T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Oct 22, 2022, 1. def. Endeavor records below are based on the combination of total fights which fighters fought under UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I bring a different timing and tempo to the game. As reported by 'MMA Mania', "UFC fighter Joseph Holmes says he got jumped by Kevin Holland and his crew at XKO 60 tonight in Texas". Houston's Andrew Craig enters the Octagon before facing Lyman Good in their middleweight bout during the UFC event at the Valley View Casino Center on July 15, 2015 in San Diego, California. Complete MMA fighter list, profiles, roster, and records for . Jackson fought three times in the UFC losing to Mickey Gall by submission in 2016, but coming back to beat Phil Brooks better known as CM Punk by decision in 2018, but that bout was later declared a no contest after Jackson tested positive for marijuana on fight night. Note: Fight records calculation: (1) Plus one point of the total wins for fighters have not loss a fight; (2) Negative points of total loses for fighters have not won a fight; (3) Add number of wins to the winning percentage; (4) A draw counts as 0.5 (5) No contest does not factor as one of the variables of the calculation. Height:511 Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass) Background: It was a natural progression that Levi Mowles went down the MMA path considering the. Schnell currently is 5-4 in the UFC with his most recent fight resulting in a loss to Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 262 in 2021. Recent Fights: DEC 2023 Hunter Fink Am 0-1-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 vs James Radovich Scheduled for Apr 7 Destiny Oldenkamp Am 2-3-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2021 DEC 2020 DEC 2019 DEC 2019 TKO 2019 TKO 2018 vs Caution Davis Scheduled for Apr 7 Gilberto Melara Am 3-3-0 Recent Fights: SUB 2022 TKO 2022 TKO 2022 DEC 2022 DEC 2022 TKO 2021 DEC 2021 Chase Hooper is the youngest fighter signed by the UFC in its history. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Fighter Details Given Name: Carlos Diego Ferreira Pro MMA Record: 17-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: N/A Current Streak: 3 Losses Age: 38 | Date of Birth: 1985.01.18 Last Fight: December 18, 2021 in UFC Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs Affiliation: Fortis MMA Height: 5'9" (175cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm) Ontiveros also lost a 2021 bout to Steve Garcia. Trevin Giles punches Roman Dolidze of Georgia in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taila Santos at UFC 275 on Jun 11, 2022, 1. def. Many will try, few will succeed. ", "UFC Vegas 68: Point Deduction Leads to Draw in Doo-ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson", "Jack Shore vs. Makwan Amirkhani Set For UFC 286", "Ryan Hall suffers 'complete tear' of ACL in training, out of action until 2023", "UFC 284: Blake Bilder makes successful debut against Shane Young", "Steven Peterson Set to Return at UFC San Antonio Against Lucas Alexander", "Nathaniel Wood Announces Withdrawal From UFC 286 After 'Freak Accident', "Bryce Mitchell vs. Jonathan Pearce booked for UFC 288 on May 6", "UFC 284: Josh Culibao endures low blow, subs Melsik Baghdasaryan", "T.J. Brown vs. Bill Algeo set for UFC event on April 15", "Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia set for UFC 287", "UFC Vegas 69: Jamall Emmers Drops Khusein Askhabov's Record to 23-1", "UFC Vegas 67 | Jarno Errens vecht tijdens eerste UFC evenement van 2023 tegen David Onama", "UFC Vegas 67: Dan Argueta Overwhelms Debuting Nick Aguirre", "Jose Johnson vs. Garrett Armfield scrapped from UFC Fight Night 220", "Selon nos sources, William Gomis affrontera Francis Marshall le 22 avril! However, unsurprisingly, over 40% of the roster. 2. def. You see a lot of ways he can lose, but he wins. I kind of always do that, but knowing that past opponents got the call or they have been recognized on a show like the UFC or just around the community in general. The "title" was a symbolic one, spoken into existence . 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Finally, he dropped down to Middleweight where he amassed a record of 5-1. The week-long celebration and fan experience will culminate with UFC 290, which is . Updated as of March 4, 2023 after UFC 285. A lot of fighters have a lot of adversities that they fight through. Jones is a two-time UFC light heavyweight champion with a career record of 26-1 with one no-contest. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park, This Texas Hill Country town is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, This is what Houston looks like from space, Oops! UFC Schedule 2023: Upcoming UFC Fights UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 2023 Preliminary Card UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 March 18,. Heath "The Texas Crazy Horse" Herring. Kamaru Usman (UFC, 20-1) After 19 straight wins, most recently a five-round unanimous decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 268 in November, the talk. While hes currently number ten on this list due to his newness, one day he may become number one. