5 UFC fighters who could become the first triple champion in different weight classes

Conor McGregor (pictured) could become the first UFC fighter to win titles in three weight divisions.

Winning one UFC title is an incredible milestone few will ever achieve. Some of the best-ever fighters have gone one better and won gold in two different divisions. However, for the moment, no one has ever managed to become a world champion in three different weight classes.

This is not surprising given just how challenging it would be to pull off. Very few fighters have competed in three different divisions, let alone climbed to the top of each of them. In recent times, however, there have been a few fighters who have indicated their desire to do so.

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It is much easier said than done. It requires a specific body type able to compete at various weights, favorable match-ups to do so, and above all else, a ridiculous amount of skill. With this in mind, certain fighters on the roster are in a much better position to attempt this than others.

Here are five current UFC fighters who have the best chance of becoming the first-ever three-division world champion:

#5. Kamaru Usman - UFC welterweight champion

Usman has exclusively competed at welterweight.

It might be surprising to some that the pound-for-pound king of the UFC only comes in at number five on this list. Kamaru Usman is a dominant champion who constantly seems to improve with every performance in the octagon. However, he might have his work cut out to win the title in three different divisions.

For Usman to pull this off, he'd have to become champion at welterweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight. He's already done that at 170 lbs. While he does not want to face current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, should someone else take that belt, you would fancy his chances at 185lbs.

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The issue here is that a move up to 205lbs would be challenging to pull off. While Usman could beat some light heavyweights on the roster today, he would likely be undersized against the division’s elite. However, as he stands a good chance of becoming a champ-champ, you can't rule out a possible hat-trick.