Debate over UFC's greatest fighters as Nurmagomedov and McGregor absent from top-10

Russian analyst Kalugin expressed surprise at a recent top-10 UFC greatest fighters list that excluded both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. He argues that greatness should include not only titles and defenses, but also impact on the sport's growth, peak dominance, commercial success, and global influence. Kalugin notes that both fighters significantly expanded MMA's reach—McGregor worldwide and Nurmagomedov especially in the Arab world—and inspired countless new practitioners. He proposes his own top-10 that includes Jon Jones first, Georges St-Pierre second, Nurmagomedov third, and McGregor fourth, incorporating criteria beyond traditional competitive metrics.