Gilbert Melendez believes that winning the UFC LW title this weekend will put him in the discussion as the MMA GOAT.
I really like Melendez and respect his skills and ability in the cage, but there is no chance a win this weekend will make him GOAT. He'll need to win the title and defend over several years to just enter that discussion. What is he drinking?
Resume's for GOAT
George St. Pierre - 25 - 2 with 8 KO and 5 submissions. Two-time UFC WW Champion with 10 title defenses and held the UFC WW belt from 2007 - 2013.
Fedor Emelianenko - 34 - 4 record with 10 KO and 16 submissions. Undefeated as Pride HW Champion while going 15-0 in Pride that was recognized at the time as an elite organization with most of the top HW's in the world.
Anderson Silva - 33 - 6 record with 20 KO and 6 submissions. 16-0 in the UFC from 2006 to 2012 and defended the MW belt 10 times.
Jon Jones - 20 - 1 record with 9 KO and 6 submissions. Has defended the UFC LHW Championship 7 times and counting and has beaten 5 former UFC Champions.
Jose Aldo - 25 - 1 with 14 KO. UFC Champion since 2011 with 7 title defenses and counting.
Gibert Melendez's Resume
22 - 3 record with 11 KO. Won Strikeforce LW Championship and defended it 4 times.
Today the argument is between Anderson, Fedor and GSP. Wandy had a crazy run in Pride, but his overall career doesn't match Anderson, Fedor or GSP. Jon Jones is doing some things that have never been done as far as beating past champions, another two or three years of defending his belt might make him the GOAT.