Debate over top 10 greatest UFC fighters includes Khabib and McGregor

A discussion emerged about the criteria for ranking the greatest UFC fighters of all time, with debate over whether Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor deserve top-10 placement. The author argues that greatness should include not just titles and defenses, but also impact on the sport, including popularization of MMA globally, peak form, fight dominance, commercial success, and records set. According to these expanded criteria, the author's top 10 would be: Jon Jones, GSP, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. The post emphasizes that McGregor and Khabib brought unprecedented geographic expansion to MMA and inspired countless followers worldwide.