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Greatest Middleweights of All Time

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  1. 1

    Anderson "The Spider" Silva
    Anderson Silva
    "The Spider"
    34-11-0, 1 NC
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion (ten defenses)
    Former Cage Rage Middleweight Champion (three defenses)

    Distinction:
    Unified UFC Middleweight / Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Titles
    Final Cage Rage Middleweight Champion

    Records:
    Longest Title Reign in UFC History (2457 days)
    Most Consecutive Wins in UFC Middleweight History (13)
    Most Title Fight Wins in UFC Middleweight History
    Most Finishes in UFC Middleweight History (11)
    Most Post Fight Bonuses in UFC Middleweight History (12)
    Tied Most Knockouts in UFC Middleweight History (8) with Uriah Hall and Thiago Santos
    Tied Most Knockdowns in UFC Middleweight History (13) with Israel Adesanya
    Tied 3rd Most Wins in UFC Middleweight History (14) with Derek Brunson
    5th Most Fight Time in UFC Middleweight History (4:06:46)
    5th Highest Significant Strike Accuracy in UFC Middleweight History (59.1%)
    Tied 5th Most Fights in UFC Middleweight History (21) with Thales Leites and Derek Brunson

    Awards:
    UFC HOF Class of 2023: Modern Wing
    UFC HOF Class of 2024: Fight Wing

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Rich Franklin (x2)
    - Dan Henderson
    - Vitor Belfort
    - Chael Sonnen (x2)
    - Yushin Okami
    - Nate Marquardt
    - Derek Brunson
    - Travis Lutter
    - Demian Maia
    - Thales Leites
    - Patrick Côté

  2. 2

    Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya
    "The Last Stylebender"
    24-3-0
    Titles:
    Former 2x UFC Middleweight Champion (five total defenses)
    Former UFC Interim Middleweight Champion

    Records:
    Tied Most Knockdowns in UFC Middleweight History (13)
    2nd Most Consecutive Wins in UFC Middleweight History (12)
    2nd Most Title Fight Wins in UFC Middleweight History (8)
    2nd Most Significant Strikes Landed in UFC Middleweight History (1070)
    Tied 2nd Most Post Fight Bonuses in UFC Middleweight History (8) with Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker
    Tied 5th Most Wins in UFC Middleweight History (13) with Thales Leites, Nate Marquaradt, and Yushin Okami

    Awards:
    2020 World MMA Awards Fighter of the Year
    2x World MMA Awards International Fighter of the Year (2020/2021)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Robert Whittaker (x2)
    - Anderson Silva
    - Alex Pereira
    - Yoel Romero
    - Marvin Vettori (x2)
    - Jared Cannonier
    - Rob Wilkinson
    - Derek Brunson
    - Kelvin Gastelum
    - Melvin Guillard
    - Brad Tavares

  3. 3

    Michael "The Count" Bisping
    Michael Bisping
    "The Count"
    30-9-0
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion (one defense)

    Distinction:
    UFC HOF Class of 2019: Modern Wing
    First English UFC Champion

    Records:
    Most Wins in UFC Middleweight History (16)
    Most Fights in UFC Middleweight History (24)
    Most Total Fight Time in UFC Middleweight History (5:15:15)
    Most Significant Strikes Landed in UFC Middleweight History (1384)
    2nd Most Total Strikes Landed in UFC Middleweight History (1654)
    3rd Highest Significant Strike Defense in UFC Middleweight History (65.7%)
    Tied 4th Most Knockouts in UFC Middleweight History (7) with Derek Brunson, Yoel Romero, and Chris Leben
    Tied 5th Most Title Fight Wins in UFC Middleweight History (2) with Murilo Bustamante

    Awards:
    2x World MMA Awards International Fighter of the Year (2008/2012)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Luke Rockhold
    - Anderson Silva
    - Dan Henderson
    - Cung Le
    - Alan Belcher
    - Brian Stann
    - C.B. Dolloway
    - Thale Leites
    - Yoshihiro Akiyama
    - Denis Kang
    - Jason Miller
    - Chris Leben

