Ranking the 5 greatest UFC featherweights of all time

#4. Conor McGregor

Former UFC double champ Conor McGregor became the first fighter to hold two titles simultaneously. His electrifying performances won him a league of loyal fans. From boxing Mayweather to selling out stadiums, McGregor has delivered even in loss.

The Irishman made his promotional debut with an eight-fight win streak in 2012 and quickly established himself as a stand-out. 'Notorious' fought with a unique mix of karate and boxing. McGregor effectively utilized kicks to disrupt his opponents' flow. His striking accuracy, timing, and power allowed him to gain the upper hand during exchanges.

At featherweight, Conor McGregor talked the talk and walked the walk. From 2013 to 2015, 'Mystic Mac' remained undefeated and picked up significant wins against Max Holloway, Chad Mendes, and Dustin Poirier. In December 2015, the Irishman knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds and became the featherweight champion.

'Notorious'' ended Aldo's seven-fight title reign as the featherweight champion. The only reason he is not higher on this list is the lack of a title defense.

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#3. Max Holloway

Max Holloway began his UFC journey in 2012 with a loss to future interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and bounced back with three wins. It became clear from his early performances that the Hawaiian was a talented striker. However, it wasn't until 2014 that Holloway began improving exponentially.

'Blessed' went on to win nine straight and performed better with every subsequent bout. Holloway doubled down on his strengths and made up for his lack of power with volume and speed. The Hawaiian's durability is second to none, allowing him to pressure opponents, absorb damage and remain standing.

'Blessed' became the interim UFC featherweight champion in 2016 by beating Anthony Pettis and unified the titles in 2017 with a TKO win over Jose Aldo. The 30-year-old defended the title four times before losing to Alexander Volkanovski in 2019 and again in 2020. However, the former champ has already bounced back.

Holloway's stellar performances against Calvin Kattar and Yair Rodrigues have earned him another shot at the title. Although he is 0-2 against current champion Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway is still young and has every chance of reclaiming gold.