Greatest fighters ever under 155

[Seahawks Fan]

I decided to make a list of the greatest fighters ever under 155lbs. What surprised me about the list was how easy it was to generate. I assumed I would struggle to make distinctions between so many great fighters, but when I started putting the list together it was obvious who the best were and the clear separation among them.


1)Demetrious Johnson
2)Jose Aldo
3)Alexander Volkanovski
4)Dominick Cruz
5)Max Holloway
6)Conor McGregor
7)Henry Cejudo
8)Merab
9)Urijah Faber
10)Frankie Edgar

special mention: Joseph Benavidez

 

[VAfan]

honestly, mighty mouse was one of the best fighters of all time. it's criminal how the weight class has prettty much relegated him to obscurity. he belongs on the mount rushmore along with gsp anderson etc.

and equally shitty that they couldn't keep him in the ufc.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Usually with these types of threads I have something to nitpick but that's about as perfect a list as it gets. Good job OP

honestly, mighty mouse was one of the best fighters of all time. it's criminal how the weight class has prettty much relegated him to obscurity. he belongs on the mount rushmore along with gsp anderson etc.

and equally shitty that they couldn't keep him in the ufc.

100% truth

 

[jko1355]

Where is Ilia at number 1 wtf lol jk

 

[volcom5]

Aldo
DJ
Volkanovski
Holloway
Mcgregor
Dillishaw
Cruz
Faber
Cejudo
Merab

Special Mention - Yamamoto, Moraes, Sterling, Barao.

Honestly naming 10 is pretty difficult it will be subject to change. There’s lots of guys I know Im missing.

These were off the top of my head.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Good list but no bj penn

 

[volcom5]

Where is Ilia at number 1 wtf lol jk

You needs a body of work in the division against varied opponents styles on your resume, put into account the wins over the opponents time period.

Ilia has only 2 ranked wins….Volkanovski and Holloway, while great wins Volkanovski was coming off a KO loss and many considered him washed(not me) and Holloway who clearly at that point has outlived 145 frame and also many people considered washed (not me).

With that said everyone else practically has better resume than Ilia has when it comes to ranked wins, defenses, and champions beaten. Hell Holloways resume is almost unmatched when it comes the amount of ranked wins and former champions.

 

[volcom5]

Good list but no bj penn

Bj best work was 155 and above, Im assuming TS is asking great fighters below LW.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

LOL stfu

Illia "El Notorio" McTopuria should be on that list based on his last 2 fights alone

Edgar does not belong there. Cruz should be much lower too.

Ilia has only 2 ranked wins

wat? He has beaten more than 2 ranked guys.. on the top of my head Emmett and Michell were ranked when Illia mahanded them.
He also knocked the fuck out of Ryan Hall. That alone deserves all the merits in the world because fuck Ryan Hall.

 

[volcom5]

LOL stfu

Illia "El Notorio" McTopuria should be on that list based on his last 2 fights alone

Edgar does not belong there. Cruz should be much lower too.


wat? He has beaten more than 2 ranked guys.. on the top of my head Emmett and Michell were ranked when Illia mahanded them.
He also knocked the fuck out of Ryan Hall. That alone deserves all the merits in the world because fuck Ryan Hall.

Welp I stand corrected, still I wouldn’t consider a Topuria at number 1 above everyone else.

 

[jko1355]

Welp I stand corrected, still I wouldn’t consider a Topuria at number 1 above everyone else.

Oh.. sorry for confusing you my guy, I was being sarcastic in my post because I expected the dumb guys like the guy who just replied to you to show up... Ilia isnt top 10 all time under 155 and because he moved up he will never be.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

LOL stfu

Illia "El Notorio" McTopuria should be on that list based on his last 2 fights alone

Edgar does not belong there. Cruz should be much lower too.


wat? He has beaten more than 2 ranked guys.. on the top of my head Emmett and Michell were ranked when Illia mahanded them.
He also knocked the fuck out of Ryan Hall. That alone deserves all the merits in the world because fuck Ryan Hall.

and?

 

[Ibm]

Mcguell Torres should be up there.

 

[r-harper-1]

Max ahead of Cruz all day everyday

 

[r-harper-1]

Bararo over Faber imo

 

[r-harper-1]

Honourable mention Kid Yamamoto

 

[TempleoftheDog]

The second I saw Conor’s name..

I knew it was a troll thread.

 

[jko1355]

The second I saw Conor’s name..

I knew it was a troll thread.

Conor is one of my least favorite fighters.... but he knocked out Dustin Porier, Chad mendes, and Aldo in a row... and on his way to the title 30-27 Max all when they weren't shot...
He beat Aldo before Aldo had lost in the UFC and Aldo regained his title...

He's in the top 10 even if you hate him... he's way above Ilia who beat a knocked out 10 weeks earlier Volk or Max who's been through the shit for a decade

 

[TheMoa]

How does Pantoja work on FlyW compares with Merab on BatamW? he has lesser names, but more defenses and finishes.
He should be knocking on this list too

Frankie best work was at LW

 

[Thy]

rocky was pretty good and he's under 155. years old. i mean he's dead. But he's still under 155.