Famous MMA athletes: list by country
300 best-known MMA athletes: champions and Olympians, their countries and years of birth.
RulesAthletes · 488Federations and clubs · 147
Strongest countries
88USA
42United States
24Brazil
15Russia
15Brazil
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8Mexico
7Mexico
6England
5Australia
4Georgia
4Netherlands
Famous MMA athletes
| Country | Born | |
|---|---|---|
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Russian professional mixed martial artist | Russia | 1988 |
| Ronda Rousey American former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and judoka | United States | 1987 |
| Fedor Emelianenko Russian mixed martial arts fighter | Russia | 1976 |
| Jon Jones American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1987 |
| Georges St-Pierre Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | default | 1981 |
| Khamzat Chimaev Russian-Emirati mixed martial artist (born 1994) | United Arab Emirates | 1994 |
| Mirko Cro Cop Croatian mixed martial artist, kickboxer and law enforcement officer | Croatia | 1974 |
| Islam Makhachev Russian mixed martial arts fighter | Russia | 1991 |
| Francis Ngannou Cameroonian mixed martial artist | Cameroon | 1986 |
| Randy Couture American mixed martial artist | United States | 1963 |
| Israel Adesanya Nigerian mixed martial artist | Nigeria | 1989 |
| Nate Diaz American mixed martial artist | USA | 1985 |
| Anderson Silva Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1975 |
| Ilia Topuria Georgian and Spanish mixed martial artist (born 1997) | Georgia | 1997 |
| Amanda Nunes Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1988 |
| Kamaru Usman Nigerian-American mixed martial artist | Nigeria | 1987 |
| Justin Gaethje American mixed martial artist | USA | 1988 |
| Dustin Poirier American mixed martial artist | USA | 1989 |
| Tony Ferguson American mixed martial artist (born 1984) | USA | 1984 |
| Nick Diaz American mixed martial artist | USA | 1983 |
| Charles Oliveira Da Silva Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1989 |
| Alexander Volkanovski Australian mixed martial artist and kickboxer | Australia | 1988 |
| Max Holloway American mixed martial artist | USA | 1991 |
| Stipe Miocic American mixed martial artist | USA | 1982 |
| José Aldo Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1986 |
| Lyoto Machida Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1978 |
| Alistair Overeem Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer | Netherlands | 1980 |
| Cain Velasquez American mixed martial artist | USA | 1982 |
| Yair Rodríguez Mexican mixed martial artist and Taekwondo black belt | Mexico | 1992 |
| Petr Yan Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1993 |
| Yoel Romero Cuban mixed martial artist and wrestler (born 1977) | Cuba | 1977 |
| Chuck Liddell American mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1969 |
| Rose Namajunas American mixed martial artist | USA | 1992 |
| Valentina Shevchenko Kyrgyzstani- mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and muay thai fighter | Kyrgyzstan | 1988 |
| Demetrious Johnson American mixed martial artist (born 1986) | USA | 1986 |
| Ken Shamrock American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and actor | United States | 1964 |
| Michelle Waterson American mixed martial artist | United States | 1986 |
| Cris Cyborg Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1985 |
| Henry Cejudo American mixed martial artist and wrestler (born 1987) | USA | 1987 |
| Michael Bisping English mixed martial arts fighter and actor | default | 1979 |
| Shayna Baszler American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | United States | 1980 |
| Sean O'Malley American mixed martial artist (born 1994) | USA | 1994 |
| Jorge Masvidal American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1984 |
| Donald Cerrone American mixed martial artist (born 1983) | USA | 1983 |
| Tito Ortiz American mixed martial artist | USA | 1975 |
| Oleg Taktarov Russian mixed martial arts fighter and actor | United States | 1967 |
| Matt Hughes American mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1973 |
| Kimbo Slice American mixed martial artist (1974–2016) | Bahamas | 1974 |
| Merab Dvalishvili Georgian mixed martial artist (born 1991) | Georgia | 1991 |
| Aljamain Sterling American mixed martial artist (born 1989) | USA | 1989 |
| Brandon Moreno Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1993 |
| Belal Muhammad American mixed martial artist (born 1988) | Palestine | 1988 |
| Frankie Edgar American mixed martial artist (born 1981) | USA | 1981 |
| Tyron Woodley American mixed martial artist (born 1982) | USA | 1982 |
