Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir recently told a story about Jon Jones that shows why he is the mixed martial arts GOAT. Love him or hate him, it is difficult to argue Jon Jones isn’t the greatest UFC fighter of all time. If not for a questionable disqualification loss in 2009, the former light heavyweight champion would have a sparkling 28-0 record as a cage fighter. Yet his impressive record isn’t what makes Jones so special, it’s how he racked up that number, and against who that is so awe-inspiring. During his 15 years in the sport, he has beaten nine men who have held major MMA titles — including seven from the UFC. And not only did he score wins over the best of his era, but he often scored finishes on those future Hall-of-Famers. There are many tales about “Bones'” greatness, but this week former UFC heavyweight kind Frank Mir added a new one. And this one comes from a training session the two had years ago. Jon Jones record: 27-1 (10 knockouts, 7 submissions) “I remember when I locked on to
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