With Jon Jones reportedly stepping away from the sport, his incredible career accomplishments naturally lead to the persistent question: Does he stand as the undisputed greatest mixed martial artist of all time?
A panel of MMA experts recently revisited the long-running debate surrounding Jones` place in the GOAT discussion. They weighed his achievements against legends like Georges St-Pierre, Demetrious Johnson, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jose Aldo, and Fedor Emelianenko. The central question: Has the former two-division UFC king achieved enough to be considered pound-for-pound the most skilled fighter ever, surpassing his esteemed peers?
The experts offered their individual rankings for Jones, presenting arguments for and against his claim to the undisputed GOAT title.
The discussion also touched upon the current landscape of the Pound-for-Pound rankings. Following Ilia Topuria`s significant victory over Charles Oliveira, the top spot is now contested by three champions: Topuria, Islam Makhachev, and Alexandre Pantoja. The panelists debated which of these champions is truly the best P4P fighter in the world right now.
