Being an undefeated fighter in any combat sport is a gigantic task to accomplish, primarily in MMA, as one punch or moment can change the outcome of a match.'
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the best example of this incredible feat as the Russian athlete retired from the UFC with a perfect 29-0 record and as the undisputed lightweight champion, which is why we wish there were UFC odds on his returning to the Octagon.
As of January 2024, there are still fighters who haven't tasted defeat in their professional careers, and we have sourced and listed the top five among them.
Here are your top five active undefeated UFC fighters in 2024 (as of Jan. 3), many of whom have favorable UFC fight odds each time they face an opponent.
Umar Nurmagomedov (16-0)
Umar Nurmagomedov, the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the greatest UFC fighters ever, is on track to replicate the immaculate record of the former UFC Lightweight, who was 29-0 when he ended his career.'
The 27-year-old Dagestani recently added Raoni Barcelos to his win record by knocking him out in the first round in their match this past January 2023 in UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov to record his 4th UFC win.
His UFC debut happened in January 2021 against Sergey Morozov when he submitted him in the second round of their bantamweight clash. Fourteen months later, the Eagles MMA representative replicated this technique and defeated Brian Kelleher in the first round in March 2022, before outpointing Nate Maness in June 2022.
#UFCVegas67 Official Result: Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) defeats Raoni Barcelos by KO (punch) at 4:40 of Round 1.
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) January 15, 2023