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Farah Hannoun

Demetrious Johnson considers Jon Jones the GOAT after capturing second UFC title

Demetrious Johnson still believes Jon Jones is the greatest of all time after becoming a two-division UFC champion.

A former longtime light heavyweight champion, Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) needed just 2 minutes to claim the vacant heavyweight title when he submitted Ciryl Gane last Saturday at UFC 285.

Johnson, who holds the UFC record for most consecutive title defenses at 11, is in the conversation of greatest of all time. But when asked who’s the greatest, Johnson said he still sees Jones as No. 1.

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