The Weight of Legacy: When Pride Collides with Reality in the UFC The world of mixed martial arts has long been plagued by controversy, but the recent exchange between Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev takes it to a new level.
At its core, this feud revolves around two fighters' competing claims to the most impressive win streak – although that's only one part of a larger issue.
Makhachev's comments have tapped into a broader conversation about what it means to be a true champion in the UFC.