| Vitor Belfort Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1977 |
| Bob Sapp American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and actor | United States | 1973 |
| Joanna Jędrzejczyk Polish mixed martial artist | Poland | 1987 |
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight MMA fighters of all time | Brazil | 1976 |
| Kevin Randleman American mixed martial artist (1971–2016) | United States | 1971 |
| B.J. Penn American mixed martial artist | United States | 1978 |
| Zhang Weili Chinese mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | China | 1989 |
| Tom Aspinall English mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | England | 1993 |
| Chris Weidman American mixed martial artist (born 1984) | USA | 1984 |
| Alexander Gustafsson Swedish mixed martial artist | Sweden | 1987 |
| Maurício Rua Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1981 |
| T.J. Dillashaw American mixed martial artist | United States | 1986 |
| Royce Gracie Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1966 |
| Alexa Grasso Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1993 |
| Arman Tsarukyan Armenian mixed martial artist (born 1996) | Armenia | 1996 |
| Miesha Tate American mixed martial artist | USA | 1986 |
| Junior dos Santos Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1984 |
| Frank Mir American mixed martial artist | USA | 1979 |
| Eddie Alvarez American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Wanderlei Silva Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1976 |
| Fabrício Werdum Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1977 |
| Forrest Griffin American mixed martial artist | United States | 1979 |
| Jeff Monson American mixed martial artist | Russia | 1971 |
| Ciryl Gane French mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | France | 1990 |
| Cody Garbrandt American mixed martial artist (born 1991) | USA | 1991 |
| Robert Whittaker Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Australia | 1990 |
| Magomed Ankalaev Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1992 |
| Robbie Lawler American mixed martial artist (born 1982) | USA | 1982 |
| Dominick Cruz American mixed martial artist (born 1985) | USA | 1985 |
| Luke Rockhold American mixed martial artist (born 1984) | USA | 1984 |
| Anthony Pettis American mixed martial artist (born 1987) | USA | 1987 |
| Rashad Evans American mixed martial artist | USA | 1979 |
| The Korean Zombie South Korean mixed martial artist | South Korea | 1987 |
| Jan Błachowicz Polish mixed martial artist | Poland | 1983 |
| Dan Henderson American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler | United States | 1970 |
| Rich Franklin American mixed martial artist | United States | 1974 |
| Sean Strickland American mixed martial artist | USA | 1991 |
| Michael Page English mixed martial artist (born 1987) | default | 1987 |
| Karolina Kowalkiewicz Polish mixed martial artist | Poland | 1985 |
| Erik Perez Mexican miixed martial artist | Mexico | 1989 |
| Gegard Mousasi Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer | Netherlands | 1985 |
| Don Frye American mixed martial artist | United States | 1965 |
| Josh Barnett American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | United States | 1977 |
| José Alberto Quiñónez Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1990 |
| Brian Ortega American mixed martial artist | USA | 1991 |
| Umar Nurmagomedov Russian mixed martial artist (born 1996) | Russia | 1996 |
| Derrick Lewis American mixed martial artist | USA | 1985 |
| Paddy Pimblett British mixed martial artist | England | 1995 |
| Manuel Torres Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1995 |
| Dricus du Plessis South African mixed martial artist | South Africa | 1994 |
| Robelis Despaigne Cuban mixed martial artist (born 1988) | Cuba | 1988 |
| Rafael dos Anjos Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1984 |
| Benson Henderson American mixed martial artist (born 1983) | USA | 1983 |
| Leon Edwards English mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | England | 1991 |
| Glover Teixeira Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1979 |
| Carla Esparza American mixed martial artist | USA | 1987 |
| Diego Sanchez American mixed martial artist | USA | 1981 |
| Zabit Magomedsharipov Russian mixed martial artist (born 1991) | Russia | 1991 |
| Efrain Escudero Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1986 |
| Dennis Siver German mixed martial artist | Germany | 1979 |
| Ryūnosuke Haga Japanese mixed martial artist | Japan | 1991 |
| Hamza Hamry Tunisian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and professional boxer | Tunisia | 1995 |
