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This MMA pound for pound list enumerates not just the best fighters in every respective division, but the top fighters hands down regardless of division. What’s more, the top pound-for-pound fighter is theoretically believed to be skilled enough to beat every single competitor in the sport regardless of weight class. In any event, these are the titans of MMA to date:

1. Anderson Silva (25-4): Even the great Georges St. Pierre and the invincible Fedor Emelianenko couldn’t handle the sheer magnitude of supremacy that Anderson Silva brings to the table. He has proven his mettle as the pound for pound king time and again with his high-caliber victories across three weight classes.

2. Georges St. Pierre (19-2): GSP has demonstrated to analysts and critics alike that even though he’s already great, he is still better than they think he is; Thiago Alves could attest to that, at least. Perhaps a move to middleweight is in order for the future, because he’s a cut above the rest in his current division.

3. Fedor Emelianenko (31-1): No list would ever dare exclude the Last Emperor in its ranks; the dearth in heavyweight competition aside, few fanatics would ever doubt that Emelianenko is a true topnotch champion and possibly an MMA all-time great.

4. Lyoto Machida (16-0): Shogun should’ve probably won against the Dragon. However, regardless of the questionable victory, Machida remains the man to beat, and few competitors could handle his karate skill perfection anyway. The Machida-Rua rematch should bring about a much more conclusive result.

5. BJ Penn (15-5-1): Even though in the past many questioned his desire and focus to succeed, the ever-talented Prodigy has proven time and again that he’s willing to work extremely hard in order to harness the full potential of his inborn skills. Kenny Florian and Diego Sanchez served to push him back to the top heap of the sport.

6. Mike Brown (22-5): Domination is what puts Mike Brown into this list; even though five fighters were able to get the best of him in the ring, he remains the undisputed champion of the one hundred forty-five pound division, as his second win against Urijah Faber would confirm.

7. Quinton Jackson (30-7): Rampage’s fighting record isn’t defined by controversies and vehicular misconduct; his legacy as a proud MMA warrior is still intact because of his performances against five straight top ten opponents in one of MMA’s most competitive weight classes.

8. Rashad Evans (13-1-1): His embarrassing loss to the elusive Lyoto Machida should not overshadow the fact that he is still a contender in a talent-rich and star-laden weight class. Being beaten in one of the UFC’s deepest divisions should serve as his inspiration to push himself further than ever before.

9. Miguel Torres (37-2): This bantamweight king is proof positive that there’s little rest for rulers such as him. His thrilling, nigh-half-hour battle with Takeya Mizugaki in April immediately followed a match against the formidable Brian Bowles in August, which he lost. Nevertheless, he can handle himself well enough to rebound.

10. Jon Fitch (21-3): Even though the inexhaustible monster known as Jon Fitch lacks finesse in his overall game, he is still a top welterweight by most anyone’s standards. His win over Brazilian Paulo Thiago shows his resiliency, and his defeat of Mike Pierce illustrates his consistency.