Diaz explained why Makhachev is not the best UFC fighter

Dmitriy Kel Nov. 24, 2025, 11:09 a.m.

“Who is the best UFC fighter right now? Jon Jones, of course... Islam? Now this crap is being thrown around... He hasn't been here that long, and he hasn't beaten anybody. The best lightweight of all time was BJ Penn.

Are you going to call him the greatest when he just got here? I can't remember anything about these stupid fights other than being bored,” Diaz said in an interview with streamer N3on.

Recall that on November 16 at the UFC 322 tournament, Makhachev won a unanimous decision over Jack Dell Madalena. This victory allowed the Dagestani to return to the top spot in the promotion's pound-for-pound rankings.

Share

More Stories