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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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2 years ago

November 3, 2023

Annie

“I think I deserve to be in first place” – Makhachev on the ranking of the best UFC fighters, regardless of weight categories

Islam Makhachev / Photo: © Chris Unger / Contributor / UFC / Gettyimages.ru

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.

Watch live broadcasts of UFC tournaments on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.

Source: Sportbox

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I am Annie Mcadams, a news author at Sportish. I specialize in covering different sections of sports and have been writing for the past five years. My passion lies in uncovering new stories that are informative, interesting and captivating to the audience. I have a knack for finding the right sources who can provide reliable insight on trending topics.

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CHISORA: “What kind of courage are we talking about? This boxer did not go to fight for his country.”

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10 hours ago

December 25, 2025

Madelyn

CHISORA: “What kind of courage are we talking about? This boxer did not go to fight for his country.”

British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora He spoke harshly about Jake Paul’s courage following his fight with Anthony Joshua. In a debate with heavyweight Vidall Riley, Chisora challenged Paul’s argument that he showed courage by entering the ring.

“What Paul did was not brave. He did not go to fight for his country. When he went to defend his state at the front, that is courage.”

What kind of courage is Paul talking about? He ran away in the first round and when he didn’t have enough strength to run, Joshua 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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I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

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Cars, factory, paper. Usik explained his career outside of boxing in detail.

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10 hours ago

December 25, 2025

Madelyn

Cars, factory, paper. Usik explained his career outside of boxing in detail.

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik said that he invested the money he earned from sports into business life.

“I have a small business right now. I have a company called Ready2Fight that doesn’t just work with boxing. What do we do? As promoters, we can guide the athlete – legal decisions, managerial decisions. Find trainers, doctors. So create a team. We also do things for sports and equipment.”

“We do some construction. I invest a little in hot construction. There is a glass processing plant. And of course, some valuable papers, special cars. I am a little more interested in the business world than, say, five years ago.”

“Because I understand that I earn money and they also have to work, they just buy themselves some diamonds, gold or something and get high. I’m not that kind of person, I don’t really like to show off,” Usik said.

Source: Sport UA

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Wardley topped the list of the world’s best heavyweights. Where is Usik?

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12 hours ago

December 25, 2025

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Wardley topped the list of the world’s best heavyweights. Where is Usik?

Magazine Ring released the updated ranking of the best heavyweight boxers. He was managed by interim WBO champion Fabio Wardley. Due to inactivity, Tyson Fury fell out of the rankings and Joseph Parker left the list due to a failed doping test.

Ring remains league champion Alexander UsikHe continues to hold the WBC, WBA and IBF titles.

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Interim WBC champion Agit Kabayel takes the second place on the list, while Daniel Dubois is in the top three.

Promising heavyweight Moses Ithauma moved up from ninth to seventh.

Ring’s Heavyweight Rankings:

Champion – Alexander Usik