UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones (27-1) has lengthy been talked about because the primary pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. The one factor holding him again is himself. From authorized troubles to accidents, to 1 lengthy blemish on his document, the little issues add up and sadly have led to a decline within the rankings.
A current rule change that can permit 12-6 elbows to be permitted may probably reverse the one loss that Jones has on his document, a disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in 2009. Except for that, Jones has been good at each heayvweight and light-weight heavyweight. He by no means bodily misplaced his titles, solely having them stripped and in addition vacated at his selecting.
Jon Jones now finds himself at quantity three on the pound-for-pound listing as he is available in behind UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev and UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Whereas the rankings may change from week to week, the heavyweight kingpin isn’t on the prime proper now.
UFC CEO, Dana White lately sat down for an interview with reporter Kevin Iole. Throughout their dialogue the UFC frontman expressed his frustration, calling the rating of Jones “ridiculous” and “embarrassing.” White didn’t maintain again, stating that these accountable “know nothing about combating”.
Dana White on the present UFC pound-for-pound rankings:
“Jon Jones is ranked #3 pound-for-pound on the planet. That’s probably the most f***ing ridiculous, embarassing, silly, know nothing about f***ing combating rating of all f***ing time.”
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A panel of media members sit on the UFC rankings panel and submit their vote electronically following the conclusion of every week’s UFC occasion.
“Jon Jones is ranked No. 3 pound-for-pound on the planet…,” White stated. “It’s probably the most f****** ridiculous, embarrassing, st*pid, know nothing about f****** combating rating of all time… Jon Jones is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Interval. Finish of story.”
