The UFC Light Heavyweight Division is historically considered a glamor division in the sport, and some of the greatest stars of sport participated in 205 pounds.
Since the founding of the UFC, the 205LB division has bred consistently stars, with the most striking hunter of the consensus of all time, Jon Jones.
16 hunters have held the UFC -light heavyweight band since the start of the division, and this weekend at UFC 313 Alex Pereira wants to deny the 17th when he defends his title against Magomed Ankalaev.
Pereira has the opportunity to break a record from Jones with a victory over UFC 313, because it would be his fourth title defense in just 329 days.
Let's look at the top five light heavyweights of all time.
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5. Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is someone who is seriously underestimated when it comes to arranging the largest light heavyweight hunters of all time.
Part of the reason for this could be possible with the constant feud he had with UFC boss, Dana White, during his UFC office period.
'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy' won the title of 205 pounds on UFC 25 in 2000 and took the unanimous decision gain against Wanderlei Silva.
Ortiz defended his title five times, which at the time was the record for the most title defenses in the history of the divisions.
4. Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier is another slightly heavyweight that does not tend to receive his props for his performance at 205 pounds.
Unfortunately for 'DC' his light heavyweight term of office, especially as a champion, is apparently plagued by his rivalry with 'Bones' Jones.
Nevertheless, the UFC Hall of Famer defended his title three times against people like Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson and he will perish as one of the most underrated hunters ever.
3. Alex Pereira
Although he has only been in the weight class for two years, 'Patan' has put together an incredible run, after he has currently removed some of the biggest names in the weight class.
The Brazilian star debuted at 205 pounds against former champion, Jan Bachowicz, and showed his well-completedness, despite the fact that there was a clear discrepancy in their gripping and wrestling options.
Pereira then destroyed Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill within the five -month space, before he again defended his title against Procazka and took it out at UFC 303.
A war against Khalil Rountree JR on UFC 307 Last October Pereira places third on this list and with a victory against Ankalaev on 8 March he will overtake Cormier for title defenses in the division.
2. Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell is generally considered the first star of the UFC and he was the face of the 205LB division for as long as long.
'The Iceman' became a light heavyweight champion at UFC 52 in 2005 after revenge on Randy Couture when he hit him in the first round.
The UFC icon then defended its title four times and took victories over the aforementioned Ortiz and Couture. The fighting style and the personality of Liddell landed him as one of the favorite hunters of White of all time and he will go down as one of the most entertaining ever to step into the octhoek.
1. Jon Jones
Of course, none other than Jones could be at the top of the list. People can omit the current UFC Heavyweight Champion from all the lists that show the greatest of all time because of his drug records.
Nevertheless, Jones has eradicated various eras from 205Lbers, after he has recorded victories on Lyoto Machida, Rampage Jackson, Rashad Evans and many, much more.
With his victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jones broke the record for most general title defenses in the UFC history.
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