Askar Askarov is the highest contender on this list as he is currently the No.2-ranked fighter in the UFC flyweight division. Fight Matrix Program - UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane (03-04-2023) Ciryl Gane is the All-Time #23 ranked Heavyweight fighter. Your login session has expired. Shavkat Rakhmonov, also known as Nomad, is a former M1 welterweight champion and an undefeated mixed martial artist. (Benefits Examined), What Is the UFC Glove Weight? He won the fight by submission from a twister in the first round; this was only the second twister submission victory in UFC history. As of May 2022, she is 7th in the UFC women's Bantamweight rankings and is 15th in the UFC women's pound for pound rankings. If the 22-year-old athlete can continue this rate of piling up wins, a title shot should be on the horizon for him. He is one of the few undefeated mixed martial artists with a total of 15 career fights, winning 14 and recording a draw. 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. Askarov also has history with current UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. 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. An updated list of undefeated fighters in the UFC: Movsar Evloev Record: 16-0 (6-0 UFC) Age: 28 Last Fight: UFC Fight Night 207 | June 4, 2022 Result: def. Photo: @Mike . The Georgian mauler is currently rated as the number 14 contender in the 145-pound weight class. Complete list of undefeated UFC fighters. #UFC279 #KhamzatChimaev #KevinHolland #UFC pic.twitter.com/pNDMMLZKMG, Last Fight: Khamzat Chimaev def. The twister-submission is a move developed by legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu innovator Eddie Bravo and has only been seen twice inside the UFC octagon. Submission (rear-naked choke) win vs Keith Berish overturned to NC; Drysdale tested positive for elevated testosterone. A post shared by Shavkat NOMAD Rakhmonov (@shavkatrakhmonov94). Why Do UFC (MMA) Fighters Do Cupping? 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. 6-ranked welterweight to make a huge jump in the rankings. Originally a unanimous decision win for Joo Luis Nogueira; overturned due to judging errors. 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. TKO. The Best Undefeated Fighters in UFC: Power Rankings 2022. 3 KO (UFC San Diego), Michael Morales def. A post shared by Mark O. Madsen | THE OLYMPIAN (@marktheolympianmadsen). Marina Rodriguez Marina Rodriguez is a Brazilian competing in the UFC women's strawweight division. Devin Clark via Rd. 2020. Jon Jones, Jose Aldo and Demetrious Johnson all had losses on their record before fighting for gold. Mitchell is a dangerous submission specialist, tapping out nine of his opponents and eight of those within the first round. 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. The fact hes been immediately put in the deep end and beaten opposition this good while being mostly unknown shows how highly the UFC rate Shavkat. Hall was one of the most avoided fighters on the roster for quite a while, making Topurias victory all the more impressive. [33], Mitchell faced Ilia Topuria on December 10, 2022 at UFC 282. He scored seven stoppages (four submissions and three TKO/KO wins). As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. Askarov fought Moreno to a draw in his UFC debut in Moreno's home country of Mexico. His red-hot start was halted after he contracted COVID-19. The confidence he has in his ability is key, particularly as a submission wizard; 9 of his 15 wins have come this way. 3 KO (UFC San Diego), Michael Morales Knocks Out Adam Fugitt #UFC277 pic.twitter.com/9Xkdrt12KM, Pure Finishes (@PureKnockouts) July 30, 2022, Last Fight: Michael Morales def. Bout declared a no contest after an accidental groin kick rendered Navruzov unable to continue. A post shared by Khabib Nurmagomedov (@khabib_nurmagomedov). Since his debut in the MMA scene back in 2008, 31-year-old Nurmagomedov recorded 29 fights and no losses. Since joining the UFC in 2019, Sean Brady has been a heavily tattooed steam train through the welterweight division, quickly rising to prominence and establishing himself as the #9 ranked UFC welterweight (2022). 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. The win allowed him to fight another top contender Gilbert Burns. His debut is expected for late April with an opponent to be announced in the coming days. Chimaevs latest victory was against Kevin Holland in a catchweight bout this past September 2022, and he made quick work of him through a first-round brabo choke victory. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, 'Borz' seemingly put the entire division and roster on notice. [7], Mitchell was born and raised in Cabot, Arkansas and attended Cabot High School. 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. [40] He has also criticized the Federal Reserve as a "corrupt institution" that is manipulating the value of the U.S. Incredibly, his first three fights in MMA were all championship bouts. Hes a former CFFC welterweight champion, and when fighting hes very stoic and calm, which helps him remain focused on the task at hand. From UFC Fight Night odds to UFC futures, BetMGM has you covered for UFC betting throughout the year. Last Fight: Michael Morales def. Hes extremely well-rounded and highly polished in all facets of MMA, without any evident weaknesses. There was no doubt after the bout that Khamzat Chimaev is a real threat to Kamaru Usman's reign as the UFC welterweight champion. However, he secured a unanimous decision victory over the No. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Pineda; overturned after he tested positive for a banned substance. Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Sayles missed weight. decisions can go one way or another in MMA. Alexander Romanov is a mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler from Moldova who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's heavyweight division. 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. Khamzat Chimaev is arguably the hottest prospect today in the UFC. Bonus bets expire 7 days from issuance. This list takes into consideration that many of these fighters will not be undefeated forever, but their achievements as undefeated UFC fighters for a certain period will be remembered here. Bryce Andrew Mitchell[5] (born October 4, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Now among the top 10 in the division, Sean Brady refused to make a callout following his win over Chiesa. Rising martial artists keep coming and challenging already established names to intense contests. 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. [29], Mitchell faced Edson Barboza on March 5, 2022 at UFC 272. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Brady said: Watch Sean Bradys post-fight interview below: Khamzat Chimaev is undoubtedly the hottest prospect in the UFC right now. Khabib Nurmagomedov famously went several steps further, winning the belt and remaining undefeated throughout the entirety of his career. 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. Hes sure to meet his match on his route there, but only time will tell. They will more than likely lose the 0 in their professional records as they look to ascend the rankings in their respective weight classes. An updated list of undefeated fighters in the UFC: Askar Askarov Record: 14-0-1 (3-0-1 UFC) Last Fight: UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 Result: def. It's not rare for our writers and team members to collaborate and work together to create the articles you read on the site. Adam Fugitt via Rd. Tony Gravely via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 60), Mark Madsen def. The Best Undefeated Fighters in UFC: Power Rankings. Lets take a look at all current and retired undefeated UFC fighters, ranked in order of the best to worst. Fighters like Ian Garry and Casey ONeill recently joined the UFC as undefeated prospects. [37], Mitchell is politically outspoken, voicing his belief that SARS-CoV-2 was created in a lab by the U.S. government and deliberately released,[38][39] and that the U.S. government stages mass shootings to advance a gun confiscation agenda. However, he doesnt allow that to impede his physical strength in the fighting cage before making his UFC MMA debut. [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. 5000Number of years it would take for one to forget the smell of Icelands delicacy fermented shark. He competed in the finale of the season where he took on Tyler Diamond. Undefeated UFC fighters have built a reputation of winning and seldom ever lose a match. However he was removed from the rankings in October. Despite this, Mark is now 37 years old so its going to be hard for him to become the UFC lightweight champion. All of his submissions have been rear-naked chokes because once he gets his opponent down he is extremely dominant and tires his opponent out fast. Bantamweight Featherweight. While each of his fights in the UFC have gone to a decision, Askarov finished every opponent prior to that with four knockouts and seven submissions. [21], Mitchell was scheduled to face Charles Rosa on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Check out the online sportsbook for betting opportunities that will take your UFC entertainment to the next level. However, since joining the UFC and winning his first 6 fights, he only has 1 submission and the rest of his wins have come by decision. While he did suffer a loss on The Ultimate Fighter season 27, his professional record still stands at a perfect 14-0. Make Sure You Know Which Fighters To Keep An Eye On As UFC Action Gets Underway In 2022. Gender: MaleNationality: WelshWeight Class: Bantamweight, Featherweight, Gender: MaleNationality: RussianWeight Class: Middleweight, Welterweight, Lightweight, Gender: MaleNationality: MoroccanWeight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight, Gender: MaleNationality: KazakhWeight Class: Welterweight, Catchweight, Gender: MaleNationality: MoldovanWeight Class: Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: RussianWeight Class: Bantamweight, Catchweight, A post shared by Mark O. Madsen | THE OLYMPIAN (@marktheolympianmadsen). This impressive run has earned him a UFC contract. [30] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Chimaev and Burns put on an entertaining match in April 2022. Makwan Amirkhani via Rd. 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. He graduated from Adamson University with B.A in Communication and is currently a Web Content Writer for BetMGM. At the tender age of 8, he had begun training in freestyle wrestling, and at 15, he had started training in Amateur MMA. 3 KO (UFC 277) What's Next: Rinat Fakhretdinov (12 . Should the No.14-ranked contender get the win, he would be well placed for a big year in 2022. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 23: Darrius Flowers reacts after his TKO victory over Amiran Gogoladze of Georgia in a welterweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season six, week five at. One of the few Danes in the UFC, The Olympian is currently 12-0 where 4 have been in the UFC against decent opposition, in Vinc Pichel and Clay Guida. Also, Khamzat stands at 62 and is huge for a welterweight, where he also manages his weight cuts extremely well. Here is a list of the UFC rankings January 2022. [14] This fight earned the Fight of the Night award. [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. His most recent promotional win came at the expense of Malcolm Gordon. Youre probably aware that Khabib Nurmagomedov retired as an undefeated UFC fighter and are wondering if hes the only one. Hes only been in the UFC since July 2020 and has inspired one of the biggest UFC hype trains in recent memory. . It was his next two fights, however, that saw his stock rise tremendously. One of the fast-rising flyweight contenders in the UFC today is Muhammad Mokaev, who holds a record of nine wins with no losses. Silva. He made his full UFC debut against Bobby Moffett at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis and secured a unanimous decision victory on the night. Being in the welterweight division may also work in his favor, as dominant champion Kamaru Usman is expected to beat all-comers. 2 KO (UFC 267), Azamat Murzakanov def. 2021. Elias Theodorou was a former UFC middleweight fighter who earned his entry by winning The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs Canada. [13], Mitchell faced Bobby Moffett on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis. A post shared by Sean Brady (@seanbradymma). 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 talented fighter with a 19-3 MMA record, Elias had been fighting for over a decade since 2011. 34 1 more reply MDRealtor26 22 days ago 100Percentage of 21-year-old Ukrainian Nikita The Al Capone Krylov's 14 fights won in the first round -- 5 KO/TKOs, 9 subs, 11Number of months that Kyrlov has been fighting professionally, 8Number of fights bantamweight Dustin Kimura has won by submission, 12:28Total time, in minutes, of bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey's fights, all seven of which have ended by armbar in the first round9:40Total time, in minutes, of light heavyweight Robert Drysdale's fights, all six of which have ended by submission in the first round, 2007Year that Robert Drysdale tapped Marcelo Garcia to win gold in the ADCC Submission Wrestling Championships. Fighters To Watch In 2022 | Part 2. His incredible run in the UFCs featherweight division saw him break into the top 15 in 2020. They train hard and have perfected certain tricks and techniques that give them win after win. He won the World MMA title at the Amateur level. 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. Denis Tiuliulin via Rd. Four months later, he added Charles Johnson to his win tally by handily beating him via unanimous decision. Combined with this is his submission attacks on the ground, which keep his opponent in defense and mean Bryce racks up the control time of his opponent. Rewards issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets. 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. Askarov successfully defended his belt before leaving the organization for UFC. Finish Rate: 86%. By Ted Ashbrock Many believed that the durable Chinese welterweight, who had never been finished in the UFC, would pose a threat to Chimaev and that the bout would be a conclusive litmus test to show whether he was a legitimate title contender. Usman will have to beat his likely next challenger Leon Edwards first. 2 SUB (UFC Vegas 57), Khamzat Chimaev beats Kevin Holland by submission due to a darce choke. Askarov competes in the flyweight division. After racking up an undefeated professional MMA record of 90, Mitchell was chosen to The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Featherweight tournament. This win earned him the tenth spot in the featherweight division rankings. October 13, 2022 4:00 pm ET Despite Chimaev's incredible 3-0 start in the promotion, there wasn't much talk of him competing for a championship as he was still unranked. Russians mixed martial artist Askarov was born deaf. Currently, 18 men and women on the UFC roster own no professional losses, including UFC 162 headliner Chris Weidman (10-0*). Brady's record currently stands at 14-0 and he's gone 4-0 thus far in the UFC. Askarov has 14 wins and one draw in his fifteen professional fights thus far. Carlos Candelario via Unanimous Decision (UFC Vegas 54), Javid Basharat def. Sports betting is void in Georgia, Hawaii, and Utah and other states where prohibited. Most impressive is the way hes winning, as in 16 wins he has 6 knockouts, 9 submissions, and only 1 decision victory this is the kind of form you want in an undefeated fighter if theyre to continue the streak. 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. Undefeated and undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Longest UFC lightweight champion reign of 1077 days, Height: 61 | Reach: 77 | Stance: Orthodox | Weight Class: Welterweight, Three-time Swedish National Champion wrestler, Fastest 3-fight win streak in UFC history (66 days), Fastest consecutive win streak in UFC history (2 wins in 10 days), Height: 57 | Reach: 72 | Stance: Orthodox | Weight Class: Featherweight, Height: 58 | Reach: 69 | Stance: Orthodox | Weight Class: Bantamweight, 6 out 7 submission wins by rear-naked choke, Height: 510 | Reach: 72 | Stance: Orthodox | Weight Class: Welterweight, Height: 510 | Reach: | Stance: | Weight Class: Lightweight, 5-time Olympic medalist as a Greco-roman wrestler, Height: 62 | Reach: 75 | Stance: Southpaw | Weight Class: Heavyweight, Former sumo wrestler winning silver at the OPEN European Cup in 2016, Height: 510 | Reach: 70 | Stance: Southpaw | Weight Class: Featherweight, 1 of 2 twister submissions in UFC history earning him the 2019 submission of the year UFC Honors, Height: 59 | Reach: 74 | Stance: Southpaw | Weight Class: Middleweight. He competed in the Absolute Championship Berkut and became the first flyweight champion after defeating Jose Maria via Submission in the fifth round. Also See: Top-15 Best Female MMA Fighters Of All Time, Gender: MaleNationality: NorwayWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Middleweight, Catchweight, Gender: MaleNationality: GeorgiaWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Light Heavyweight, Catchweight, Gender: MaleNationality: AmericanWeight Class: Middleweight, Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: FrenchWeight Class: Heavyweight, Gender: MaleNationality: SerbianWeight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight. Who knows? 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. Will Suarez ever fight again it's been 2 and a half years. Topuria was not ranked at the start of this year. 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). In his childhood years, Mitchell explored the sport of basketball and wrestling. Mokaev did quick work of Cody Durden in his March 2022 debut when he used a guillotine choke submission to finish him in the first round. Jai Herbert via Rd. He will take on his former teammate Francis Ngannou, who holds the heavyweight belt. 2019. #3. In the fight, it was pretty equal when the two were striking, but his strength in the grappling was the separator, as it so often is. Vitor Belfort, UFC 142 and UFC 212. Following in the footsteps of his cousin, Khabib, Umar has been untouchable so far in his MMA and UFC career. Mitchell faced Tyler Diamond on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. Edson Barboza via Unanimous Decision (UFC 272), Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition. His best wins have been over Gilbert Burns and Gerald Meerschaert, and hes well on his way to a welterweight title shot where hell have to dethrone current king Kamaru Usman if hes to remain undefeated. DEC. 2020. Vinc Pichel via Unanimous Decision (UFC 273), Ian Garry def. Khabib Nurmagomedov is the best example of this incredible feat as the Russian athlete retired from the UFC with a perfect 29-0 record and as the undisputed lightweight champion, which is why we wish there were UFC odds on his returning to the Octagon. Casey O'Neill is just starting to pop up on UFC fans' radar as she has now finished all of her three opponents in the organization. Evloev made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night in April 2019 and won via unanimous decision. He is the first Muslim mixed martial artist to win a UFC title. Upon completely retiring from Greco-Roman wrestling, he was reinstated. Roxanne Modafferi will fight Casey O'Neill at, Here's the scorecard for Brandon Moreno vs. Askar Askarov for those curious. 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] Despite the fact that The Eagle retired at 32, his standing in the GOAT debate is undisputed considering fighters like Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva suffered losses in their careers. He made a reputable impact in wrestling, winning several medals and titles. [22] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[23] and the bout took place on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249. However, its possible he cuts some body fat and moves down to welterweight where hed be an even bigger threat. He competes in the featherweight, bantamweight, and catchweight categories. 1 SUB (UFC 279). She should marry Zabit and have a bunch of kids who have the potential to be the best fighters ever, but are always too fucked up to actually fight. [34] He lost the fight via submission in round two. This win extended his unbeaten professional career win to nine. 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. 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 . Edson Barboza via Unanimous Decision (UFC 272), Shavkat Rakhmonov is the guy to watchout for in the welterweight division #ufcvegas47 pic.twitter.com/Rtuh2tXvSC, MMA Kenya (@MMAFansKenya) February 6, 2022, Last Fight: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. After his retirement, he earned the first spot in the UFC mens pound-for-pound rankings as of October 26, 2020. * This page was last updated on March 15, 2021. At 31 years old and still undefeated, the time is now for Khizriev and hell likely be a top #10 middleweight in a very short timeframe. Mitchell appeared in the reality television series The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.As of December 13, 2022, he is #11 in the UFC featherweight rankings. A post shared by Movsar Evloev (@movsar_evloev_94). 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. In 6 UFC fights, he has an average takedown per fight of 3.4. Won the vacant V3 Fights Featherweight Championship. Currently ranked No.11, the Arkansas native is set to take on MMA veteran Edson Barboza in his next bout. In his short UFC tenure, hes beaten good opponents such as Chase Sherman, Jared Vanderaa, and Marcos Rogerio de Lima, and is the #12 ranked UFC heavyweight. I'M THE CHAMP! Of Russian descent, Gamzatov isnt new to combat sport. [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. 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. Bruna Brasil. 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.

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