8 greatest nicknames in MMA history

UFC 206: Holloway v Pettis
UFC 206: Holloway v Pettis

"The Irish Hand Grenade" Marcus Davis

"The Irish Hand Grenade" Marcus Davis

MMA Record: 22-11-0

A veteran of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, "The Irish Hand Grenade" Marcus Davis is unquestionably the owner of one of the best nicknames in combat sports, let alone MMA.

Davis racked up nine wins in 15 UFC appearances following his TUF appearance, with seven of those victories coming via stoppage. Overall, 12 of "The Irish Hand Grenade's" 22 career wins came via first-round stoppage. Explosive right?

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Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko

Pride Grand Prix 2005 - Final Round - Match - August 28, 2005
Pride Grand Prix 2005 - Final Round - Match - August 28, 2005

MMA Record: 38-5-0 (1 no contest)

No list of the greatest nicknames in MMA history would be complete without mentioning "The Last Emperor".

Fedor Emelianenko is something of a polarizing figure among MMA fans with many arguing his case for being the greatest of all time and an equal number claiming that simply can't be the case as he never fought in the UFC.

One thing which can't be disputed is Fedor's record (although people do love to try). "The Last Emperor" was undefeated for 28 straight fights, including winning all 14 of his fights under the PRIDE banner, defeating legends like Mirko Cro Cop, Mark Coleman (twice), Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (twice) and Mark Hunt to name just a few.

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