Is Dana White lastly able to admit that Jon Jones just isn’t the No. 1 P4P fighter on this planet?
Over the past a number of months, the UFC CEO has discovered himself in some very loud arguments with journalists over Jones’ rightful spot as the most effective combined martial artist on the planet. Nevertheless, White not too long ago turned some heads when he acknowledged reigning light-weight titleholder Islam Makhachev throughout his announcement of the Dagestani’s subsequent combat.
Presently, Makhachev is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter on this planet with Jones sitting within the No. 2 spot. The ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ can have the possibility to solidify his spot on the prime on January 18 when he returns to the Octagon for a light-weight championship showdown with Arman Tsarukyan.
Their headliner at UFC 311 would be the second-ever assembly between Makhachev and Tsarukyan, the primary coming at UFC on ESPN+ 7 in 2019. On that evening, Tsarukyan made his promotional debut and got here up quick in opposition to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s protege. Since then, Tsarukyan has gone 9-1 together with his most up-to-date victories coming in opposition to Beneil Dariush and Charles Oliveira.
Can Jon Jones take the No. 1 spot with a win over Tom Aspinall
In the meantime, Jon Jones is recent off his first protection of the undisputed heavyweight title, smashing by way of former two-time titleholder Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Sq. Backyard.
Instantly following the win, ‘Bones’ left the door open for a possible title unification bout with Tom Aspinall, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion. Jones has spent a lot of 2024 dismissing the potential for a combat with Aspinall, but it surely looks as if Jones is able to sit down and iron out a cope with the group.
