Islam Makhachev is the pound for pound #1 fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship – at least in the eyes of his coach Javier Mendez.
Throughout the course of the last few years, Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the best fighters on the planet. He’s certainly the best lightweight in the world right now, as he’s proven time and time again as the reigning UFC lightweight champion.
However, some still believe Jon Jones is the #1 best in the UFC ahead of Islam Makhachev. The aforementioned Javier Mendez, meanwhile, used a recent interview to explain why he doesn’t think that’s the case.