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UFC’s Top 10 Hottest Male Fighters: Fan Favorites Ranked
This article explores the UFC's top ten hottest male fighters and how their actual MMA careers are going.
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In this article, we will list the top ten best looking UFC male fighters that are currently still fighting, or have fought, in MMA’s elite company. These days with the usage of social media, having the looks as well as having the skills to pay the bills can lead to you becoming a fan-favourite and a superstar.
Here's our top ten list for this topic.
Georges St-Pierre was originally introduced to martial arts as a child because he was the victim of bullying. It just so happens that he relished the art of combat and went on to be one of the greatest MMA fighters ever.
10. Georges St-Pierre
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Georges St-Pierre has always been a well-groomed man, portraying the role of a gentleman. Not only is he a very respectful person, he is an absolute bad-ass inside the octagon.
The Canadian finished his career with a record of 26-2, where he was a two-weight UFC champion (welterweight and middleweight). He is undoubtedly one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.
9. Michael Chandler
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Michael Chandler is absolutely shredded. But, his physique isn't the only admirable thing about him. Chandler is one of the nicest people on the UFC roster; he supports adoption charities, and he and his wife have recently adopted their second child.
Inside of the cage, Chandler is one of the most exciting fighters on the UFC roster because you're guaranteed explosive action, while it lasts. Making his UFC debut at UFC 257, Chandler put the lightweight division on notice by knocking out Dan Hooker in the first round, and this elevated him into a fight for the vacant lightweight title against Charles Oliveira. Despite hurting Oliveira badly in the first round, he would get caught himself early in the second round as he fell to a loss.
His following fight, against Justin Gaethje, won the fight of the year award for 2021. In May 2022, Chandler landed one of the best knockouts of the year when he front kicked Tony Ferguson out cold. Later on that year, himself and Dustin Poirier had an all-out war which eventually led to Poirier submitting Chandler in the third round.
8. Jon Jones
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Jon “Bones” Jones has always had a good physique, and even though he's bulked up to heavyweight, that is still the case. Jones also carries himself with huge self-confidence and is charismatic.
In terms of fighting, Jon Jones is arguably the greatest MMA fighter ever. His record, which is soon to be changed to 28-0 with the change to the 12 to 6 elbow rule, speaks for itself. During the peak of his powers at light-heavyweight, he was destroying icons of the sport in various ways on a yearly basis. All that whilst he didn't live the true life of an athlete.
7. Donald Cerrone
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Not only is Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone a great family guy, he has a strong masculine look about him, which most women love.
Cerrone's career in MMA is one that will be very hard to replicate. With a record of 36-17, fighting in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, he holds the record for most finishes in UFC history (16).
6. Ciryl Gane
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Long gone are the days where top UFC heavyweights are 260-pounds of mostly fat.
Ciryl Gane is the opposite. He's muscular yet lean enough to be very quick on his feet. He also possesses great finesse in his striking, reaching a record of 12-2, with his only two defeats coming in UFC heavyweight title bouts.
5. Robert Whittaker
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The Australian, Robert Whittaker, carries himself with great respect, and he's always smiling and his laugh is infectious. But, when it's time for “The Reaper” to throw it down in the octagon, Whittaker turns into a mean yet calculated fighter, picking his opponents off on the feet with precision.
4. Conor McGregor
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Conor McGregor has always had the good looks, and he's always been a well-dressed man. His strong Irish accent is also a hit with the ladies. However, McGregor made his name from going on a tear at featherweight, eventually dethroning Jose Aldo in 13 seconds, and then subsequently becoming the UFC lightweight champion when he put on a clinic against Eddie Alvarez.
3. Drew Dober
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Drew Dober has one of the best physique's on the UFC roster, but that doesn't help him win fights. The American has now lost three of his last four fights after what looked to be a strong spell in his career when he won three fights by knockout in 2022.
2. Tom Aspinall
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Those that love a guy that's full of tattoos, Tom Aspinall is the man. Not only does Aspinall have a plethora of tattoos on his body, he's also well-spoken and is hilarious.
There's no laughing matter when Aspinall steps into the cage however, the Englishman has won eight of his nine UFC fights all by knockout or submission. His only loss in the company came when he tore his knee ligament early in his fight with Curtis Blaydes. The interim heavyweight champion is now chasing down the full version of the belt as we await the outcome of Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.
1. Paulo Costa
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Paulo Costa is just a physical specimen, and quite rightly proudly shows off his muscular physique. The Brazilian, however, is slacking in his MMA career at this point having won just one of his last five UFC bouts, and that came against a washed version of Luke Rockhold at UFC 278.
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