Top 5 Most Followed UFC Fighters on Instagram

UFC fighters just aren’t regarded by how many fights they win, but also by how they grow their brand. Many of the sport’s top fighters have become quite popular on Instagram and expanded their fan bases.

Here’s a list of the current top 5 most followed UFC fighters on Instagram. Check out the list below and see if you can take pointers from them to improve your Instagram presence.

Conor McGregor(47.6 Million IG Followers) 

Among the most followed UFC fighters on Instagram, there is no fighter with a bigger presence than Conor McGregor. “The Notorious” Conor McGregor leads all UFC fighters with a staggering 47.6 million Instagram followers.

This should come to no surprise to anyone as Conor has been a superstar for quite some time. The former 2x champion transcended his sport to reach heights of popularity that no other fighter has ever achieved.

After winning two UFC titles and his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, McGregor’s popularity and wealth exploded. No other fighter can touch the popularity of Conor.

Khabib Nurmagomedov(37.1 Million IG Followers)

Right behind Conor on the most followed UFC fighters on Instagram list is his arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. In the eyes of many fighters and fans, Khabib is one of the most dominant fighters of all time.

During his career, Khabib didn’t just win, but he smashed every one of his opponents. His popularity skyrocketed after his dominating victory over Conor McGregor.

On Instagram, Khabib currently has over 37.1 million IG followers and counting. Needless to say, Khabib is one of the most popular fighters ever.

Ronda Rousey(17.5 Million IG Followers)

Next on the list of the most followed UFC fighters on Instagram is female MMA legend Ronda Rousey. If you were an MMA fan during the 2010s, you remember just how big of a star Ronda was. 

The former champion put women’s MMA on her back and became one of the most popular fighters in the sport. She was a superstar and is still quite popular after her run as a pro wrestler in the WWE.

Ronda currently has 17.5 million Instagram followers and millions more fans of the website.

Israel Adesanya(8.7 Million IG Followers)

Coming in a #4 on the list of the most followed UFC fighters on Instagram is 2x champion Israel Adesanya. For many fans, they saw Stylebender as the second coming of the legend Anderson Silva.

Not only does Israel possess incredible skills but also a big personality that makes people want to see his fights. These two qualities combined have made Adesanya one of the most followed fighters on social media.

The former middleweight champion currently has over 8.7 million followers on Instagram. This number will surely grow once Israel attempts to regain the middleweight title.

Anderson Silva(5.3 Million IG Followers) 

Last, but not least on the list of the most followed UFC fighters on Instagram is the great Anderson Silva. During Silva’s reign as middleweight champion, he arguably had the most dominant run of any fighter ever.

“The Spider” was regarded by many as the best P4P in the world that nobody could touch. For seven years, Anderson dominated his opponents and became one of the most popular fighters ever.

On Instagram, Silva currently has 5.3 million IG followers who love the legend.