---

A country marked by rugged wilderness, culturally diverse cities, breathtaking coastlines and bitter winters, Canada has served as the staging area for some of the greatest mixed martial artists of all-time. It has also been one of the most consistent markets for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC 129 on April 30, 2011 drew 55,724 fans to the Rogers Centre in Toronto -- a record crowd for an MMA event in North America. It resulted in a $12,075,000 gate for the organization.

The latest installment of the Sherdog Top 10 series examines the best Canadian fighters ever to compete in mixed martial arts:

***

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Alexis Davis, David Loiseau, Jason MacDonald, Mark Bocek, Krzysztof Soszynski, Joe Doerksen, Ryan Jimmo, Valerie Letourneau, John Alessio, Jordan Mein, Chris Horodecki, John Makdessi, Ivan Salaverry, Jonathan Goulet

***

Continue Reading » Number 10