| Kazushi Sakuraba Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | Japan | 1969 |
| Matt Lindland American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, and political candidate | United States | 1970 |
| Shane Carwin American mixed martial artist | United States | 1975 |
| Matt Riddle American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | United States | 1986 |
| Matt Serra American mixed martial artist | United States | 1974 |
| Raúl Rosas Jr. American-Mexican mixed martial artist (born 2004) | Mexico | 2004 |
| Dominick Reyes American mixed martial artist | USA | 1989 |
| Alexander Volkov Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1988 |
| Deiveson Figueiredo Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1987 |
| Paulo Costa Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1991 |
| Gilbert Burns Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1986) | Brazil | 1986 |
| Jessica Andrade Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1991 |
| Raquel Pennington mixed martial artist | USA | 1988 |
| Shavkat Rakhmonov Kazakhstani mixed martial arts fighter | Kazakhstan | 1994 |
| Kevin Lee American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1992 |
| Felice Herrig American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1984 |
| Anthony Johnson American mixed martial artist (1984–2022) | USA | 1984 |
| Paige VanZant American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and television personality | USA | 1994 |
| Germaine de Randamie Dutch mixed martial artist | Netherlands | 1984 |
| Urijah Faber American mixed martial artist (born 1979) | USA | 1979 |
| Chael Sonnen American mixed martial artist (born 1977) | default | 1977 |
| Dong Hyun Kim South Korean mixed martial artist (born 1981) | Korea | 1981 |
| Gökhan Saki Turkish mixed martial artist (born 1983) | Netherlands | 1983 |
| Pat Miletich American mixed martial artist | United States | 1966 |
| Rickson Gracie Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1958 |
| Dan Severn American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | United States | 1958 |
| Mark Kerr American mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1968 |
| Tim Sylvia American mixed martial artist | United States | 1976 |
| Renan Barão Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1987 |
| Dan Hooker New Zealand mixed martial artist | New Zealand | 1990 |
| Daniel Zellhuber Mexican mixed martial arts fighter | Mexico | 1999 |
| Michael Chandler American mixed martial artist (born 1986) | USA | 1986 |
| Cory Sandhagen American mixed martial artist (born 1992) | USA | 1992 |
| Alexandre Pantoja Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | Brazil | 1990 |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik Surinamese mixed martial artist | Suriname | 1988 |
| Irene Aldana Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1988 |
| Colby Covington American mixed martial artist (born 1988) | USA | 1988 |
| Ryan Bader American mixed martial artist (born 1983) | USA | 1983 |
| Darren Till British mixed martial artist | England | 1992 |
| Cheick Kongo French mixed martial arts fighter | France | 1975 |
| Carlos Condit American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Joseph Benavidez American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Demian Maia Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1977 |
| Stefan Struve Dutch mixed martial artist | Netherlands | 1988 |
| Muhammed Lawal American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | default | 1981 |
| Jake Shields American mixed martial artist (born 1979) | USA | 1979 |
| Frank Shamrock American mixed martial artist | United States | 1972 |
| Volkan Özdemir Kurdish-Swiss mixed martial artist (born 1989) | Türkiye | 1989 |
| Tim Kennedy American mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1979 |
| Dan Hardy British mixed martial artist | United Kingdom | 1982 |
| Stephan Bonnar American mixed martial artist (1977–2022) | United States | 1977 |
| Renzo Gracie mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1967 |
| El Weko Moicano Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1989 |
| Sharabutdin Magomedov Russian mixed martial artist (born 1994) | Russia | 1994 |
| Liz Carmouche American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Cub Swanson American mixed martial artist | USA | 1983 |
| Curtis Blaydes American mixed martial artist | USA | 1991 |
| Beneil Dariush American mixed martial artist | USA | 1989 |
| Marvin Vettori Italian mixed martial artist | Italy | 1993 |
| Usman Nurmagomedov Russian mixed martial artist (born 1998) | Russia | 1998 |
