Top 20 Undefeated MMA Fighters – Part One | MMA News
There is all the time intrigue to an undefeated fighter in fight sports activities. It just isn’t as common in MMA as it’s in boxing to see a fighter with over 20 fights who’s undefeated. In MMA, the best combat the best earlier of their careers than boxing.
At the start of 2024, I wrote an article on the high 15 undefeated fighters in MMA. Currently, there are high degree undefeated fighters who wouldn’t make the highest 15 record, so I made a decision to characteristic the highest 20 undefeated MMA fighters in a two-part sequence.
Here partly one, I’ll characteristic fighters 11 by 20. First, let’s take a take a look at the highest beforehand undefeated fighters who misplaced their O’s in 2024.
Ian Machado Garry
After victories over Geoff Neal in February and Michael Page in June bringing his report to 15-0, 8-0 UFC, Machado Garry confronted fellow undefeated fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov who was 18-0, 6-0 UFC. It was the co-main occasion at UFC 310 within the final pay per view of the 12 months the place someone’s O needed to go. It is uncommon to see two fighters with a mixed report of over 30-0 combat in MMA.
Undefeated data weren’t the one factor on the road because the winner would get the subsequent shot at UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Rakhmonov handed Machado Garry the primary defeat of his skilled profession with 48-47 scores on all three judges’ scorecards.
Anatoly Malykhin
Malykhin received the ONE middleweight title over Reiner de Ridder in March to turn out to be the primary fighter in a main MMA promotion to carry titles in three totally different weight divisions because the middleweight, gentle heavyweight and heavyweight champion of ONE. His report after this victory was 14-0, 6-0 ONE.
In November, Malykhin misplaced his ONE heavyweight title by cut up resolution to “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane.
Tatsuro Taira
Taira earned a spot within the high 10 of the UFC flyweight division with a second spherical TKO victory over former title challenger Alex Perez in the principle occasion of a UFC Fight Night in June. The victory prolonged his report to 16-0, 6-0 UFC.
Taira essential evented his second straight Fight Night in October, this time in opposition to No. 1 ranked contender and up to date title challenger, Brandon Royval. In what turned out to be the combat of the night time, Taira misplaced a cut up resolution, and his good report.
Top 20 Undefeated Fighters – 11 to 20
11. Muhammad Mokaev (14-0)
After an intensive novice profession that noticed him go undefeated with over 20 documented fights, Mokaev made his professional debut for the Brave Combat Federation in August of 2020. Mokaev went 4-0 for Brave CF and 6-0 general earlier than making his UFC debut at simply 21 years of age.
Mokaev defeated Cody Durden by guillotine choke solely 58 seconds into the combat in entrance of his home nation followers in London, England. He earned a $50,000 efficiency bonus for his fast submission victory.
Mokaev confronted his first ranked opponent in former title challenger Tim Elliot at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, in October of 2023. Mokaev received a efficiency of the night time bonus with a third-round arm-triangle choke submission.
Mokaev fought the final two fights on his UFC contract in March and July, defeating two UFC high ten fighters in Alex Perez and Manel Kape by unanimous resolution. The UFC selected to not re-sign Mokaev, which may be very uncommon when a fighter is coming off a win, not to mention a high 10 undefeated fighter. It has been reported that UFC officers say Mokaev has been exhausting to deal with and his model just isn’t essentially the most thrilling.
Mokaev returned to the Brave CF group in December, defeating Jovincent So by first spherical D’arce choke submission.
At simply 24 years previous, Mokaev is undoubtedly one of the highest 10 flyweights on the planet. It will probably be attention-grabbing to see the place he fights in 2025. Will we see him back within the UFC?
12. Seika Izawa (15-0, 9-0 Rizin)
Seika Izawa made her MMA debut in October of 2020 for the Deep Jewels promotion in her native Japan. In June of 2021, in her third professional combat, she received the Deep Jewels interim strawweight title by first spherical armbar over Miki Motono.
At 4-0, Izawa made her Rizin debut in opposition to tremendous atomweight (108 pound) champ Ayaka Hamasaki in a non-title bout. This was on a massive stage on the Saitama Super Arena on New Years Eve in 2021. Izawa defeated Hamasaki, who was 23-4, by second spherical TKO. This set up the rematch for the title in April of 2022. Izawa received by unanimous resolution to turn out to be the Rizin tremendous atomweight champion.
Izawa returned in July of 2022 to combat fellow undefeated fighter Laura Fontoura (7-0) within the quarter finals of the Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix. Izawa received by guillotine choke within the first spherical. She returned in September of 2022 to defeat Anistasiya Svetkivska by second spherical armbar within the semifinals. Izawa returned on New Year’s Eve of 2022 and defeated Si Woo Park by cut up resolution to win the Rizin tremendous atomweight grand prix.
After defending her Rizin tremendous atomweight title, Izawa returned to Deep Jewels to combat for his or her atomweight (105 pound) title. She defeated Si Yoon Park by ninja choke submission within the second spherical to turn out to be the Deep Jewels atomweight champion.
The 27-year-old Izawa is coming off a latest victory at Rizin’s signature occasion on New Year’s Eve at Saitama Super Arena. The ground specialist defeated Lucia Apdelgarim by first spherical triangle armbar submission.
Izawa is extensively thought-about the highest atomweight on the planet and with rumors of the UFC opening an atomweight division, would possibly we see Izawa within the UFC octagon in 2025?
13. Lerone Murphy (15-0-1, 7-0-1 UFC)
Murphy made his professional debut in March of 2016. He went 8-0 on the UK regional scene.
The British featherweight made his UFC debut at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi in September of 2019, preventing Russian veteran Zubaira Tukhugov to a hard-fought draw. Murphy returned in July of 2020 with a first spherical TKO over Ricardo Ramos.
Murphy scored spectacular victories over veterans Douglas Silva de Andrade and Makwan Amirkhani in 2021.
After not preventing in 2022, Murphy received a pair of selections in 2023 in opposition to Gabrial Santos and Josh Culibao.
Murphy is coming off a profession 12 months in 2024, with wins over two ranked featherweights. He fought in his first UFC essential occasion in May in opposition to perennial contender Edson Barboza, successful a unanimous resolution in what was the combat of the night time. The 33-year-old British fighter returned in October at UFC 308, successful a hard-fought unanimous resolution over Dan Ige.
Murphy is at the moment ranked No. 11 within the UFC featherweight division.
14. Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0, 3-0 Bellator)
Kuramagomedov made his professional MMA debut in August of 2014 and went 4-0 in his native Russia earlier than getting a combat with the PFL in August of 2018. He defeated Robert Hale by unanimous resolution in his lone PFL combat.
His subsequent combat was on Dana White’s Contender Series in July of 2019. He defeated Jordan Williams by cut up resolution, which wasn’t enough to earn a UFC contract.
Kuramagomedov returned to the regional scene to win 4 in a row to deliver his report to 10-0 earlier than making his Bellator debut in June of 2023. He earned two stoppage victories in Bellator in 2023.
The Dagestani fighter returned this previous June within the Bellator Champions Series in Dublin, Ireland to face Jason Jackson for the Bellator welterweight title. Jackson was thought-about one of the highest welterweights on the planet, having received eight straight in Bellator together with successful the Bellator title over Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian Amosov was 27-0 which was the longest undefeated streak within the sport behind Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 29-0. Kuramagomedov defeated Jackson by unanimous resolution to turn out to be the Bellator welterweight champion.
15. Timur Khizriev (18-0, 4-0 PFL, 3-0 Bellator)
Khizriev made his MMA debut in August of 2014 and went 11-0 on the regional scene in his native Russia. This run included three wins within the ACB and one win within the ACA promotions in Russia.
Khizriev made his Bellator debut in November of 2022 in opposition to veteran German fighter Daniel Weichel who was 42-13 on the time. Khizriev received a unanimous resolution. Khizriev went 3-0 in Bellator earlier than getting into the PFL 2024 featherweight season.
Khizriev defeated a pair of UFC vets in Brett Johns and Enrique Barzola in his common season matchups in April and June, respectively. The Dagestani fighter defeated 2023 PFL featherweight runner up Gabriel Braga by cut up resolution within the semifinals in August. Khizriev returned in November within the PFL Championship closing to face 2022 PFL featherweight champ Brendan Loughnane. Khizriev received by unanimous resolution to turn out to be the 2024 PFL featherweight champion and declare the one-million-dollar prize.
16. Michael Morales (17-0, 5-0 UFC)
Morales made his professional debut in August of 2017 at simply 18 years previous. He went 11-0 on the regional scene, preventing primarily in his native nation of Ecuador.
In September of 2021, Morales obtained his shot on Dana White’s Contender Series the place he defeated Nicolay Veretennikov by unanimous resolution, incomes a UFC contract.
Morales had a robust matchup in his UFC debut in opposition to Trevin Giles who on the time was 14-3, 5-3 UFC. Morales received by first spherical TKO.
Morales received 4 straight within the UFC earlier than preventing his first ranked opponent in Neil Magny in August. Morales received by first spherical TKO incomes his first efficiency of the night time bonus.
The 25-year-old is at the moment ranked No. 12 within the UFC welterweight division.
17. Azamat Murzakanov (14-0, 4-0 UFC)
Murzakonov made his professional debut in February of 2010 and received through KO in simply 10 seconds. He didn’t return to MMA till 2015 the place he had a lot of success on the regional scene. In November of 2019, Murzakanov received a four-man, single night time, open weight event for Brave Combat Federation.
In August of 2021, the sunshine heavyweight impressed Dana White with a first spherical TKO over Matheus Scheffel on Dana White’s Contender Series, which earned the Russian a UFC contract.
Murzakanov made his UFC debut in March of 2022 with a third spherical flying knee knockout of Tafon Nchukwi that earned him a efficiency of the night time bonus. He returned in August of 2022 and defeated Devin Clark by third spherical TKO.
Murzakanov has fought solely as soon as in every of the final two years. In April of 2023, he defeated his first ranked opponent in Dustin Jacoby, by unanimous resolution. In August of 2024, Murzakanov defeated one other ranked fighter in Alonzo Menifield. He scored a second spherical TKO over Menifield, which earned him his second efficiency of the night time bonus in 4 UFC fights.
The 35-year-old is at the moment ranked No. 11 within the UFC gentle heavyweight division.
18. Shara Magomedov (15-0, 4-0 UFC)
Shara “Bullet” made his MMA debut in December of 2017 in China. After amassing an 11-0 report on the regional scene primarily in China and his native Russia, Magomedov made his UFC debut at UFC 294 in October of 2023 in Abu Dhabi. He defeated Bruno Silva by unanimous resolution.
Magomedov had a massive 2024 with three UFC victories and three efficiency bonuses. He received a efficiency of the night time in June with a third spherical TKO over Antonio Trocoli. He returned in August, successful a unanimous resolution over Michal Oleksiejczuk in a combat of the night time effort. At UFC 308 in October, Shara “Bullet” earned one other efficiency of the night time bonus over Armen Petrosyan in a knockout of the 12 months candidate. He landed a double spinning backfist, a method not seen earlier than within the UFC.
The 30-year-old Dagestani fighter is now ranked No. 14 within the UFC middleweight division. Shara “Bullet” is set to face Michael “Venom” Page within the co-main occasion on February 1st in Saudi Arabia.
19. Islam Omarov (16-0, 9-0 ACA)
Omarov made his MMA debut in October of 2016. He went 6-0 with 5 finishes earlier than making his debut for the highest promotion in Russia, Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), in August of 2020.
After successful 4 straight selections in ACA, Omarov has been on a tear, successful his final 5 straight by end, and in opposition to high competitors. His opponents are names that almost all North American followers wouldn’t be acquainted with, nonetheless, his opponents in ACA have a mixed report of 168-36-1.
In July of 2023, Omarov received the ACA featherweight title, defeating Alikhan (*20*) (15-3) by second spherical TKO.
In February of 2024, Omarov headlined his first occasion at ACA 171. He defended his featherweight title, defeating Alexey Pulpudnikov (34-9-1) by rear bare choke within the second spherical.
The 27-year-old is coming off his second title protection in September. In the principle occasion of ACA 179, Omarov defeated Kurban Taygibov (14-3) by second spherical guillotine choke.
20. Daniel Marcos (17-0, 4-0 UFC)
Marcos made his professional debut in September of 2015. The Peruvian fought his first twelve fights in Lima, which included successful a regional title and defending it six occasions.
Marcos obtained the call for Dana White’s Contender Series in September of 2022. He defeated Brandon Lewis by unanimous resolution and earned a UFC contract. He made his UFC debut in January of 2023 at UFC 283 in Brazil. He defeated Brazilian Saimon Oliveira by second spherical KO.
Marcos is now 4-0 within the UFC with notable cut up resolution victories over Davey Grant and Adrian Yanez. The 31-year-old Marcos earned the Yanez victory on the final UFC card of 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Marcos is sitting simply outdoors the rankings in a stacked UFC bantamweight division.
Honorable Mentions
Honorable mentions exit to the next fighters:
Mick Parkin (10-0, 4-0 UFC), Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0, 1-0 UFC), Sarvarjon Khamidov (16-0, 3-0 Bellator), Bagama Nikabagamaev (16-0, 1-0 ACA), Farid Basharat (13-0, 4-0 UFC) Jean Matsumoto (16-0, 2-0 UFC), Alibeg Rasulov (14-0, 1-0 ONE), Oumar Sy (11-0, 2-0 UFC), Akbar Abdulaev (11-0, 3-0 ONE), Razhabali Shaydullaev (12-0, 3-0 Rizin), Sanzhar Zakirov (12-0, 3-0 ONE), Rafael Estevan (12-0, 1-0 UFC), Jakub Kaszuba (13-0, 6-0 PFL)
Next – Top 10 Undefeated MMA Fighters
In half two of this two-part sequence, we are going to take a look at the highest 10 undefeated fighters in MMA. The record consists of many title contenders and champions.
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