[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Mitchell took on Matt Sayles at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik and produced an incredibly rare submission to win the bout. By E. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte Jan. 4, 2022. He became the heavyweight champion of Canada's TKO promotion in his MMA debut and defended the title twice before being signed by the UFC. He limits his daily activities to eating, sleeping, and training making the occasional detour for a UFC fight on the weekend. [37], Mitchell is politically outspoken, voicing his belief that SARS-CoV-2 was created in a lab by the U.S. government and deliberately released,[38][39] and that the U.S. government stages mass shootings to advance a gun confiscation agenda. A fresh contender for the title could again provide an appealing option. UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com Athlete Rankings Women's Featherweight Amanda Nunes Champion How are rankings determined? . A post shared by Umar Nurmagomedov (@umar_nurmagomedov). Ciryl Gane joined the UFC with a professional record of just 3-0. Nate Maness via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 57), ILIA TOPURIA OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/dUNoHe4lkb, Last Fight: Ilia Topuria def. Devin Clark via Rd. A lengthy bout with the virus disheartened the Chechen fighter, who even considered retirement as a result of the effects of the virus. Combined with this is his submission attacks on the ground, which keep his opponent in defense and mean Bryce racks up the control time of his opponent. By Ted Ashbrock 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); By Ted Ashbrock | 2 SUB (UFC Columbus), Whats Next: Abus Magomedov OR Roman Kopylov, Last Fight: Tatsuro Taira def. Chimaev then fought a ranked contender in Jingliang Li in October 2021 and dominated the Chinese fighter en route to a rear-naked choke finish. July 30, 2022. AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WA, WV, or WY. Won the vacant V3 Fights Featherweight Championship. Currently ranked No.11, the Arkansas native is set to take on MMA veteran Edson Barboza in his next bout. Adam Fugitt via Rd. Undefeated flyweight prospect Tatsuro Taira has signed a multifight deal with the UFC, his management Iridium Sports Agency announced Friday. Casey O'Neill UFC Fight Night: O'Neill v Procopio Casey O'Neill is just starting to pop up on. [27][28] He won the fight by unanimous decision. His unprecedented rise in the world's premier MMA organization has truly been a sight to behold. He competed in the Absolute Championship Berkut and became the first flyweight champion after defeating Jose Maria via Submission in the fifth round. 2019. 6-ranked welterweight to make a huge jump in the rankings. Hall was one of the most avoided fighters on the roster for quite a while, making Topurias victory all the more impressive. Despite this, Mark is now 37 years old so its going to be hard for him to become the UFC lightweight champion. 3 KO (UFC 277) What's Next: Rinat Fakhretdinov (12 . His background in sambo-style wrestling, coupled with his underrated striking and relentless approach to fighting, will prove to be a real handful for anyone in the 170 lbs and 185 lbs divisions. Battle (7-1, 2-0 UFC) won Season 29 of "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2021, crowning himself champion at middleweight, and since has remained undefeated in the UFC through two fights. Chimaev knocked Meerschaert out just 17 seconds into the bout, establishing himself as one of the most intriguing prospects in years. Over the years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has seen a tremendous rise in the most prolific fighters in MMA sports. Its also unsurprising that Umar is extremely proficient in the wrestling department, where in his first three UFC fights he has a takedown average of 5. He had 5 takedowns against Chiesa whos a strong and tall (61) welterweight. 2 KO (UFC London), Last Fight: Movsar Evloev def. Please logout and login again. 21 years of age or older to wager. His first MMA fight was November 25, 2014, and his last was June 4, 2022, so hes close to being undefeated for 8 years since his professional debut. His debut is expected for late April with an opponent to be announced in the coming days. Since joining the UFC in 2019, Sean Brady has been a heavily tattooed steam train through the welterweight division, quickly rising to prominence and establishing himself as the #9 ranked UFC welterweight (2022). His streak so far has been very impressive. Not only this, but defensively his grappling is also exceptional, and hes yet to be taken down in the UFC; yet another 100% record. In the MMA UFC scene, hes fought 14 fights, winning all 14 7 by decision, four by submission, and three via knockouts. Not only this but Khamzat has the drive of a future UFC champion. The Welsh fighter stormed into the UFC on Sept. 28 with a first . Before his UFC endeavors, hes had a brief stint in the M-1 global. Sean Brady (15-0 overall, 5-0 in the UFC) Sean Brady has