Top Ten Lightweight UFC Fighters
The Top Ten
1 Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist of Avar ethnicity. Nurmagomedov is a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion and the reigning undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion. He currently holds the longest undefeated streak in MMA, with 27 ...read more.
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist of Avar ethnicity. Nurmagomedov is a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion and the reigning undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion. He currently holds the longest undefeated streak in MMA, with 27 ...read more. He's mauled too many people on this list- and for those who he didn't- he mauled those who did.
Khabib the greatest lightweight of all time
Number 1..Khabib beat dos anjos once and would do it again easily..the uncrowned King!
The mini Fedor, truly unbeatable
2 Tony Ferguson
Anthony Armand "Tony" Ferguson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division for the UFC.
Anthony Armand "Tony" Ferguson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division for the UFC. The undisputed CHUMP!
3 Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Souza dos Anjos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight division and the current UFC Lightweight Champion.
Rafael Souza dos Anjos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight division and the current UFC Lightweight Champion.
4 Eddie Alvarez
Edward "Eddie" Alvarez is a Puerto Rican-American mixed martial artist that currently competes in the UFC.
Edward "Eddie" Alvarez is a Puerto Rican-American mixed martial artist that currently competes in the UFC. Current UFC lightweight champion who destroyed dos Anjos who murdered Pettis for 5 rounds straight.
Overrated.. He did not beat Pettis..
5 Nate Diaz
Nathan Donald "Nate" Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Diaz is the younger brother of former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion and WEC Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz. Prior to signing with the UFC, ...read more.
Nathan Donald "Nate" Diaz (born April 16, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Diaz is the younger brother of former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion and WEC Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz. Prior to signing with the UFC, ...read more.
6 Edson Barboza
Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Edson Mendes Barboza Jr. is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Barboza is the best Striker on the whole UFC Roster.
7 Anthony Pettis
Showtime and Khabib are the 2 best lightweights in the world..
Whooped on by dos Anjos, Alvarez, and Barboza. Time to think about dropping down a division.
8 Donald Cerrone
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division.
Donald Anthony Cerrone is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division.
9 Dustin Poirier
10 Michael Chiesa
Michael Keith Chiesa is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Chiesa was the winner of FX's inaugural The Ultimate Fighter: Live.
Michael Keith Chiesa is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Chiesa was the winner of FX's inaugural The Ultimate Fighter: Live.The Contenders
11 Conor McGregor
Conor Anthony McGregor (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion. ...read more.
Conor Anthony McGregor (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer. He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion. ...read more.
12 Benson Henderson
13 Jose Aldo
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior (born September 9, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion, becoming the first UFC Featherweight Champion after the UFC/WEC merger. He is a former three-time ...read more.
José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior (born September 9, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the fourth and final WEC Featherweight Champion, becoming the first UFC Featherweight Champion after the UFC/WEC merger. He is a former three-time ...read more.
14 Frankie Edgar
Frank James "Frankie" Edgar is an American mixed martial artist from New Jersey who competes as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion.
Frank James "Frankie" Edgar is an American mixed martial artist from New Jersey who competes as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion.
15 Beneil Dariush
16 Justin Gaethje
17 B.J. Penn
He should be number one. Whoever made this list is new to the sport
18 Michael Johnson
19 Paul Felder
20 Dan Hooker
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