Name. Khamzat Chimaev may have the most momentum of any fighter in the UFC today. His debut is expected for late April with an opponent to be announced in the coming days. Another asset of his is cardio, but were yet to see this tested because he finishes everyone too early. Against his toughest opponent yet, #6 ranked Michael Chiesa, he was the favorite and won the fight via unanimous decision. Submission (rear-naked choke) win vs Keith Berish overturned to NC; Drysdale tested positive for elevated testosterone. (In Fights, Training, Sparring), How Do UFC (MMA) Fighters Recover After a Fight? *, 3Number of US Olympians with perfect UFC records -- Daniel Cormier (12-0) (wrestling), Ronda Rousey (7-0) (bronze medal, judo), Sara McMann (7-0) (silver medal, wrestling), 2Number of perfect fighters from the British Isles - middleweight Luke Barnatt (6-0) and light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa (13-0), 2Number from Long Island - middleweight Chris Weidman (10-0*) and welterweight Ryan LaFlare (8-0)169 Total wins by the undefeated fighters80Number of submission wins, 61Number of knockouts20Number of wins held by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the most of any undefeated fighters, 21Number of takedowns Nurmagomedov scored in his three-round victory at UFC 160, surpassing the previous record of 16 (which was set during a five-round fight)83Percentage of fights by undefeated stars that end via finish, 18Season of TUF that was going to be coached by two undefeated women, bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (7-0) and Cat Zingano (8-0), before Zingano suffered an injury and was replaced by Miesha Tate, 2Number of zero-record heroes who have won The Ultimate Fighter -- Michael Chiesa (9-0) and Kelvin Gastelum (7-0), 4Number of undefeated fighters who appeared on TUF Live - Myles Jury (12-0), Jon Tuck (7-0), Michael Chiesa (9-0), James Vick (4-0). Since joining the UFC in 2020, Nomad is on a 4-fight win streak, which has seen him earn 2 performance of the night bonuses. 19+ in Ontario. A post shared by Khamzat Chimaev (@khamzat_chimaev). This is why you don't see just one author for this article. Should both Usman and Chimaev win their next bouts, they could collide in one of the most anticipated fights in recent history next year. The Georgian took on fan-favorite Ryan Hall in his next bout and thoroughly outclassed the popular Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom, knocking him out in the first round. Should Askarov make weight (he didn't last time out) and win his next fight, he will likely be the number one contender for whoever is champion at that time. These are all incredible undefeated UFC fighters, and while Khabib is the only one to have retired and guarantee his undefeated status, the other fighters on this list have the potential to become undisputed UFC champions and remain undefeated only time will tell. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He is the first Muslim mixed martial artist to win a UFC title. share. Four months later, he added Charles Johnson to his win tally by handily beating him via unanimous decision. [31], Mitchell was scheduled to face Movsar Evloev as a main event on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. Number of undefeated fighters who appeared on TUF Live - Myles Jury (12-0), Jon Tuck (7-0), Michael Chiesa (9-0), James Vick (4-0) 3 Number of signed fighters who have yet to debut in the. At the tender age of 8, he had begun training in freestyle wrestling, and at 15, he had started training in Amateur MMA. The Punisher used his grappling expertise to set up an armbar submission against Gordon and submit him in the third round of their flyweight bout this past October 2022. October 13, 2022 4:00 pm ET It's a shame that the 28-year-old undefeated fighter fought only once in 2022. Rather, the Philadelphia-native requested the UFC brass put him in a five-round main event, preferably in his hometown. Brady went on to secure submission victories over Ismail Naurdiev, Christian Aguilera and Jake Matthews. His performance is 16-0 (6 KOs, 9 SUBs). His first MMA fight was November 25, 2014, and his last was June 4, 2022, so hes close to being undefeated for 8 years since his professional debut. Jon Jones, Jose Aldo and Demetrious Johnson all had losses on their record before fighting for gold. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (DC, IL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, WV, WY, VA), Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, KS, NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). However, for him to become the welterweight champion and remain undefeated, hell have to improve his striking and change his mentality to be more comfortable striking, rather than looking to grapple when hes in trouble. At one point in time, Vitor . A comfortable unanimous decision victory over Yousseff Zalal provided glimpses of his potential. Mitchell faced Tyler Diamond on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. They train hard and have perfected certain tricks and techniques that give them win after win. July 30, 2022. If O'Neill were to win that fight in February and pick up another win over a top-ranked contender later in the year, perhaps she could challenge for the title towards the end of 2022. Please Gamble Responsibly. 