The Best Fighters in MMA History

3. Anderson Silva

Silva deserves a place on this list due to his immense strength in the octagon. For example, he defeated MMA fighters like Patrick Cote and Dan Henderson without even breaking a sweat. The Brazilian also holds the record for the longest middleweight title reign in Ultimate Fighting Championship history at 2,457 days, nearly seven years. During this time, he officially defended the title 10 times, and most likely would have defended 11 if Travis Lutter could gain the right weight for the fight.