- Ikram Aliskerov pointed out a few reasons why Islam Makhachev surpassed Jon Jones as the UFC’s pound-for-pound best
- Islam knew he became the pound-for-pound best right after beating Alexander Volkanovski twice
Ikram Aliskerov totally agrees that Islam Makhachev is the rightful UFC’s pound-for-pound king and not Jon Jones.
Speaking to Shak MMA, Aliskerov may have caused quite a stir in MMA community by backing Makhachev as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the organization. For Aliskerov, “Bones” has proven that he is one of the greatest of all time but his fellow Dagestani fighter is now the clear-cut pound-for-pound king, considering how outstanding his past performances have been.
“Of course, it’s Islam, there’s no question about him and look at how many fights he’s had in recent history, he’s constantly staying active. Obviously, Jon Jones is a legendary fighter, you’ve got to give credit where credit is due, but just with …