1 SUB (UFC 279). Silva. Carlos Candelario via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 54), Last Fight: Javid Basharat def. Only time will tell if Shavkat has what it takes to become the UFC welterweight champion, but so far hes looked impenetrable during his undefeated streak. A legend in the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with an undefeated record of 29-0 and was the longest-reigning UFC lightweight champion, holding the title from April 2018 to March 2021 . Makwan Amirkhani via Rd. Lightweight Catchweight Welterweight. Mateusz Gamrot arrived in the UFC in late 2020 with a big reputation as a two-weight world champion under the highly-regarded KSW promotion based in his native Poland. [34] He lost the fight via submission in round two. After racking up an undefeated professional MMA record of 90, Mitchell was chosen to The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Featherweight tournament. February 5, 2022 11:20 am ET. She also has the chance to pick up another high-profile win when she faces Roxanne Modafferi in the latter's retirement fight. Evloev made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night in April 2019 and won via unanimous decision. decisions can go one way or another in MMA. Vinc Pichel via Unanimous Decision (UFC 273), [ #UFC268 | Early Prelims are LIVE on @UFCFightPass & ESPN+ ] pic.twitter.com/Y1XsAubrZK, Last Fight: Ian Garry def. Joseph BenavidezDecision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 A win over a high-level competitor in Edson Barboza will more than likely see Mitchell break into the top 10 as an undefeated fighter. Originally a unanimous decision win for Joo Luis Nogueira; overturned due to judging errors. Follow @tedashbrock 6Wins that Chris Weidman has inside the Octagon, more than any other undefeated fighter. Vitor Belfort, UFC 142 and UFC 212. The now-American Top Team representative followed up this win with four more decision victories over Enrique Barzola (in October 2019), Mike Grundy (in June 2020), and Nik Lentz (in Hakeem Dawodu (in June 2021). See also [ edit] List of female mixed martial artists List of mixed martial artists with the most sanctioned fights List of male mixed martial artists References [ edit] Michael Chiesa via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 43), Last Fight: Bryce Mitchell def. In today's UFC, there are no undefeated champions besides interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, whose record will come under enormous threat when he eventually faces Francis Ngannou for the undisputed belt at UFC 270. 3 KO (UFC 277), Umar Nurmagomedov def. The combined record of his opponents in his professional fighting career comes in at 90-68 with wins against multiple fighters 1-1, 0-1. and 1-2 fighters on his resume. He signed with the UFC in 2019 and made his debut against SeungWoo Choi and picked up a unanimous decision win. While he did suffer a loss on The Ultimate Fighter season 27, his professional record still stands at a perfect 14-0. Coming as no surprise due to his comparison to Khabib, what gives him an edge over his opponents is his insane strength and wrestling ability, where hes a three-time Swedish National Champion wrestler. There are several other MMA greats, however, who were not able to keep a spotless record all the way up to their first title shot. Shavkat is an extremely skilled martial artist with killer instincts, he has a 100% finish rate in 16 professional fights, 8 by knockout, and 8 by submission; where hes only been to a third-round once in 16 fights. He doesnt mind holding the extra fat as he formerly competed as a sumo wrestler and won silver at the OPEN European Cup in 2016 it clearly doesnt negatively affect his performance. Usman will have to beat his likely next challenger Leon Edwards first. Michael Chiesa via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 43), Bryce Mitchell def. Shavkat Rakhmonov sends a statement to the division! Lets take a look at all current and retired undefeated UFC fighters, ranked in order of the best to worst. He made his UFC debut in October 2020 and unanimously beat Youssef Zalal. Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Sayles missed weight. [6] Mitchell appeared in the reality television series The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. After his retirement, he earned the first spot in the UFC mens pound-for-pound rankings as of October 26, 2020. It was his next two fights, however, that saw his stock rise tremendously. Denis Tiuliulin via Rd. But midway through the second round of his latest mixed martial arts fight, Simn dropped the undefeated Jack Shore with a big right hand, then put his own spin on the old jiu-jitsu standby. Evloev is riding a six-fight winning streak in the Las Vegas-based promotion. Furthermore, O'Neill defeated the champion's sister Antonina Shevchenko in her last fight. MMA Mania confirmed today (Tues., Dec. 6, 2022) with sources close to the promotion that four undefeated prospects have been signed.. He competed in the Absolute Championship Berkut and became the first flyweight champion after defeating Jose Maria via Submission in the fifth round. The undefeated prospect joined the UFC in 2019 and . The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a well-known mixed martial arts promotion company in America, where these fighters are signed. Al-Shatti: Let's be clear: If Jon Jones never fights again, he'll still be on the short list of the greatest fighters of all . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn commissions from purchases made on Amazon via our links. . He scored seven stoppages (four submissions and three TKO/KO wins). Suarez, of Mexican ancestry but American nationality, had her taste of wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before debuting in MMA. The UFC may be intrigued by an undefeated contender like Brady in the later stages of 2022. 2019. 'Bon Gamin' is set to fight for undisputed gold at UFC 270. So far in the UFC, hes beaten Edson Barboza, Andre Fili, and Charles Rosa, showing how talented this man is. Below is a ranking of fighters who have never tasted defeats in the course of their MMA career. While Mitchell is still some way from the title, he could only be two big wins away from making a case, particularly if Max Holloway decides not to pursue the belt. [16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award and it was named the 2019 Submission of the Year by sites like Sherdog, MMAJunkie and MMA Fighting. Then, on 23 November 2022, Chechnya's official government website announced that the former UFC fighter had resigned from his role as deputy prime minister at "his own initiative." His death . Who knows? Khabib Nurmagomedov is ultimately the most undefeated UFC fighter ever. Bout declared a no contest after an accidental eye poke rendered Mowry unable to continue. Read on to see the complete list as of 2021. His UFC debut fight was against Brandon Moreno on UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens, which ended in a split draw. The Georgian has stayed under the radar so far in his UFC career but those in the know are well aware that this well-rounded fighter is a future title contender. Bryce Andrew Mitchell (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist.He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It's a new year which means it's time for UFC fans to get all excited about what lies in store for them in 2022. Another skillful Dagestani fighter who trains with Khabibs team there, he earned a UFC contract after winning his fight on Dana Whites Contender Series and securing the third fastest submission in the competition in just 50 seconds. Performance of the Night. He competed in the finale of the season where he took on Tyler Diamond. Sean Brady has slowly but surely built a name for himself in the UFC welterweight division. What made him supreme was his elite-level wrestling, takedowns, and ground-and-pound, where it looked like he was a weight class above all of his opponents. Adam Fugitt via Rd. She became a pro fighter in 2015. Of Russian descent, Gamzatov isnt new to combat sport. #UFC279 #KhamzatChimaev #KevinHolland #UFC pic.twitter.com/pNDMMLZKMG, Last Fight: Khamzat Chimaev def. His red-hot start was halted after he contracted COVID-19. What sets him apart is his skill of striking a balance between not rushing to finish fights, which put a lot of naive fighters in danger, and not hesitating to pounce on an opening or an opponents mistake; hes extremely calculated, composed, and unemotional. TKO. [8][1] He played multiple sports, including basketball for the varsity team and wrestling, in which he placed second at the 7A state championships as a junior and fourth at the 6A state championships as a senior. However, its possible he cuts some body fat and moves down to welterweight where hed be an even bigger threat. