MMA: The Best Fighter from Each of the 50 States

Jon Jones, Benson Henderson, Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey all hail from the United States and are responsible for their home country possessing more than half of the available UFC championships.With a success rate like that, it sh…

Jon Jones, Benson Henderson, Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson and Ronda Rousey all hail from the United States and are responsible for their home country possessing more than half of the available UFC championships.

With a success rate like that, it should come as no surprise that MMA talent is spread well across all 50 states. Heck, the most talented U.S. athlete in the sport was born in one of the few states that still considers MMA illegal.

From East Coast to West Coast,  the United States has produced many of the most talented MMA fighters in the world.

Let’s take a look at the best active fighter from each of the 50 states.

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