![]() But his significant wingspan with a 1.5" reach advantage over Ngannou could also go a long way towards helping to keep the French-Cameroonian at bay. There is no doubt that Jones is one of the most naturally gifted fighters to ever grace the Octagon and his continued success is a testament to this. Jones also boasts an impressive arsenal of body shots, spinning elbows and knee strikes, often dropping his head beneath his opponent's from the clinch and driving them to the fence. Gallery Islam Makhachev def.While Jones has always relied on his kicks to help him to manage distance and find his range, his unorthodox Muay Thai style may cause Ngannou all sorts of problems.įor the most part, Ngannou has built his career off the back of a series of viral knockouts, essentially blitzing forward in short, sharp bursts in a straight line, but this is something that he will most likely be unable to do against Jones, who frequently uses oblique kicks to immobilise his opponents with devastating effect. If somebody wants to be best, I’m coming.”įor more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 284. : chumps downvoting like it will change the fact jones has no ko power. ![]() Why am I best right now? Because I beat best fighter in the world. I don’t think after his fight, it’s going to impress people. “Jon Jones is a great fighter, of course,” Makhachev said. In a few weeks, a third name could enter the public conversation, however, as former pound-for-pound king Jon Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) is set to compete at UFC 285, his first competition in over three years.Įven if Jones wins, Makhachev doesn’t think it’ll amount to a shift into the top pound-for-pound rankings slot due to the closeness of some of Jones’ fights and the level of competition in the upcoming one. Makhachev, 31, displayed much respect for his opponent Volkanovski, who he now designates as No. … Now, I’m the best fighter and champion. Now people are going to call me not just champ, but best fighter in the world. His best hit ever is kicking a short fat guy and not even knocking him out and a spinning elbow on a guy Anderson silva embarrassed like a child ( and that didn’t ko him either ) Jones has no ko power. “Now, I’m not just the champion, I’m the best fighter in the world. “Doesn’t matter how I won today,” Makhachev told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. With the result in the books, Makhachev thinks it’s time labels swapped. Needless to say, Fall plays in the position of Center. Standing at six-foot-four with a seven-foot wingspan. ![]() Notably, Fall’s wingspan is the second-largest in NBA history. Jon Jones already believes he is the best ever in the UFC, but he will get a chance to improve his unbeaten resume with a second title. Jon Jones has a lean, long physique which allows him to fight at the highest level. He’s already tall at 6’4, but his wingspan is ghastly. He stood taller than almost all matched against him, and his wingspan stretched to inescapable lengths. He has a massive height of seven foot seven inches and his wingspan measures an amazing 8’ 2.25. As mentioned, Jones’ wingspan is absolutely insane. It was inevitable that Jon Jones would end up as the heavyweight champion of the world. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) in the main event of UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Wingspan 8’ 2.25 Tacko Fall hails from Senegal and is the tallest player in today’s NBA. Saturday, Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) notched a win over UFC-ranked No. PERTH, Australia – Islam Makhachev wants more credit than simply a champion’s label.
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