Midnight Mania! Khabib Names His Pick For P4P Best

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Pound-for-pound rankings are one of the easiest sources of debate in MMA, largely because there’s no established criteria. Is it a ranking of dominance against contenders? How much does multi-division success matter? Or is it all about skill, and which man would be the best if everyone was somehow the same size?

Regardless of which of the above criteria you identify most with, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a pretty strong argument for the No. 1 spot. Undefeated after 28 professional fights and with two defenses of his UFC Lightweight title, Nurmagomedov’s resume stands up well against just about anyone. However, when asked who he believes deserves that acclaim, Nurmagomedov did not point back to his own accomplishments as one might expect.

Jon Jones regained his position atop the UFC pound-for-pound rankings recently. Nurmagomedov is ranked one spot below him, and it seems “The Eagle” understands why. Controversies aside, Jones’ accomplishments over the last ten years are hugely impressive, and he doesn’t seem likely to lose any time soon.

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Hard to argue with these choices, but can anyone else make the list?

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