Georges St-Pierre revealed his personal top-five greatest fighters in MMA history, headlined by Royce Gracie, whom he credited as his inspiration for entering martial arts. He also included Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Conor McGregor, praising Jones as the standout choice in any hypothetical all-time matchup due to his record, and McGregor for his outsized impact on the sport's global popularity.
Georges St-Pierre has shared his personal list of the five greatest fighters in MMA history, placing Royce Gracie at the top as the man who first inspired him to pursue martial arts.
Rounding out the former welterweight champion's list were Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, and Conor McGregor. St-Pierre singled out Jones as the fighter he would pick above all others in any hypothetical all-time matchup, pointing to his record as the deciding factor. He also praised McGregor for the extraordinary effect the Irishman had on the sport's worldwide popularity.
Jones, now 38, carries a 28-1-0 professional record and has long been regarded as one of the most complete fighters the sport has produced. The six-foot-four orthodox standout boasts a remarkable 84-inch reach and lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent accuracy rate, while also averaging 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Silva, 51, compiled a 34-11-0 record across a career that made him a household name out of Brazil. The southpaw stood six-foot-two with a 77-inch reach and was renowned for his precision, converting significant strikes at a 61 percent accuracy rate and landing 3.05 per minute throughout his career.
Why it matters
- St-Pierre's list spans multiple eras and weight classes, reflecting the breadth of MMA's history since the early UFC days.
- Jones's inclusion as the top hypothetical matchup pick reinforces his standing as the benchmark figure in pound-for-pound discussions.
- McGregor's mention for cultural impact rather than pure competition record highlights how St-Pierre separates in-cage greatness from broader influence on the sport's growth.