slowly but surely built a name for himself in the UFC welterweight division. A talented fighter with a 19-3 MMA record, Elias had been fighting for over a decade since 2011. Bout declared a no contest after an accidental eye poke rendered Mowry unable to continue. Rewards issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Brady said: Watch Sean Bradys post-fight interview below: Khamzat Chimaev is undoubtedly the hottest prospect in the UFC right now. With that being said, there are a number of undefeated contenders that have climbed up the rankings in 2021. It was his next fight, however, that got people taking note of Mitchells talent. One of the most dominant athletes in MMA history, his fight against Conor McGregor in 2018 broke record ground sales with 2.4 million pay-per-view buys, the most ever in an MMA event. In today's UFC, there are no undefeated champions besides interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, whose record will come under enormous threat when he eventually faces Francis Ngannou for the undisputed belt at UFC 270. Check out the online sportsbook for betting opportunities that will take your UFC entertainment to the next level. Should the No.14-ranked contender get the win, he would be well placed for a big year in 2022. Brady went on to secure submission victories over Ismail Naurdiev, Christian Aguilera and Jake Matthews. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Record when signed: 8-2-1. Having said this, he remains undefeated and will likely contest a top 5 opponent in the next fight and for the title in 2023. Khabib Nurmagomedov. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Another skillful Dagestani fighter who trains with Khabibs team there, he earned a UFC contract after winning his fight on Dana Whites Contender Series and securing the third fastest submission in the competition in just 50 seconds. One of the few Danes in the UFC, The Olympian is currently 12-0 where 4 have been in the UFC against decent opposition, in Vinc Pichel and Clay Guida. In 6 UFC fights, he has an average takedown per fight of 3.4. His best wins have been over Gilbert Burns and Gerald Meerschaert, and hes well on his way to a welterweight title shot where hell have to dethrone current king Kamaru Usman if hes to remain undefeated. Michael Chiesa via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 43), Bryce Mitchell def. The fighters are well-known worldwide for their captivating fight techniques, abilities, and accomplishments. From UFC Fight Night odds to UFC futures, BetMGM has you covered for UFC betting throughout the year. Hes one of the best at evading strikes, changing levels, and securing takedowns where he has great control and balance in everything he does. Shavkat is an extremely skilled martial artist with killer instincts, he has a 100% finish rate in 16 professional fights, 8 by knockout, and 8 by submission; where hes only been to a third-round once in 16 fights. Featured in the UFCs highest PPV fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229, which has 2.4 million PPV buys. Raul is not only the youngest fighter in UFC history, but also the youngest winner. 2 KO (UFC 267), Azamat Murzakanov def. Chan Sung Jung pulled it off against Leonard Garcia in 2011 for the first time, and Mitchell has been the only fighter to do it since. *, 3Number of US Olympians with perfect UFC records -- Daniel Cormier (12-0) (wrestling), Ronda Rousey (7-0) (bronze medal, judo), Sara McMann (7-0) (silver medal, wrestling), 2Number of perfect fighters from the British Isles - middleweight Luke Barnatt (6-0) and light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (13-0), 2Number from Long Island - middleweight Chris Weidman (10-0*) and welterweight Ryan LaFlare (8-0)169 Total wins by the undefeated fighters80Number of submission wins, 61Number of knockouts20Number of wins held by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the most of any undefeated fighters, 21Number of takedowns Nurmagomedov scored in his three-round victory at UFC 160, surpassing the previous record of 16 (which was set during a five-round fight)83Percentage of fights by undefeated stars that end via finish, 18Season of TUF that was going to be coached by two undefeated women, bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (7-0) and Cat Zingano (8-0), before Zingano suffered an injury and was replaced by Miesha Tate, 2Number of zero-record heroes who have won The Ultimate Fighter -- Michael Chiesa (9-0) and Kelvin Gastelum (7-0), 4Number of undefeated fighters who appeared on TUF Live - Myles Jury (12-0), Jon Tuck (7-0), Michael Chiesa (9-0), James Vick (4-0). 