5 legendary fighters you've probably never heard of

Just another day for Igor

#3 Igor Vovchanchyn

If you are someone who drowns in their own excitement at the idea of vicious Eastern European fighters like Fedor Emelianenko or Mirco Cro Crop, you may have missed out on the third man worthy of this prestigious list. That man is Ukraine’s Igor Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn began his pro MMA career in 1995 with experience as a kickboxer. However, it was his feats as an MMA fighter that would later gain him his legendary status as one of the greatest of all time.

The Ukrainian amassed an impressive record of over 70 professional bouts with the second longest unbeaten streak in the sport of 37 victories. His career was littered with plenty of tournament victories (the stuff purists love!) including 9 tournaments where he emerged victoriously and 2 super fights such as his no contest against American wrestler Mark Kerr. Much of the mainstream MMA community have no idea who Vovchanchyn is, however his biggest comparison is to Cro Crop because of their vicious head kick KO’s.

If the idea of another Cro Crop gets you going, then make sure to dig up old footage of both men, compare their kickboxing abilities and decide for yourself. Either way, this Eastern European legend deserves a spot on this list and should be a household name for any MMA fan.