Since Fedor Emelianenko lost to Fabricio Werdum back in 2010, the MMA pound-for-pound rankings have been a constant debate over who deserves the top spot.
The argument always comes down to two names, Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre, and for the most part fans are comfortable with either answer.
But recently the trend has been bucked, and fans have awarded Silva the top spot after he earned his latest impressive victory over Yushin Okami in August.
This is insane.
Not only should St-Pierre be in the discussion, he should own the top spot—but fans and journalists alike have taken Anderson’s ability to finish and made it the sole reason he is the top fighter in the sport.
Georges St-Pierre is the top fighter in the world and here are three reasons why.