10 Best Undefeated UFC Fighters Ranked (Active & Retired) Robert Watts July 28, 2022 10 Best Undefeated UFC Fighters Ranked (Active & Retired) Home UFC 10 Best Undefeated UFC Fighters Ranked (Active & Retired) You're probably aware that Khabib Nurmagomedov retired as an undefeated UFC fighter and are wondering if he's the only one. But midway through the second round of his latest mixed martial arts fight, Simn dropped the undefeated Jack Shore with a big right hand, then put his own spin on the old jiu-jitsu standby. The combined record of his opponents in his professional fighting career comes in at 90-68 with wins against multiple fighters 1-1, 0-1. and 1-2 fighters on his resume. A win over a high-level competitor in Edson Barboza will more than likely see Mitchell break into the top 10 as an undefeated fighter. Theyre also listed in order of who is most likely to continue the unbeaten streak. MMA Mania confirmed today (Tues., Dec. 6, 2022) with sources close to the promotion that four undefeated prospects have been signed.. His one-punch first-round KO victory over Damon Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori was his first statement-win in the promotion. Silva. Kevin Holland via Rd. 2019. Evloev is a Russian mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC. While Chimaev is only ranked No.10 in the division, he could quite feasibly be just one win away from fighting for the belt. 10. Here, some more impressive facts and figures about those fighters. Since joining the UFC in 2020, Nomad is on a 4-fight win streak, which has seen him earn 2 performance of the night bonuses. A legend in the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with an undefeated record of 29-0 and was the longest-reigning UFC lightweight champion, holding the title from April 2018 to March 2021 . His performance is 16-0 (6 KOs, 9 SUBs). So it's a bit of a unique situation with him. Since debuting in the MMA scene, shes won all of the 8 fights shes fought in, becoming one of the few undefeated female fighters in the UFC. In his short UFC tenure, hes beaten good opponents such as Chase Sherman, Jared Vanderaa, and Marcos Rogerio de Lima, and is the #12 ranked UFC heavyweight. Aside from Evloev, there is another undefeated featherweight contender in the division, and his name is Ilia Topuira. The Punisher used his grappling expertise to set up an armbar submission against Gordon and submit him in the third round of their flyweight bout this past October 2022. Vitor Belfort, UFC 142 and UFC 212. [17][18][19][20] Subsequently, Mitchell signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC. This win extended his unbeaten professional career win to nine. Neil Magny via Rd. Also, Khamzat stands at 62 and is huge for a welterweight, where he also manages his weight cuts extremely well. The fact hes been immediately put in the deep end and beaten opposition this good while being mostly unknown shows how highly the UFC rate Shavkat. Against his toughest opponent yet, #6 ranked Michael Chiesa, he was the favorite and won the fight via unanimous decision. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 23: Darrius Flowers reacts after his TKO victory over Amiran Gogoladze of Georgia in a welterweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season six, week five at. A post shared by Bryce Mitchell (@thugnasty_ufc). Undefeated UFC fighters heading into 2022. However, even if they lose, this article stands to show the impressive unbeaten streaks they once had. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgwLj72LKiI. Despite Chimaev's incredible 3-0 start in the promotion, there wasn't much talk of him competing for a championship as he was still unranked. Bryce Andrew Mitchell[5] (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Defended the V3 Fights Featherweight Championship. Last Fight: Michael Morales def. Then, on 23 November 2022, Chechnya's official government website announced that the former UFC fighter had resigned from his role as deputy prime minister at "his own initiative." His death . He is currently ranked #13 in the UFC heavyweight rankings as of May 2, 2022. You're looking at a future contender at welterweight . Khabib Nurmagomedov famously went several steps further, winning the belt and remaining undefeated throughout the entirety of his career. Please logout and login again. Danish Mark Madsens first taste of combat sport was wrestling. The UFC may be intrigued by an undefeated contender like Brady in the later stages of 2022. Follow @tedashbrock Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition. [21], Mitchell was scheduled to face Charles Rosa on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. 3 KO (UFC San Diego), Michael Morales def. That chronic injury has made me drop her "future champ" status. The confidence he has in his ability is key, particularly as a submission wizard; 9 of his 15 wins have come this way. While his game was to secure a takedown so he could smash everyone he fought, he also stood toe to toe with them to display his proficient boxing and forward pressure; before his opponent slowed and hed take them to the ground. Despite looking on the chubbier side, make no mistake about it, Romanov is a quality fighter if being undefeated didnt already prove it. The win allowed him to fight another top contender Gilbert Burns. [29], Mitchell faced Edson Barboza on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. Gamzatov currently tops the list of active undefeated fighters in the UFC right now. See also [ edit] List of female mixed martial artists List of mixed martial artists with the most sanctioned fights List of male mixed martial artists References [ edit] Askarov successfully defended his belt before leaving the organization for UFC. 