It’s the UFC’s 30th anniversary year and with that comes a celebration of the promotion’s decorated and memorable history from being on the verge of extinction to a multibillion dollar sports entity.
Throughout the year, the organization is counting down top 30 lists of significant moments in UFC history, the latest of which includes the “greatest” fighter walkouts of all time.
Check below for the UFC’s countdown, which features many of the most notable names to ever step inside the octagon.
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(NOTE: The UFC did not upload No. 11 and No. 12 on its list and skipped from No. 10 to No. 13)
Sam Alvey at UFC 249
We are counting down the 30 best walkouts in UFC history for the entire month of May!
Kicking off the countdown – The crowd went insane for @smilensam at #UFC249! pic.twitter.com/oqzHQfvRBD
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 1, 2023
Brock Lesnar at UFC 121
Nobody was safe if you got in @BrockLesnar's way during his #UFC121 walkout!
This lands him the #29 best walkout in @UFC history! pic.twitter.com/ZRHSj0wn7Y
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 2, 2023
Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night 158
Michel Pereira showed off his dance moves on the way to the Octagon.
This lands him with the #28 best walkout in UFC history! @UfcPereira pic.twitter.com/ZcvKKZLffz
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 3, 2023
Chad Mendes at UFC 189
The #27 best walkout in UFC history belongs to @chadmendes, with and assist from Aaron Lewis. #UFC189 pic.twitter.com/4xSEKbDkDP
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 4, 2023
Paddy Pimblett at UFC Fight Night 208
At #26, @PaddyTheBaddy checks in on the greatest walkouts in UFC history countdown. pic.twitter.com/sCv1hXdTEZ
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 5, 2023
CM Punk at UFC 203
One of the more anticipated walkouts in UFC history, @CMPunk lands at #25 on the countdown of best walkouts in UFC history. #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/htcezyGD4y
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 6, 2023
Jon Jones at UFC 172
The #24 best walkout in UFC history belongs to @JonnyBones and his tribute to Ray Lewis. #UFC172 pic.twitter.com/VfRXySgGsd
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 7, 2023
Ronda Rousey at UFC 193
In front of 55K+ people, @RondaRousey made one of the most anticipated walkouts in UFC history. That lands her at #23 on the all-time countdown list. #UFC193 pic.twitter.com/0CaOH6zfBY
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 8, 2023
Alex Pereira at UFC 287
Owner of one of the most intimidating walkouts ever, @AlexPereiraUFC lands at #22 on the list of best walkouts in UFC history! #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/6BDveBIDDd
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 9, 2023
Bryan Barberena at UFC on ESPN 1
"Baby 🦈 do do do do do do" @bryan_barberena lands at #21 on the best walkouts in UFC history list! pic.twitter.com/0yDkRIRJGN
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2023
Daniel Cormier at UFC 226
He would be #1 if it was the best sprint out list, but @dc_mma still lands at #20 on the best walkouts in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/3o4JeNYFcW
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 11, 2023
Mike Perry at UFC on ESPN 12
The one and only @PlatinumPerry comes in with the #19 best walkout in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/QzORINh7w3
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 12, 2023
Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 150
Alex Oliveira lands at #18 on the countdown of best walkouts in UFC history! Some incredible dance moves pic.twitter.com/PL7rXq8PYj
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 13, 2023
Mickey Gall at UFC 203
"Hey Mickey" @mickeygall with an all-time walkout song lands him at #17 on the countdown of best walkouts in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/cyt53IzRC2
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 14, 2023
Colby Covington at UFC 245
Walkout #16: Colby Covington 🤝 Kurt Angle pic.twitter.com/Xq6WyvV7Kd
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 15, 2023
Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267
Nobody is as excited to get to the cage as Khamzat Chimaev! Here he is at #15 of the greatest walkouts in the UFC! pic.twitter.com/QurB7PrXSP
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 16, 2023
Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271
You know you sang along.
You know you wanted to be there.Tai Tuivasa comes in at #14 with Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! pic.twitter.com/La0qxeJ3TQ
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 17, 2023
Clay Guida at UFC 199
🎵There goes my hero🎵
The 13th best walkout in UFC history belongs to @clayguida! The walk, the song, the slaps all contribute to this great walkout. pic.twitter.com/eDQpWhqgx8
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 18, 2023
Israel Adesanya at UFC 276
At #10 it's the return of The Deadman!
Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) channels his inner Undertaker in his walkout at #UFC276! pic.twitter.com/mLzMuAiOSN
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 21, 2023
Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night 155
"California Love" just hits a little bit harder when it precedes a Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) fight!!
At #9 it's the return of The California Kid! pic.twitter.com/GWE4PtNx2Z
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 22, 2023
Donald Cerrone at UFC 276
🎶Cowboy baaaaby! 🎶
Coming in at #8 is Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) with one of the most iconic song/fighter duos there is! pic.twitter.com/xASjsAqzlf
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 23, 2023
Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 130
The ENTIRE arena helped land Darren Till (@darrentill2) at the #7 walkout of all time! pic.twitter.com/fSAQdnlzr2
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 24, 2023
Brian Ortega at UFC 266
"Commencing at the siren, any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours."
Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) puts the arena on notice ahead of his UFC 266 main event walkout and lands himself at #6 on our countdown of the greatest walkouts in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/yMdytqjFfv
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 25, 2023
Israel Adesanya at UFC 243
He brought the whole crew with him!
Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) and the fellas give us quite the show for the #5 walkout in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/GkMdDLRmYB
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 26, 2023
Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 3
MATTHEW 16:24
HOLY BIBLEKimo Leopoldo's iconic cross walkout is, in baseball terms, a no doubter coming in at #4 greatest walkout in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/IVrRN7EPv2
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 27, 2023
Diego Sanchez at UFC 95
If you to unfollow us for ranking Diego Sanchez's "YES!!" walkout third we'll understand but hate to see you go.
Coming in at #3 is Diego "The Nightmare" Sanchez from UFC 95! pic.twitter.com/zFrJzGaM1I
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 28, 2023
Royce Gracie at UFC 1
Three words: The Gracie Train
The grand daddy of them all comes in at #2! pic.twitter.com/Wlnku75IJU
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 29, 2023
Conor McGregor at UFC 189
It could only be one man…
Sinead O'Connor and Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) team up for the greatest walkout in UFC history! pic.twitter.com/Pi4KYut5HY
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 30, 2023
