5 shortest male fighters in UFC history

#2. Demetrious Johnson - Former UFC flyweight champion (160 cm)

Demetrious Johnson

At 5'3", Demetrious Johnson is one of the shortest male fighters in UFC history. However, he is also one of the most successful and dominant fighters throughout the promotion's existence. 'Mighty Mouse' made his UFC debut in 2011 after picking up a 12-1 record in his initial MMA career.

Despite being one of the shortest male fighters in UFC history, Johnson tried his hand at the bantamweight division. However, following a title fight loss against Dominick Cruz in 2011, he moved down to 125 pounds. He became the first UFC flyweight champion after defeating Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152 and went on to defend it 11 times, which remains a promotional record.

Despite being one of the shortest male fighters in UFC history, 'Mighty Mouse' reigned in the flyweight division for six years.

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#1. Hector Sandoval - Former UFC flyweight (157 cm)

Hector Sandoval

Hector Sandoval is the shortest male fighter in UFC history. He is the only male fighter in the MMA promotion who is listed below 160 cm. He started his MMA career in 2008 and joined the UFC in 2016 after picking up a 12-2 record. Sandoval went 2-2 in the UFC, with all of it coming via stoppages except a decision win.

Hector Sandoval made it to the biggest MMA promotion and competed for just two years as the shortest male fighter in UFC history. He was scheduled to face Jarred Brooks in June 2018 but pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. Four months later, Sandoval was released by the UFC.

The 5'2'' Mexican-American moved on to a local MMA promotion in California called Combate, picking up a decision win there in 2019. He is 15-4 in his career with four knockouts, two submissions and nine decision wins. Nicknamed 'Kid Alex', the 34-year-old is a former TPF flyweight champion.