by - soumya ranjan
The UFC is the home of some of the most talented MMA fighters in the world. These fighters are super dangerous, irrespective of their height or weight. Here's the list of the shortest UFC fighters in the history of the promotion.
Hector Sandoval The smallest male fighter in UFC history is Hector Sandoval. After beginning his MMA career in 2008 and amassing a 12-2 record, he entered the UFC in 2016. Sandoval had a 2-2 record in the UFC, with all but one of those victories coming by way of submission.
John Dodson Veteran UFC fighter John Dodson has been competing since 2004. He is one of the shortest male competitors in UFC history. The 5'3" athlete competed in the UFC for nine years and twice came close to winning the bantamweight championship.
Henry Cejudo Although he is not the only athlete that stands at 5'4", Henry Cejudo is one of the UFC's shortest male competitors and unquestionably the most successful. Cejudo is a former UFC double champion and is regarded as one of the most skilled combat sports fighters of all time.
Demetrious Johnson Johnson, one of the shortest male competitors in UFC history, stands at 5'3". He is, nonetheless, one of the most prominent and successful fighters in the history of the promotion. After defeating Joseph Benavidez at UFC 152, he became the first UFC flyweight champion and went on to successfully defend the title 11 times, a promotional record.
Alexander Volkanovski Volkanovski, at the height of 56, has one of the most dominant resumes of all time, and he's been defending his featherweight title for some time now. Volkanovski is easily a future UFC Hall of Famer given the legacy he has in this promotion.