Who is the greatest UFC middleweight champion of all time?

Record-breaking reigns, shocking upsets, and the full spectrum of the 185-pound title lineage. Who's your middleweight GOAT?

Anderson Silva

The undisputed UFC middleweight GOAT, who held the title for a record 2,457 days with 10 consecutive defenses against elite challengers.

1/10

Israel Adesanya

The kickboxing prodigy turned UFC middleweight king, who held the title across multiple reigns with his unorthodox striking and elite game-planning.

2/10

Robert Whittaker

Two-time middleweight champion known for his relentless pressure and iron chin, who rebounded from adversity to reclaim the belt.

3/10

Chris Weidman

The wrestler who ended Anderson Silva's legendary reign by landing a knockout in 2013, becoming an unexpected but dominant champion.

4/10

Michael Bisping

British legend who became champion at 37 years old with a stunning knockout of Luke Rockhold and the first UK UFC champion.

5/10

Luke Rockhold

Former Strikeforce champion who dominated the UFC middleweight division in 2015-16 with elite grappling and long-range striking.

6/10

Georges St-Pierre

Welterweight GOAT who moved up to win the middleweight title in 2017 after a four-year retirement, becoming a rare two-division champion.

7/10

Dricus du Plessis

South African knockout artist who captured the middleweight belt in 2024 with back-to-back wins over Adesanya and Whittaker.

8/10

Sean Strickland

Controversial contender who shocked the world by outpointing Adesanya to claim the middleweight title in a decisive upset decision.

9/10

Rich Franklin

The former champion and longtime contender who defeated Evan Tanner and made three title defenses before Anderson Silva's era began.

10/10