One of the GOATs of MMA, Demetrious Johnson , believes pound-for-pound rankings boil down to the total skillset a particular fighter possesses. Pound-for-pound debates can quickly get convoluted because everyone has slightly different criteria to shake out the hypothetical rankings. Johnson considers activity, championship status, and recency, but nothing tops being a well-rounded fighter. “MMA is the easiest sport in the world to become a world champion,” Johnson told MMA Junkie Radio .
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