5 UFC champions famous for being humble

#2 Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre

UFC 217: Michael Bisping v Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre has always been one of MMA's nice guys. 'Rush', who is widely regarded as the greatest welterweight of all time, holds a plethora of records and accomplishments in the UFC. But in an era which increasingly moved towards trash-talking and antics outside the octagon, he held his own as a dignified fighter who carried himself with pride.

St-Pierre was a true martial artist, one who embodied the virtues of the disciplines he practiced. The same belief system made itself felt in the UFC as he put together several defenses of the welterweight title and later made a comeback to become a two-division champion by capturing the middleweight strap against Michael Bisping.

St-Pierre is on MMA's Mount Rushmore, and his humility has given him an edge over some of the others on the mountain in the eyes of many fans.

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#1 Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC 242 Khabib Nurmagomedov v Dustin Poirier

Khabib Nurmagomedov shockingly retired last year after fighting Justin Gaethje and is now coaching his teammates and close friends. 'The Eagle', who carved a niche for himself as a humble, motivated lightweight, has always treated his opponents with respect and grace.

Some rivals like Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson have pushed him over the edge, but Khabib has never been the instigator behind any disagreements. He has preferred to let his actions in the octagon do the talking, amassing an undefeated 29-0 record that culminated in his third defense of the UFC lightweight title.

Even after retirement, Khabib has been modest. He has refused to name himself as the undisputed GOAT as many fans and fighters believe, instead choosing to put himself on the same pedestal as the other great fighters like Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.