Conor McGregor on P4P Rankings: I’m No. 1, Not Jones
Despite being stripped of his long-held UFC light heavyweight title last April, Jon “Bones” Jones remains atop the pound-for-pound rankings list.
Behind Jones lies dominant flyweight kingpin Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, a man who has defended his title seven straight times, running a demolition course through the 125-pound weight class.
While these two men certainly deserve their spots, one fighter actually disagrees with the top of the latter, and I’m sure you’re not surprised to hear that it’s none other than reigning featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
McGregor, who meets Nate Diaz in a welterweight showdown at this Saturday’s (March 5, 2016) UFC 196, recently spoke on the rankings, making it very clear where he feels that he stands:
“He’s not,” McGregor responded when asked if Jon Jones is the top pound-for-pound fighter in MMA during a media scrum yesterday. “I’m No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and maybe Jon and “Mighty Mouse” (Demetrious Johnson) is 10. That’s what I feel.”
The brash and outspoken Irishman was originally scheduled to meet lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos this weekend, and will now move up two whole weight classes to face off with Diaz.
Constantly saying that weight doesn’t matter, McGregor took another jab at Jones as well as heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum, saying that no other fighter takes risks like he does:
“Fabricio (Werdum) pulled out and threw cards down the water. Jon (Jones) pulled out and threw cards down the water,” McGregor said.
“Nobody was willing to step up or down. I can’t answer that. You play it safe. You don’t take risks. You won’t go all the way. I get in, I take risks and that’s why I go all the way.”
Do you think McGregor has earned the top spot, or is this just coming from his ever so evident confidence?
