With the MMA community in a heated debate over whether Islam Makhachev or Jon Jones reigns supreme at the highest of the UFC pound-for-pound mountain, Georges St-Pierre has delivered his verdict to place the argument to bed once and for all.
Blessed with remarkable grappling prowess and an unrivaled fighting IQ, the Canadian spent many a 12 months atop the mythical rankings, making him the right person to settle the discussion.
Islam Makhachev vs Jon Jones: Georges St Pierre reveals his UFC pound-for-pound primary
While the UFC is home to many a talented competitor, two men stand out from the pack as the best fighters the corporate has to supply.
In a single corner, stands Islam Makhachev, a remarkable athlete who’s utilized his phenomenal sambo skills and ferocious engine to destroy the lightweight division, recently proving his class once more with a destructive victory over Dustin Poirier.
And in the opposite is Jon Jones, a bonafide legend, with stunning creativity and a body of labor so impressive it blows everyone else out of the water.
Due to this fact, with two such unbelievable competitors, it comes as no surprise that everybody has their very own opinion on which of the 2 icons comes out on top.
Many favor the present run of form Makhachev is on, with the energetic lightweight champion, causing mayhem over the previous couple of years, with excellent wins over Alexander Volkanovski and Charles Oliveira.
Nevertheless, while Jones hasn’t fought as commonly, hardcore fans will all the time look back fondly on his old-school spinning elbow attacks and his war with Alexander Gustafsson.
Ultimately, with just one man capable of claim the crown, Georges St-Pierre has come forward to offer his stance, choosing the Russian as his pound-for-pound primary.
The Hall of Famer told: MMAFighting: “I believe immediately he’s one of the best pound-for-pound due to his previous few performances. Just amazing. A tremendous showcase of heart, too, because he had a foul cut on his brow, and Poirier gave him a troublesome time.
“He pushed the pace to the sting, and I believe that that fight goes to make Makhachev even higher because these are the fights that make you grow.”
Interestingly enough, St Pierre once had the chance to go head-to-head with Makhachev’s mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, but selected to walk away from the game as a substitute. Nevertheless, he was recently called out for a return to the octagon for a match-up with probably the most popular fighters to have ever walked the face of the Earth.
Nick Diaz desired to fight Georges St Pierre at UFC Abu Dhabi
On August 3, Nick Diaz will make his eagerly-anticipated comeback against Vicente Luque in a fight that fans won’t need to miss.
While the Stockton native didn’t look his usual self in his rematch with Robbie Lawler, his fame among the many fans is enough to take care of interest in his upcoming bout.
In spite of everything, it is a man who once lay down within the cage in the midst of a competitive fight against Anderson Silva. He could literally do anything when he’s in there.
Nevertheless, while the collision with Luque is sure to make for a juicy encounter, his preference was a rematch with St Pierre. And that’s not the one big name he had in mind, with Ariel Helwani revealing a plethora of high-profile fighters the legend requested.
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