Conor McGregor believes he is No2 in MMA GOAT list and reveals he will ‘easily’ be No1 at the end of his UFC career

CONOR McGREGOR ranked himself as No2 in a self-devised MMA ‘Greatest Of All Time’ list.

The Irishman, 34, claimed in 2020 that Brazilian icon Anderson Silva is the No1 ‘GOAT’.

Conor McGregor believes he is the second GOAT in MMA – but will eventually be firstReuters

But McGregor – who hasn’t fought since 2021 when he broke his leg in the octagon during a bout against Dustin Poirier – is confident he will be top of the pile when his career comes to an end.

The ‘Notorious’ was arguably the face of the UFC after establishing himself as a global superstar in recent years.

However, two losses to Poirier have seen his star fall in recent years.

Back in 2020, he announced his third retirement in four years as he claimed the sport does not ‘excite’ him anymore.

At the time, McGregor devised a method for ranking the best MMA fighters of all time.

And although he’s second for now, the Dubliner claimed he would be in first place at the end of his career.

McGregor tweeted: “GOAT THREAD. The array of finishes, across 2 divisions, with champion status in 1, Anderson Silva is No.1 MMA GOAT.

“My array of finishes, across 3 divisions, with champion status in 2, I’m No.2, if not tied 1.

McGregor ranks Anderson Silva as the current No1 GOAT in MMAGetty Images – Getty

“However still active, No.1 is fully secured by career end. And easily.

“GSP (Georges St Pierre) is in at 3. Much less array of finishes but champion status in 2. He is far behind though.

“Reasons = Left 170 after much damage taken+questionable decision.

“Never re-engaged 170lb successors. Bottled Anderson fight. Only moved when one eyed fighter presented. Played safe.

“Jon (Jones) is 4. Maybe tied 3. More array of finishes than 3 and still active, but champion status in just 1.

“Reasons = Multiple lacklustre decision performances +questionable decision win.

“Attempting to play safe HW entry/avoiding its champion.

McGregor feels Georges St Pierre just about gets in at No3Getty Images – Getty


UFC icon Jon Jones gets on the list at No4Getty Images – Getty

“I didn’t mentioned PED results on multiple entrants, even though that makes me the clear No.1 MMA GOAT, along with still being active.

“Although it shames, as well as puts all runs+finishes in complete doubt, I’ve snored multiple juice heads.

“A true GOAT must do it all.”

GOAT THREAD.
The array of finishes, across 2 divisions, with champion status in 1, Anderson Silva is No.1 MMA GOAT.
My array of finishes, across 3 divisions, with champion status in 2, I’m No.2. If not tied 1.
However still active, No.1 is fully secured by career end. And easily.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 23, 2020

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