The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a promotion company that focuses on the mixed martial arts (MMA). The company is situated in Nevada, Las Vegas. It produces different events across the world. The purpose of UFC competitions is to identify, recognize, and appreciate weight class fighters in various categories like sambo, wrestling, karate, judo, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and boxing. So, here are the top seeds that fans vote for in the UFC rankings.
1. Kevin Lee
Kevin was born in a place called Grand Rapid but brought up in Detroit. He grew up playing basketball before taking up wrestling. Kevin was talented enough to proceed with the wrestling career at the University of Grand Valley State. Although Lee dropped out of school, he concentrated on an MMA career. Today, he’s one of the best UFC fighters around the world.
2. Edson Barboza
Edson originated from a place called Nova Friburgo. When Barboza was eight years old, he started competing and practicing for Muay Thai. Later on, he relocated to the US and became part of “The Armory” based in Florida, Jupiter. His MMA career started way back in 2009 where he became a winner in the TKO (technical knockout) against Aaron Steadman. At the moment, he’s among the best when it comes to the UFC rankings.
3. Anthony Pettis
Anthony was brought up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by his parents, Annette Garcia and Eugene Pettis Junior. Pettis began his boxing and taekwondo training while he was 15 years old. When Anthony started college, he began wrestling, and also took part in the MMA training. His career consists of a few losses and numerous winnings. But these days, he is known as an ultimate fighter.
Concluding Remarks
There is no doubt that MMA is one of the proliferating sports in the world. These three fighters have managed to emerge in the UFC rankings because of their hard work and dedication.
