Rashad Evans ranks top 10 UFC light heavyweight champs of all time

Light heavyweight has been a glamor division for the UFC essentially since its inception, with some of the biggest names and stars in the history of the sport having made their way through or held the championship belt.

Over the lineage of the division, a total of 16 fighters have held the 205-pound title. That number could grow Saturday when reigning champ Alex Pereira puts his belt on the line against Khalil Rountree in the UFC 307 main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).

Pereira, a former middleweight champion, has quickly crafted a legacy for himself at this weight, and a third title defense of 2024 against Rountree would do wonders for his stock. But for now, where does Pereira rank among the greatest champions the division has ever seen?

Former titleholder and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans gave his take while ranking the top 10 light heavyweight champions of all time on “The Bohnfire” podcast with MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn.

Check out Evans’ list below, which is subject to change depending on the UFC 307 main event outcome.