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However, hell likely have to improve his boxing if hes to become a bantamweight champion because he wont be able to dominate with grappling against the best. Mateusz Gamrot arrived in the UFC in late 2020 with a big reputation as a two-weight world champion under the highly-regarded KSW promotion based in his native Poland. Hence, its very rare to see a fighter in the top 10 or top 15 of any weight class who is undefeated. Hes also a brilliant grappler, who can take an opponent down any way he chooses and keeps top control very well, where he then executes submissions seemingly out of nowhere. [7], Mitchell was born and raised in Cabot, Arkansas and attended Cabot High School. This list of undefeated mixed martial artists excludes mixed martial artists with fewer than 7 wins. (In Fights, Training, Sparring), How Do UFC (MMA) Fighters Recover After a Fight? Khamzat Chimaev, or Borz, moved to Sweden aged 18 where hes now a Swedish national although he was born in Chechnya, Russia, where he competed in junior wrestling at the Russian National Championships. Adam Fugitt via Rd. Devin Clark via Rd. As a wrestler, hes made the Moldovan World Team 4 times, and the European Team 8 times, with his best result a bronze medal in the 125 kg competition (275 lbs), just above the UFC heavyweight limit of 265 lbs. His red-hot start was halted after he contracted COVID-19. He took on Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 in Houston, his first time headlining a UFC pay-per-view. Of the 10 fighters that made up our year-end look at the top newcomers in 2022, all but one of them (Yazmin Jauregui) made an appearance in the series this year, with the group garnering 16. By far the best undefeated UFC fighter to grace the UFC and MMA, Khabib likely wouldve stayed undefeated if he were to have stayed in the UFC til at least 35-0, before he started to slow down as he aged. Promotional offers not available in Nevada and New York. Brady is a Bjj black belt under Daniel Gracie and on the ground prefers to control and look for submissions because of the faith he has in it. As of May 2022, she is 7th in the UFC women's Bantamweight rankings and is 15th in the UFC women's pound for pound rankings. In his 12 victories, Madsen has 3 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 6 decisions; where his last 3 wins in the UFC have all been decisions. The Best Undefeated Fighters in UFC: Power Rankings 2022. Preserving an undefeated record in the UFC is no small feat. Tony Gravely via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 60), Whats Next: Casey Kenney OR Cody Stamann, Last Fight: Mark Madsen def. Shavkat Rakhmonov, also known as Nomad, is a former M1 welterweight champion and an undefeated mixed martial artist. Lets take a look at all current and retired undefeated UFC fighters, ranked in order of the best to worst. UNDEFEATED ACTIVE #UFC FIGHTERS.Music: Tropical Thunder- RKVC https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC.Fair UseCopyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the C. There are several other MMA greats, however, who were not able to keep a spotless record all the way up to their first title shot. Since his debut in the MMA scene back in 2008, 31-year-old Nurmagomedov recorded 29 fights and no losses. [32] However, Evloev withdrew in mid October due to injury and the bout was scrapped. A post shared by ALIASKHAB KHIZRIEV (@aliaskhab_khizriev). 10 Best Undefeated UFC Fighters Ranked (Active & Retired). From Russia, Evloev is an undeniable talent. His incredible run in the UFCs featherweight division saw him break into the top 15 in 2020. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, 'Borz' seemingly put the entire division and roster on notice. His UFC debut fight was against Brandon Moreno on UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens, which ended in a split draw. Hailing from Moldova, Romanov is a serious threat in the UFC heavyweight division, going 5-0 since joining the UFC from Eagles FC in Moldova. It was also nice to see already established. Mitchells next two fights saw him secure unanimous decision victories over Charles Rosa and Andre Fili. The Russian former professional mixed martial artist is a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion and the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion. . Also See: Top-15 Best Female MMA Fighters Of All Time, Gender: MaleNationality: NorwayWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Middleweight, Catchweight, Gender: MaleNationality: GeorgiaWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Catchweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Middleweight, Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: FrenchWeight Class: Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: SerbianWeight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight. Russians mixed martial artist Askarov was born deaf. Marina Rodriguez Marina Rodriguez is a Brazilian competing in the UFC women's strawweight division. