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Silva names four greatest fighters of all time

During Tuesday’s media teleconference to promote UFC 162, middleweight champion Anderson Silva was asked to name the four greatest fighters…

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Chris Palmquist
June 25, 2013 · 1 min read
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During Tuesday’s media teleconference to promote UFC 162, middleweight champion Anderson Silva was asked to name the four greatest fighters in MMA history, pound for pound.

In my opinion, B.J. Penn is No. 1,” replied Silva. “And then Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and then Royce Gracie.

Do you agree with Silva’s all-time great ranking?

1. BJ Penn

2. Randy Couture

3. Chuck Liddell

4. Royce Gracie

Including Silva, who many feel is the greatest fighter in the history of the sport, what are your top five? Who is your #1?

Silva fights Chris Weidman at UFC 162, live on PPV, July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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