The UFC pound-for-pound rankings are blowing up in the MMA scene right now. This debate over the P4P rankings won’t settle until Jon Jones returns to the octagon. Dana White has also been throwing jabs at the MMA media for repeatedly questioning who the number one P4P fighter is. Recently, White seemed a bit frustrated again when journalists asked about the rankings.
MMA fans have seen UFC President Dana White get caught up in a heated debate with the media over Jon Jones and the pound-for-pound rankings. White, clearly frustrated, even joked that he might replace the media with Artificial Intelligence to determine the UFC rankings. At a recent press conference, he said,
“It’ll be a great f**king day when AI starts doing this s**t,” laughed the UFC President. I’m really excited about that.”
The debate ignited when the UFC launched a new promo for Jon Jones at DWCS, named “The GOAT,” showcasing his achievements. The video includes Jones’ top wins and stats. At the press conference, Dana White directed journalists to review Jones’ stats and has been criticizing the media both there and on social media.
Dana White Criticizes MMA Media and Defends Jones’ GOAT Status
Recently, Dana White took a humorous jab at the media regarding the pound-for-pound debate. After defending Jon Jones as the top fighter for weeks, White shared a video of a dog selecting Jones for the top spot in the rankings. On Instagram, White jokingly wrote, “dogs are smarter than MMA media.”
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Islam Makhachev currently holds the top pound-for-pound spot, with the media determining the rankings. This has been a primary source of Dana White’s frustration on social media. Jon Jones is ranked third, behind Makhachev and Alex Pereira.
Jones will strive to reclaim the top spot upon his return. The rankings are rapidly changing due to strong performances from many fighters, and it remains to be seen whether Jones can regain the number one position.
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