Jose Aldo (7)
Whether or not Jose Aldo losses his featherweight strap to Conor McGregor at UFC 194, the Brazilian has already sealed his fate as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters of all time.
His inability to escape promotional mediocrity is closely related to the market he derives from, but that hasn’t stopped the 29-year-old from carrying the torch as the only 145-pound champion in UFC history.
Memorable victories over Chad Mendes, Frankie Edgar, Kenny Florian, and a primed Mark Hominick have shed light on Aldo’s techniques and athleticism as a mixed martial artist, especially his ability to overcome an opponent’s late-fight push.
His seven-straight UFC title defenses certainly speak for themselves, but a victory over a confident McGregor on Dec. 12 will finally render the champion legendary.