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Right now, Im the best version of myself. My management is trying Fury because theyre on Fight Pass and will get exposure. Houston's Adrian Yanez punches Davey Grant of England in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other notable wins included David Loiseau, Marcus Davis, Joe Riggs, and Josh Burkman. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Hes been retired for many years now, but his contribution to the sport cannot be forgotten. Then he dropped down to Light-Heavyweight where he went 2-3. I based it off the quality of opponents and tenure in the UFC. Im ready for that now., Record:5-0 14-month suspension by USADA tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone retroactive from January 3, 2022. UFC Fighters, Bios, Event History, Pictures & Video | UFC.com 0 Filters 2798 Athletes Asjabharan _ Bantamweight 0-0-0 (W-L-D) Asjabharan _ Athlete Profile Angga - Featherweight 0-1-0 (W-L-D). Its just me. Ive rolled with a couple of guys in the past and I trained with multiple guys that are in the U.S. now, like Chris Gutierrez just a bunch of other Texas guys that came up and maybe they moved away but had trained with me prior. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. After a stellar 8-1 amateur career, Romero turned pro in 2017. Light Heavyweight. At one time, Mike was 9-1 in the UFC and had a number one contender fight against Dan Hardy, who went on to fight the champion, George St-Pierre. The MMA world has already said goodbye to many retiring fighters in 2023, from former UFC champions to icons of the sport. Weight class:Flyweight Height:58 After travel issues prevented an LFA title fight in February, one of Brazils top flyweights welcomes the promotion to his home country with open arms. Phillips, who was born in Houston but trained in Lafayette, La., fought twice in the UFC in 2014, but lost both. UFC star Jon Jones has given his updated thoughts on the current state of fighter pay in the promotion and mixed martial arts. A Dana Whites Contender Series winner who didnt earn a contract in 2018 competes in his first fight since his lights out fight. Vote up the best current UFC fighters, and help decidejust which of these famous fighters currently rules the octagon. All three events were held at Frank Irwin Center. His only two losses are to high-level competitors, Stephen Wonderboy Thompson and Neil Magny. All fight records in this article are displayed in that order, with fights resulting in a no-contest listed in parentheses. Next Fight: July 2 vs. Renato Valente (7-4) at LFA 110 in Shawnee, Okla. (UFC Fight Pass). Ranking is based on information obtained from the UFC's website. Early life [ edit] Lingo began training in martial arts at a young age after his father found out he'd been involved in a street fight. Fighters; Events; Organizations; Shop; #UFC 285 #Jon Jones #UFC 284 #Ciryl Gane #UFC Fight Night 220 #Valentina Shevchenko #UFC Fight Night 219 #Bo Nickal #Alexa Grasso #Daniel Cormier #UFC 283 #UFC Fight Night 221 #EFC 101 #Conor McGregor . The Best UFC Fighters In The Octagon Today, Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC, Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (born September 27, 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former Sambo competitor. Other notable wins included David Loiseau, Marcus Davis, Joe Riggs, and Josh Burkman. I dont know if they can really last. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Vote up the best current UFC fighters, and help decide just which of these famous fighters currently rules the octagon. No doubt, (I should get the UFC call-up after this. Background: Charles Johnson has been around the world and hes crafted his MMA skills along his journey. Houston's Charlie Ontiveros (right) punches Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. But in many ways, it feels like Morono is just entering his prime. Nearly three years later, hes set to return to competition after taking some time to work on his jiu-jitsu and becoming a father. Please check your email for a confirmation. Hes gone 5-4 in the UFC, losing his most recent fight to Michael Morales at UFC 270 in January 2022. Some of them, Im like, OK, congratulations. Ive seen them in the regional circuit. Swick went 10-5 in the UFC before retiring in 2015. Some of them do and some of them dont. But dont get it twisted, his skills are there, too. UFC president Dana White had mentioned Austin as a likely stop in the immediate future when he rattled off targeted American cities at the UFC 273 post-fight news conference. Since then, Johnson has compiled a solid record. Mowles is exciting and a threat no matter where the fight ends up. Fighter Details Name: Domingo Pilarte Pro MMA Record: 8-3-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Son Of Fire Current Streak: 2 Losses Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1990.01.05 Last Fight: August 21, 2021 in UFC Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs Affiliation: Revolution Dojo Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 74.0" (188cm) Loss - UFC Fight Night 206 (Las Vegas) Ketlen Vieira, Win - UFC Fight Night 206 (Las Vegas) Holly Holm, UFC on ESPN 41 (San Diego)) - Sara McMann, Loss - UFC 276 (Las Vegas) - Julija Stoliarenko, UFC 278 (Salt Lake City) - Lucie Pudilova, UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Stephanie