The 9 Greatest UFC Featherweights of All Time

Wrestlers, strikers and submission specialists took very different routes to the same belt, which is why pound-for-pound arguments never end.

1. 1
   Max Holloway

   Hawaiian champion known for relentless volume striking.
   1000pts
2. 2
   José Aldo

   Longtime champion who ruled the featherweight division for years.
   942pts
3. 3
   Ilia Topuria

   Georgian-Spanish knockout artist who became champion in 2024.
   565pts
4. 4
   Conor McGregor

   Irish star who knocked out Aldo in 13 seconds.
   439pts
5. 5
   Frankie Edgar

   Former lightweight champion who fought for the featherweight belt.
   439pts
6. 6
   Zabit Magomedsharipov

   Dagestani acrobatic striker.
   439pts
7. 7
   Brian Ortega

   Jiu-jitsu ace who fought for the title.
   0pts
8. 8
   Josh Emmett

   Heavy-handed contender and interim champion.
   0pts
9. 9
   Arnold Allen

   English contender on a long winning streak.
   0pts

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