| Jamahal Hill American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1991 |
| Julianna Peña American mixed martial artist (born 1989) | USA | 1989 |
| Clay Guida American mixed martial artist (born 1981) | USA | 1981 |
| Bethe Correia Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1983 |
| Thiago Alves Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter | Brazil | 1983 |
| Artem Lobov Russian-Irish mixed martial artist | Ireland | 1986 |
| Takanori Gomi Japanese mixed martial artist | Japan | 1978 |
| Gary Goodridge Canadian mixed martial artist | Trinidad & Tobago | 1966 |
| Kenny Florian American mixed martial arts fighter | Peru | 1976 |
| Mamed Khalidov Polish martial artist | Russia | 1980 |
| Tank Abbott American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | United States | 1965 |
| Loopy Godinez Mexican mixed martial arts fighter | Mexico | 1993 |
| Edgar Chairez Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1996 |
| Kevin Holland American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1992 |
| Kyoji Horiguchi Japanese mixed martial artist | Japan | 1990 |
| Rafael Fiziev Azerbaijani mixed martial arts fighter | Azerbaijan | 1993 |
| Marcin Tybura Polish professional mixed martial arts fighter | Poland | 1985 |
| Carlos Ulberg New Zealand mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | New Zealand | 1990 |
| Jack Della Maddalena Australian mixed martial arts fighter | Australia | 1996 |
| Mackenzie Dern American Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1993 |
| Khalil Rountree Jr. American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1990 |
| Rory MacDonald Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Canada | 1989 |
| Sergei Kharitonov Russian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1980) | Russia | 1980 |
| Sarah Kaufman Canadian martial artist | Canada | 1985 |
| Yushin Okami Japanese mixed martial artist | Japan | 1981 |
| Jens Pulver American mixed martial artist | United States | 1974 |
| Ray Sefo New Zealand boxer and mixed martial artist | New Zealand | 1971 |
| Joe Son American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and actor | United States | 1970 |
| Antonio Silva Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1979 |
| Thiago de Lima Santos Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1984 |
| Sean Sherk American mixed martial artist | United States | 1973 |
| Keith Jardine American mixed martial artist | United States | 1975 |
| Nicco Montaño American mixed martial artist | United States | 1988 |
| Aleksandar Rakić Austrian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Serbia | 1992 |
| Sergey Spivak Moldovan mixed martial artist | Moldova | 1995 |
| Chris Leben American mixed martial arts fighter | United States | 1980 |
| Ali Bagautinov Russian mixed martial arts fighter | Russia | 1985 |
| Josh Hokit American mixed martial artist (born 1997) | USA | 1997 |
| Jared Cannonier American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1984 |
| Sergei Pavlovich Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1992 |
| Arnold Allen English mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | England | 1994 |
| Tai Tuivasa Australian mixed martial artist | Australia | 1993 |
| Josh Emmett American professional mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1985 |
| Michael Chiesa American mixed martial artist | USA | 1987 |
| Kelvin Gastelum American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1991 |
| Johnny Walker Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1992 |
| Joshua Van Burmese-American mixed martial artist | Myanmar | 2001 |
| Giga Chikadze Georgian mixed martial artist (born 1988) | Georgia | 1988 |
| Jack Hermansson Swedish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Norway | 1988 |
| Zubaira Tukhugov mixed martial artist | Russia | 1991 |
| Joanne Wood Scottish mixed martial artist and muay Thai fighter | Scotland | 1986 |
| Phil Davis American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1984 |
| Uriah Hall Jamaican mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Jamaica | 1984 |
| Li Jingliang Chinese martial artist | China | 1988 |
| Mike Perry American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1991 |
| Matt Mitrione American mixed martial artist and American football player | USA | 1978 |
| Roy Nelson American mixed martial artist | USA | 1976 |
| Jon Fitch American mixed martial artist | USA | 1978 |
| Jimi Manuwa mixed martial artist | default | 1980 |
| Gilbert Melendez American mixed martial artist | USA | 1982 |
| Joe Lauzon American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Sage Northcutt American mixed martial artist | USA | 1996 |
