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“I think I deserve to be in first place” – Makhachev on the ranking of the best UFC fighters, regardless of weight categories
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Mixed martial arts fighter, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev said that he deserves to take first place in the ranking of the best UFC fighters, regardless of weight categories (pound4pound).
The 31-year-old Russian is now second on the list. The current heavyweight champion of the promotion, American Jon Jones, remains in the lead.
— In the ranking, regardless of weight categories, you are still not in first place. How so?
– I think this is the UFC policy. Jon Jones is a big name for the American public. And he had an interesting fight. And before him, they wanted to keep the intrigue, they say, the number one PFP is fighting Miocic, one of the best heavyweights of all time.
But I believe that I rightfully deserved first place in the UFC ratings too. In the rest, they put me in first place. Because I beat the number one PFP player at the time, which was Volkanovski. Maybe then because of the last round [первого боя] didn’t install. But I think I have closed all the questions now. I won’t belittle Jones’ achievements, but his last five fights don’t inspire much confidence that he can beat Miocic and other good heavyweights.
— Is Makhachev better than Jones?
– (smiles) I don’t know. It’s not up to me to decide. I think I deserved to be there,” the Match TV website quotes Makhachev as saying.
On October 21, at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, Makhachev knocked out Australian Alexander Volkanovski in the first round and defended the lightweight championship belt.
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Eddie Hearnsupporter Anthony JoshuaHe shared the British boxer’s plans for the near future.
“We are acting according to Turki Al El-Sheikh’s strategy. Joshua plans to fight in February or March and then hopefully fight Tyson Fury.”
The next fight was originally scheduled for February 14, but with the date only seven weeks away, it is important to evaluate Anthony’s fitness. Hearn explained that there are actually seven weeks left now: “The fight could be moved to mid or late March if necessary.”
“Rico Verhoeven? This name has been mentioned a few times before. We are considering various options. We need a fight that will prepare us to face Tyson Fury and the way he fights. There are enough offers right now,” Hearn added.
Let us remind you that Joshua previously won by knocking out Jake Paul in the sixth round.
Additionally, Verhoeven had previously officially vacated the Glory heavyweight championship belt.
Source: Sport UA
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british boxer Derek Chisora He shared his assessment of the knockout that ended Anthony Joshua’s fight against Jake Paul.
“This should have happened a long time ago. Joshua did what he had to do. Forget everything else. I was among those who said that if the fight dragged on there would be questions. But the ring was too big. Jake didn’t want to fight – he tried to fight. Joshua said everything right: I’m going to suck your strength and then I’m going to knock you out… He broke his jaw,” Chisora said.
A big boxing show took place in Miami, USA, on the night of December 19-20, 2025. In the main fight, American entertainer Jake Paul and former world champion Anthony Joshua entered the ring. The fight ended in the sixth round – AJ brutally knocked out his opponent.
Source: Sport UA
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Former World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Rage he and his family unexpectedly left the UK and changed their place of permanent residence. According to The Sun, the reason for this decision was the British government’s tax policy.
The 37-year-old boxer moved to the Isle of Man with his wife Paris and their seven children. This decision was taken after the tax burden on wealthy citizens in the UK was increased. In the Isle of Man, the income tax rate for high earners is around 21%, while in Britain the rate reaches 45%.
The boxer officially changed his residence address in business documents, as well as his wife’s. Sources say Fury is happy with the move and plans to make the Isle of Man his new home.
Source: Sport UA
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