Debate over top 10 greatest UFC fighters includes case for Khabib and McGregor

A detailed discussion emerged regarding the criteria for ranking the greatest UFC fighters of all time. The post challenges a top-10 list that excluded Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, arguing that greatness should include not just titles and opposition quality, but also broader impact on the sport. Additional proposed criteria include contribution to MMA popularization, peak performance level, fight dominance, commercial success, and record-breaking achievements. The author's revised top-10 list places Jon Jones first, followed by Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. The post emphasizes that Khabib and McGregor's global influence and ability to inspire new fighters should factor heavily into greatness discussions.