Former UFC champ sides with Dana White in Islam Makhachev/Jon Jones ‘Pound for Pound’ debate

Aljamain Sterling agrees with Dana White’s P4P nod to Jon Jones

In a recent upload to his YouTube channel, Aljamain Sterling gave the nod to Jones in the pound-for-pound debate.

“If we’re talking pound-for-pound, everyone’s criteria is different,” Sterling said of White’s remarks. “But I think pound-for-pound, the way I understand it is, if weight wasn’t a factor, skill-for-skill, who would be the best guy?

“I agree, I think it’s Jon Jones.”

Jones captured the then-vacant UFC heavyweight title by submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. He was scheduled to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 before withdrawing due to injury, and the Miocic fight is expected to be rescheduled for November.

Makhachev has UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards on his radar for his next outing, although those plans could change if Belal Muhammad captures the belt. Makhachev also has a potential rematch with Arman Tsarukyan on the table for his next lightweight title defense.

Sterling and White believe Jones deserves the pound-for-pound No. 1 spot, despite Makhachev’s activity level during Jones’s absence. As the debate rolls on, Jones and Makhachev top the pound-for-pound list, and their standings continue to be discussed.