Overall: 97Striking: 97Grappling: 96Submissions: 98 It will come as no surprise to UFC fans to see the long-time Light-Heavyweight champ at the top of this ratings list. Despite his 20-1 record the Greg Jackson-fighter is considered to be undefeated the one loss on his record was the result of a horrendous refereeing mistake which awarded Matt Hamill the win even though he was getting slaughtered. Jones is only 26-years-old but is already in the greatest of all time discussion. Indeed, both his run up to the belt and the 7-defences he has made of his title since 2011 have been against some of the biggest names in the sport, completely justifying his 97-rating. In his last fight against Glover Teixera Jones put on a striking masterclass against the Brazilian, who many believed would have the advantage on the feet. Jones has been able to effectively neutralise and even outwrestle some of the best grapplers in the sport like Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans. Finally, Jon Jones handed karate-master Lyoto Machida his first and only submission loss as he put him to sleep with a standing guillotine. Very rarely is a fighter so skilled in all aspects of the fight-game. Jon Jones combines his ridiculous technical ability with his natural athleticism. Despite his long, 64 frame, Jones is able to cartwheel around the Octagon like a Flyweight. With both his brothers having successful careers in the NFL it is clear that sporting success is in the Jones genetic makeup.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
