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The Best Black Fighters In UFC History

Updated June 25, 2020 4.4k votes 640 voters 29.9k views41 items

List RulesVote up the most talented Black UFC fighters of all time.

All Black UFC fighters hope to make their mark in the company known for having the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. The high level of competition in UFC will provide the most success for any fighter hoping to make get famous in the MMA world. Stars are born in the UFC octagon with the best fights creating legacies for the top fighters in the company.

This list of the best Black UFC fighters in history include major names like Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans, and Jon Jones. A few big wins, particularly in recent events or a 2019 title fight, can create the star power that builds as the talent continues to pile on the wins to their win/loss record.

So which of these fighters is the best of them all? Vote up for your favorite from the Black UFC fighters and help the best fighters rise to the top.

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Jon Jones
United States of America
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States of America
Height: 6'4''
Weight class: Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Greco-Roman Wrestling
2
224
79
Anderson Silva
Brazil
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 6'2''
Weight class: Middleweight, Light Heavyweight
Fight style: Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Capoeira
3
201
75
Demetrious Johnson
Height: 5'3''
Weight class: Bantamweight, Flyweight
Fighting style: Pankration, Submission wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai
4
280
133
Israel Adesanya
Height: 6'4''
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
5
214
95
Daniel Cormier
United States of America
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America
Height: 5'11''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Wrestling
6
126
66
Kamaru Usman
Height: 6'0''
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Wrestling
7
119
64
Francis Ngannou
Height: 6'4''
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Boxing
8
105
59
Anthony Johnson
United States of America
Birthplace: Dublin, Georgia, United States of America
Height: 6'2''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight
Fighting style: Boxing, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
9
106
67
Tyron Woodley
United States of America
Birthplace: St. Louis, Ferguson, Missouri
Height: 5'9''
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing
10
94
57
Yoel Romero
Height: 6'0''
Weight class: Light heavyweight, Middleweight
Fighting style: Freestyle Wrestling
11
80
46
Quinton Jackson
United States of America
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA, Memphis
Height: 6'1''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
12
70
47
Rashad Evans
United States of America
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, United States of America
Height: 5'11''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight
Fighting style: Wrestling
13
76
54
Alistair Overeem
Netherlands
Birthplace: Yarm, United Kingdom
Height: 6'4''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing

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65
45
Derrick Lewis
United States of America
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6'2''
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Boxing
15
51
32
Kevin Randleman
United States of America
Birthplace: Sandusky, USA, Ohio
Height: 5'10''
Weight class: Heavyweight, Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Wrestling
16
48
31
Aljamain Sterling
USA
Birthplace: Uniondale, New York, USA
Height: 5'7''
Weight class: Featherweight, Bantamweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
17
70
60
Kimbo Slice
United States of America
Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas
Height: 6'2''
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Boxing
18
45
37
Kevin Lee
United States of America
Height: 5'9''
Weight class: Welterweight, Lightweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
19
34
24
Uriah Hall
Jamaica
Height: 6'0"
Weight class: Light heavyweight, Middleweight
Fighting style: Karate, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
20
30
24
Cheick Kongo
France
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 6'4''
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Pencak Silat Setia Hati Terate, Kendo, Kyokushin Karate
21
40
36
Benson Henderson
United States of America
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height: 5'9''
Weight class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Fighting style: Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Submission Wrestling
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29
25
Ovince St. Preux
Height: 6'3''
Weight class: Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
23
30
28
Yves Edwards
Height: 5'10''

Weight class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Fighting style: Thugjitsu, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu

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20
17
Neil Magny
USA
Height: 6'3''
Weight class: Welterweight, Middleweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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20
20
Paul Daley
Height: 5'9''
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling