Dana White's top 5 UFC fighters of all-time
In a recent interview with GQ, Dana White shared his top five UFC fighters of all-time. Given his current role as president, it is rare to get such insight into how he ranks some of the greatest fighters to have competed in his promotion. His top five were controversial, with many proposing alternative lists on social media.
White didn't just give his top five — he also named another fighter who deserved to be mentioned among that company. In addition, he distinguished one of his top fighters as the individual he feels is the greatest of all time.
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Here are Dana White's top five UFC fighters of all time:
#5. Georges St-Pierre - former UFC welterweight & middleweight champion
Georges St-Pierre is considered by many as the greatest of all-time, but there was admittedly a pause between the first four names Dana White mentioned and him. While he may not have been the first name that popped into the boss's head, his incredible resume inside the octagon surely justifies his spot.
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'Rush' debuted in the UFC all the way back in 2004 and challenged for his first title the same year. While he was unsuccessful at first and later stumbled again, he avenged both losses and held the welterweight belt on two occasions, totaling nine successful title defenses. In his last career fight, he defeated Michael Bisping to win the middleweight title.
With multiple title reigns in different weight classes and a wealth of memorable moments over the years, it's hard to question St-Pierre's spot as top five all-time. If anything, it is a little surprising that his name did not come out of Dana White's mouth sooner when the question was asked.
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