Debate emerges over absence of Khabib and McGregor from top-10 UFC greats list

MMA analyst discusses a top-10 greatest UFC fighters list compiled by Vlad Matveev, expressing surprise at the exclusion of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The original list included fighters like Daniel Cormier, Alexander Volkanovski, and Randy Couture based on criteria such as quality opposition, title defenses, and career longevity. The analyst argues that additional criteria should be considered, including impact on sport popularization, peak form, fight dominance, commercial value, and records. Taking these factors into account, the analyst proposes an alternative top-10 that includes Jon Jones at number one, followed by Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov in third, and Conor McGregor in fourth. The post emphasizes that greatness encompasses not just titles and defenses, but also a fighter's overall scale and influence on the sport.