Though the abdication of the throne was unceremonious, it's sparked quite the debate. Khabib Nurmagomedov issues statement following retirement confirmation. Georges St-Pierre Names His 'Best Ever' Fighter In MMA History And His UFC GOATs Credit: PA "Jon Jones is there, Jon Jones I believe right now is the best guy," he explained. “‘Make you more creative and hungry’. The Canadian superstar entered into the … Love both of these fighters but that fight would not be even close. GSP is a … And yes, I think they should be removed from the [GOAT discussion].”. For me, it is Jon Jones for how dominant he has been for so long. GSP has more UFC victories, more title defenses and easily holds the record for most significant strikes landed in the UFC. GSP said in the interview that he has trained with those who have been on performance-enhancing drugs and he has seen firsthand the kind of difference they make. shogun, Machida, rampage, rashad, vítor, glover, Gus twice, Dc twice and the great cheal sonnen. For Jon Jones or any of his supporters, that was far too close for comfort. And the statistics justify it 100 percent. “Saying PED metabolites threw a kick? That’s called execution.”. Jones, of course, has failed two USADA drug tests over the last two-plus years. Hey it was a masterful performance as close as you get of a perfect fight. It’s ten years to the day since 23-year-old Jon Jones seized the moment to become the UFC's youngest ever champion. McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) insists he will go down as the top fighter ever seen in the sport, with his accomplishments outlasting those of Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. So with people, they think it’s only affecting strength and conditioning and stuff like that,” St-Pierre said. Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is … Earlier this year, Jon Jones forfeit his 205-pound title in a long-awaited move up to the heavyweight division. It’s called training and identifying a weakness. We explain why Kevin Holland is primed for a shot at Adesanya’s belt. 15m ago News. 1 spot, according to ESPN Power Rankings, a solid argument can be made for St-Pierre. “Also, not only the physique, it changes the mind of the person. GSP holds the UFC record for most significant strikes landed with 1153, which is 206 more than the next fighter on the list: Michael Bisping. Jones, six years the junior of St-Pierre, has finished far more fights. no way in hell is he above GSP , Khabib let alone Jon fucking Jones christ man (even if he wins this fight which he could easily get brutally knocked out ) Last edited: Mar 4, 2021. Headkicktoleg Titanium Belt. You’re better than this.”, Georges St-Pierre: UFC doesn’t want Khabib Nurmagomedov to leave on his own terms – ‘they want a guy to beat him’. Don’t change that now. Not quite yet. GSP malah menempatkan petarung MMA dan jawara jiu-jitsu Brazil Royce Gracie. GSP, the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, told MMA Fighting — without specifically mentioning Jones by name — that he believes anyone who has a past history with performance-enhancing drugs should not be in the conversation of best MMA fighter of all-time. Saying steroids change more than physical performance. Georges St-Pierre has included Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones and Anderson Silva on his UFC ‘Mount Rushmore’. Accomplishment wise jon is the goat without a doubt. The consensus among martial arts fans is that Jones is the No. So much in fact I told him to his face it was coming and then landed it. Picking Jon Jones as his favorite on ESPN, ‘GSP’ believes that the former light heavyweight champ can be a heavyweight champion too.He said, “It depends on Jon Jones, you know everybody has a different physique and you know different ways of doing things. Jones has been adamant that he never knowingly took a prohibited substance. People really forget how great Jones really was especially now that he’s coming out of his prime. His two losses at the hands of Matt Hughes and Matt Serra have been avenged, and he is currently riding an eight-fight title defense streak, which is two less than Silva's record. Jake Shields, former UFC welterweight: I mean that’s a hard thing to do because the GOAT is not defined. 