Rustam Khabilov.

The hope of the Russians in the featherweight division is Magomed Idrisov. He became the champion of M-1, sensationally defeating the Slovak Ivan Buchinger. Salman Zhamaldaev is getting ready to emerge from the shadows.

The first place in the ranking among the bantamweight fighters is occupied by Petr Yan. The athlete managed to defeat Magomed Magomedov in the DIA league and take the championship belt. Yan is interested in the strongest league in the world UFC. The second is Bekbulat Magomedov.

The Russian flyweight leader is UFC fighter Magomed Bibulatov. The second line of the rating belongs to Askar Askarov.

Your rating was "Soviet Sport". The online publication conducted a survey among users following the results of 2017. As a result, places from first to fifth, regardless of the weight category, went to Khabib Nurmagomedov, Eduard Vartanyan, Alexander Shlemenko, Sergey Pavlovich and Vitaly Minakov, respectively.

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The best fighters of fights without rules

There are many ratings that determine the best fighters in fights without rules. All such reports can be called true, some agree with them, and some do not. One of the best without a doubt is Fedor Emelianenko. His career in MMA began in 2000, and in 2001 he was already the world champion according to the Rings. Two years later, Fedor received the same title according to Pride. Over the years of his career, the athlete has repeatedly been called the most powerful man on the planet. Numerous fans have nicknamed him "The Last Emperor". He went ten years without a single loss, which is unique in MMA and MMA. This unique athlete ended his career in 2012.

Fedor's brother is also a famous fighter without rules - this is Alexander Emelianenko. His career began in 2003. Out of twenty-one fights, he has four defeats. In 2009, the athlete tried himself in professional boxing, but limited himself to only one fight, which ended in a draw.

Mike Zambidis is one of the strongest fighters, whose name appears in the Guinness Book of Records. His record is forty-eight knockouts out of sixty fights. His name was known in Europe back in 1998. According to the latest data, the athlete spent one hundred and sixty fights, of which only seventeen were lost to him, but eighty-four were won by knockouts. Mike ended his career in 2011.

Another strong fighter in mixed martial arts is Batu Khasikov. He has over 200 fights in his career. Also the best fighters are Dan Henderson, Antonio Silva and Rashad Evans. Rashad managed to win over Forrest Griffin, Chuck Liddell, Stefan Bonnar and Michael Bisping.

For the entire existence of the UFC championship, Jon Jones became his youngest winner. His success is dizzying, it is possible that he will hold leadership positions in the UFC championship for a long time in the light heavyweight division.

Jeff Monson is a well-known fighter who is considered one of the strongest in mixed martial arts. Heavyweight fighter for Russia - Sergey Kharitonov. Having started his professional career in 2002, the athlete still performs. In 2004, according to Pride, he became a bronze medalist.

Anderson Silva is a fighter who lost only four out of thirty-five fights. The athlete is the current MMA champion. Often he wins beautiful victories, for which his fans like him.

The biggest MMA fighters

Among the MMA fighters there are just huge ones. This is Emmanuel Yarborough. With a height of two meters ten centimeters, the athlete's weight is three hundred kilograms. For such dimensions, he received the nickname "Man of the Mountain."

When compiling the TOP-10 of the best heavyweights in the history of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko is recognized as the leader. Its weight is one hundred and six kilograms. The big one is Antonio Nogueira. The athlete's weight is one hundred and five kilograms. In third place in the ranking is heavyweight and light heavyweight fighter Randy Couture.

Big MMA fighters are also Mirko Filippovich and Josh Barnett, Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia.

Most titled fighter

One of the most popular and at the same time the most titled in the history of the UFC is the five-time champion Randy Couture. He won victories in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight categories.

Randy Couture has been given names such as "Natural" and "Captain America". His career and achievements are truly brilliant. It should be noted that Randy was the only fighter who managed to become a champion in two weight categories at once.

highest paid fighter

Some fighters are not limited to prize money from fights. They also earn on advertising, film roles, some investments. The heavyweight champion at one time was a fighter named Brock Lesnar. He was recognized as the highest paid in MMA in 2010. In the list of the highest paid athletes, Lesnar took the thirteenth position. His current fortune exceeds twelve and a half million dollars.

Chuck Liddell's income is estimated at thirteen million dollars, and Randy Couture managed to earn fourteen million. Tit Ortiz has a fortune of fifteen million dollars, and B-Jane Penn has a fortune of twenty million. It must be said that most of Pen's fortune was earned by him not by fighting. He co-authored several books on martial arts, and also wrote his autobiography. The athlete starred in the film "Never Give Up."

The strongest fighter in the world

Fedor Emelianenko is considered the strongest fighter in the world. He was called "Russian Experiment", "Terminator" and "Last Emperor". In mixed martial arts, he has no equal. The athlete became famous for the fact that for ten years, having spent thirty-two fights, he never lost.

Defeats in his career began to appear only when he was not young enough. For ten years, in his prime, he remained a heavyweight champion, defeating several UFC and Pride champions. No one has yet managed to defeat more champions than Emelianenko did. Most experts consider him the king of MMA.

And the strongest man in the world is not engaged in boxing, but in another sport ..
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