Over the years, UFC has seen some really interesting individuals fight for their promotion. While some are able to get popular among fans, others seem to garner a lot of hate. Fighters like Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, and Ilia Topuria have all been outspoken. However, they seem to be liked by fans too.
The same cannot be said about the fighters in this list. Below are some of the most hated UFC fighters of all time.
Most hated UFC fighters
Colby Covington
Colby Covington has intentionally built his reputation as the UFC’s biggest villain. He is quite vocal about almost everything, be it political remarks, personal insults towards fighters, or even towards a few countries. This sparks major backlash from fans.
"F*ck you LeBron James. You’re a coward. You’re a spineless coward, and you’re a b*tch."
Colby Covington unleashed a vulgar anti-LeBron James rant.
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While he is famous and popular, the common consensus towards him is much more negative. As a result, he remains one of the most hated UFC fighters.
Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz is widely considered to be the first true heel in UFC history. He was outspoken and was constantly talking trash, which made him a lightning rod for criticism.
Moreover, his rivalries with Chuck Liddell and Ken Shamrock drew huge attention. However, fans frequently booed him because of his arrogance and antics.
Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen seemed to have perfected the art of trash-talking. His constant verbal attacks on other fighters and extreme self-confidence often didn’t sit well with fans. Moreover, this made him one of the most hated UFC fighters during his time.
Bryce Mitchell
Bryce Mitchell is one guy that fans seem to truly hate. While others on this list were popular and some liked them for the entertainment factor, it isn’t the case with Mitchell. He often makes controversial remarks, be it supporting Hitler, being an outspoken flat earther, and more.
Bryce Mitchell: “I honestly think that Hitler was a good guy”
“He fought for his country, he wanted to purify it by kicking the greedy jews out that were destroying his country that were turning them all into gays”
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The dislike towards him is so much that even UFC boss Dana White couldn’t contain himself from taking shots at him. That said, this concludes our list of the most hated fighters in the UFC.
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