5 Reasons Jon Jones Is Already The Greatest MMA Fighter In History

2. Unparalleled Focus & Determination

This one may seem to be a bit of a platitude; after all, any elite fighter is going to maintain an impressive level of focus and determination in order to ascend the ladder in MMA. But with Jon Jones, as with everything else he does, the champ is a step above in that department. This is a man who sets lofty goals for himself and commits everything he has to achieving them, and once he's done so he moves on to the next milestone on his list. This sets him apart from Silva and GSP especially, because Anderson would fluctuate between bloodthirsty killer and complacent detachment far too often, ultimately leading to his downfall, while St. Pierre was so shaken by his loss to Matt Serra (as were the MMA fans and the UFC's financial status) that he had to seek the aid of a sports psychologist, eventually letting the pressure and stress of being a champion push him into retirement. Even with all his outside indiscretions (with his cocaine bust and rehab trip being the most recent) and attempts from opponents to rattle him and get inside his head, Jones' focus has never wavered once, instead causing him to buckle up and work even harder. You absolutely cannot break him.