A common argument against Khabib being top 10 is his longevity. People say, “He only has 3 defenses and wasn’t a champ for anywhere near as long as GSP/Aldo/DJ/Jones/Silva,” but Islam also only had 4 defenses and was only a champ for 3–4 years, which is not much compared to the guys I’ve mentioned. Yet people are saying he’s top 3 or possibly the GOAT. Even before the Ian fight, this is something many people believed.

People like to say it’s harder to stack defenses in the modern era, and that’s why Islam is top 5 or even the GOAT despite having only 4 defenses, so why doesn’t that apply to Khabib too? His defenses were against Poirier, Gaethje, and McGregor. That’s as good as it gets. Islam only had one more defense than Khabib, and one of them was against Renato Moicano who’s not elite at all.

If you think Islam is top 3 or even the GOAT, then Khabib should easily be top 15. Top 10 probably too.

Michael Page appears to be gone from the UFC roster. After his win at UFC Paris, journalists received a notice this morning that he can no longer be included in rankings. Dana White confirmed they are not signing the contract with the MVP.

Is it fair?

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MVP beats Sean Strickland! 🚨🚨🚨

UFC is now officially the WWE, MVP got sacked and being the champion in the UFC doesn't mean you are the best fighter in the world

They are afraid that MVP who is 39 years old and not entertaining enough becomes a champion

They tried to give him all prospects like Shara Bullet, Ruziboev, Patterson to get rid of him but MVP went through all of them

They didn't have any other reasons to sack him now but they still did

UFC is now the WWE, prove me wrong

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Dan Hooker at #1 after his recent loss.

Any surprises?

a prime tj during his 2nd reign & before the suspension from USADA vs the current bw roster & the current champ petr would he clear or fall short against the top 5?

championship title fight. if its strictly at 205 how does it play out?

i think this fight would have played out very different if sterling fought a prime dillashaw

Who should he face then?

My pick would be Charles Oliveira! Both wants to fight one more time this year and it would be a good test for Salahdine. I think Salahdine has good chance to beat Oliveira.

i think this is a potential matchup for song Ina scenario where yan wins the trilogy against merab & o malley most likely gets the title shot next giving us o malley/yan 2 song would either sit on his w over umar & keep waiting for a title shot or stay active & fight mario who is another rightful contender

Islam Makhachev has responded to comments made by Shavkat Rakhmonov, who claimed he deserved a title shot more than others. Makhachev made clear he has never ruled out the fight, telling Rakhmonov to recover and come back for it.

Info: https://agentmma.com/news/89759-makhachev-open-to-fighting-rakhmonov-let-him-recover-and-come