Best 10 MMA Fighters For 2020 Have Already Been Predicted

The best MMA fighters for the year ahead in the octagon have already been predicted.

Fight publication MMAjunkie have made their selections for the top mixed martial artists in 2020.

Pound for pound king Jon Jones is among the best to have ever stepped into the octagon, and he's predicted to jump up to heavyweight and have another big year.

Jon Jones is predicted to have another big year in 2020

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is also predicted to have a stellar year as he tries to become a household name and superstar.

There is, of course, a mention for Russian great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who continues to sweep up in his division.

Amanda Nunes, widely regarded as the best female fighter in the UFC, is also expected to do big things in 2020.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has swept all before him and is expected to continue

Another woman in Kyrgyzstan's Valentina Shevchenko is also predicted to have a year to remember in the flyweight division.

Petr Yan, who has cemented himself as the best in the UFC bantamweight division, is also included on MMAjunkie's list.

Edmen Shahbazyan, Francis Ngannou, Christian Lee and Zhang Weili complete the full list.

Amanda Nunes is the best female fighter on the planet and set for another big year

It's expected to be another big year in the octagon, kicking off with Conor McGregor's comeback at UFC 246 on January 18.

Sunni Upal

Sunni Upal is editor at SPORTbible

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