UFC icon and podcast host, Joe Rogan, has named his top three UFC fighters of all time and has not included Jon Jones.
Joe Rogan Names His Top Three UFC Fighters Of All Time
Back in 1997, Rogan began his spell as a leading voice for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, interviewing fighters backstage before and after bouts.
As time went by he began to establish himself as the main voice for the company, presenting the show and working as a commentator/analyst.
The 57-year-old also has one of the most popular podcasts in the world and recently revealed his top three UFC fighters of all time.
Rogan kicked off his list with a UFC legend, picking Anderson Silva as his favourite UFC fighter of all time – going against Dana White’s selection of Jon Jones.
He said (Via JRE Podcast): “You gotta look at them in this window of time. And sometimes it’s just a few years where they’re accomplishing things in a way that it’s extraordinary you go, ‘I’ve never seen anybody better’.
“Anderson Silva, when he was in his prime, he was operating at a different speed than [his opponents]. He was processing things with like a 2024 computer, and they were using a Windows ’95,”
Silva dominated the middleweight division for several years, beating the likes of Chael Sonnen, Forrest Griffin, and Yushin Okami – winning 16 consecutive fights.
In 2023, the Brazilian MMA star was inducted into the Hall of Fame with a 34-11-1 record which was dampened during the end of his career with defeats to Chris Weidman, Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.
Rogan’s next pick was another huge name in the world of MMA, who has recently retired, as the UFC commentator picked Demetrious Johnson.
Mighty Mouse was a dominant figure in the flyweight division, setting the record for the most consecutive title defences with 11.
Rogan spoke about Mighty Mouse, saying: “When he was in his prime, “Mighty Mouse” was a m********** to watch. He would do s*** that no one could do. There’s not a champion alive that can do that [suplex] the way “Mighty Mouse” can do that.
“When Johnson fought Cejudo the first time, it was a masterclass. I maintain that he is the finest expression of martial arts I have ever seen.”
Finally, the podcast host put Khabib Nurmagomedov in the final spot and third in his overall list of UFC fighters across the years.
The Russian defeated the likes of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje to become one of the most dominant fighters in the world – losing just a few rounds across his career.
Rogsan said: “That’s just how good Khabib was (on his wins over Poirier & Gaethje). He’s so good. It’s almost a tragedy that he never wants to fight again.
He’ll go out, without a doubt, as one of the greatest to ever do it. If not the best ever, he’s definitely in the argument,” Rogan said of Nurmagomedov.”
After ending his career with a record of 29-0 and Khabib now coaches the likes of Islam Makhachev, Belal Muhammad and Umar Nurmagomedov.