Considered by many to be the greatest athlete of all time, Jon Jones showed that he has no ego issues and quickly answered who he considers to be the best fighters in the history of MMA. Without worrying about the order in the top 4, the heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) did not let his friend Anderson Silva off the list.
"Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and I. In no particular order. We have all done great things for the sport,” he said. Jon Jones during interview with VicBlends.
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Frequently mentioned in lists of the greatest fighters in the sport, Demetrious, Anderson and St-Pierre have, in fact, played a major role in the trajectory of the UFC and MMA over the years. Champions in their respective categories, the fighters successfully defended their belts and gained many fans after each dominant victory over their opponents. The last to retire, DJ ended his career at One Championship.
The only athlete currently active, Jones is the heavyweight champion and generates great anticipation in the MMA community regarding his possible next appearance in the octagon. Currently living in Thailand, the American is expected to unify titles against Tom aspinall next. However, 'Bones' has not shown enthusiasm in putting on the gloves again to continue leveraging his legacy.
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