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MMA·ANALYSIS·September 15, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Jones, Makhachev spar over UFC all-time pecking order

Makhachev cited Jones' history of broken rules

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read
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What happened: Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev traded fresh shots over how UFC greatness should be judged. Makhachev answered by arguing that Jones' legacy cannot be separated from a history of breaking rules.

Why it matters: The exchange drags two of MMA's biggest names back into the sport's never-settled legacy debate, where resumes are weighed as heavily as titles. It also keeps Islam Makhachev attached to another marquee UFC storyline while Jones' record is debated through more than wins and belts.

What to watch: Watch for the back-and-forth to keep moving on social media or spill into fight-booking chatter. Any new title or super-fight development involving either man would give the exchange sharper stakes.

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