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Pineda; overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance. A post shared by Bryce Mitchell (@thugnasty_ufc). In his childhood years, Mitchell explored the sport of basketball and wrestling. SUB. Khabib retired undefeated at 29-0. 45 holla15 22 days ago He was ranked post-Hall fight on July 19, 2021. decisions can go one way or another in MMA. Gambling problem? Fighters like Ian Garry and Casey ONeill recently joined the UFC as undefeated prospects. Sean Brady has slowly but surely built a name for himself in the UFC welterweight division. Will Suarez ever fight again it's been 2 and a half years. Elias Theodorou was a former UFC middleweight fighter who earned his entry by winning The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs Canada. Yet,. He doesnt mind holding the extra fat as he formerly competed as a sumo wrestler and won silver at the OPEN European Cup in 2016 it clearly doesnt negatively affect his performance. Weidman. [26] This bout marked the first time a fighter has worn custom trunks since the Reebok deal with the promotion, as Mitchell used camo shorts during the contest. It's not rare for our writers and team members to collaborate and work together to create the articles you read on the site. He is now 14-0!#UFCColumbus pic.twitter.com/sapwemGa06, Last Fight: Aliaskhab Khizriev def. Another asset of his is cardio, but were yet to see this tested because he finishes everyone too early. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? It's a shame that the 28-year-old undefeated fighter fought only once in 2022. He also strikes with great power, and his technique is crisp. Umar Nurmagomedov, the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the greatest UFC fighters ever, is on track to replicate the immaculate record of the former UFC Lightweight, who was 29-0 when he ended his career. O'Neill is also likely to benefit from the fact she competes in the UFC women's flyweight division, which features another very dominant champion in Valentina Shevchenko. Denis Tiuliulin via Rd. The UFC craze has turned it into a billion-dollar profits industry in recent years, and numbers are still rising due to its popularity. Most impressive is the way hes winning, as in 16 wins he has 6 knockouts, 9 submissions, and only 1 decision victory this is the kind of form you want in an undefeated fighter if theyre to continue the streak. 2 SUB (UFC Columbus), Tatsuro Taira def. This wasnt a surprise when he quickly recorded a victory by technical knockout in the first round of his professional MMA debut in the World Series of Fighting back in 2016. The undefeated Frenchman went on a six-fight win streak upon joining the promotion, including victories over Junior dos Santos, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov. Askarov also has history with current UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. A win over the undefeated Russian will see Topuria move into the upper echelons of one of the most stacked divisions in the UFC. In July 2022, the Vancouver, Washington-based UFC fighter arrived at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, as the underdog. He defeated Jay Cucciniello in the quarterfinals but ended up losing to the eventual season winner Brad Katona in the semi-finals. 2 "The Human Cheat Code" Johnny Eblen . Keeping him undefeated so far has been his dominant grappling, exquisite technical boxing, and his high fight IQ; hes very intelligent and has degrees in law and computer programming. After racking up an undefeated professional MMA record of 90, Mitchell was chosen to The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Featherweight tournament. Al-Shatti: Let's be clear: If Jon Jones never fights again, he'll still be on the short list of the greatest fighters of all . . Argued by some to be the P4P best. Despite the fact that The Eagle retired at 32, his standing in the GOAT debate is undisputed considering fighters like Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva suffered losses in their careers. She became a pro fighter in 2015. Only a handful of fighters continue to protect their perfect records every time they step inside the octagon. [25], Mitchell faced Andre Fili on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. However, he secured a unanimous decision victory over the No. Almost all of his victories in the UFC were stoppages, both via TKO and submission. There was no doubt after the bout that Khamzat Chimaev is a real threat to Kamaru Usman's reign as the UFC welterweight champion. Nate Maness via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 57), Ilia Topuria def. (Benefits Examined), What Is the UFC Glove Weight? He competes in the featherweight, bantamweight, and catchweight categories. 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