There were several storylines that remained consistent throughout 2024 with one of the biggest being the debate of who is the No. 1 pound-for-pound best fighter in MMA today. The biggest instigator of that discussion was none other than UFC CEO Dana White , who insisted Jon Jones was the only choice for the debate and didn’t entertain the possibility of other UFC champions, including Islam Makhachev – who many believe is the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world today
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Javier Mendez explains why Islam Makhachev is No. 1 pound-for-pound best, not Jon Jones – MMA Junkie