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ChatGPT: Name Your Top-10 MMA GOATs
Everyone has their own G.O.A.T. list when it comes to MMA – and most of them end in bloodshed (verbally, at least). So I decided to throw the debate into the hands of something emotionless, objective, and ruthless: ChatGPT.
I asked for a Top 10 list of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, using five key criteria:
- Achievements in the sport
- Dominance during their peak
- Longevity at the top
- Global influence on MMA culture
- And importantly: PED usage counts against you
Here’s the list ChatGPT delivered:
Georges St. Pierre | Photo, UFC
1. Georges St-Pierre
“The gold standard of greatness – no major controversies, just excellence.”
- ✅ 2-division UFC champ (welterweight & middleweight)
- ✅ Avenged all losses, rarely lost a round during title reign
- ✅ Retired on top, came back to win another title
- ✅ Massive global icon, especially in Canada
- ❌ PEDs? Clean throughout his career
Photo | MMA Junkie
2. Khabib Nurmagomedov
“Perfection over quantity. The most dominant fighter of all time.”
- ✅ Retired 29-0 as UFC lightweight champ, underrated resume
- ✅ Lost only 2 rounds in his entire career
- ✅ Dominated elite contenders with ease
- ✅ Global Muslim icon, influence extends far beyond MMA
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Jon Jones | Photo, Jake Noecker
3. Jon Jones
“Could be #1 without PEDs. Still a monster.”
- ✅ Most dominant light heavyweight ever, now a heavyweight champ
- ✅ Beat multiple generations of contenders
- ✅ Longest unbeaten streak in UFC history (DQ loss aside)
- ✅ Helped UFC explode during the 2010s
- ❌ PEDs? Multiple failed tests – a major stain
Anderson Silva | Photo, Getty Images
4. Anderson Silva
“The most stylish champ ever, but the PED stain hurts his spot.”
- ✅ Longest title reign in UFC history (2,457 days)
- ✅ Known for otherworldly striking and highlight finishes
- ✅ Influenced an entire generation of fighters
- ❌ PEDs? Tested positive late in career
Mighty Mouse | Photo, ONE Championship
5. Demetrious Johnson
“The most technically complete fighter ever. Still underrated.”
- ✅ 11 straight UFC title defenses at flyweight
- ✅ Winning titles in ONE Championship
- ✅ Clean, efficient, and creative style
- ✅ Pushed the limits of what technique could do in MMA
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Daniel Cormier | Photo, Associated Press
6. Daniel Cormier
“True champion in and out of the cage. Role model status.”
- ✅ Double champ: UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight
- ✅ Only lost to Jones and Stipe – all-time greats
- ✅ Late career rise, stayed elite till 40
- ✅ Now a respected commentator and ambassador for the sport
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Jose Aldo | Photo, Zuffa LLC
7. José Aldo
“True king of 145. Pre-Conor dominance is unmatched.”
- ✅ 10-year unbeaten streak across WEC and UFC
- ✅ Legendary featherweight champion
- ✅ Finished career strong at bantamweight
- ✅ Brazilian legend who carried MMA in Latin America
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Fedor x Trump | Photo, WiredImage
8. Fedor Emelianenko
“The mystique of Fedor will never die. Legend of the 2000s.”
- ✅ 10-year unbeaten streak in PRIDE
- ✅ Beat giants and top contenders in their prime
- ✅ Revered in Russia and Japan like a mythical figure
- ❌ PEDs? Never tested positive, but PRIDE era lacked USADA
Alexander Volkanovski | Photo, Zuffa LLZ
9. Alexander Volkanovski
“The modern warrior. Came back after defeat and proved why he’s elite.”
- ✅ UFC featherweight GOAT with multiple title defenses
- ✅ Beat legends like Max Holloway (3x), Aldo, Ortega, ‘The Korean Zombie’
- ✅ Just reclaimed the title in April 2025 after a brutal KO loss last year
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Ronda Rousey | Photo, Mark J. Rebilas
10. Ronda Rousey
“Not the longest reign, but changed the game forever.”
- ✅ First true star of women’s MMA
- ✅ Former UFC bantamweight champ, finished all wins dominantly
- ✅ Main evented PPVs, carried UFC into new demographics
- ✅ Opened the door for every WMMA star after her
- ❌ PEDs? Clean
Final Thoughts
Do I agree with this list personally? No.
As much as I love Khabib, I think he’s placed too high on the list. Jon Jones bumped down due to PEDs usage, but we have to remember that not all fighters are getting caught and we don’t know how many of his opponents were actually clean.
I would also put Demetrious Johnson above Anderson Silva.. If Mighty Mouse was bigger, he would have been one of the most popular fighters today and in the Top of everyone’s G.O.A.T. list.
Volkanovski climbing back into the Top 10 after reclaiming gold this month makes his case even stronger. Ronda may not have had the longest reign, but in terms of influence, she’s untouchable.
The debate continues. But if an AI is saying GSP is still king in 2025… maybe we’re not that crazy after all.
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