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According to research, Nigerian-New Zealand fighter Israel Adesanya is the most famous fighter in the UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship, commonly known as the UFC is the number one MMA promotional company in the world.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The UFC is currently owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings.
As of 2011, it became the largest MMA promotion company in the world as of 2011.
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The UFC produces events worldwide that showcase 12 weight divisions (eight men's and four women's) and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
As of 2022, it had held over 600 events with Dana White has being its president since 2001.
Under White's stewardship, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has grown into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise.
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The UFC boasts a plethora of MMA talents across the world.
The fighters have gone ahead to main event pay-per-views, winning and deafening titles while seeing their fanbase grow rapidly. But who is the most famous UFC fighter in the world in 2023?
Recent research has now revealed who the most famous fighter in the UFC is.
Who is the most famous UFC fighter in the world in 2023?
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As of March 2023, Israel Adesanya is by far the most famous UFC fighter in the world.
The Nigeria-New Zealand fighter is by far the most Googled UFC fighter in America despite not being American-born according to data provided by from MiddleEasy.com.
With many highly anticipated fights scheduled for 2023 ran the numbers, analyzing Google search data on the most Googled active UFC stars in America.
This data shows the influence that the ‘Last Stylebender’ and former Middleweight holds.
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Israel Adesanya boasts an impressive record of 23 wins, 15 of those by knockout and only 2 losses, making him one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time and one of the most famos UFC fighters in the world in 2023.
Below is a list of the most Googled UFC fighter in every division in 2023.
Most Googled Men’s pound for pound fighter in the UFC: Israel Adesanya
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Israel Adesanya is by far the most Googled male UFC star in America and the most famous UFC fighter in the world in 2023.
He ranks number one in searches for forty-seven states, while UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is the second most searched UFC male star following his triumphant return.
Jones is only placed third in three states, with former UFC welterwight champion Kamaru Usman ranking above him in Utah and Israel Adesanya in Louisiana and New Mexico.
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As well as Kamaru Usman being the second most Googled in Utah, he is also the third most Googled UFC male star in nineteen states.
Most Googled Men’s Heavyweight UFC fighter: Jon Jones
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Jon Jones is considered by many to be the greatest UFC fighter of all time.
Jones recently returned to the Octagon to win a title in the heavyweight division, and it should come as no surprise that he is the most Googled heavyweight in America and also one of the most famous UFC fighters in the world in 2023.
Derrick Lewis is the second most Googled UFC heavyweight fighter in America, ranking second in searches for 41 states.
Tai Tuivasa is the third most Googled heavyweight in America, ranking third in searches also for 41 states.
Most Googled Men’s Light Heavyweight UFC fighter: Magomed Ankalaev
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Magomed Ankalaev is the most Googled UFC light heavyweight in America, ranking first in 33 states, and making him one of the most famous UFC fighters in the world in 2023.
The second most Googled light heavyweight in 14 states is Anthony Smith. Paul Craig is the third most Googled UFC light heavyweight in America, ranking third in 22 states.
Most Googled Men’s Middleweight UFC fighter: Israel Adesanya
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Israel Adesanya is the most Googled middleweight in America and the no.1 most famous UFC fighter in the world in 2023.
Alex Pereira who recently defeated Adesanya to win the middleweight title is the second most Googled in every state in America.
Sean Strickland is the third most Googled middleweight in the UFC in America, ranking third in 47 states.
Most Googled Men’s Welterweight UFC fighter: Khamzat Chimaev
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Khamzat Chimaev is the most Googled welterweight in America, and one of the most famous UFC fighters in the world in 2023.
The Chechen is the most Googled in every state in America which speaks to his rising stardom.
In second place is Colby Colvington who is the second most Googled in 29 states, and the third most Googled in twelve states.
In third place is Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman, who is the second most Googled in eleven states and the third most Googled in 23 states.
Most Googled Men’s Lightweight UFC fighter: Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliviera
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Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliviera are the joint most searched lightweights in America and two of the most famous UFC fighters in the world.
This might be due to the fact that the two faced off for the UFC lightweight title in October of last year, the fight was highly anticipated and Islam Makhachev emerged victorious.
The third most Googled lightweight is Dustin Poirier, he is the most Googled lightweight in his home state Louisiana.
Most Googled Men’s Featherweight UFC fighter: Bryce Mitchell
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Bryce Mitchell is the most Googled featherweight in the United States, ranking first in 28 states and the second most searched in 15 states, making him one of the most famous UFC fighters in the world in 2023.
Hawaiian Native Max Holloway is the second most Googled featherweight in America and Australian Alex Volkanovski is the third most searched.
Most Googled Men’s Flyweight UFC fighter: Brandon Moreno
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Brandon Moreno is the most Googled flyweight in America, the flyweight is being searched the most in every single state.
New Zealand’s Kai-Kara-France is the second most Googled flyweight in the UFC, Deivison Figuerido is the third most Googled Flyweight in America.
Most Googled Men’s Bantamweight UFC fighter: Sean O’ Malley
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Sean O’ Malley is the most Googled Bantamweight in every American state.
Peter Yan is the second most Googled Bantamweight in every state also.
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