The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weightclass and pound forpound. Dillashaw was a considerable underdog with a 102 professional record when he faced barao, arguably the greatest bantamweight in mma history, at ufc 173 in las vegas. Conor mcgregor blasts cerrone in 40 seconds in ufc return. The best fighters in the mma world right now, ranked business. Not only did he pick up the title victory, but the. As these fighters do not compete directly, judging the best fighter pound for pound is.
Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Michael hutchinson breaks down the complete history of the ufc s pound for pound rankings, including the careers of anderson silva, jon jones, georges stpierre, conor mcgregor and more. The media members are asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weight class and pound for pound. Volkanovski dethroned max holloway from the 145 pound throne in the comain event of the payperview ppv with a unanimous decision win. Matt was raised with his twin brother on a family farm in smalltown hillsboro, illinois. If you havent before, you have bob miocics example in this very thread. Whether it was tyson in his heyday, roy jones in numerous weight classes hell, even wrestling has its supermatch arguments fans have wanted to crown one fighter as the best. Pound for pound by brian dsouza is, simply put, the greatest book on mma ever written. Who do you think is the best pound for pound fighter in ufc.
As these fighters do not compete directly, judging the best fighter pound for pound is subjective, and ratings vary. Top 10 remains unchanged in march ufc poundforpound. Khabib nurmagomedov hails jon jones best poundforpound. Zhang weili edges joanna jedrzejczyk in one of the best ufc. The ultimate fighting championship rankings, which were introduced in february 20, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. With devastating slams and groundandpound and nine championship belts to his credit matt is the most dominant fighter in ufc history. All the pieces of the mma puzzle will fall into place after you have read pound for pound. Jon jones poundforpound no 1 status under threat with.
Volkanovski dethroned max holloway from the 145pound throne in the comain event of the payperview ppv with a unanimous decision win. Jan 24, 2018 daniel cormier and stipe miocic took care of business in dominant fashion at this past weekends ufc 220, and that is reflected in the latest usa today sportsmmajunkie mma poundforpound rankings. If you know anything at all about mixed martial arts and the ufc, then you know the name matt hughes. Cormier 201 mma, 91 ufc retained the light heavyweight title with what proved to be a dominant win over upstart challenger volkan oezdemir. Miocic has been called the greatest heavyweight in ufc and mma history because weve all seen someone champion him as that. Ufc rankings for each weight division following ufc 160. Now is a perfect time to begin a monthly pound forpound series.
Womens pound forpound list introduced new, 12 comments the ufc has decided to add a womens p4p list to their rankings page. Deep down inside, i did believe i would be in the situation i am in now as the topranked fighter in mma and im excited to see me 10 years from now, you know jones said last week on an episode of ariel helwanis mma show. Jones, meanwhile, does not have a fight on the books. Jan 29, 2009 in 2007, quintin jackson successfully defends his title at ufc 75 against dan henderson, but most analysis see jackson as a onedimensional fighter and not the pound for pound best in mma. With 115 pounds standing historically as the deepest and most dangerous womens division in ufc history, zhang proved herself worthy of. A history of mmas poundforpound best bleacher report. With his injury history hopefully behind him, bobby knuckles will look to unify middleweight titles against interim champion israel adesanya on. After the historic united kingdom vote to leave the european union, the pound suffered one of its worst days ever falling to a 30year low. Undefeated ufc lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov is, undoubtedly, one of the best fighters to have ever graced the octagon, but the eagle believes jon jones is the poundforpound. Thats why the upcoming fight between cormier and heavyweight champion stipe miocic july 7 at ufc 226 is so intriguing.
The 25 greatest poundforpound boxers in history part i. Flyweight henry cejudos official ufc fighter profile with biography, news, skill breakdown, mma fight record and career statistics, photos, video and weight class information. Mma pound4pound rankings top 10 mma fighter rankings. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Valentina shevchenko proud of ufc 231 victory, but has. Jon jones back in poundforpound rankings after reinstatement by ufc on the heels of his reinstatement by the ufc, jon jones is back atop s poundforpound rankings author. Who are the greatest pound forpound mma fighters of all time. His father arthur is a pastor at mount sinai church of god in christ in binghamton, new york. The poundforpound concept means ranking fighters according to talent.
Jones was born on july 19, 1987 in rochester, new york. The 25 greatest pound forpound boxers in history part i. Pound for pound is a ranking used in combat sports, such as boxing wrestling, or mixed martial arts, of who the better fighters are relative to their weight i. Ufc poundforpound rankings a complete history youtube.
Ufc champion jon jones arrested on dui and deadly weapon. As it happened, they both left a mark in the history books. Events rankings athletes all athletes record book hall of fame news video connect newsletter facebook twitter instagram. In 2007, quintin jackson successfully defends his title at ufc 75 against dan henderson, but most analysis see jackson as a onedimensional fighter and not the poundforpound best in mma. Mar 26, 2020 ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones was arrested in albuquerque early thursday morning on driving under the influence and deadly weapon charges, according to a criminal complaint filed by.
Michael hutchinson breaks down the complete history of the ufcs pound for pound rankings, including the careers of anderson silva, jon. His autobiography is however exciting, truthful and wellstructured, thanks mainly to the hard work of his coauthor, the wonderfullynamed michael malice. Feb 10, 2020 but while the 32yearolds legacy is cemented in the mma history books, after a performance like saturday nights, his status as ufc poundforpound no 1 is under threat. There rages an eternal debate within the sport of boxing which goes like this. Mar 23, 2020 alexander volkanovski etched his name into the ufc history books with a big win at ufc 245 this past december. How the ufc pound forpound list should look including jon. Cerrone is the winningest fighter in ufc history with 23 victories, a mark that reflects both his durability and commitment to an uncommonly busy schedule. Ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones was arrested in albuquerque early thursday morning on driving under the influence and deadly weapon charges, according to a. Miocic is easily the greatestor at least most accomplishedheavyweight in ufc history.
