‘He Just Didn’t Stick Around A Lot’

UFC CEO Dana White shares his ideas on the MMA best of all-time dialogue. 

MMA has seen a variety of expertise throughout all generations, however when the usually trivial ‘GOAT’ dialogue is introduced up usually you’ll get the identical few names. Relying on what your necessities for the highest spot could also be, you’ll normally get Jon Jones, George St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, or for those who’re a more recent fan, Khabib Nurmagomedov. 

Nonetheless, when requested on his ideas White feels the reply is apparent. When requested by Lex Friedman on his podcast, White professed former light-heavyweight and present heavyweight title holder, Jones. 

“Jon Jones — there’s no debate,” White stated. “No one can debate who’s the best of all time. It’s completely positively Jon Jones. He’s by no means misplaced. He’s by no means been crushed within the Octagon ever.

“He destroyed all people at Gentle Heavyweight, which on the time was the hardest weight class within the firm and the game,” White continued. “After which he moved as much as heavyweight, received simply at heavyweight. And the opposite factor is that you must think about too is longevity. It’s simple. You may hate all you need. Jon Jones is the best of all time.”

Dana White claims Khabib Nurmagomedov was within the working to be the GOAT

That is all after all regardless of their long-standing hot-and-cold relationship that has been exacerbated by Jones’ private points and contract disputes. 

After successful the title towards Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, Jones was anticipated to bounce again in November of final 12 months, booked to face Stipe Miocic for his first title defence. 

Nonetheless, an harm compelled Jones out of the bout, and whereas nothing has been booked a much more deserving primary contender has emerged within the type of Tom Aspinall. 

This has compelled a logjam at heavyweight, one thing that has plagued the division for a while now. 

Is Jon Jones — or Khabib Nurmagomedov your GOAT?