UFC 200: Top 200 UFC fighters of all-time
By Brandon Crespo
No. 30-26
30. Vitor Belfort
At 19 years old, Vitor Belfort took the UFC by storm, beating fighters like David Abbott. Known for the extreme quickness of his punches, Belfort showcased his speed and punching power against Wanderlei Silva. He also captured UFC gold when he beat Randy Couture at UFC 46. Some of his best wins came against Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold and Rich Franklin.
29. Cris Cyborg
It’s debatable, but Cris Cyborg might be the best female MMA fighter ever. After losing her first MMA bout, she went on to win her next 16 fights in dominant fashion. Some of her most memorable wins came against Gina Carano, Marloes Coenen and Charmaine Tweet. She’s currently the Invicta featherweight champion and finally made her UFC debut at UFC 198.
28. Urijah Faber
It can be argued that Urijah Faber is the best lighter weight fighter of all time. He was extremely dominant early on in his career in the WEC and he has been able to keep that consistency going to in the UFC. Some of his biggest wins were against Dominick Cruz, Jens Pulver and Michael McDonald.
27. Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem has held a belt in almost every promotion other than the UFC. He’s been the Dream heavyweight champion, the Strikeforce heavyweight champion and he’s won a few K-1 grand prix’s. Throughout his MMA career, he’s faced some of the best in the world, like Fabricio Werdum, Big Nog and Frank Mir.
26. Rampage Jackson
In his time in Pride, Rampage became known for his vicious slams and powerful punching. He picked up wins over Chuck Liddell and Murilo Bustamante. When he made his transition to the UFC, he faced Chuck Liddell and once again captured the light heavyweight title. He went on to have a successful career in the promotion.
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