Who’re the Prime 5 biggest UFC fighters of all time? It is a query usually debated in remark sections, mentioned in YouTube movies and argued amongst associates.
Whereas everybody has their opinions, it is all the time fascinating and insightful to listen to from a former champion and all-time nice on the topic. Former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski revealed his Prime 5 biggest UFC fighters listing throughout a Q & A on his YouTube channel.
“Prime 5 fighters of all time? Rattling. Alright, let’s get into it,” Volkanovski mentioned earlier than revealing the primary fighter on his listing. “I say Demetrious Johnson. I will should throw Jon Jones in there.
“Everybody is aware of my tackle the difficulty outdoors of it, however I imply, he is simply been champion, he is been on the prime ceaselessly,” Volkanovski continued. “You may’t deny his ability. He is undoubtedly one of many biggest of all time. You must give Jon Jones that.
“So, Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre. Georges St-Pierre’s undoubtedly bought to be there. I am operating out of room. So, Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre. I will should throw Anderson Silva in there,” Volkanovski added.
Out of the primary 4 fighters Volkanovski picked in his Prime 5 listing, solely Jon Jones continues to be an lively fighter. St-Pierre retired in 2017. Silva retired in 2020, and Johnson hung up his gloves in 2023. However the last fighter to make Volkanovski’s Prime 5 listing was a bit stunning. Volkanovski named former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to spherical out his listing.
“Lots of championships. On the subject of putting, I actually factor he is (Adesanya) the best striker the UFC has ever seen,” Volkanovski mentioned. “So, I will go Adesanya as properly.
“Am I lacking somebody? You have bought your [Jose] Aldos. There’s so many nice champions, however that is it. I mentioned 5, so there you go.”
