Who has the most Instagram followers among MMA fighters in the world?

Conor McGregor (@thenotoriousmma) is No. 1 with 46.2M followers.

Who completes the podium in the world?

After Conor McGregor come Khabib Nurmagomedov, with 45M, and Ilia Topuria, with 18.9M followers.

How often is this ranking updated?

Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.

World ranking · Top 50

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Top 50 most followed MMA fighters in the world on Instagram.

All Athletes 736 MMA 188 Boxing 133 Kickboxing & Muay Thai 12 BJJ & Grappling 67 Musicians & bands 447 Actors 329 Public figures 89 Digital creators 156 Models 67 Entrepreneurs 13 Beauty & cosmetics 19 Gamers 59 Comedians 61 Chefs 20 Fitness 26 Politicians 45

1
Conor McGregor
@thenotoriousmmaIreland Dublin
46.2M
followers
2
Khabib Nurmagomedov
@khabib_nurmagomedovRussia Makhachkala
45M
followers
3
Ilia Topuria
@iliatopuriaSpain Alicante
18.9M
followers
4
Ronda Rousey
@rondarouseyUnited States Los Angeles
16.5M
followers
5
Islam Makhachev
@islam_makhachevRussia Makhachkala
14.8M
followers
6
Khamzat Chimaev
@khamzat_chimaevUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
14M
followers
7
Charles Oliveira
@charlesdobronxsBrazil Guarujá
10.6M
followers
8
Jon Jones
@jonnybonesUnited States Albuquerque
9.7M
followers
9
Alex Pereira
@alexpoatanpereiraBrazil São Paulo
8.5M
followers
10
Israel Adesanya
@stylebenderNew Zealand Auckland
8.2M
followers
11
Nate Diaz
@natediaz209United States Stockton
7.3M
followers
12
Francis Ngannou
@francisngannouFrance Las Vegas
7.2M
followers
13
Dillon Danis
@dillondanisUnited States New York
7.1M
followers
14
Arman Tsarukyan
@arm_011Armenia Yerevan
6.7M
followers
15
Dustin Poirier
@dustinpoirierUnited States Lafayette
6.3M
followers
16
Paddy Pimblett
@theufcbaddyUnited Kingdom Liverpool
6.2M
followers
17
Georges St-Pierre
@georgesstpierreCanada Montreal
6M
followers
18
Anderson Silva
@spiderandersonsilvaBrazil Los Angeles
5.5M
followers
19
Sean O'Malley
@sugaseanUnited States Phoenix
5.5M
followers
20
Max Holloway
@blessedmmaUnited States Honolulu
5.2M
followers
21
Daniel Cormier
@dc_mmaUnited States San José
4.5M
followers
22
Donald Cerrone
@cowboycerroneUnited States
4.1M
followers
23
Alexander Volkanovski
@alexvolkanovskiAustralia Sydney
3.6M
followers
24
Kamaru Usman
@usman84kgUnited States Denver
3.6M
followers
25
Justin Gaethje
@justin_gaethjeUnited States Scottsdale
3.5M
followers
26
Zabit Magomedsharipov
@zabit_magomedsharipovRussia
3.3M
followers
27
José Aldo
@josealdojunioroficialBrazil Rio de Janeiro
3.1M
followers
28
Tony Ferguson
@tonyfergusonxtUnited States Los Angeles
3M
followers
29
Paige VanZant
@paigevanzantUnited States Las Vegas
3M
followers
30
Sharabutdin Magomedov
@shara_bullet77Russia Makhachkala
2.9M
followers
31
Merab Dvalishvili
@merab.dvalishviliGeorgia Tbilisi
2.8M
followers
32
Jorge Masvidal
@gamebredfighterUnited States Miami
2.7M
followers
33
Quinton Jackson
@rampagejacksonUnited States
2.7M
followers
34
Valentina Shevchenko
@bulletvalentinaKyrgyzstan Las Vegas
2.6M
followers
35
Cody Garbrandt
@cody_noloveUnited States Columbus
2.6M
followers
36
Demetrious Johnson
@mightyUnited States Seattle
2.6M
followers
37
Holly Holm
@hollyholmUnited States Albuquerque
2.5M
followers
38
Petr Yan
@petr_yanRussia Moscow
2.3M
followers
39
Umar Nurmagomedov
@umar_nurmagomedovRussia Makhachkala
2.3M
followers
40
Michael Chandler
@mikechandlermmaUnited States Nashville
2.3M
followers
41
Gina Carano
@ginajcaranoUnited States Los Angeles
2.2M
followers
42
Fabrício Werdum
@werdumBrazil Porto Alegre
2.2M
followers
43
Rose Namajunas
@rosenamajunasUnited States Denver
2.1M
followers
44
Nick Diaz
@nickdiaz209United States Stockton
2.1M
followers
45
Derrick Lewis
@thebeastufcUnited States Houston
2.1M
followers
46
Vitor Belfort
@vitorbelfortBrazil Rio de Janeiro
2M
followers
47
Michael Bisping
@mikebispingUnited Kingdom Manchester
2M
followers
48
Miesha Tate
@mieshatateUnited States Las Vegas
1.9M
followers
49
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
@joannajedrzejczykPoland Olsztyn
1.9M
followers
50
Shavkat Rakhmonov
@shavkatrakhmonov94Kazakhstan Almaty
1.9M
followers

About this ranking

These are the 50 most followed MMA fighters in the world on Instagram. Conor McGregor is No. 1 with 46.2M followers, followed by Khabib Nurmagomedov (45M) and Ilia Topuria (18.9M). The order is decided by followers alone, which we check on Instagram's official API.

Who has the most Instagram followers among MMA fighters in the world?: Conor McGregor (@thenotoriousmma) is No. 1 with 46.2M followers.
Who completes the podium in the world?: After Conor McGregor come Khabib Nurmagomedov, with 45M, and Ilia Topuria, with 18.9M followers.
How often is this ranking updated?: Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.