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, 'Borz' seemingly put the entire division and roster on notice. Given Chiesas grappling prowess, this match-up was a real threat to Bradys perfect professional record. [33], Mitchell faced Ilia Topuria on December 10, 2022 at UFC 282. Dan Ige Decision (Unanimous). While Chimaev is only ranked No.10 in the division, he could quite feasibly be just one win away from fighting for the belt. The Russian-born Swedish phenom made waves in the MMA community with a couple of dominant performances on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Of the 10 fighters that made up our year-end look at the top newcomers in 2022, all but one of them (Yazmin Jauregui) made an appearance in the series this year, with the group garnering 16. If the 22-year-old athlete can continue this rate of piling up wins, a title shot should be on the horizon for him. Please logout and login again. This is likely to prove his downfall as close fights in the UFC are a coin toss, and if he wants to remain undefeated in one of the most highly contested divisions (lightweight), hell need to improve his finishing capabilities. The fact that he outgrappled one of the best grapplers in the division and made it look easy showed that Brady is a force to be reckoned with at 170 lbs. Featured in the UFCs highest PPV fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229, which has 2.4 million PPV buys. Chimaev secured a double-leg takedown and effortlessly choked out Jingliang in the first round. His impressive performance at Ultimate Fighter thus gained the American signature deal with UFC. He will take on his former teammate Francis Ngannou, who holds the heavyweight belt. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Record when signed: 8-2-1. [15], Mitchell faced Matt Sayles on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik. Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC Feature 5 best undefeated UFC fighters who aren't ranked By Ivan Derrick Modified 19 Apr 2022 Follow Us Ian Garry added to his unbeaten resume at UFC 273 Making it to the UFC. Two Title Fights And The Return Of The Jon Jones Headline A Stacked Card Inside T-Mobile Arena For UFC 285 On March 4, 2023, On March 4, Two Huge Title Fights Headline A Stacked Las Vegas Event, Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 285: Jones vs Gane In Las Vegas, Nevada On March 4, 2023, /themes/custom/ufc/assets/img/default-hero.jpg, Green Out, Gil In for Iaquinta Bout in July. However, he doesnt allow that to impede his physical strength in the fighting cage before making his UFC MMA debut. Your login session has expired. Why Do UFC (MMA) Fighters Do Cupping? In the MMA scene, Gamzatov has fought a total of 14 bouts and won all 14 5 via knockouts, five via submission, and four via split decision. Before . His one-punch first-round KO victory over Damon Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Vettori was his first statement-win in the promotion. On top of this, he has relentless ground-and-pound and amazing cardio, so its hard for anyone to keep up with him. For a fighter to spend a significant amount of time in the promotion and stay undefeated is an admirable feat. 5000Number of years it would take for one to forget the smell of Icelands delicacy fermented shark. As 2022 approaches spring, there are still fighters who havent tasted defeat in their professional careers, and we have sourced and listed the top five among them. When striking he throws with great versatility so his opponent is always guessing. A post shared by Bryce Mitchell (@thugnasty_ufc). [21], Mitchell was scheduled to face Charles Rosa on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Before his UFC endeavors, hes had a brief stint in the M-1 global. 2 KO (UFC 267), Whats Next: Nate Landwehr OR Charles Jourdain, Last Fight: Azamat Murzakanov def. The Welsh fighter stormed into the UFC on Sept. 28 with a first . A post shared by Bryce Mitchell (@thugnasty_ufc). He has a well-rounded style to his game and that is reflected by his record that has three knockouts, four submissions and seven decision wins. Catchweight (151 lb) bout; Phillips missed weight. Devin Clark via Rd. Hes one of the best at evading strikes, changing levels, and securing takedowns where he has great control and balance in everything he does. This is likely because of the step-up in competition, but he continues as an undefeated UFC fighter because of his immense grappling. Topuria joined the UFC in 2020 and made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen. If that proves to be the case, look for Askarov to fight for the belt in the summer of 2022. This win extended his unbeaten professional career win to nine. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. BRYCE MITCHELL - UFC UNDEFEATED FIGHTER - HIGHLIGHTS 2022 HDMusic Credit 0:00NEFFEX - Never Give Up [Copyright Free]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70Q-. All promotions are subject to eligibility requirements. Following his recovery, he was booked to fight No.11-ranked Li Jingliang at UFC 267 on Fight Island. While fighters can come back from retirement and weve seen it many times over, its unlikely Khabib will return and he goes down as a great and the best Undefeated UFC fighter of all time. 1 SUB (UFC 279), Whats Next: Colby Covington OR Robert Whittaker, featured, fighting, new, ufc, 2022, Fighting, Headlines, UFC Vegas 70: Krylov vs Spann Bonus Predictions, UFC Vegas 70: Krylov vs. Spann Full Card Predictions, Aliaskhab Khizriev def. [24] After nearly submitting Rosa on numerous occasions, Mitchell won the fight via unanimous decision with the three scorecards listing 3025, 3025, and 3024 scores. I'M THE CHAMP! . 