Conor McGregor declares himself the GOAT as he dismisses Jon Jones: ‘Where’s he now?’

Conor McGregor believes nobody is on his level as he has dismissed Jon Jones because the GOAT.

This coming Saturday, ‘The Notorious’ Irishman returns to motion for the primary time in five years when he takes on Max Holloway within the UFC 329 predominant event.

Despite his inactivity from the game, the 37-year-old has claimed that he is simply now reaching the prime of his profession, vowing to return with a bang.

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McGregor says he’s the GOAT of MMA as he dismisses Jon Jones

Earlier this week, Conor McGregor expressed his anger regarding being overlooked of talks on the subject of discussing the best featherweight of all time.

And now going one step further, the previous UFC double champion has claimed that he’s the best fighter of all time, period, dismissing calls that Jon Jones holds that title.

In a recent interview with Complex, the host went through his top 10 best UFC fighters of all time, asking McGregor his opinion.

“Me, it needs to be me (as the best fighter of all time), it needs to be me, my body of labor and the magnitude I’ve put this company and this game on and the heights I’ve reached, it’s only me,” McGregor said.

Complex then revealed that they’ve ‘Bones’ Jones as the best fighter of all time, which didn’t sit well with McGregor.

“Listen, Jon looks very soft there, I don’t find out about you but that’s not primary. Physicality will not be primary there anyway. Look, where is he now? Where’s he now? It’s who’s left, baby. It’s the pain game, who can outlast, who can stay longest. And here I’m still,” the Irishman declared.

Jones is currently going through an ongoing dispute with the UFC regarding his contract.

The previous heavyweight and lightweight heavyweight champion requested his release after he was snubbed of a spot on the UFC Freedom 250 event.

“None of those boys, including Jon here, along with his history, will not be on my level… He’s got 8 knockouts, I’ve got 19. I understand what you’re saying and I understand the greatness of Jon, nevertheless it’s hard to weigh all of it up with the metrics.

“I’d beat Georges (St-Pierre), I’d beat Jon, I’d find ways to beat Jon. Jon can’t box, Jon can stomp and knee, his predominant body of labor is his stomps. We’re gonna have Jon in my ear now, no problem,” McGregor continued.

Together with his comeback this coming Saturday, ‘The Notorious’ could put himself back into title contention with a win, potentially establishing a fight against the pound-for-pound primary, Islam Makhachev.