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#4. Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo was a dominant force long before he was in the UFC. When the UFC acquired WEC and its roster, it was no surprise that Aldo was the clear-cut choice to be promoted as the inaugural UFC 145-pound champ.
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'The King of Rio' went on to run roughshod through the entire featherweight division in seven consecutive title defenses over a span of three years. Aldo was so dominant that fellow Brazilian legend Anderson Silva once said he's thankful they weren't in the same weight class.
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However, there was a charismatic young star from Ireland rapidly rising through the featherweight ranks, proving himself to be a worthy challenger after every single fight. That man, of course, is UFC icon Conor McGregor.
'The Notorious' Irishman finally earned a championship opportunity against Aldo after amassing six straight wins in the UFC, capturing the interim 145-pound title along the way.
McGregor was so confident in his abilities that he laid out an elaborate prediction of how he planned to beat Aldo in an interview with Robin Black. The Irishman reckoned that Aldo would come barging in with a huge right overhand, which he promised to counter with a fight-ending shot.
Astonishingly, McGregor's prophecy unfolded in real life as the world watched Aldo get dethroned after having dominated the division for years. The rest, of course, is history.
#4. Former UFC women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk
An undefeated champion who decimated an entire division, Joanna Jedrzejczyk was rightfully confident in the lead-up to her title fight against Rose Namajunas in 2017. The Polish superstar, who came in as the -600 favorite, had every reason to believe that UFC 217 would be just another day in the office. Or so she thought.
The story of this rivalry was perfectly encapsulated by the now-iconic face-off between the champion and challenger. Jedrzejczyk went berserk as she relentlessly told her opponent about her malicious intentions.
In contrast, a stoic Namajunas stood firm as she recited the Lord's prayer in a monotonous voice. 'Thug' Rose's message was clear: she fears no evil.
Come fight night, Jedrzejczyk slithered around like a hungry predator while she was being introduced. Meanwhile, Namajunas just stood steel-like and emotionless, similar to an assassin who's eyeing her target.
Within the first few minutes of the first round, 'Thug' Rose effortlessly clicked into gear as she demonstrated good movement and range. Shortly thereafter, Namajunas connected with a massive right hand that dropped the champion.
The challenger grew more confident as the fight went on and, all of a sudden, she started to look like the hunter instead of the hunted. Emboldened by her success, Namajunas blitzed Jedrzejczyk with a left hook that sent the champ to the realm of shadows and ghosts.