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); By Ted Ashbrock | Visit BetMGM.com for Terms and Conditions and other state-specific responsible gaming resources. Preserving an undefeated record in the UFC is no small feat. Alexander Romanov is a mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler from Moldova who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's heavyweight division. Following in the footsteps of his cousin, Khabib, Umar has been untouchable so far in his MMA and UFC career. Elias Theodorou was a former UFC middleweight fighter who earned his entry by winning The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs Canada. This is because against Chiesa he didnt have much damage output on the ground, and when he fights harder opponents who have great takedown defense and can shove him away, hell need to outstrike them to keep his streak. Your login session has expired. Gamzatov currently tops the list of active undefeated fighters in the UFC right now. Being in the welterweight division may also work in his favor, as dominant champion Kamaru Usman is expected to beat all-comers. UNDEFEATED ACTIVE #UFC FIGHTERS.Music: Tropical Thunder- RKVC https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC.Fair UseCopyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the C. This wasnt a surprise when he quickly recorded a victory by technical knockout in the first round of his professional MMA debut in the World Series of Fighting back in 2016. That chronic injury has made me drop her "future champ" status. [36], Mitchell has a degree in economics from Harding University. Over the years, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has seen a tremendous rise in the most prolific fighters in MMA sports. By far the best undefeated UFC fighter to grace the UFC and MMA, Khabib likely wouldve stayed undefeated if he were to have stayed in the UFC til at least 35-0, before he started to slow down as he aged. Be the first one to comment on this story. He is currently ranked #13 in the UFC heavyweight rankings as of May 2, 2022. Jai Herbert via Rd. Only a handful of fighters continue to protect their perfect records every time they step inside the octagon. Evloev is a Russian mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC. There was no doubt after the bout that Khamzat Chimaev is a real threat to Kamaru Usman's reign as the UFC welterweight champion. So it's a bit of a unique situation with him. Bryce is from Arkansas and is also known for being a farmer having 40 acres of crops and animals, while hes also a rapper. Khamzat Chimaev, or Borz, moved to Sweden aged 18 where hes now a Swedish national although he was born in Chechnya, Russia, where he competed in junior wrestling at the Russian National Championships. 10 Best Undefeated UFC Fighters Ranked (Active & Retired). Hes also a brilliant grappler, who can take an opponent down any way he chooses and keeps top control very well, where he then executes submissions seemingly out of nowhere. The fighter out of Manchester, England, has won all three of his UFC fights so far and barged into the 125-pound division rankings as the number 15 contender. Keeping Romanov undefeated so far is his background in wrestling which he started at the age of 7. A post shared by Alexandr Romanov (@alexandr_romanov_comrat). Sports betting is void in Georgia, Hawaii, and Utah and other states where prohibited. Neil Magny via Rd. Carlos Candelario via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 54), Javid Basharat def. Bout declared a no contest after an accidental groin kick rendered Navruzov unable to continue. ONE Championship is adding to its already extensive roster. That is not to say that it doesn't happen. Winning a single fight in the world's top MMA organization is more than most fighters achieve so it is incredibly rare for a fighter to earn a title bout without a single loss on his record. [43], In 2021, Mitchell released a seven-track country rap mixtape titled "Pasture Fire".[44]. Mitchell took on Matt Sayles at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik and produced an incredibly rare submission to win the bout. [26] This bout marked the first time a fighter has worn custom trunks since the Reebok deal with the promotion, as Mitchell used camo shorts during the contest. Last Updated: 1st July, 2022 15:12 IST Undefeated Fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov Enters UFC Hall Of Fame In Class Of 2022: WATCH Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the sport with a perfect 29-0 record and was rewarded for his effort with a place in the UFC Hall of Fame modern fighter wing. Umar Nurmagomedov, the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the greatest UFC fighters ever, is on track to replicate the immaculate record of the former UFC Lightweight, who