| Gray Maynard American mixed martial artist (born 1979) | USA | 1979 |
| Nate Marquardt American mixed martial artist | USA | 1979 |
| Tecia Torres American mixed martial artist | United States | 1989 |
| Gabriel Gonzaga Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1979 |
| Carlos Newton Canadian mixed martial artist | Canada | 1976 |
| Evan Tanner American mixed martial arts fighter (1971–2008) | United States | 1971 |
| Ricardo Arona Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1978 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko Belarusian mixed martial artist | Belarus | 1971 |
| Ian McCall American mixed martial artist | United States | 1984 |
| Ricco Rodriguez American mixed martial artist | United States | 1977 |
| Karo Parisyan Armenian martial artist | Armenia | 1982 |
| Giant Silva Brazilian basketball player, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler | Brazil | 1960 |
| Gabriel Benítez Mexican mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Mexico | 1988 |
| Matt Hamill American martial artist | United States | 1976 |
| Amanda Serrano Puerto Rican boxer and mixed martial artist | United States | 1988 |
| David Martínez Mexican mixed martial artist | Mexico | 1998 |
| Nikita Krylov Ukrainian mixed martial artist | Russia | 1992 |
| Movsar Evloev Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1994 |
| Sean Brady American mixed martial artist (born 1992) | USA | 1992 |
| Jim Miller mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, born 1983 | USA | 1983 |
| Jake Matthews Australian martial artist | Australia | 1994 |
| Diego Lopes Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1994 |
| Abubakar Nurmagomedov Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Russia | 1989 |
| Song Yadong Chinese mixed martial artist (born 1997) | China | 1997 |
| Michael Johnson American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1986 |
| Nathaniel Wood English mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | England | 1993 |
| Roman Dolidze Georgian mixed martial artist | Georgia | 1988 |
| Mateusz Gamrot Polish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Poland | 1990 |
| Carlos Prates Brazilian mixed martial artist and kickboxer | Brazil | 1993 |
| Jeremy Stephens American mixed martial artist | USA | 1986 |
| Neil Magny American mixed martial artist | USA | 1987 |
| Roberto Soldić Croatian boxer and mixed martial artist | Croatia | 1995 |
| Nassourdine Imavov French mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | France | 1995 |
| Ronaldo Rodríguez Mexican mixed martial arts artist | Mexico | 1999 |
| Anthony Smith American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1988 |
| Corey Anderson American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1989) | USA | 1989 |
| Aspen Ladd American mixed martial artist | USA | 1995 |
| Blagoy Ivanov Bulgarian martial artist | Bulgaria | 1986 |
| Makwan Amirkhani Finnish mixed martial artist | Finland | 1988 |
| Ilir Latifi Swedish martial artist | Albania | 1982 |
| Jinh Yu Frey American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1985 |
| Makhmud Muradov Tajik-born Uzbek-Czech professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and combat sambist | Uzbekistan | 1990 |
| Krzysztof Jotko Polish martial artist | Poland | 1989 |
| Cat Zingano American mixed martial artist | USA | 1982 |
| Jessica Eye American martial artist | USA | 1986 |
| Al Iaquinta American mixed martial artist and real estate agent | USA | 1987 |
| Paul Felder American mixed martial artist | USA | 1984 |
| Wilson Reis Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter | Brazil | 1985 |
| John Lineker Brazilian martial artist | Brazil | 1990 |
| Alessio Sakara Italian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial arts fighter | Italy | 1981 |
| Jake Ellenberger American mixed martial arts fighter | default | 1985 |
| Will Brooks American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1986 |
| Travis Browne American mixed martial arts fighter | USA | 1982 |
| Brad Pickett British martial artist | default | 1978 |
| Tarec Saffiedine Belgian mixed martial artist | Belgium | 1986 |
| Josh Koscheck American mixed martial artist | default | 1977 |
| Pedro Rizzo Brazilian mixed martial artist | Brazil | 1974 |
| Hayato Sakurai Japanese mixed martial artist | Japan | 1975 |
| Travis Fulton American mixed martial artist (1977–2021) | United States | 1977 |
| Francis Carmont mixed martial artist | France | 1981 |
| Angela Lee American mixed martial artist | Canada | 1996 |
| Krzysztof Soszynski Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist | Poland | 1977 |
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