The Ultimate Fighting Championship is an organization that hosts mixed martial arts fights. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is based in Las Vegas, but fights take place all over the world. Initially, the UFC was conceived to be an annual tournament, but the incredible success turned the UFC into a real sports competition.
What is UFC
For many years, the UFC has remained a leader among organizations that are engaged in the development of mixed martial arts. The UFS attracts fighters from all over the world for both men and women. However, it was the UFC that turned MMA from a sport into a spectacle.
Although UFS remains popular with fans, many of them have long become disillusioned with MMA. Especially after the press learned that the results of many fights were predetermined by the UFC administration.
At the moment, the organization is in search of interesting athletes, but it is not easy to find really worthy fighters. As soon as a rising star is found in the UFC, such an athlete is invited. However, his successes end precisely at the moment when fans and the press stop talking about him.
The UFC is considered the least trusted organization by MMA fans. This position is reflected in many TV series, comics and cartoons.
As a rule, fighters go to the UFC for the sake of high salaries and the opportunity to become famous throughout the world.
Reigning champions of the UFS
The reigning champions are those fighters who managed to win the championship title, but still remain members of the UFC, taking an active part in fights. At the moment there are 11 reigning champions in the UFS: 3 women and 8 men.
Daniel Cormier
He won the heavyweight title in 2018. Cormier also competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. According to the official UFC rankings, which were compiled in 2018, Daniel Cormier is the best fighter, regardless of weight class. At the moment, Cormier is considered one of the most popular UFC champions.
Throughout his career, Daniel has defeated many famous fighters. Prior to the UFC, Cormier had a contract with Strikeforce.
John jones
This fighter also won his title in 2018, but in the light heavyweight division. Jones is considered the youngest light heavyweight champion in UFS history. John received his title at the age of 30.
Throughout his career, Jones has been a winner, but he still has one defeat. It was received due to disqualification. Prior to his suspension from fights, many publications called John Jones the best fighter in the light heavyweight division.
Amanda Nunis
This champion was able to win two titles: in 2016 and in 2018.
Amanda is originally from Brazil. The champion title, won in 2016, was given to the woman in the bantamweight division, but the title of 2018 was already in the featherweight division.
In addition to champion titles, Nunis was able to win a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
During her career, Amanda received the nickname "The Lioness" (lioness).
In 2018, Nunis married her girlfriend, but this was not a reason to quit her career.
Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina won the title in the flyweight, despite the fact that she also performed in the lightest weight category. This event took place in 2018.
Valentina is from Kyrgyzstan. The champion started practicing martial arts at the age of 5. It is especially noteworthy that in her entire life Shevchenko never changed her coach.
Valentina also has a sister who is actively involved in Muay Thai, and since 2008 she has also been shooting a pistol.
The UFC champion title was not the only one for Shevchenko. She has 11 Muay Thai championship titles, 3 kickboxing titles and 2 MMA titles.
Robert Whittaker
He won the title of champion in 2017. Robert competes in the middle weight category. At the moment, he is considered the leader in the middleweight division.
Whittaker has a black belt in karate, a black belt in Hapkido, and a brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu.
"The Reaper" is Robert's nickname in mixed martial arts.
Rose Namajunas
Rose was awarded the champion title in 2017. Namajunas performed and continues to perform in the minimum weight category. The athlete joined the UFS in 2010.
It is easy to see that this champion has a rather unusual surname for an American. This is due to the fact that Rose's parents are from Lithuania.
Namayunas fans know her as "Thug Rose".
Rose has a black belt in karate and taekwondo, as well as a brown belt in jiu-jitsu. It is noteworthy that the champion received her first belt at the age of 9.
Rose is currently in a relationship with Patrick Barry, who is also known as an MMA fighter.
Max Holloway
This man has won the featherweight title. This event took place in 2017. The first performance of the athlete took place in 2012.
Although Max lives in the United States, he was born and spent most of his life in Hawaii.
At the moment, the champion has a purple Jiu-Jitsu belt, but he continues to improve his skills.
Despite the fact that Holloway speaks for the United States, he remains a patriot of Hawaii. This is noticeable in the clothes in which Max goes to the Ring, and he himself often called himself a Hawaiian, and not a resident of the United States.
In 2012, the champion married a model who also hails from Hawaii. Almost immediately after the wedding, they had a child.
T. J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw became the champion in 2017. He competed in the lightest weight category and became a two-time champion in this weight category.
T. J. is from California. The champion's path to a professional fighting career was long and difficult. It all started in college, where Dillashaw competed.
TJ began to engage in mixed martial arts after completing his education at the university. For a long time, Dillashaw performed among amateurs. The champion's first professional performance took place in 2010.
In 2014, T. J. got married, and in 2017, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the reigning UFC lightweight champion. The fighter received the champion title in 2018. Nurmagomedov also performed in the welterweight category.
Khabib speaks for Russia. He comes from Sildi, a village located in Dagestan. Khabib calls himself an Avar - a representative of the indigenous people of the Caucasus.
Nurmagomedov's first fight took place in 2012, ending in victory.
In 2016, Khabib founded his own team, which he named "Eagles MMA".
Khabib Nurmagomedov is married. He currently has two children: a daughter and a son.
In 2019, the champion was disqualified for 9 months and fined $ 500,000. This happened after the fight with Conor McGregor, which was discussed for a long time by fans of the fighters and the press.
Henry Sejudo
Henry became the flyweight champion. This event took place in 2018.
The champion is from Kalfiornia. His parents are from Mexico. Henry grew up in a poor but large family. The future champion rarely saw his father, because he spent most of his time in prison.
Sejudo's first performance took place in 2005. Henry finished fifth among juniors. Despite a poor start, Sejudo took first place at the Pan American Senior Championships.
Henry also competed at the 2008 Olympics.
In 2012, Sejudo again qualified for the Olympics, but did not pass. After that, the athlete announced that he was ending his career. However, in 2013 he returned to the ring, but already as an MMA fighter.
Henry Sejudo has always been of interest to the press and television. The champion took part in many shows, gave lectures. At the moment, Henry is engaged in social activities.
