In the summer of 2019, The Fight Site staff each generated a list of the top 20 greatest MMA fighters of all time, according to their own criteria. After assigning points to fighters based on the aggregated rankings, this list was born.

Every member of our top 20 was paid tribute in a unique article reflecting on their life, skill, and legacy.

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#20
Kazushi Sakuraba

by Kyle McLachlan

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#19
Robbie Lawler

by Danny Martin

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#18
Daniel Cormier

by Seth Petarra

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#17
Robert Whittaker

by Sriram Muralidaran

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#16
Joseph Benavidez

by Ed Gallo

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#15
Stipe Miocic

by Danny Martin

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#14
Khabib Nurmagomedov

by Kyle McLachlan and Seth Petarra

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#13
Rafael dos Anjos

by Sriram Muralidaran

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#12
Anderson Silva

by Hamady “Baba” Diagne

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#11
Eddie Alvarez

by Ed Gallo

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#10
Fedor Emelianenko

by Kyle McLachlan

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#9
Frankie Edgar

by Danny Martin

#8
TJ Dillashaw

by Josh Yandle

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#7
Jon Jones

by Sriram Muralidaran

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#6
Dominick Cruz

by Ed Gallo

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#5
Conor McGregor

by Kyle McLachlan and Ed Gallo

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#4
Max Holloway

by Danny Martin

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#3
Demetrious Johnson

by Kyle McLachlan

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#2
Georges St-Pierre

by Ryan Wagner

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#1
Jose Aldo

by Ryan Wagner