15 best undefeated MMA and UFC fighters of all time ranked

15 best undefeated MMA and UFC fighters of all time ranked

Kenneth Mwenda, Cyprine Apindi
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Becoming a professional fighter or mixed martial arts takes many qualities, including mental and physical toughness, intelligence, and discipline. Undefeated UFC fighters use a lot of strength, speed, and endurance to fight. They are known for winning most, if not all, of their matches.

Best undefeated MMA fighters
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Undefeated UFC fighters have built a reputation of winning and seldom ever lose a match. They train hard and have perfected certain tricks and techniques that give them win after win. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a well-known mixed martial arts promotion company in America, where these fighters are signed.

Undefeated UFC fighters of all time

Check out the list of undefeated MMA stars of all times. These athletes have maintained impressive career records year after year.

15. Casey O'Neill | Record: 9-0-0

  • Full name: Casey Cameron O'Neill
  • Date of birth: 7th October 1997
  • Age: 25 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Irvine, United Kingdom

Casey O'Neill is one of the top MMA fighters of all time. She has a record of 9-0-0. Her Significant Strikes Landed per Minute (SLpM) is 8.65, and her takedown accuracy is 44%. This 5' 6" athlete uses an orthodox stance, and she weighs about 125 lbs.

14. Tatiana Suarez | Record: 9-0-0

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Tatiana Suarez interacts with fans during the UFC Fan Experience at The Park & Toshiba Plaza in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: @Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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  • Full name: Tatiana Yadira Suarez Padilla
  • Date of birth: 19th December 1990
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Azusa, California, United States of America

Tatiana Suarez is among the undefeated female MMA stars of all time, with a record of 9-0-0. The athlete applies a southpaw stance. She is 5' 5" and weighs about 115 pounds. Her SLpM is 4.82, and her takedown accuracy is 62%.

13. Lerone Murphy | Record: 11-0-1

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  • Full name: Lerone Murphy
  • Date of birth: 22nd July 1991
  • Age: 31 years
  • Place of birth: Manchester, United Kingdom

Lerone Murphy has one of the best MMA records ever. The English UFC fighter competes in the Featherweight division. He has a significant striking accuracy of 42% and has a 73" reach. His overall record is 11-0-1.

12. Khamzat Chimaev | Record: 12-0-0

  • Full name: Khamzat Khizarovich Chimaev
  • Date of birth: 1st May 1994
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: 1st May 1994

Khamzat Chimaev is one of the UFC fighters who have maintained an impressive record year after year. He is a freestyle wrestler who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His record is 12-0-0, and he has a 75" reach.

11. Mark Madsen | Record: 12-1-0

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  • Full name: Mark Madsen
  • Date of birth: 23 September 1984
  • Age: 38 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Nykøbing Falster, Denmark

Mark Madsen currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Greco-Roman wrestler. At UFC, his record is 12-1-0, and his reach is 72".

10. Ottman Azaitar | Record: 13-1-0

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  • Full name: Ottman Azaitar
  • Date of birth: 20th February 1990
  • Age: 33 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Cologne, Germany

Ottman Azaitar is among the undefeated MMA fighters in 2023. The German mixed martial artist competes in the Lightweight division of the UFC. He weighs 155 pounds, his height is 5' 8", and his reach is 71". His stance is switch, and his overall record is 13-1-0.

9. Sean Brady | Record: 15-1-0

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  • Full name: Sean Thomas Brady
  • Date of birth: 23rd November 1992
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sean Brady competes in the Welterweight division of the UFC, and his current record is 15-1-0. His strike accuracy is 53%, and his takedown defence is 87%. He started training Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu in high school.

8. Kayla Harrison | Record: 15-1-0

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Kayla Harrison fights against Larissa Pacheco during the 2022 PFL Championships at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo: @Cooper Neill/Getty Images
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  • Full name: Kayla Jean Harrison
  • Date of birth: 2nd July 1990
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Kayla Harrison is an incredible female MMA fighter with a record of 15-1-0. Harrison is a former Olympic and world champion judoka. She is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League.

