Top Ten Welterweight UFC Fighters

Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre, born May 19, 1981, is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history. A two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he won titles in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions... read more

Robbie Lawler

Robert Glenn "Robbie" Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's welterweight and middleweight divisions. He became UFC Welterweight Champion in December 2014 and held the title until July 2016. Lawler, who retired in 2023, is known... read more

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Randall Thompson is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional full-contact kickboxer. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Thompson is known for his striking skills and has challenged for the UFC Welterweight... read more

Tyron Woodley

Tyron Lakent Woodley was born on April 7, 1982, in Ferguson, Missouri, and is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He wrestled collegiately at the University of Missouri, earning two NCAA All-American honors and becoming a Big 12 Conference champion. Woodley began his... read more

Rory MacDonald

Rory Joseph MacDonald, born July 22, 1989, is a Canadian former mixed martial artist. He last competed in the Professional Fighters League after earlier stints in the UFC and Bellator. MacDonald held the Bellator Welterweight World Championship and was known for his technical fighting style and resilience... read more

Carlos Condit

Carlos Joseph Condit (born April 26, 1984) is an American former mixed martial artist. He competed in the UFC's welterweight division and held the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship. Before joining the UFC, he was also the WEC Welterweight Champion.

Matt Hughes

Matthew Allen Hughes, born October 13, 1973, is a retired American mixed martial artist with a strong background in wrestling. He is a two-time UFC Welterweight Champion and has been inducted into both the UFC Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Hall of Fame.... read more

Demian Maia

Demian Augusto Maia Baptista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He was born on November 6, 1977, and is widely known for his success in the UFC. Maia is considered one of the best grapplers in MMA history, with a professional career spanning more than two decades... read more

Johny Hendricks

Johny Hendricks is an American former mixed martial artist and accomplished collegiate wrestler. He was the UFC Welterweight Champion and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship from 2009 to 2017. Before his MMA career, he was a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Oklahoma State University... read more

Matt Brown

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Jake Shields

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Kamaru Usman

Nick Diaz

Neil Magny

Aoutneil Jacques "Neil" Magny is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny gained recognition as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. He competes in the UFC's welterweight division and has recorded more victories in the division than... read more

Conor McGregor

Conor Anthony McGregor, born on July 14, 1988, is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He is best known as a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion.

McGregor began his MMA career in 2008. In 2012, he won the Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight Championships... read more

Donald Cerrone

Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the UFC's lightweight and welterweight divisions and became one of the promotion's most popular fighters. Cerrone was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2023 and recorded 23 UFC victories and... read more

Dong Hyun Kim

Dong Hyun Kim, born June 17, 1981, is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He competed in the UFC's welterweight division from 2008 to 2017. Known for his judo-based style, Kim achieved notable victories over fighters such as Nate Diaz and Matt Brown.

Nate Diaz

Nathan Donald "Nate" Diaz, born April 16, 1985, is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He competed in the UFC from 2007 to 2022 after winning The Ultimate Fighter 5. Before joining the UFC, he fought in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase.... read more