List 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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18143Georges St-Pierre
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
9134Randy Couture
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
10450Chuck Liddell
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 Championship5
9342Matt Hughes
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Hillsboro, Illinois, United States of America
Record: 45-9
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Wrestling, Boxing
Belts won: UFC Welterweight Championship6
9447Michael Bisping
United KingdomBirthplace: Nicosia, Cyprus
Record: 30-9
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
Belts won: UFC Middleweight Championship7
7438Dan Henderson
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
4411Henry Cejudo
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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6941Bas Rutten
Netherlands, United States of AmericaBirthplace: Tilburg, Kingdom of the 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 Championship10
7044Forrest Griffin
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 Championship11
6441Royce Gracie
BrazilBirthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Record: 15-2-3
Weight class: Welterweight
Fighting style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Belts won: N/A12
5334Mirko Filipović
Yugoslavia, 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
5741Anthony Johnson
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/A14
3928Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
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 Championship15
4234Quinton Jackson
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Tennessee, USA, Memphis
Record: 38-13
Weight class: Heavyweight
Fighting style: Kickboxing
Belts won: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship16
4134Vitor Belfort
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 Championship17
4138Ken Shamrock
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 Championship18
2012Frank Shamrock
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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3431Dan Severn
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 Championship20
4748Rashad Evans
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
3231Don Frye
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/A22
2421Tito Ortiz
United States of AmericaBirthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States of America
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5361Ronda Rousey
United States of AmericaBirthplace: California, USA
Record: 12-2
Weight class: Bantamweight
Fighting style: Judo
Belts won: UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship24
2326Rickson Gracie
BrazilBirthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Record: 11-0
Weight class: Middleweight
Fighting style: Jiu-Jitsu
Belts won: N/A25
3036Matt Serra
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 Championship