Kalugin disputes Matveev's UFC GOAT rankings, proposes revised top 10 list

Russian MMA analyst Kalugin responded to Vlad Matveev's top 10 greatest UFC fighters list, expressing surprise at the exclusion of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Kalugin argues that while Matveev's criteria focused on opposition quality, title defenses, and longevity, the ranking should also consider factors like impact on popularizing MMA, peak performance level, fight dominance, commercial success, and record-breaking achievements. He proposes his own top 10 that includes Jon Jones first, followed by Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo, Alex Pereira, Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev, and Amanda Nunes. Kalugin emphasizes that greatness extends beyond titles to include a fighter's overall scale and influence on the sport.