MMA analyst debates top 10 greatest UFC fighters of all time

MMA analyst Kalugin responded to Vlad Matveev's top 10 greatest UFC fighters list, expressing surprise at the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Kalugin argues that greatness should include not only titles and defenses but also a fighter's overall impact on the sport, including popularization, peak performance, dominance in fights, commercial success, and records. He proposes additional criteria beyond Matveev's metrics of valuable opposition, title fight wins, win streaks, career risks, finishes, longevity, and losses. Based on his expanded criteria, Kalugin's personal top 10 includes Jon Jones at number one, followed by Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. The analyst emphasizes that such rankings are inherently subjective but believes factors like global influence and fighting dominance should carry significant weight.