Who is the greatest UFC middleweight champion of all time?
Record-setting dominators, shock-upset kings, and technical wizards have all held the UFC middleweight strap — some for a night, others for years. Who was truly the greatest?
Anderson Silva
The Brazillian MMA legend who held the UFC middleweight title for over 2,400 days with 10 successful defenses — the longest reign in UFC history.
Georges St-Pierre
The Canadian MMA icon who came out of retirement to capture the middleweight title at UFC 217, adding a second weight class to his legendary resume.
Israel Adesanya
The Nigerian-New Zealand striker who dominated the division from 2019 to 2023 with five title defenses and unmatched striking precision.
Robert Whittaker
The Australian champion who notched five title defenses and is widely regarded as one of the most technically skilled middleweights in UFC history.
Chris Weidman
The Long Island contender who ended Anderson Silva's historic reign in 2013 and successfully defended against multiple top contenders.
Michael Bisping
The British legend who fulfilled a lifelong dream by capturing the middleweight title at UFC 199 with a stunning upset over Luke Rockhold.
Luke Rockhold
The Strikeforce and UFC champion whose combination of striking, wrestling, and submissions made him one of the most feared middleweights of his era.
Alex Pereira
The Brazilian kickboxing standout who dethroned Israel Adesanya with a stunning knockout to claim the belt before moving up to light heavyweight.
Sean Strickland
The blunt-spoken American who shocked the world by defeating Adesanya via unanimous decision and recaptured the belt at UFC 328 in 2026.
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