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Islam Makhachev argues why he is top pound-for-pound fighter even if Jon Jones beats Ciryl Gane

Former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will finally make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 when he faces Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title. And if he comes out victorious and wins a second world title, his ‘GOAT’ status becomes undeniable according to UFC president Dana White.

“If he can come in and beat Ciryl Gane, I said this when I talked to you guys last time. Nobody can deny that Jon Jones is the greatest of all time,” White said in a recent media scrum.

“He wins this fight, there’s no more talk, there’s no more debate.