Dana White's top 5 UFC fighters of all-time

#2. Anderson Silva - former UFC middleweight champion

Anderson Silva had an MMA record of 34-11 (1 NC)

'The Spider' Anderson Silva is another fighter who was completely untouchable at the top of his game. While his time in the UFC ended with a number of losses at the back end of his MMA career, his time at the top of the sport was truly unforgettable.

Silva won his first 16 fights for the promotion, which took place at both 185 and 205 pounds, and defended the middleweight belt on 10 separate occasions. The vast majority of these fights saw him finish his opponents, and he was known for his entertaining style inside the octagon.

While the results weren't great towards the end of his career, fans can understand why he was the second name out of Dana White's mouth given all he achieved. His time in MMA may now be over, but he has since focused on professional boxing and is currently on an impressive winning streak.

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#1. Jon Jones - former UFC light heavyweight champion

Jon Jones has a record of 26-1 (1 NC)

Jon Jones was the first person Dana White thought of when constructing his top five all-time list, but his praise of the light heavyweight great didn't stop there. White even went so far as to state that he feels Jones is the greatest fighter in the history of the sport earlier on in the interview.

While it is true that Jones's in-cage performances have been incredible, he has had issues with both the law and drug tests during his time in the UFC. For many, those have led to him dropping down the list when it comes to all-time greats. However, he is also the youngest champion ever and has only ever lost by DQ.

Despite those issues, Dana White is still clearly very high on Jones and there's even been reports lately that he could return to action before the end of the year. Should 'Bones' become champion in the heavyweight division, it will be tough to deny him a spot amongst the all-time greats of the sport.