Debate over top 10 greatest UFC fighters includes Khabib and McGregor

A detailed discussion emerged regarding the criteria for ranking the greatest UFC fighters of all time, questioning the exclusion of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor from a top-10 list. The author argues that greatness should include not only titles and opposition quality but also impact on the sport's popularity, peak performance, dominance in fights, commercial value, and records. Additional criteria proposed include contribution to MMA popularization, geographic expansion of the sport's reach, and the number of followers inspired to join the sport. Based on expanded criteria, an alternative top-10 list places Jon Jones first, followed by GSP, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. The post emphasizes that ranking criteria should account for a fighter's overall scale and influence beyond purely competitive achievements.