Egger, Win - UFC 276 (Las Vegas) - Jessica-Rose Clark, UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Mayra Bueno Silva, Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) Lauren Murphy, Win - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) Miesha Tate, UFC Fight Night 210 (TBD) - Sijara Eubanks, Loss - UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) Antonina Shevchenko, Win - UFC 275 (Singapore)) Taila Santos, UFC Fight Night 210 (Paris) - Manon Fiorot, UFC on ESPN 41 (San Diego) - Viviane Arajo, Loss - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) - Erin Blanchfield, (July 9, 2022) Nina Illness - Out of UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) - Nina Nunes, UFC Fight Night 210 (TBD) - Melissa Gatto, UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Ariane Lipski, Loss - UFC on ESPN 36 (Las Vegas) Viviane Arajo, UFC Fight Night 208 (London) - Hannah Goldy, Win - UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) Cortney Casey, Loss - UFC 275 (Singapore) Valentina Shevchenko, UFC on ESPN 41 (San Diego)) - Viviane Arajo, Loss - UFC on ESPN 36 (TBD) - Katlyn Chookagian, UFC Fight Night 208 (London) - Molly McCann, UFC 278 (Salt Lake City) - Miranda Maverick, (July 14, 2022) - Knee injury - Out of UFC 277 (Dallas) - Ji Yeon Kim, UFC Fight Night 208 (London) - Mandy Bhm, UFC Fight Night 209 (Paris) - Katlyn Chookagian, UFC Fight Night 210 (TBD) - Gillian Robertson, Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) - JJ Aldrich, UFC Fight Night 208 (London) - Victoria Leonardo, Loss - UFC on ESPN 37 (Austin) Natlia Silva, Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) Poliana Botelho, Win - UFC on ESPN 37 (Austin) Jasmine Jasudavicius, UFC Fight Night 215 (Las Vegas) Natlia Silva, (July 19, 2022) - Undisclosed reasons - Out of UFC Fight Night 209 (Paris) - Manon Fiorot, (July 9, 2022) Nina Illness - Out of UFC on ESPN 39 (Las Vegas) - Cynthia Calvillo / Moving to Flyweight, Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Emily Ducote, UFC Fight Night 212 (TBD) Lupita Godinez, Loss - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Amanda Lemos, Win - UFC Fight Night 207 (Las Vegas) - Felice Herrig, Win - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Michelle Waterson, UFC Fight Night 211 (TBD) - Mackenzie Dern, Loss - UFC Fight Night 206 (Las Vegas) Tabatha Ricci, Win - UFC 275 (Singapore) -Joanna Jdrzejczyk, (June 3, 20220) - Unknown Reasons - Out of UFC on ABC 3 (Las Vegas) - Jessica Penne, UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Cory McKenna, Loss - UFC 274 (Phoenix) Lupita Godinez, UFC Fight Night 210 (TBD) - Loma Lookboonmee, UFC Fight Night 210 (TBD) - Diana Belbi, Loss - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) Vanessa Demopoulos, UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Miranda Granger, UFC Fight Night 212 (TBD) ) - Piera Rodrguez, UFC Fight Night 211 (TBD) - Tabatha Ricci, Loss - UFC 275 (Singapore) - Silvana Gmez Jurez, UFC Fight Night 211 (TBD) - Cheyanne Vlismas<, Win - UFC on ESPN 38 (Las Vegas) Jinh Yu Frey, (July 17, 2022) - Unknown reasons - Out of UFC on ESPN 40 (Las Vegas) - Yazmin Jauregui, Win -UFC on ESPN 37 (Austin) - Gloria de Paula, UFC Fight Night 212 (TBD) ) - Sam Hughes (fighter), Win - UFC on ABC 3 (Elmont) - Jessica Penne, UFC Fight Night 217 (Las Vegas) - Mateusz Rbecki, UFC Fight Night 215 (Las Vegas) - Vince Morales, UFC Fight Night 214 (Las Vegas) - Ramona Pascual, UFC Fight Night 216 (Las Vegas) - Tafon Nchukwi, UFC Fight Night 213 (Las Vegas) - Jared Vanderaa, (August 12, 2022) - due to French MMA Federation rules - bout cancelled UFC Fight Night 209 (Paris) - Darian Weeks, (August 25, 2022) - Inured - Out of UFC Fight Night 209 (Paris) - Khalid Taha. At one point, Vick was 9-1 in the UFC with wins over Francisco Trinaldo, Joseph Duffy, Abel Trujillo, and many more. So I get in there and Im really in the moment now and Im really in the fight and Im talking to the person Im with and Im really enjoying this now. Height:63 Age:26 Who is the best UFC fighter right now? But she still remains a true contender in the division and has some of the best transitions between striking and grappling Ive seen in female MMA. Swick, who went to Katy High School, made it to the UFC after appearing on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2005. All of the top current UFC fighters active right now with an impressive record and maybe a belt or two in the bag are featured below. Who are the best UFC fighters right now? Record:7-0 45 fights; 22517 . Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021. Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, is not so light anymore as he prepares to make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. 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Israel Adesanya II Set To Headline UFC 287 On April 8. