#3 Jon Jones
Daniel Cormier’s biggest rival, Jon “Bones” Jones, is oft placed at a higher position than the former by the MMA community—particularly when discussing the greatest to ever compete inside the UFC’s famed Octagon.
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Jones has been competing in the sport of MMA since 2008 and is a former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion. JBJ is presently suspended from MMA competition owing to a failed test in relation to his UFC 214 fight against Daniel Cormier—a matchup that Jones won by way of Knockout.
Nevertheless, the result of the fight was overturned to a No-Contest owing to Jones’ failed drug test. Regardless, while strictly speaking about combat skill, Jones is one of the best to ever do it.
Jones possesses an excellent understanding of timing and distance management in the striking department. Furthermore, JBJ also boasts a highly technical understanding of leverage and positions in the grappling realm of MMA.