Top 5 pound for pound in MMA

Everyone has their opinion on who is the best pound for pound fighters in mixed martial arts. Here's ours.

1. Jon Jones

Jon Jones has shown that he's the greatest light-heavyweight ever in the UFC and is on his way to potential become the greatest of all time. He's almost cleared out the UFC's 205 pound division, and he has a very legitimate chance to move up to heavyweight and ascertain the most coveted title in combat sports: the UFC heavyweight gold.


2. Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre is Canada's most precious mixed martial arts resource. The Canadian champion of the UFC's welterweight division has defended the title an astounding eight times and is two shy of reaching Anderson Silva's mark of 10 title defenses.

3. Anderson Silva

The number one pound for pound king Anderson Silva now drops to the number three slot after being knocked out by Chris Weidman at UFC 162. But Silva is still regarded by most as the greatest of all time, and has a chance to avenge his loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 168 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 28th.

4. Jose Aldo

It's surprising that Jose Aldo doesn't get as much love as other UFC champions, but the man is a killer featherweight fighter. Not only has he dominated 145, but he defeated the former UFC champion at 155 in Frankie Edgar, so he definitely is a fighter who could possibly jump up to lightweight and win a belt up there. A sign of a true pound for pound great.

5. Ben Henderson

Benson Henderson is a very unique fighter and individual. He is happy retiring at the age of 30, he fights with a toothpick in his mouth, proposes in the UFC Octagon, and lives by his rules and principles. We love him for all that. He has his goals and works very hard to achieve them. His work ethic was instilled in him by his tireless working mother and he follows those same precepts in every aspect of his life.