Ranker SportsList RulesVote up the retired UFC fighters who had the best careers.
The list of retired MMA fighters features some of the all-time great performers in the sport. Many active fighters are hoping to rise in the all-time great rankings, but we already know the entire story of these careers that ended. This is a look at the top names to leave the mixed martial arts world after having strong careers to see just which names stand out the most.
Top icons like Ronda Rousey, Randy Couture, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have seen the end of their time inside of the octagon. The retired UFC fighters have the best argument, but there are also some relevant names to have international success in other promotions.
Which of these retired MMA fighters deserves to have the most respected legacy in retirement? Vote up the best fighters and check back to see just which retired MMA stars have the most respect for their careers.
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CanadaBirthplace: Saint-Isidore, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Record: 26-2
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Kyokushin karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Gaidojutsu, Shidokan
Belts won: UFC Welterweight Championship, UFC Middleweight Championship2
Record: 29-0
Weight class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Fighting style: Sambo
Belts won: UFC Lightweight Championship3
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Everett, Washington, United States of America
Record: 19-11
Weight class: Light Heavyweight
Fighting style: Boxing, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Jujutsu, Greco-Roman wrestling, Catch wrestling, Submission wrestling
Belts won: UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC Light Heavyweight Championship4
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Hillsboro, Illinois, United States of America
Record: 45-9
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Boxing
Belts won: UFC Welterweight Championship5
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Record: 21-9
Weight class: Light Heavyweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing, Kajukenbo, Karate, Wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship6
United KingdomBirthplace: Nicosia, Cyprus
Record: 30-9
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
Belts won: UFC Middleweight Championship7
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Downey, California, United States of America
Record: 32-15
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Greco-Roman wrestling
Belts won: N/A8
randylahey addedUnited States of AmericaBirthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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United States of AmericaBirthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Record: 19-7
Weight class: Light Heavyweight
Fighting style: Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship10
BrazilBirthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Record: 15-2-3
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Belts won: N/A11
Netherlands, United States of AmericaBirthplace: Tilburg, Netherlands
Record: 28-4-1
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Wrestling, Boxing, Shoot wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Shoot boxing, Catch Wrestling
Belts won: UFC Heavyweight Championship12
CroatiaBirthplace: Vinkovci, Croatia
Record: 34-8
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo
Belts won: Only person to win K-1, Pride, and RIZIN Grand Prix championships13
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Record: 38-13
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship14
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Coldwater, Michigan, United States of America
Record: 101-19-7
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Judo, Jujitsu, Sambo
Belts won: UFC Superfight Championship15
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States of America
Record: 28-17-2
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Shootfighting, Wrestling, Kickboxing
Belts won: UFC Superfight Championship16
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Dublin, Georgia, United States of America
Record: 22-6
Weight class: Light heavyweight
Fighting style: Boxing, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Belts won: N/A17
randylahey addedUnited States of AmericaBirthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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United States of AmericaBirthplace: California, United States of America
Record: 12-2
Weight class: Bantamweight
Fighting style: Judo
Belts won: UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship19
BrazilBirthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Record: 26-14-1
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Shotokan Karate
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship20
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, United States of America
Record: 19-8
Weight class: Light Heavyweight
Fighting style: Wrestling
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship21
BrazilBirthplace: Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Record: 34-10-2
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Submission Wrestling, Boxing
Belts won: Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship22
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States of America
Record: 20-9-2
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Boxing, Judo
Belts won: N/A23
randylahey addedUnited States of AmericaBirthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States of America
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United States of AmericaBirthplace: East Meadow, New York, United States of America
Record: 11-7
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing
Belts won: UFC Welterweight Championship25
Record: 18-5
Weight class: Featherweight
Fighting style: Mixed
Belts won: N/A
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