  4. 4

    Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi
    Gegard Mousasi
    "The Dreamcatcher"
    49-9-2
    Titles:
    Former 2x Bellator Middleweight Champion (three total defenses)
    Former Dream Middleweight Champion
    Former Cage Warriors Middleweight Champion
    2008 Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Champion

    Distinction:
    Only Dream Middleweight Champion

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Dan Henderson
    - Chris Weidman
    - Ronaldo Souza
    - Vitor Belfort
    - Lyoto Machida
    - Thales Leites
    - Thiago Santos
    - Douglas Lima
    - Rory MacDonald
    - Rafael Carvalho
    - Mark Muñoz
    - Hector Lombard
    - Alexander Shlemenko
    - Uriah Hall
    - Melvin Manhoef
    - Denis Kang
    - Evangelista Santos
    - John Salter
    - Austin Vanderford

  5. 5

    "The All-American" Chris Weidman
    Chris Weidman
    "The All-American"
    16-7-0
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion (three defenses)

    Records:
    Most Takedowns in UFC Middleweight History (42)

    Awards:
    2012 World MMA Awards Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
    2013 World MMA Awards Fighter of the Year

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Anderson Silva (x2)
    - Vitor Belfort
    - Lyoto Machida
    - Kelvin Gastelum
    - Demian Maia
    - Mark Muñoz
    - Uriah Hall
    - Tom Lawlor

  6. 6

    Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker
    Robert Whittaker
    "The Reaper"
    25-7-0
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion
    Former UFC Interim Middleweight Champion

    Distinction:
    First Australian UFC Champion

    Awards:
    2017 World MMA Awards International Fighter of the Year
    2018 UFC Fight of the Year

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Yoel Romero (x2)
    - Ronaldo Souza
    - Jared Cannonier
    - Marvin Vettori
    - Derek Brunson
    - Kelvin Gastelum
    - Paulo Costa
    - Darren Till
    - Uriah Hall
    - Brad Tavares

  7. 7

    Luke Rockhold
    Luke Rockhold
    16-6-0
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion
    Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion (two defenses)

    Distinction:
    Final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Chris Weidman
    - Michael Bisping
    - Lyoto Machida
    - Ronaldo Souza
    - Tim Boestch
    - Tim Kennedy
    - David Branch
    - Keith Jardine

  8. 8

    Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza
    Ronaldo Souza
    "Jacaré"
    26-10-0, 1 NC
    Titles:
    Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion (one defense)

    Distinction:
    2008 Dream Middleweight Grand Prix Finalist
    2x Dream Middleweight Title Challenger (2008/2009)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Chris Weidman
    - Gegard Mousasi
    - Vitor Belfort
    - Tim Boestch
    - Tim Kennedy
    - Derek Brunson (x2)
    - Yushin Okami
    - Matt Lindland
    - Robbie Lawler
    - Chris Camozzi (x2)
    - Alexander Shlemenko
    - Jason Miller

  9. 9

    Dan "Hendo" Henderson
    Dan Henderson
    "Hendo"
    32-15-0
    Titles:
    Former Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Champion
    2005 Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Grand Prix Champion
    UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament Champion

    Distinction:
    UFC HOF Class of 2018: Fight Wing
    Only Pride Welterweight (185 lb) Champion
    2x UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2008/2016)
    Strikeforce Middleweight Title Challenger (2010)
    Oldest UFC Title Fight Participant (46 years)

    Awards:
    2009 World MMA Awards Knockout of the Year
    2011 UFC Fight of the Year

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Michael Bisping
    - Murilo Bustamante
    - Rousimar Palhares
    - Hector Lombard
    - Tim Boestch
    - Ryo Chonan
    - Akihiro Gono
    - Carlos Newton
    - Kazuo Misaki

  10. 10

    Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero
    Yoel Romero
    "Soldier of God"
    16-7-0
    Distinction:
    First Cuban UFC Title Challenger
    UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2020)
    UFC Interim Middleweight Title Challenger (2017)

    Awards:
    2018 UFC Fight of the Year

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Chris Weidman
    - Luke Rockhold
    - Ronaldo Souza
    - Derek Brunson
    - Lyoto Machida
    - Tim Kennedy
    - Brad Tavares

