Debate emerges over greatest UFC fighters list excluding Nurmagomedov and McGregor

A discussion has emerged regarding the criteria for ranking the greatest UFC fighters of all time after a top-10 list excluded Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The original ranking considered factors like quality of opposition, title defenses, winning streaks, career risks, title fight finishes, longevity, and losses. Critics argue that greatness should also include impact on the sport, peak performance, dominance in fights, commercial value, and record-breaking achievements. The alternative top-10 proposed includes Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. The debate centers on whether influence and popularity should weigh as heavily as purely competitive achievements when determining historical greatness.