Islam Makhachev’s long-time head coach, Javier Mendez has shared his ideas on the present debate concerning the UFC’s finest pound-for-pound primary, questioning Jon Jones’ perceived standing as present pacesetter amid his inactivity from the Octagon.
Makhachev, the present undisputed light-weight champion and pound-for-pound primary ranked fighter on the promotion’s books, has been closely linked with a return to motion as quickly as January in California, within the type of a UFC 311 headliner in opposition to former-foe and streaking contender, Arman Tsarukyan.
Most lately that includes at UFC 302 originally of June, Russian star, Makhachev turned in an eventual fifth spherical submission win over former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier, submitting the Lafayette striker with a D’Arce choke stoppage in New Jersey.
Jon Jones’ P4P standing known as into query by veteran coach, Javier Mendez
And forward of present heavyweight kingpin, Jones’ return to the Octagon later this month in the headliner of UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden against ex-champion, Stipe Miocic, the aforenoted, Mendez argues that the Rochester native can’t be thought-about the pound-for-pound primary attributable to his time away from fight sports activities.
“My factor is [if] Jon Jones was lively then possibly I might have a special opinion,” Javier Mendez informed Red Corner MMA throughout a current interview. When was the final time Jon Jones fought? He fought [in] what 2021 (sic)? How will you be pound-for-pound in case you haven’t fought? You must battle, you need to be lively. You may’t proceed to say you’re the P4P king. Do I believe he’s one of many best fighters? Completely.”
Sidelined since March of final yr, former two-time mild heavyweight titleholder, Jones lifted the vacant heavyweight crown with a dominant opening spherical guillotine choke submission win over former interim champion, Ciryl Gane in Las Vegas.
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