- Here’s a list of the three best Canadian UFC fighters of all time.
- Georges St-Pierre leads the list of the best Canadian fighters in the UFC.
- Patrick Cote and Rory MacDonald are the other two fighters on the list.
Canada has produced some of the best and most entertaining UFC fighters of all time. Names like Carlos Newton, T.J. Grant, Joe Doerksen, Sam Stout, and Mark Hominick have provided action-packed performances, making the country a hotbed for high-level MMA talents. These athletes also gave fans extra excitement in online sports betting through UFC odds.
But three UFC fighters have stood out among the aforementioned names and established themselves as superstars of the sport through their accomplishments inside the Octagon. Here’s the list of the three best UFC fighters that came from Canada, led by one of the greatest mixed martial artists.
3 Best Canadian UFC Fighters of All Time
Georges St-Pierre
Topping the list of the best Canadian UFC fighters of all time is Georges St-Pierre. GSP was not only the best MMA athlete who came out of Canada but also widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever compete inside the Octagon. His record of 26 wins and two losses with 13 UFC title fights (second on the list of UFC fighters with the most title fight wins) and nine consecutive title defences (third on the list of UFC champions the with most consecutive title defences) proves his greatness.
His two world title losses from Matt Hughes and Matt Serra were avenged with stoppage victories. His other notable victories were against Frank Trigg, Sean Sherk, BJ Penn, Josh Koscheck, Thiago Alves, Jake Shields, Carlos Condit, and Johnny Hendricks. “Rush” went on a four-year hiatus in 2013 and returned in 2017 to challenge Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight title. He submitted Bisping in the fourth round of the match to end his incredible career as a champion.
Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote competed in the UFC from 2004 to 2017, fighting in two different divisions. When first joining the UFC, he fought as a middleweight and won four fights to earn a title shot against Anderson Silva in October 2008. Unfortunately, he suffered a leg injury in the third round of that title fight and suffered a loss to the “Spider.” Since that loss, he received three more defeats in the 185-pound division before moving down to the welterweight division.
He made his 170-pound debut in March 2013 by beating Bobby Voelker unanimously. After that successful welterweight debut, “The Predator” fought in seven more fights, winning four and dropping the other three before calling it a career in April 2017. Although Cote never won a UFC title, he was able to stay competitive in two different weight classes, where he bagged three $50K bonuses.
Rory MacDonald
Before joining the UFC in 2010, Rory MacDonald had already won the KOTC title and had a perfect 9-0 MMA record. He made a successful promotional debut in January 2010 when he submitted Mike Guymon in the first round. But Carlos Condit handed him his first career loss with a third-round TKO finish in his second fight under the promotion. Following that loss to Condit, “The Red King” racked up a five-fight winning streak.
MacDonald defeated Nate Diaz, Mike Pyle, Che Mills, BJ Penn, and Jake Ellenberger. In November 2013, the Canadian MMA legend fought Robbie Lawler and absorbed a tough split decision loss. Because of that close defeat, he needed another three straight wins to earn a rematch with Lawler in July 2015, this time for the welterweight title. His second fight with “Ruthless” became one of the best fights in UFC history.
However, MacDonald suffered a fifth-round TKO loss to come up short of becoming a UFC champion. His last UFC fight came in June 2016, when he fought Stephen Thompson and suffered a unanimous decision loss. After that, he signed for another promotion in 2017 and continued to compete until August 2022.
