Khabib, Jones, Silva, GSP, Nunes, Aldo: The GOAT of every UFC weight class

A recent article posted on Yahoo! Sports has shown who The Independent has chosen as the GOAT of every UFC division, and it’s hard to disagree with the list they’ve created.

Without further ado, and let’s not beat around the bush here, it’s time to dive straight in!

Stipe Miocic was named as their greatest heavyweight, whose overall career record stands at 20-4; 15 KO/TKOs, five decisions.

A two-time champion, Miocic holds the record for most consecutive successful defences of the UFC’s heavyweight crown (3), despite the division’s best prize being known for jumping from fighter to fighter.

The polarising Jon Jones was named their greatest ever in the light heavyweight division, whose record stands at 26-1, one No Contest; 10 KO/TKOs, six submissions and 10 decisions.

The American became the youngest champion in UFC history at 23 years old in 2011, defeating Mauricio Rua via stoppage to do so, before going on an absolute tear of the division defending the crown.

Their next entry, for the middleweight division, was Anderson Silva, whose record stands 34-11, who in 2006 defeated Rich Franklin for the middleweight crown and began a seven-year reign, which included 14 successful title defences in a row.

Georges St-Pierre 26-2 record saw him named as the best of the best in the welterweight division.

The Canadian was regarded as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the game, as well as being widely respected by fans and peers alike.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was named as their lightweight GOAT and the only one to boast an undefeated record of 29-0, which includes eight KO/TKOs, 11 submissions and 10 decisions.

The Russian was described as ‘faultless’ when it came to his wrestling game and excelled in this particular