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?
1Anderson Silva
The undisputed UFC middleweight GOAT, who held the title for a record 2,457 days with 10 consecutive defenses against elite challengers.
2Israel Adesanya
The kickboxing prodigy turned UFC middleweight king, who held the title across multiple reigns with his unorthodox striking and elite game-planning.
3Robert Whittaker
Two-time middleweight champion known for his relentless pressure and iron chin, who rebounded from adversity to reclaim the belt.
4Chris Weidman
The wrestler who ended Anderson Silva's legendary reign by landing a knockout in 2013, becoming an unexpected but dominant champion.
5Michael Bisping
British legend who became champion at 37 years old with a stunning knockout of Luke Rockhold and the first UK UFC champion.
6Luke Rockhold
Former Strikeforce champion who dominated the UFC middleweight division in 2015-16 with elite grappling and long-range striking.
7Georges 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.
8Dricus du Plessis
South African knockout artist who captured the middleweight belt in 2024 with back-to-back wins over Adesanya and Whittaker.
9Sean Strickland
Controversial contender who shocked the world by outpointing Adesanya to claim the middleweight title in a decisive upset decision.
10Rich Franklin
The former champion and longtime contender who defeated Evan Tanner and made three title defenses before Anderson Silva's era began.
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