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12.24.2019 | 7:49 PM ET
Jon Jones and Conor McGregor
Heres is why.
Jon Jones: his resume without question is the most impressive during this decade. Cleaning up the LHW div from the past, now and the future.
His wins and undefeated streak of 17-0. And all against top notch opponents. And being absolutely dominant over the LHW div this decade, makes him a contender as the fighter of the decade imo.
Conor McGregor: What can I say. He literally made UFC history time and time again. He achieved more than any other fighter during this decade. After dominating and winning the title in two different weight classes in the cage warrior promotion. He absolutely stepped up to the challenge in the UFC. Beating Max, Dustin, Chad and then the undefeated champion Aldo who had a reign of 9 years. And absolutely silenced his critics after knocking Aldo out in the fastest knockout in a title fight ever with 13 second in to the fight.
And it didn't stop there, Conor McGregor went up a weight class to fight Eddie Alvarez at MSG a historical moment. First ever UFC event at the garden. And yet again Conor McGregor made history. And not only did he made history with the promotion before he fought Eddie. He made history again that night beating Eddie in a perfect performance to become the first Double champion in UFC history.
Winning 4 belts during this decade is absolutely something that makes you the fighter of the decade.
And his record being 18-3 he is absolutely warranted a shout out.
Losing to Mayweather jr and Khabib may have been set backs in his career. But it does not discredit what he has done this decade.
And if I Would choose. I would 100% pick Conor McGregor as the fighter of the decade. With Jon Jones being second.
Comment below if you agree or disagree and your fighter of the decade.
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12.24.2019 | 8:00 PM ET
Go beat off to Mcgregor somewhere else, contard.
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12.24.2019 | 8:01 PM ET
12.24.2019 | 9:01 PM ET
12.24.2019 | 10:16 PM ET
18-3 this decade.
2-2 is fine and all that, but it doesn't overshadow his fighting career.
"You want some! I'm gonna give it to you! "
12.24.2019 | 10:23 PM ET
The difference is just impact.
If Jon would have had the same impact as conor and put the numbers as conor he would 100% be the fighter of the decade. But the truth is conor McGregor transcended the sport. Being double champion in two organisations.
Breaking record after record. Fighting 3 different weight classes.
Jon Jones is good and has had a great decade in fighting. But His impact on the sport wasn't big enough for me to pick him.
"You want some! I'm gonna give it to you! "
12.24.2019 | 11:04 PM ET
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12.24.2019 | 11:17 PM ET
12.24.2019 | 11:29 PM ET
To be the best you have to beat the best. The best is Khabib, and he couldn't beat him, and never will beat him. That fight wasn't even competitive. Man vs Child. Not complicated. You're making excuses for him because you want the warm Goo, in all probability.
Not even in contention IMO. Jones, MightyMouse, Nunes, Cejudo, Nurmy. You've bought into the hype. But being the best isn't about how much money you can generate, it's about records, beating other greats, and defending championships. Conor is the GOAT of rubing instagram fanboys, who are mostly casuals and/or angsty teens, and ****sexuals.
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12.25.2019 | 5:32 AM ET
Standing ovation
He isn't great at anything period. He did well with them dollars and that's that.
Conor has what he wanted since he didn't like his first employment, which is money. All good from a sharks point of view until he started living the life where money entitles you to being a fkn lowlife prick.
Repeatedly cheating on your girlfriend and hitting and old man at the bar cause he refuses to drink that ****** wet substance he calls a whiskey...but then he calls himself a champ as well...
Enough said about this prick.
To me the greatest of the decade is Tony Ferguson and that man doesn't even need a belt to prove that.
It just will be nice when him and Khabib go at it. For the real fight fans, this is a treat.
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12.25.2019 | 8:25 PM ET
Jones
Adesanya
Whittaker
Khabib
Ferguson
Nunes
Any of them could fit the bill
12.26.2019 | 5:18 PM ET
Stipe fighter of the decade ?.. in Croatia yeah ?.. Jon Jones will steal his girl .... the greatest fighter of the decade is Ronda Rousey then Cucky Cuckington is the biggest cuck in MMA of all time. Your lists are all over the place ... we all know Ronda is the universal soldier fighter of the decade, Mark Hunt is the "stupid spoiled stale male's" fighter of the decade. Anyone who disagrees with this must be quiet and not speak a gain ...
"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
12.26.2019 | 5:24 PM ET
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"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
12.26.2019 | 5:55 PM ET
"When Conor fought Cowboy, he looked like a lion. When he fights stronger opponents, he looks like a scared chicken." - Khabib
12.26.2019 | 6:07 PM ET
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"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
12.26.2019 | 6:13 PM ET
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"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
12.26.2019 | 6:13 PM ET
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"I am the greatest blonde man in the world. I am Tru Viking." - Alexander Gustaffsson / "The world must bow to my glory. I am a God amongst mortals. They must pay me tribute in wine and concubine for my deeds." - Jon Jones "
12.26.2019 | 7:07 PM ET
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