who is the best American fighter in history?

All the best fighters are American now. Anderson got the hell out of dodge and lives in cali. They all jumping ship to the land of opportunity.
 
Jones, not even close.
 
All champs American now. Joanna American now, Nunes American now, Mighty Mouse American, Garbrandt American, Holloway American, Real 55 champ coming soon between Ferguson and Lee both American, Woodley american, Bisping american, Cormier american, Stipe american

Mma is making America great again
 
Hendo, followed by Rampage, Jones And BJ.
i want to say Dan or Chuck, but how can you put them ahead of Rampage since he beat them. Rampage unified the MW / LHW belts from Pride FC and UFC
 
I have to say Dan Henderson.
Multiple time champion at different weight classes.
And unlike most fighter today he was willing to fight anybody.
Unlike Jon Jones being terrified to fight Alexander again.
Or Demetrious Johnson finally getting an opportunity to fight somebody who is worth a damn then ducking him like there's no tomorrow.

I also have to put Rich Ace Franklin The Prodigy BJ Penn and Quinton Rampage Jackson on that short list.
Randy Couture? Chuck Lidell?
 
We all love Hendo, but it doesn't make much sense putting him at number 1. Although he enjoyed success in two divisions, there was never a time where Hendo was considered the clear cut best fighter in any division. You also have to factor in the bad losses he had, as well as the decisions he was gifted. He's probably in the top 5, but certainly not number 1.

Hughes was a dominant champion and the clear cut best WW for a long time, so he's in the discussion. If we're concerned with two-division success, then BJ has to be ahead of Hendo. BJ was the clear cut best LW on the planet for a period of time and destroyed the then-GOAT, in Hughes' prime, in the higher weight class; neither of those things are true for Hendo. And MM has to be in the discussion, although a case could be made for his division being too thin.
 
Jon Jones he's cheater though so Hendo by default.
 
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under the right circumstances
 
20 best imo:

Stipe Miocic
Cain Velasquez
Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier
Luke Rockhold
Chris Weidman
Tyron Woodley
Tony Ferguson
Gilbert Melendez
Josh Thomson
Frankie Edgar
Benson Henderson
BJ Penn
Chad Mendes
TJ Dillashaw
Cody Garbrandt
Urijah Faber
Dominick Cruz
Joseph Benavidez
Demetrious Johnson
 
Hate on but it's MM. Hendo honorable Mention and Jones with an "*" next to his name.
 
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