was 29-0 when he ended his career. Gabe Green via Unanimous Decision (UFC 276), Whats Next: Bryan Battle OR Carlston Harris, LERONE MURPHY PUTS THE LIGHTS OUT #UFC267 pic.twitter.com/E0DO98txSf, CATCHWEIGHT (@catchweightpod) October 30, 2021, Last Fight: Lerone Murphy def. Tony Gravely via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 60), Mark Madsen def. A fresh contender for the title could again provide an appealing option. Here, some more impressive facts and figures about those fighters. His UFC debut happened in January 2021 against Sergey Morozov when he submitted him in the second round of their bantamweight clash. He had 5 takedowns against Chiesa whos a strong and tall (61) welterweight. #3. Denis Tiuliulin via Rd. And while he recently comfortably beat Dan Ige to jump to rank #10 in the UFC featherweight rankings, the step-up in competition hes about to face is gigantic. He's also a colorful character, famously requesting to fight in camo shorts and repeatedly mentioning how he enjoys eating squirrel meat in interviews. Hes a former CFFC welterweight champion, and when fighting hes very stoic and calm, which helps him remain focused on the task at hand. In his debut, he submitted John Philips, stopped Rhys McKee ten days after, and knocked out Gerald Meerschaert within 17 seconds. Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. 2022. However, the UFC legend is only 33 and retired at the age of 32. Record. Despite the loss, Mitchell was signed to the UFC. His incredible run in the UFCs featherweight division saw him break into the top 15 in 2020. 2 SUB (UFC Vegas 57), Khamzat Chimaev def. 1. The 26-year-old Dagestani recently added Nate Maness to his win record by unanimously beating him in their match this past June 2022 in UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot to record his 3rd UFC win. Known as The Black Wolf, hes extremely well-rounded and fights with a very high pace, during his undefeated streak he has 5 knockouts, 5 submissions, and 4 decision wins. A post shared by Shavkat NOMAD Rakhmonov (@shavkatrakhmonov94). From Russia, Evloev is an undeniable talent. Before signing with the UFC in 2021, Mokaev already racked up six wins from different MMA organizations, including four finishes, two via submissions and two via TKO/KO. It was also nice to see already established. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); Aliaskhab Khizriev with the submission victory on his UFC debut. [29], Mitchell faced Edson Barboza on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Argued by some to be the P4P best. Make Sure You Know Which Fighters To Keep An Eye On As UFC Action Gets Underway In 2022. It was his next fight, however, that got people taking note of Mitchells talent. Askarov fought Moreno to a draw in his UFC debut in Moreno's home country of Mexico. TKO. Evloev was scheduled to fight Ilia Topuria in January, though, and Bryce Mitchell in November. The Best Undefeated Fighters in UFC: Power Rankings 2022. She was ranked 3rd in the UFC womens strawweight rankings and placed 7th in its womens pound-for-pound rankings. He defeated Jay Cucciniello in the quarterfinals but ended up losing to the eventual season winner Brad Katona in the semi-finals. However, keeping him on this undefeated streak so far is his ridiculous wrestling as a former Greco-roman Olympic wrestler having won 5 Olympic medals; most recently he won the silver at the 2016 summer Olympic games. [40] He has also criticized the Federal Reserve as a "corrupt institution" that is manipulating the value of the U.S. Whether hell remain undefeated like his cousin is yet to be seen, and well have to wait another couple of years before hes really tested as hes early in his UFC career. Complete list of undefeated UFC fighters. In a game of blood, we as fans witnessed a man who never bled. Also, Khamzat stands at 62 and is huge for a welterweight, where he also manages his weight cuts extremely well. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM. Defended the V3 Fights Featherweight Championship. One of the most dominant athletes in MMA history, his fight against Conor McGregor in 2018 broke record ground sales with 2.4 million pay-per-view buys, the most ever in an MMA event. Nate Maness via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 57), ILIA TOPURIA OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/dUNoHe4lkb, Last Fight: Ilia Topuria def. A lengthy bout with the virus disheartened the Chechen fighter, who even considered retirement as a result of the effects of the virus. He is one of the leading contenders to receive a title shot soon. The UFC craze has turned it into a billion-dollar profits industry in recent years, and numbers are still rising due to its popularity. Here are your top five active undefeated UFC fighters in 2022 (as of Oct. 28), many of whom have favorable UFC fight odds each time they face an opponent. 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