Jan 23, 2020 the pound for pound king revealed last month that he was looking to secure a heavyweight title fight against stipe miocic, but the ufc. Reasons a fighter is ineligible for nonufc rankings not ranked inactivity over 15 months. Jones has already etched his name into the history books. Dillashaw continues climb, jedrzejczyk takes fall ufc 217 turned our poundforpound power rankings on its head. A short history of the british pound world economic forum. Jon jones can rewrite the history books at ufc 247. The ufc have updated their pound forpound ranking in light of a spectacular night of action at madison square garden. Before losing the ufc flyweight title by split decision to henry cejudo in august 2018, johnson had put together a ufcrecord streak of 11. Max holloway debuts on pound for pound list following his technical knockout win over anthony pettis at the ufc 206 payperview ppv event last saturday night dec. Matt hughes, as the cover blurb states, may be the most dominant champion in ufc history but he sure isnt the nicest guy in the world. Zhang weili edges joanna jedrzejczyk in one of the best ufc title fights in history. Miocic has been called the greatest heavyweight in ufc and.
May 28, 20 erick silva is certainly a 170 pound fighter with the potential to break into those rankings, and hell return to the octagon at ufc on fuel tv 10 for a bout with strikeforce veteran jason high. How do ufc stars conor mcgregor, khabib nurmagomedov, and jon. Though she wont go down in the history books as the first ever ufc womens flyweight champion that distinction belongs to nicco montano valentina shevchenko certainly made everyone feel. Hes 6foot4, 255pounds, and the heaviest hitter in ufc history. Pound for pound by brian dsouza is, simply put, the greatest book on mma. Erick silva is certainly a 170pound fighter with the potential to break into those rankings, and hell return to the octagon at ufc on fuel tv 10 for a bout with strikeforce veteran jason high. But whether stipe actually is or not is another question, and. Demetrious johnson cements status on top of the game. Ufc 244 lived up to the billing as one of the greatest cards in recent years. The poundforpound king revealed last month that he was looking to secure a heavyweight title fight against stipe miocic, but the ufc. Dec 09, 2018 though she wont go down in the history books as the first ever ufc womens flyweight champion that distinction belongs to nicco montano valentina shevchenko certainly made everyone feel. Alexander volkanovski needs max holloway rematch to solidify.
Who is the poundforpound best striker in the ufc amid talk of. Dec 17, 2012 pound for pound by brian dsouza is, simply put, the greatest book on mma ever written. The most dominant champion in ufc history hardcover. The best fighters in the mma world right now, ranked. The only 2 upkick finishes in ufc history watch the video best standing guillotine finishes in ufc history watch the video the best standing rear naked chokes in ufc.
The media members are asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weight class and poundforpound. Cormier is the reigning 205pound king moving up to face miocic in only the third ever champion versus champion fight in ufc history the others were georges stpierre vs. Henry cejudo sends poundforpound warning to nurmagomedov. Few ufc championship fights have been as stirring or as surprising as tj dillshaws victory over renan barao for the bantamweight title in may 2014. With devastating slams and groundand pound and nine championship belts to his credit matt is the most dominant fighter in ufc history. He will attempt to make his first 5pound title defense at ufc 250 on may 9 when he meets former poundforpound great jose aldo. Dec 27, 2019 undefeated ufc lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov is, undoubtedly, one of the best fighters to have ever graced the octagon, but the eagle believes jon jones is the poundforpound. Pound for pound is a ranking used in combat sports, such as boxing wrestling, or mixed martial arts, of who the better fighters are relative to their weight as these. The ufc star is confident that he is the best poundforpound fighter on the planet. Arthur discouraged jons fighting career, i wanted him to preach.
Pound for pound ist ein begriff aus kampfsportarten, besonders dem. Henry cejudo sends poundforpound warning to nurmagomedov, jones. This book is destined to become the classic of mma history. But while the 32yearolds legacy is cemented in the mma history books, after a performance like saturday nights, his status as ufc poundforpound no 1 is under threat. Daniel cormier and stipe miocic took care of business in dominant fashion at this past weekends ufc 220, and that is reflected in the latest usa today sportsmmajunkie mma poundforpound rankings. Hermilando ingming aberia, 2009, isbn 9781449596989, s.
The top 5 pound 4 pound ufc fighters of all time the. Max holloway debuts on poundforpound list following his technical knockout win over anthony pettis at the ufc 206 pay. The spider has had plenty to say over the years about his style, his upbringing, and his place in the mma history books, and heres a sampling from the pound for pound king. Adesanya dares to be great, and if he books himself a bout against the light. One of mmas most dynamic offensive fighters, pettis was handcuffed in a big way by dos anjos in their march title fight. Sportsmail has compiled its very own top five poundforpound ranking of the best boxers in the ufc based on each fighters record and style. Bones has already competed this year, though, picking up a hotly contested decision win over dominick reyes at ufc 247 in february. Alexander volkanovski etched his name into the ufc history books with a big win at ufc 245 this past december. The win over porto makes her far and away the top contender to fellow poundforpounder jennifer maias invicta title, and with the ufc and bellator mma looking to stockpile their respective. Yet, a win over the poundforpound great would both secure his name in the ufc history books as the first man to defeat the spider in the ufc and also put him right back into the. For decades, combat sports observers have attempted to pin a best poundforpound fighter label on someone. The media members are asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weight class and pound forpound. The 10 winningest fighters in ufc history comments. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the ufc.
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