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Aljamain Sterling disagrees with Dana White’s pound-for-pound U-turn after UFC 311

Aljamain Sterling and Dana White are on completely different pages when it comes to who is the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. It appears that while the main event of UFC 311 may have done enough to change the businessman's mind, it didn't have any particular impact on the former bantamweight world champion. […]

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Tom Aspinall laughs at Dana White ‘jumping ship’ from Jon Jones in pound-for-pound debate

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Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall basked in Dana White's spin on the UFC's pound-for-pound debate. Tom Aspinall is in active negotiations to face UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones in a title unification bout later this year. While nothing is official at the time of writing, both sides are optimistic that a deal will be

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Dana White completes U-turn on Islam Makhachev vs Jon Jones pound-for-pound debate after UFC 311

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Dana White has finally accepted Islam Makhachev as the pound-for-pound UFC king. The lightweight champion defeated Renato Moicano to defend his title on Saturday evening at UFC 311 in California. Islam Makhachev's performance was particularly impressive as until Friday he was booked to face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view

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Islam Makhachev thinks he knows why Dana White is backing Jon Jones in pound-for-pound debate

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Islam Makhachev has shared his theory on Dana White's pound-for-pound stance. The UFC lightweight champion has defeated Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira and Alexander Volkanovksi during an incredible 14-fight winning streak that saw him crowned the official pound-for-pound king. Despite everything, Khabib Nurmagomedov's protégé hasn't done enough to convince his boss that he should get an

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‘Dana White’s wrong’… Jon Jones excluded from pound-for-pound Top 5 by Islam Makhachev’s manager

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Islam Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz made a ridiculous claim about Jon Jones' position in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings. Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones are undoubtedly two of the greatest fighters in MMA today, and both make strong arguments in the discussions of all time. Makhachev returns to the Octagon at UFC 311 and has the

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Georges St-Pierre names his UFC pound-for-pound number one weeks out from title fight

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Former three-time UFC champion Georges St-Pierre is on the all-time pound-for-pound (P4P) list for many fight fans. 'Rush' etched his name in the annals of MMA history with his legendary string of championship victories from 2007 to 2017. During this time, he made 10 title defenses in the welterweight division and claimed the middleweight belt

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Islam Makhachev’s coach explains how he has overtaken Jon Jones for UFC’s top pound-for-pound spot

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Coach Javier Mendez believes there are clear differences between Islam Makhachev and Jon Jones that set them apart in the pound-for-pound debate. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev returns to the Octagon at UFC 311 in a rematch five years in the making against Arman Tsarukyan. Makhachev enters his upcoming title defense as the UFC's pound-for-pound

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Gary Neville blasts Man Utd as ‘the worst pound-for-pound team in the country’

Who is the best pound-for-pound UFC fighter? Islam Makhachev tops the list as Jon Jones and Alex Pereira look to take his place

Jon Jones reacts to the recent pound-for-pound ranking update after backing from Dana White and Alex Pereira

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This past weekend at UFC 309, Jon Jones made his long-awaited return to the Octagon, defeating Stipe Miocic in the third round of their controversial undisputed heavyweight title fight. Ahead of his controversial comeback, Jon Jones caused a stir among the UFC fanbase when he claimed he would not fight interim champion Tom Aspinall if

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Alex Pereira weighs in on the new pound-for-pound rankings update as he backs Jon Jones

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After UFC 309 last Saturday, the new rankings update has once again sparked controversy as Jon Jones is still unable to claim the top spot. The UFC pound-for-pound rankings have been a serious topic of discussion this year, as UFC CEO Dana White has continually beat the drum that Jon Jones should be in the

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