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Alexander Volkanovski knows a thing or two about being an all-time MMA fighter. After all, he isn’t nicknamed “The Great” for no reason.
The former longtime UFC featherweight champion has shown a vast knowledge and IQ of the fight game both in and out of the octagon, so when Volkanovski offers his list of the five greatest fighters in the sport’s history, his opinion carries weight.
Volkanovski presented his list on his YouTube channel, ranking his top five in order.
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Israel Adesanya
“A lot of championships, and when it comes to striking, I honestly think he’s the greatest striker the UFC has ever seen.”
Anderson Silva
“You’ve got have Anderson Silva.”
Georges St-Pierre
“Georges St-Pierre has definitely got to be there.”
Jon Jones
“Everyone knows my take on the trouble outside of it, but he’s just been champ, he’s been at the top forever, so you can’t not (include him). I know everyone is going to throw out them things and I do it myself because I pride myself on trying to stay from all that crap, as well. But, you can’t deny his skill. He’s definitely one of the greatest of all time.”
Demetrious Johnson
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Alexander Volkanovski names his five greatest MMA fighters of all time
