Debate Over Greatest UFC Fighters: Should Khabib and McGregor Be in Top 10?

A discussion has emerged regarding the criteria for ranking the greatest UFC fighters of all time. While Vlad Matveev's top-10 list considered factors like quality opposition, title defenses, win streaks, career risks, title fight finishes, longevity, and losses, some argue that additional criteria should be included. The proposed additional factors include contribution to MMA popularization, peak form, fight dominance, commercial impact, and records. Using these expanded criteria, an alternative top-10 was suggested: 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, 10) Amanda Nunes. The debate centers on whether greatness should be measured purely by octagon achievements or also by broader impact on the sport.