1 fighter in the world, and even UFC President Dana White was quoted in Damon Martin of Bleacher Report's article as saying simply, "Jon Jones," when asked who should be the P4P best. Jon Jones vs Israel Adesanya, Georges St-Pierre vs Khabib, Jorge Masvidal vs Colby Covington… the UFC fights we want to see in 2021 By Alex McCarthy 25th December 2020, 11:50 am But he does much more damage than you think. Was Jon "Bones" Jones trying to DUCK Georges St-Pierre at the Super Bowl post-game bash in NYC last night??? Carrotman23, Mar 4, 2021 #4. Do you know how crazy that sounds? Argonaut, Gamer007, datfnguy and 6 others like this. 1 fighter in the world after Anderson Silva's loss, but Georges St. Pierre has proven he deserves that honor. Do you know how crazy that sounds? It sucks when you have to hear someone you’ve always shown respect to sit and talk foolishness. With Silva relinquishing the throne, GSP should be the No. Of those 12 victories, nine of them were finishes, including five submissions and four knockouts. GSP barely beat Michael Bisping and I believe Jon Jones would absolutely DESTROY Bisping in a fight. In the post, Jones said GSP was someone he had “always shown respect.” St-Pierre was once coached by Greg Jackson at JacksonWink MMA, the gym that Jones calls home. He is unorthodox, relentless and seemingly gets better every round of every fight. That’s called execution. It’s not only recuperation — it changes the person entirely. The UFC light heavyweight title stayed with “Bones” in a controversial unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes, and the fight and fallout brought on eerily familiar vibes. Jones may have more finishes, but wins are wins. Joined: Jul 19, 2014 Messages: 39,598 “No, it doesn’t. More News . 1 spot over St-Pierre. It’s ten years to the day since 23-year-old Jon Jones seized the moment to become the UFC's youngest ever champion, write Robson McCallister. In other sports, an athlete's legacy is ultimately defined by the number of titles he or she has amassed in a career. When the dust settled from Anderson Silva's knockout loss at UFC 162, the MMA world was forced to find a new king. Dude tore through generations of the highest talent at LHW. St-Pierre has appeared in 20 UFC fights with a record of 18-2. Jon Jones may be the official P4P No. Dalam sebuah wawancara dengan UFC.com, … More wins, more defenses, more damage done. All in all, St-Pierre has earned the right to be called the P4P best fighter in the world. It’s called training and identifying a weakness. On Monday in an Instagram post, Jones expressed his displeasure with St-Pierre’s comments, particularly GSP’s assessment of how steroids can help athletes. When all is said and done, though, he’s it will be a closed case. 1 fighter in the world until he loses a fight. In all honesty, if I had to choose a fighter to build a company around, it would be Jones. Last Updated: 10th March, 2021 12:30 IST Georges St-Pierre Adds Khabib, McGregor, Jones And 2 Others To His UFC Mount Rushmore In a recent interview, Georges St-Pierre revealed his UFC Mount Rushmore, adding Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, others to the list. How about rather than campaigning for GOAT status you get in there and dominate your next fight. Is the young and hungry Jon Jones or the methodical and intelligent Georges St-Pierre the new pound-for-pound top fighter in the world? And in both cases, an arbitrator has determined that it was likely that Jones was not intentionally cheating. 1. Some fans will call me crazy, and people close to me have called me foolish for taking GSP over Jones, but the proof is in the pudding. Jones may have more finishes, but GSP has accumulated more UFC victories and is closing in on the record for most UFC title defenses. Jon Jones may be the official P4P No. Come on man. GSP came out and cleared this and he was not targetting Jones but I believe it was Vitor or someone else. And MMA is no different. Georges St-Pierre knows what it’s like to butt heads with Dana White and the UFC. It can certainly be argued that Jones' 75 percent finish rate and quality of opponents is superior to that of GSP and therefore should make him the obvious choice for P4P king, but if doing damage is the issue, fans aren't paying attention. It's a interesting question. “Saying steroids change more than physical performance,” wrote Jones, who is arguably the best MMA fighter of all time. UFC superstar Jon Jones revealed his new 245lbs frame following cardio training at heavyweight with his coaches at Jackson Wink MMA. “How about rather than campaigning for GOAT status you get in there and dominate your next fight,” Jones wrote. His five defenses has the young Bones tied for most in light heavyweight history, but St-Pierre's record rivals Silva's. Jon Jones has fought every type of fighter and has hardly looked weak... talent wise it’s clearly jon. Come on man. GSP punya alasan sendiri mengapa tidak memasukkan nama Khabib yang tidak terkalahkan 29-0 dan Jon Jones. You’re better than this, A post shared by Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) on Oct 1, 2018 at 1:33pm PDT. Jones vacated the UFC light heavyweight title last summer after nearly a decade at the top of the weight class, with an … His strike differential rate is slightly higher than Jones at 2.53 to 2.50, for those who logically argue that more fights equals more shots landed. Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Conor McGregor are among six others in GOAT debate - but who truly deserves to be known as the best? Jones will be eligible to return to the UFC on Oct. 28 following a 15-month suspension in his USADA case. Georges St-Pierre immense faith in Jon Jones. Longest win streaks in UFC history: Jones - 17 Silva - 16 Holloway - 13 GSP - 13 Khabib -13 Usman - 12@Usman84kg is looking to join elite company with another win at #UFC258! Right around the time that Anderson Silva and GSP were at their peak, Jon Jones was an emerging champion and was slowly becoming one of the UFC’s biggest stars. St-Pierre has earned the boring label in recent fights for his methodical lay-and-pray style he uses to control opponents and earn decision victories. I'd say both guys have alot going for them, the records almost flawless, the quality of competition both men have face can only be described as intense. He will compete against Dan Henderson in a submission grappling match at Submission Underground 2 on Sunday, Dec. 11, in Portland, Oregon.” Georges St-Pierre mengeliminasi legenda UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov dan Jon Jones sebagai petarung UFC Greatest of All Time (GOAT) memicu kontroversi. Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira to determine new lightweight champion at UFC 262. So much in fact I told him to his face it was coming and then landed it. It's clear that Jones is a more exciting fighter at this point in his career, but the numbers for GSP speak volumes. His only loss was a DQ so it has to be Jon Jones by facts and it is hard to argue that. But Jones hasn't done enough to earn the No. “Jon Jones is an American mixed martial artist and a two-time former Light Heavyweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Saying PED metabolites threw a kick? Because it sure as hell looked that way in this clip. But I believe Jon Jones can be the champion in heavyweight. Catch up on the latest around MMA . Spinning Back Clique: Illegal knees and eye pokes and more knees, oh my! 13k shares 9hr ago UFC. “I’ve had nothing but respect for you over all these years. Former UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre also reacts to Khabib’s win and retirement in a talk with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. GSP has appeared in 15 UFC title fights in his career, accumulating an 11-2 record in that time. I’ve had nothing but respect for you over all these years. I guess brain damage is real out here. Paulo Costa out of UFC Fight Night headliner vs. Robert Whittaker 1.5k shares 13hr ago ''Jon Jones got angry at me, I saw on social media, because of the steroid thing, So my friend showed me the post on Instagram and I didn’t understand. I guess brain damage is real out here. It was a misunderstanding. Jones is 6-0 in title fights in his UFC career and has defended the belt five times since annihilating Mauricio Shogun Rua at UFC 128 to claim the light heavyweight title. Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed his gratitude to the UFC and Dana White for his time with the promotion. Don’t change that now. Conor McGregor believes there’s currently a debate to be had about who is the greatest fighter in MMA history. But if we wanna talk about legacy GSP was the first complete MMA fighter to that level, never popped for drugs or steroids, only allegations. But GSP has put in his time and, despite claims that he is a boring fighter, has gotten his hand raised almost every time he's stepped into the Octagon. You may think he's boring, but in the midst of simply lying on opponents, he does more significant damage than any other fighter in the UFC, period. Jon Jones took sharp aim at Georges St-Pierre over recent comments that applied to Jones.. GSP, the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, told MMA Fighting — … Jon Jones has a strong message to fans who believe that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the UFC’s GOAT following his title defense at UFC 254 last … “Make you more creative and hungry”. While Jones has been awarded the No. But that’s the nature of the game these days. Breaking, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Featured, News, UFC. UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has named MMA's greatest of all time, above modern icons such as Jon Jones or Khabib Nurmagomedov. "Bones" holds a record of 12-1 in his 13 UFC fights, with his only loss coming from a controversial disqualification loss to Matt Hamill. Jon Jones took sharp aim at Georges St-Pierre over recent comments that applied to Jones. It makes him a better athlete. While Khabib and GSP retired while remaining undefeated, Jon Jones' streak was broken when his win against Daniel Cormier in July, 2017 was overturned to No Contest. 1 fighter in the world after Anderson Silva's loss, but Georges St. Pierre has proven he deserves that honor. Jon Jones barely gets away with one. 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