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  11. 11

    Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort
    Vitor Belfort
    "The Phenom"  |  26-14-0, 1 NC
    Distinction:
    2x UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2011/2015)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Dan Henderson (x2)
    - Luke Rockhold
    - Michael Bisping
    - Nate Marquardt
    - Rich Franklin
    - Matt Lindland
    - Yoshihiro Akiyama

  12. 12

    Chael Sonnen
    Chael Sonnen
    30-17-1
    Distinction:
    2x UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2010/2012)
    WEC Middleweight Title Challenger (2007)

    Awards:
    UFC HOF Class of 2024: Fight Wing

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Michael Bisping
    - Nate Marquardt
    - Yushin Okami
    - Brian Stann
    - Paulo Filho
    - Dan Miller
    - Tim Credeur
    - Aleksei Oleinik

  13. 13

    Nate "The Great" Marquardt
    Nate Marquardt
    "The Great"  |  36-20-2
    Titles:
    3x Pancrase Middleweight Champion (four total defenses)
    2002 King of Pancrase Middleweight Tournament Champion

    Distinction:
    UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2007)

    Records:
    2nd Highest Takedown Accuracy in UFC Middleweight History (58.9%)
    Tied 2nd Most Fights in UFC Middleweight History (23)
    3rd Most Knockdowns in UFC Middleweight History (12)
    3rd Most Top Position Time in UFC Middleweight History (59:23)
    Tied 3rd Most Finishes in UFC Middleweight History (9) with Chris Leben and Derek Brunson
    5th Most Control Time in UFC Middleweight History (1:06:37)
    Tied 5th Most Wins in UFC Middleweight History (13) with Thales Leites, Yushin Okami, and Israel Adesanya

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Demian Maia
    - Shonie Carter
    - Dean Lister
    - C.B. Dollaway
    - Rousimar Palhares
    - Kazuo Misaki (x2)
    - Kiuma Kunioku
    - Dan Miller
    - Wilson Gouveia
    - Jeremy Horn
    - Martin Kampmann

  14. 14

    Rich "Ace" Franklin
    Rich Franklin
    "Ace"  |  29-7-0, 1 NC
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion (two defenses)

    Distinction:
    UFC HOF Class of 2019: Pioneer Wing

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Yushin Okami
    - Travis Lutter
    - Evan Tanner
    - Nate Quarry
    - David Loiseau
    - Jorge Rivera

  15. 15

    Yushin "Thunder" Okami
    Yushin Okami
    "Thunder"  |  38-15-0
    Distinction:
    UFC Middleweight Title Challenger (2011)
    WSOF Middleweight Title Challenger (2014)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Anderson Silva
    - Nate Marquardt
    - Evan Tanner
    - Mark Muñoz
    - Hector Lombard
    - Dean Lister
    - Agilan Thani
    - Hayato Sakurai (x2)
    - Alan Belcher (x2)
    - Mike Swick
    - Rory Singer

  16. 16

    Sean "Tarzan" Strickland
    Sean Strickland
    "Tarzan"  |  28-6-0
    Titles:
    Former UFC Middleweight Champion
    Former KOTC Middleweight Champion (five defenses)

    Records:
    2nd Lowest Bottom Position Percentage in UFC Middleweight History (0.51%)
    3rd Most Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute in UFC Middleweight History (6.08)
    5th Lowest Bottom Position Time in UFC Middleweight History (0:49)
    5th Most Significant Strikes Landed in UFC Middleweight History (982)
    5th Highest Significant Strike Defense in UFC Middleweight History (65.4%)

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Israel Adesanya
    - Nassourdine Imavov
    - Jack Hermansson
    - Uriah Hall
    - Brendan Allen

  17. 17

    Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis
    Dricus Du Plessis
    "Stillknocks"  |  21-2-0
    Titles:
    UFC Middleweight Champion (current)

    Distinction:
    First South African UFC Champion

    Notable MW Wins:
    - Sean Strickland
    - Robert Whittaker
    - Derek Brunson
    - Darren Till
    - Brad Tavares
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