Debate over greatest UFC fighters excludes Khabib and McGregor from top 10

A lengthy discussion emerged in response to Vlad Matveev's top 10 greatest UFC fighters list, which notably excluded both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The author argues that while Matveev's criteria included opponent quality, title defenses, finishes, and longevity, they missed critical factors such as global impact, popularization of MMA, peak performance dominance, commercial drawing power, and record-setting achievements. The author proposes an alternative ranking that includes Jones, GSP, Khabib, McGregor, Aldo, Pereira, Silva, Johnson, Makhachev, and Nunes. The post emphasizes that greatness encompasses not just titles and defenses, but also a fighter's overall influence and contribution to expanding the sport worldwide, particularly citing McGregor's global reach and Khabib's impact in the Arab world.