Debate over greatest UFC fighters: case for including Khabib and McGregor in top 10

A discussion has emerged regarding the ranking of the greatest UFC fighters of all time, sparked by Vlad Matveev's top 10 list that excluded Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The author argues that greatness should be measured not only by titles and defenses but also by a fighter's overall impact and scale, including contributions to popularizing MMA, peak performance, fight dominance, commercial success, and records. The proposed alternative top 10 includes: 1) Jon Jones, 2) Georges St-Pierre, 3) Khabib Nurmagomedov, 4) Conor McGregor, 5) Jose Aldo, 6) Alex Pereira, 7) Anderson Silva, 8) Demetrious Johnson, 9) Islam Makhachev, and 10) Amanda Nunes. The author emphasizes that both Khabib and McGregor significantly expanded MMA's global reach and inspired countless followers, warranting their inclusion despite potentially fewer title defenses than some other legendary fighters.