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Per the most recent official UFC rankings — that are voted upon by UFC chosen members of MMA media — Heavyweight champion Jon Jones is presently the third greatest pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. He sits behind fellow champions Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira in that order.
Pound-for-pound rankings will at all times be an countless supply of debate, however the logic right here is pretty easy: Makhachev and Pereira are actively successful fights and placing on high-level performances. Jones, conversely, has been away so lengthy that there’s an interim champion racking up title defenses. He’s gained simply as soon as within the final 4 years, so he loses factors based mostly on exercise regardless of being almost unbeaten as an expert all through his complete outstanding profession.
UFC CEO Dana White disagrees. Strongly. Throughout his current interview with Kevin Iole, White talked extensively concerning the Heavyweight title image, asserting that interim champion Tom Aspinall deserves nothing and might wait so long as Jones vs. Stipe Miocic requires. Whereas discussing Jones, White introduced up the current pound-for-pound snub and positively unloaded on the entire scenario.
It’s a rant for the ages.
“Jon Jones is ranked quantity three pound-for-pound on the planet,” a smoldering White started. “Essentially the most fucking ridiculous, embarrassing, silly, no-nothing-about-f—king-fighting rating of all f—king time. Jon Jones is the primary pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, interval, finish of story. To have anyone above Jon Jones proper now simply goes to point out that you already know completely f—king nothing. It’s undebatable!
“Anybody who even tries to debate this with me, you’re simply hating on Jon Jones, and also you don’t like him as an individual. These are f—king details. It’s not like me and Jon Jones have this unbelievable relationship. What I’m saying about Jon Jones is undebatable: the baddest dude to ever stroll the face of the Earth in fight sports activities.”
Jones is predicted to return to motion in November reverse Stipe Miocic. If he’s victorious in spectacular trend, one other win is perhaps sufficient to raise him again as much as the highest spot on the pound-for-pound checklist.
If not, anticipate to listen to about it.
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A little bit of showmanship from Thailand.
Belal Muhammad will get a shoutout from fellow UFC veteran CM Punk!
Megan Olivi is transferring up on the planet of NFL broadcasting.
FOX has formally introduced their recreation broadcast crews for the 2024 NFL season:
1. Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi.
2. Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver.
3. Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi.
4. Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink.
5. Chris… pic.twitter.com/i0wdNNIK9k
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 6, 2024
Francis Ngannou on the silver display screen! Or no less than, the Netflix equal.
Canelo Alvarez breaks down Shakur Stevenson vs. Gervonta Davis and provides his prediction.
“In a struggle with Gervonta Davis towards Shakur Stevenson who would you say wins?”
Canelo Alvarez: “Shakur Stevenson is an efficient fighter. He strikes loads and may be very troublesome to hit, however I like Gervonta Davis. He(Tank) is a very good fighter. He hits exhausting and he is aware of methods to go… pic.twitter.com/iW26HHzS10
— Danny (@dantheboxingman) August 6, 2024
Talking of Canelo, Conor McGregor is just not impressed together with his drawing potential … regardless of Alvarez making far more cash per bout.
Canelo is a cornflake. He has about 300k buys in him. He doesn’t generate nothing close to what he seeks to be paid. UFC NOCHE goes to run them from the strip. Sheik Turki was proper transferring on. CANELO DOESN’T SELL. https://t.co/GsshDpytXB
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 6, 2024
Okay, possibly Deiveson Figueiredo did NOT turn into the primary man to drop Marlon Vera.
Dricus Du Plessis politely placing a fan on the ground with a physique shot:
Slick head motion is so satisfying.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
ROLLING THUNDER!
A telephone sales space KO off the preliminary flurry:
Fatigued, caught on the fence, consuming knees is a nasty strategy to be.
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