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Rankings Show: If Jon Jones is really gone, does he retire as MMA’s undisputed GOAT?

BAD MMA News — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Jon Jones | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jon Jones is actually retired. And despite his nearly unmatched in-cage accomplishments, the question remains: Is he truly the greatest fighter to ever compete in MMA? On a special edition of the MMA Fighting Rankings Show, Alexander K.

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Rankings Show: If Jon Jones is really gone, does he retire as MMA’s undisputed GOAT? – MMA Fighting

Ilia Topuria: Islam Makhachev was always the target, but ‘he decided to run away’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Ilia Topuria | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ilia Topuria got almost everything he wanted at UFC 317 . “El Matador” scored a stunning knockout of Charles Oliveira in this past Saturday’s main event to claim a vacant lightweight championship, maintain his undefeated record, and join the exclusive list of UFC fighters to hold titles in two weight classes

Dana White: “I Don’t Think Rory MacDonald Ever Said He Wouldn’t Fight Georges St-Pierre”

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:00:29 +0000

UFC welterweight Rory MacDonald could be on a collision course with fellow Tri Star training partner and UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre , but MacDonald doesn’t want to talk about it. MacDonald (14-1) is ranked third on the UFC’s official 170-pound rankings behind Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit. (St-Pierre is the titleholder and holds the rank of champion and isn’t included in the top ten UFC rankings. ).

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Dana White: “I Don’t Think Rory MacDonald Ever Said He Wouldn’t Fight Georges St-Pierre” – MMA Weekly

Alexander Gustafsson Sees Jon Jones as the Greatest Test in His Career

BAD MMA News — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 04:00:26 +0000

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones now sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings. He’s the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC title. He is currently riding the longest winning streak in UFC light heavyweight history with nine consecutive wins. He’s tall, athletic, intelligent and driven. Jones faces Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on September 21 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jones is a lot of things, but in the eyes of the challenger, he’s the biggest fight of Gustafsson’s six-year career. “I see the greatest test in my career,” said Gustafsson on Tuesday at a press conference promoting the upcoming event. “He’s the champion for a reason. I’m so ready for this fight. I’m very motivated.” The 26-year old Swede is on a six-fight winning streak. The only blemish on his 15-1 record came in April 2010 when he lost to Phil Davis by submission. He is coming off a win over former titleholder Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in December and hopes to add a victory over the current champion to his resume. “I’m so pumped for this fight,” he said. “He’s a complete fighter. He’s the champion. I have to be aware of everything he throws.” UFC 165: Jones vs.

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July 8 USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA Rankings

BAD MMA News — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 01:15:00 +0000

Ranking Criteria The rankings take into account a fighter’s wins/losses, quality of competition, finishing rate/dominance and frequency of fights. Fighters are no longer eligible to be ranked after they’ve been inactive for 24 months, either due to injuries, drug/conduct suspensions, contract disputes or self-imposed hiatuses. Fighters serving drug/conduct suspensions are eligible to be ranked, so long as they’re not inactive for more than 24 months. To the best of our ability, fighters will be ranked in their primary weight class. Catchweight fights and bouts outside the fighter’s primary weight class can have a positive or negative impact on the ranking. However, fighters can be ranked in only one weight class at a given time, and in most cases, they won’t be ranked in a new weight class until they’ve had their first fight at that weight. With Saturday’s memorable UFC 162 event, a new fighter has ascended to the top of the USA TODAY Sports and MMAjunkie.com pound-for-pound rankings.

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July 8 USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA Rankings – MMA Junkie