5 best undefeated fighters in the UFC

#2. Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 overall, 4-0 in the UFC)

Khamzat Chimaev is undoubtedly the hottest prospect in the UFC right now.

The Russian-born Swedish phenom made waves in the MMA community with a couple of dominant performances on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.

Subsequently, 'Borz' took on Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley. Chimaev knocked Meerschaert out just 17 seconds into the bout, establishing himself as one of the most intriguing prospects in years.

Despite Chimaev's incredible 3-0 start in the promotion, there wasn't much talk of him competing for a championship as he was still unranked. The three opponents he faced were unranked as well with two of them no longer being a part of the UFC.

His red-hot start was halted after he contracted COVID-19. A lengthy bout with the virus disheartened the Chechen fighter, who even considered retirement as a result of the effects of the virus.

Following his recovery, he was booked to fight No.11-ranked Li Jingliang at UFC 267 on Fight Island. Many believed that the durable Chinese welterweight, who had never been finished in the UFC, would pose a threat to Chimaev and that the bout would be a conclusive litmus test to show whether he was a legitimate title contender.

Chimaev secured a double-leg takedown and effortlessly choked out Jingliang in the first round.

There was no doubt after the bout that Khamzat Chimaev is a real threat to Kamaru Usman's reign as the UFC welterweight champion. His background in sambo-style wrestling, coupled with his underrated striking and relentless approach to fighting, will prove to be a real handful for anyone in the 170 lbs and 185 lbs divisions.

In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, 'Borz' seemingly put the entire division and roster on notice.

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#1. Ciryl Gane (10-0 overall, 7-0 in the UFC)

Ciryl Gane joined the UFC with a professional record of just 3-0. Incredibly, his first three fights in MMA were all championship bouts. He became the heavyweight champion of Canada's TKO promotion in his MMA debut and defended the title twice before being signed by the UFC.

The undefeated Frenchman went on a six-fight win streak upon joining the promotion, including victories over Junior dos Santos, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov.

Watch his incredible undefeated run below:

Gane’s phenomenal win streak earned him a shot at interim gold. He took on Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 in Houston, his first time headlining a UFC pay-per-view. He won via third-round TKO to set up a title unification bout with Francis Ngannou.

'Bon Gamin' is set to fight for undisputed gold at UFC 270. He will take on his former teammate Francis Ngannou, who holds the heavyweight belt. His unprecedented rise in the world's premier MMA organization has truly been a sight to behold.