Tag: PoundforPound

B/R Official MMA Rankings for June: The Top 25 Pound-for-Pound Fighters

There are no MMA rankings more speculative yet controversial as the pound-for-pound rankings.  May was a busy month for the world of mixed martial arts and we got to see several interesting, exciting fights that left a noticeable difference in Ble…

There are no MMA rankings more speculative yet controversial as the pound-for-pound rankings.  May was a busy month for the world of mixed martial arts and we got to see several interesting, exciting fights that left a noticeable difference in Bleacher Report’s rankings.  What are the differences from last month? Who is ranked where? Read […]

Georges St-Pierre: “I Believe Frankie Edgar Is No. 1 Pound-for-Pound”

Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, at least according to Georges St-Pierre. For years, the top spot in the pound-for-pound ranks has been a revolving door between Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, St-…

Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, at least according to Georges St-Pierre. For years, the top spot in the pound-for-pound ranks has been a revolving door between Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, St-Pierre and Jose Aldo. In October 2011, Edgar entered the conversation after his dramatic fourth-round […]

Junior Dos Santos Says Anderson Silva Is World’s Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter

In a recent interview with Tatame, UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos claims that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. […] “We gotta recognize and thank Anderson Silva for all he’s…

In a recent interview with Tatame, UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos claims that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. […] “We gotta recognize and thank Anderson Silva for all he’s done for the sport, for all the doors he opened. Anderson is the best pound-for-pound fighter […]

MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Jon Jones is shining like Leroy Green from “The Last Dragon.” The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion capped off an already historic year with a submission victory over former champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 141. With the win, Jones now f…

Jon Jones is shining like Leroy Green from “The Last Dragon.” The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion capped off an already historic year with a submission victory over former champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 141. With the win, Jones now finds himself in the middle of a pound-for-pound debate, which also includes all-time greats Anderson […]

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MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Jon Jones: “GSP and Anderson Silva Are Ahead of Me in Pound-for-Pound Rankings”

Is Jon Jones now the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world? Following his submission win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, fans are debating whether or not the 24-year-old light heavyweight champion has done enough to surpass Anderson Silva and Georges…

Is Jon Jones now the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world? Following his submission win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, fans are debating whether or not the 24-year-old light heavyweight champion has done enough to surpass Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre in the pound-for-pound ranks. Since defeating Ryan Bader in February, Jones has gone […]

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Jon Jones: “GSP and Anderson Silva Are Ahead of Me in Pound-for-Pound Rankings”

UFC 140 Results: Where Does Jon Jones Rank Pound-for-Pound with a Win?

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is looking to close out what has been a busy, widely successful 2011 with a win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140. If he is victorious, Jones will be 4-0 in 2011, having already defeated Ryan Bader, Mauricio Rua, an…

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is looking to close out what has been a busy, widely successful 2011 with a win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140. If he is victorious, Jones will be 4-0 in 2011, having already defeated Ryan Bader, Mauricio Rua, and Quinton Jackson earlier this year. The young champion has […]

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UFC 140 Results: Where Does Jon Jones Rank Pound-for-Pound with a Win?