Is Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson the best pound for pound fighter in MMA?

[Frank Dappa]

Maybe people are just ignorant about his competition because no-one cares about FLW. That does not mean MM's opponents are not skilled.

True. Just not many attention grabbers or win streaks in that division

 

[Rudeboyben84]

1

Jon Jones (LHW)
23-1-0
517
2

Demetrious Johnson (FLW)
26-2-1
350
3

Max Holloway (FW)
18-3-0
264
4

Stipe Miocic (HW)
17-2-0
249
5

Tyron Woodley (WW)
18-3-1
216
6

Conor McGregor (LW)
21-3-0
173
7

Michael Bisping (MW)
30-7-0
159
8

Robert Whittaker (MW)
19-4-0
159
9

Daniel Cormier (LHW)
19-2-0
145
10

Gegard Mousasi (MW)
42-6-2
136
11

Cody Garbrandt (BW)
11-0-0
122
12

T.J. Dillashaw (BW)
14-3-0
122
13

Alistair Overeem (HW)
43-15-0
105
14

Jose Aldo (FW)
26-3-0
99
15

Joseph Benavidez (FLW)

 

[Russie]

Probably is when you take out those who've popped hot.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

True. Just not many attention grabbers or win streaks in that division

So true. There's definitely some talented fighters at 125. People say the same thing about any of the big 3 GOATs. I hear people bash Fedor, Anderson, and even Jones' level of competition all the time. Consistency is really the only true way to measure and quantify greatness, because "level of competition" is an abstract thing that is hard to measure. If you beat the best available in your division, what else is left to say? Sure, you get extra points if you go up a weight class, but GSP and Bones never did during their reigns either. MM doesn't need to take fights at 135 to be great, but he'd be cooler if he did.