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets. He has sharp technique and is still pretty young despite his long layoff. Follow. Alex Morono has fought for quite some time in the UFC enough to be considered a veteran at this point. Please logout and login again. The win over Platinum Mike Perry is one of the most vicious knockouts Ive ever seen, breaking his nose with a head kick and punches TKO. Houston's Mike Swick lands a punch on Damarques Johnson in the first round of their welterweight bout during UFC on FOX at Staples Center on August 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Natalia Silva of Brazil kicks Jasmine Jasudavicius of Canada in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Moody Center on June 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. The UFC currently uses nine different weight classes. These fighters have either been released from their UFC contracts, or announced their retirement, over the course of the last month. As of May 16, 2019, a total of 76 UFC fighters have been sanctioned by USADA since the UFC USADA testing program started.[37]. Juan Adams (right) punches Chris De La Rocha in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Fiserv Forum on December 15, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. And so on up the line. Hes gone 6-2 in the UFC thus far with wins over Nico Price, Belal Muhammed, and Santiago Ponzinibbio. In his own words: Im kind of Orthodox. They get in there and they forget there is a fight. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Northcutt went 6-2 in the UFC and currently is fighting for ONE Championship. After winning the Fury FC light heavyweight championship, Villanueva joined the UFC in 2020. Roger Clemens makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker captures 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo of wildlife at Brazos Bend State Park. Tested positive for adderall in a urine test collected at the day of UFC Fight Night 200 - six-month suspension, along with a $3,450. Second UFC wardrobe malfunction in a week has fighter asking for changes to be made Montana De La Rosa is the second woman in a week to condemn the bra component of the current UFC fight kit. Next Fight: July 25 vs. Teruto Ishihara (10-8-2) at Fury FC 48 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass). It is an anomaly in the fact that Im not signed yet, but it is comforting knowing that those guys are also on that level because it just proves and validates me more., LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AUGUST 25: (R-L) Anthony Romero kicks Mike Breeden in a lightweight bout during week four of Dana Whites Contender Series season four at UFC APEX on August 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A post shared by Andrea Lee (@andreakgblee). Im kind of Orthodox. Jessica Eye at UFC 238 on Jun 8, 2019 Though he won, Onyenegecha didnt get a contract offer. Four fighters to consider for current UFC BMF. Shawn Jordan Houston's Mike Jackson lands an elbow on CM Punk in the second round in their welterweight bout during UFC 225 at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Giles, who was born in San Antonio but grew up in Alief, has been fighting in the UFC since 2017. The Skinny: Onyenegecha has lengthy, speed, and athleticism. And his losses include Matt Mitrione, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Chieck Kongo. Since Day 1, hes fought the whos who of Lone Star State talent. The 28-year-old hasnt fought since beating Brady Hiestand for that crown in August 2021. After the Contender Series, I felt like I was pretty entertaining. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". I had that output and that calm and everything. All names presented are in accordance with Sherdog website profiles and may include common nicknames or alternative spellings rather than birth names. The Skinny: If youve watched an LFA or other high-level regional event in Texas, theres a good chance youve seen Mowles fight. 2022) - Undisclosed injury - Out of, (February 25, 2023) - Cowan felt ill - Bout cancelled -, (December 2, 2022) - Cortez's medical issue - Bout cancelled - -. Age:30 Your login session has expired. Hes gained the proper experience on the regional scene to make it to the big show and holds an undefeated record. Rangel de Sa (10-1) July 16 vs. Ismael Bonfim (14-3) at LFA 111 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (, Gabriel Marretinha (10-0) July 18 vs. Brenner Alberth (8-0) at LFA 112 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (, Brenner Alberth (8-0) July 18 vs. Gabriel Marretinha (10-0) at LFA 112 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(. When he came back home, a friend and fellow wrestler, Kenny Porter, needed a training partner for an upcoming fight. The UFC is headed back to Texas but this time its for a Fight Night event in a different city. Islam Makhachev. Height:59 The toughest UFC fighters can fight standing up or grapple, until they find themselves with the opportunity for a ground-and-pound. Like if someone is giving them recognition, I knew by going into that fight already it wasnt going to be something that was just a cakewalk at all. He was a Division I All-American cross-country and track runner at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. Adrian Yanez earned a spot in the UFC by TKO victory on Dana Whites Contender Series. The former XKO fighter is reported to have had an altercation with current UFC middleweight Joseph 'Ugly Man' Holmes. In March, the UFC returned to live crowds for televised cards with an event in London and Columbus, Ohio. She's been in the promotion since 2017 and quickly made a name for herself. We kick things off with a major prospect.