7. Umar Nurmagomedov | Record: 16-0-0

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  • Full name: Omar "Umar" Nurmagomedov
  • Date of birth: 3rd January 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Khasavyurt, Russia

Umar Nurmagomedo competes in the Bantamweight division of the UFC, and his overall record is 16-0-0. His significant striking accuracy is 70%, and he has a reach of 69". He has an impressive takedown defence of 100%.

6. Azamat Kerefov | Record: 16-0-0

  • Full name: Azamat Kerefov
  • Year of birth: 1991
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Nalchik, Russia

Azamat Kerefov competes in the Flyweight division of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) and is a former ACA Flyweight Champion. His current record is 16-0-0. He started his career as a professional fighter in mixed martial arts in 2014.

5. Movsar Evloev | Record: 16–0-0

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  • Full name: Movsar Evloev
  • Date of birth: 11th February 1994
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Sunzha, Russia

Movsar Evloev is among the top MMA fighters in the world, with a record of 16–0-0. He has a significant strike accuracy of 46% and a takedown defence of 71%. He has been a professional MMA fighter since 2014 and is currently competing in the featherweight division of the UFC.

4. Jack Shore | Record: 16-1-0

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  • Full name: Jack Shore
  • Date of birth: 6th February 1995
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Abertillery, United Kingdom

Jack Shore is a Welsh MMA fighter who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. His strike accuracy is 58%, his SLpM is 3.96, and his reach is 71". He has been a professional competitor since 2016, and his record is 16-1-0.

3. Alexander Romanov | Record: 16-1-0

  • Full name: Alexander Romanov
  • Date of birth: 11th December 1990
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Comrat, Moldova

Alexander Romanov is among the best MMA fighters ever, with a record of 16-1-0. He is a Moldovan MMA fighter and freestyle wrestler competing in the heavyweight division of the UFC. His stance is southpaw, and he has a reach of 75".

2. Yaroslav Amosov | Record: 26-0-0

  • Full name: Yaroslav Amosov
  • Date of birth: 9th September 1993
  • Age: 29 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Irpin, Ukraine

Yaroslav Amosov competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the current Bellator Welterweight Champion, and his record is 26-0-0. Nicknamed Dynamo, Amosov is a four-time world sambo champion.

1. Khabib Nurmagomedov | Record: 29-0-0

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is seen during a meeting at a city airport in Makhachkala, Russia. Photo: @Russian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency
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  • Full name: Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov
  • Date of birth: 20th September 1988
  • Age: 34 years (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Sil'di, Russia

Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the best MMA record of 29-0-0. He is a former MMA fighter who competed in the lightweight division of the UFC. Nurmagomedov was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever. He held the title from April 2018 to March 2021.

Recap of the undefeated UFC fighters

Rank

Name

Record

1

Khabib Nurmagomedov

29-0-0

2

Yaroslav Amosov

26-0-0

3

Alexander Romanov

16-1-0

4

Jack Shore

16-1-0

5

Movsar Evloev

16–0-0

6

Azamat Kerefov

16–0-0

7

Umar Nurmagomedov

16–0-0

8

Kayla Harrison

15-1-0

9

Sean Brady

15-1-0

10

Ottman Azaitar

13-1-0

11

Mark Madsen

12-1-0

12

Khamzat Chimaev

12-0-0

13

Lerone Murphy

11-0-1

14

Tatiana Suarez

9-0-0

15

Casey O'Neill

9-0-0

Which UFC fighters are undefeated?

Some of the undefeated UFC fighters are Khabib Nurmagomedov, Yaroslav Amosov, Alexander Romanov, Jack Shore, Movsar Evloev , and Azamat Kerefov.

Who is the greatest MMA fighter?

Some of the greatest MMA fighters are Anderson Silva, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, and Fedor Emelianenko.

Undefeated UFC fighters have impressive records. Most of them started training at tender ages and they work extremely hard to win matches.

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Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.
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