5 UFC champions famous for being humble

#4 Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic

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Stipe Miocic has never been the first name on anyone's lips, even when it comes to discussing humble UFC champions. However, the former UFC heavyweight champion has always been classy in victory or defeat, and has one of the most fulfilling lives outside the octagon as a firefighter.

Miocic is arguably the greatest heavyweight of all time, having recorded the most heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (3). He has several UFC legends on his resume and even holds a win over the most feared heavyweight of this generation, Francis Ngannou.

Miocic lost his title to Ngannou in violent fashion and is spending valuable time on the sidelines as he reaches the twilight of his career, but it would be criminal to count him out from reclaiming his belt. The Cleveland native's humility and self-awareness will go a long way in him correcting his flaws and reaching the pinnacle of the division once again.

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#3 Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson

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Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson now plies his trade in ONE Championship, where he recently suffered a devastating KO loss to Adriano Moraes. However, 'Mighty Mouse' remains one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of all time and a true gentleman outside the cage.

Johnson once said:

"There’s always going to be someone coming up in the division or in the world. There’s probably the baddest man on the planet at 125 and he’s just not signed to the UFC yet. So I keep a clear head, keep on training, and train for the best fighter in the world."

"I don’t obsess over the idea that there’s somebody else out there who’s training to beat me. I know I’m the best in the world right now, and I’m gonna keep on training to keep trying to be the best in the world, but you never know, all it takes is that one day and the next thing you know, you get knocked off and you don’t have the belt anymore."

Johnson's modest approach shouldn't be mistaken for weakness. He recorded 12 flyweight title fight wins, the third-most in any UFC division, and has the joint-most consecutive title defenses in UFC history. The 35-year-old has always credited his opponents and carried himself with decorum.