Who is the greatest UFC heavyweight champion of all time?

The UFC heavyweight division has been home to some of combat sport's most dominant and iconic champions, from Stipe Miocic's record reign to Jon Jones' devastating debut. Who is the greatest heavyweight champion of all time?

Stipe Miocic

The greatest UFC heavyweight champion by consensus, holding the record for most title defenses (four) and longest combined reign in the division's history.

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Jon Jones

The undisputed UFC light heavyweight GOAT who moved up to heavyweight in 2023 and immediately dominated, submitting Ciryl Gane and stopping Stipe Miocic.

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Cain Velasquez

The explosive Mexican-American fighter who dominated the heavyweight division in the early 2010s, defeating Junior dos Santos twice with a relentless pace and wrestling.

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Brock Lesnar

The former WWE superstar who became UFC heavyweight champion in just his fourth MMA fight, drawing record pay-per-view numbers and reshaping the sport's mainstream appeal.

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Daniel Cormier

A two-division UFC champion who upset Stipe Miocic at heavyweight while simultaneously holding the light heavyweight title, cementing his place as an all-time great.

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Francis Ngannou

The Cameroonian powerhouse with the hardest recorded punches in MMA history, who knocked out Stipe Miocic and defined a new era of athletic heavyweights.

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Andrei Arlovski

The Belarusian Pitbull who was among the most dominant early UFC heavyweight champions, known for his sharp boxing and technical striking in the division.

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Junior dos Santos

The Brazilian knockout artist known as Cigano who dethroned Cain Velasquez with a one-punch first-round KO and showcased elite heavyweight boxing in the UFC.

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Tim Sylvia

A two-time UFC heavyweight champion in the mid-2000s who used his size, reach, and jab to dominate opponents and hold the belt for a combined 28 months.

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Tom Aspinall

The interim UFC heavyweight champion from Britain who has beaten nearly every opponent inside two rounds, with elite judo and striking making him a pound-for-pound threat.

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Fabricio Werdum

The Brazilian submission specialist who shocked the world by submitting Fedor Emelianenko in his UFC debut and later unified the heavyweight title with a KO of Cain Velasquez.

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