Having beaten Alexander Volkanovski as the best fighter in the world regardless of weight class, reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev doesn’t think Jon Jones will be able to remove him from the top spot in the P4P rankings if he beats Cyril Gan.
“Jon Jones is a great fighter, of course, one of the best, but when he won the last time, it was a split decision – he always had hard fights,” Makhachev said at a press conference after the UFC 284 tournament. “I don’t think after this fight he can become the best because I became the best by beating the best fighter in the world. That’s why I deserve it more. If someone wants to become the best – I’ll be ready, come”
The title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, who led the Australian numbered event, went all the way and ended with the victory of the Russian by unanimous decision, and the fight between Jon Jones and Cyril Gan, in which the vacant UFC heavyweight championship belt will be played, will head the UFC tournament on March 4 285 in Las Vegas.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/30768-islam-makhachev-ne-gotov-priznat-dzhona-dzhonsa-luchshim-bojtsom-v-mire.html?rand=19907
