Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was founded on November 12, 1993. The mixed martial arts promotion’s chief executive officer Dana White, 48, was born in Manchester, Connecticut, USA.
The first UFC event in 2017 is “UFC Fight Night 103“, which was held at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on January 15, 2017. The most recent one was “UFC 219”, which was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on December 30, 2017.
In the UFC roster are athletes known not only for their topnotch fighting skills but also for their good looks. Here are the 30 most handsome MMA fighters who had at least one UFC bout in 2017:
30. Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum, 40
- Division: Heavyweight (former UFC Heavyweight Champion)
- Record: 23 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura” in Sydney, Australia on November 19, 2017
- Height: 6’4”
- Birthplace: Porto Alegre, Brazil
29. Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling, 28
- Division: Bantamweight
- Record: 14 wins, 3 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Marlon Moraes via knockout via knee at “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega” in Fresno, California, USA on December 9, 2017
- Height: 5’7”
- Birthplace: Cortland, New York, USA
28. Marlon “Magic” Moraes, 29
- Division: Bantamweight
- Record: 20 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Aljamain Sterling via knockout via knee at “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega” in Fresno on December 9, 2017
- Height: 5’6”
- Birthplace: Nova Friburgo, Brazil
27. Alex “The Dominican Nightmare” Garcia, 30
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 15 wins, 4 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Muslim Salikhov via rear-naked choke submission at “UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum” in Shanghai, China on November 25, 2017
- Height: 5’9”
- Birthplace: Santiago, Dominican Republic
26. Cody “No Love” Garbrandt, 26
- Division: Bantamweight
- Record: 11 wins, 1 loss
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to T.J. Dillashaw via knockout via punches at 2:41 of Round 2 at “UFC 217” in New York City, New York on November 4, 2017
- Height: 5’8”
- Birthplace: Uhrichsville, Ohio, USA
25. Michael Bisping, 38
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 30 wins, 9 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Kelvin Gastelum via knockout at “UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum” in Shanghai on November 25, 2017
- Height: 6’1”
- Birthplace: Nicosia, Cyprus
24. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, 34
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 32 wins, 10 losses, 1 No Contest
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Darren Till via technical knockout via punches at 4:20 of Round 1 at “UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till” in Gdańsk, Poland on October 21, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
23. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, 34
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 14 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision at “UFC 217” in New York City on November 4, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
22. Luke “The Jedi” Jumeau, 29
- Division: Lightweight
- Record: 12 wins, 4 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Shinsho Anzai via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami” in Saitama, Japan on September 23, 2017
- Height: 5’11”
- Birthplace: Hamilton, New Zealand
21. Andre “The Asian Sensation” Soukhamthath, 29
- Division: Bantamweight
- Record: 12 wins, 5 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Luke Sanders via technical knockout via punches at “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega” in Fresno on December 9, 2017
- Height: 5’9”
- Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
20. Jon “Bones” Jones, 30
- Division: Light Heavyweight
- Record: 22 wins, 1 loss, 1 No Contest
- Most recent fight result: NO CONTEST after his WIN over Daniel Cormier via knockout via head kick and punches at “UFC 214” in Anaheim, California on July 29, 2017 was overturned because he tested positive for Turinabol
- Height: 6’4”
- Birthplace: Ithaca, New York
19. Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker, 27
- Division: Middleweight (reigning UFC Middleweight Champion)
- Record: 19 wins, 4 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Yoel Romero via unanimous decision at “UFC 213” in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 8, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Middlemore, Auckland, New Zealand
18. Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley, 35
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 18 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Demian Maia via unanimous decision at “UFC 214” in Anaheim, California on July 29, 2017
- Height: 5’9”
- Birthplace: Ferguson, Missouri, USA
17. Jordan “Big Swingin'” Johnson, 29
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 8 wins, 0 loss
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Marcel Fortuna via unanimous decision at “The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale” in Las Vegas on July 7, 2017
- Height: 6’2”
- Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA
16. Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal, 33
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 32 wins, 13 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision “UFC 217” in New York City on November 4, 2017
- Height: 5’11”
- Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA
15. Frankie “The Answer” Edgar, 36
- Division: Featherweight
- Record: 22 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout via doctor stoppage at “UFC 211” in Dallas, Texas, USA on May 13, 2017
- Height: 5’6”
- Birthplace: Toms River, New Jersey, USA
14. Luke Rockhold, 33
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 16 wins, 3 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over David Branch via submission via punches at 4:05 of Round 2 at “UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 16, 2017
- Height: 6’3”
- Birthplace: Santa Cruz, California
13. Lyoto Machida, 39
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 22 wins, 8 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Derek Brunson via knockout via punches at 2:30 of Round 1 at “UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida” in São Paulo, Brazil on October 28, 2017
- Height: 6’1”
- Birthplace: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
12. Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort, 40
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 26 wins, 13 losses, 1 No Contest
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision after three five-minute rounds at “UFC 212” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 3, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11. Alistair Overeem, 37
- Division: Heavyweight
- Record: 10 wins, 4 losses, 1 No Contest
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Francis Ngannou via knockout at “UFC 218” in Detroit, Michigan, USA on December 2, 2017
- Height: 6’4 ½”
- Birthdate: Hounslow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
10. Diego “Pitbull” Rivas
- Division: Featherweight
- Record: 7 wins, 1 loss
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Jose Alberto Quinones via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno” in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 5, 2017
- Height: 5’9”
- Birthplace: Cholchol, Temuco, Chile
9. Sage “Super” Northcutt, 21
- Division: Lightweight
- Record: 9 wins, 2 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Michel Quinones via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis” in Norfolk, Virginia on November 11, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Katy, Texas
8. Kevin Luke “Cub” Swanson, 34
- Division: Featherweight
- Record: 25 wins, 8 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Brian Ortega via guillotine choke submission at “UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega” in Fresno on December 9, 2017
- Height: 5’7.8”
- Birthplace: Palm Springs, California
7. Chris Weidman, 33
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 14 wins, 3 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Kelvin Gastelum via arm-triangle choke submission at “UFC on Fox: Weidman vs Gastelum” in Uniondale, New York on July 22, 2017
- Height: 6’2”
- Birthplace: Baldwin, New York
6. Kelvin Gastelum, 26
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 14 wins, 3 losses, 1 No Contest
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Michael Bisping via knockout via punch at “UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum” in Shanghai, China on November 25, 2017
- Height: 5’9”
- Birthplace: San Jose, California
5. Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit, 33
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 30 wins, 11 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Neil Magny via unanimous decision at “UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm” in Las Vegas on December 30, 2017
- Height: 6’2”
- Birthdate: April 26, 1984
- Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
4. Patrick Cote, 37
- Division: Light Heavyweight
- Record: 23 wins, 11 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Thiago Alves via unanimous decision at “UFC 210” at Buffalo, New York on April 8, 2017
- Height: 5’11”
- Birthplace: Rimouski, Québec, Canada
3. Alan “Brahma” Jouban, 35
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: 15 wins, 6 losses
- Most recent fight result: LOSS to Niko Price via technical knockout via punches at “UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno” in Mexico City, Mexico on August 5, 2017
- Height: 6’0”
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
2. Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou, 29
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 14 wins, 2 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Dan Kelly via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura” in Sydney on November 19, 2017
- Height: 6’1”
- Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
1. Georges “Rush” St-Pierre, 36
- Division: Middleweight
- Record: 26 wins and 2 losses
- Most recent fight result: WIN over Michael Bisping via technical submission at “UFC 217” in New York City on November 4, 2017
- Height: 5’10”
- Birthplace: Saint-Isidore, Québec, Canada
