After Jon Jones withdrew from UFC 295 due to a shoulder injury sustained before the fight, Islam Makhachev overtook Jones to win the UFC pound-for-pound title.
Current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev recently overtook Jon Jones as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC rankings. Pound-for-pound rankings are a measure of a fighter’s skill and ability, regardless of weight class. The UFC has updated its rankings to reflect Makhachev’s performance, and he is now ahead of Jones at the top. Now, let’s find out why Jones lost his top spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Islam Makhachev Surpasses Jon Jones, Achieves Top Ranking in UFC’s Pound-for-Pound List
Islam Makhachev initially held second place in the pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings after successfully defending his title with a first-round head kick knockout over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294. Ta. However, he overtook Jon Jones in his latest UFC Men’s P4P rankings and officially secured the top spot.
This ranking change comes after the heavyweight champion withdrew from his scheduled bout with former champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 due to a shoulder injury Jones sustained before the bout. Ta.
Jones has fallen from the top of the rankings with his withdrawal from UFC 295. If he had fought Stipe Miocic and won, he might have kept his spot. Unfortunately, Jones had to cancel this weekend’s event due to an injury, costing him the championship.
In the pound-for-pound rankings, Islam Makhachev is firmly at the top, followed by Jon Jones in second, Alexander Volkanovski in third, Leon Edwards in fourth, and Charles Oliveira in fifth. It is ranked first.
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Rankings are dynamic and can change over time depending on a fighter’s performance. Those who perform well can move up the ranking. Currently, Makhachev is at the top, but the ranking will continue to evolve.
