"Jones' chin has never been tested for real" - Fans react as Shavkat Rakhmonov builds his 'perfect UFC fighter'

Fans reacted to Shavkat Rakhmonov’s picks for building his perfect UFC fighter, where he named Jon Jones as having the best chin. This came ahead of his clash with Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310, scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 7.

During his interview, ‘Nomad’ was asked to name fighters who would contribute to his perfect fighter based on their proficiency in striking, grappling, chin, and cardio. He selected Ilia Topuria for striking, Demian Maia for grappling, Jones for chin, and Khabib Nurmagomedov for cardio.

@espnmma shared a post on Instagram featuring Rakhmonov building his perfect fighter, which sparked reactions from several MMA fans. Many rushed to the comment section to share their opinions.

One fan disagreed with the Kazakh fighter’s selection for the best chin, writing:

“Jones' chin has never been tested for real. I have [Marvin] Vettori for the best chin.”

Another user praised Rakhmonov’s choices, commenting:

“This is actually a good selection.”

One user shared their own picks, commenting:

“Striking: Alex [Pereira]. Grappling: Khabib. Chin: Max [Holloway]. Cardio: Merab [Dvalishvili].”

Another user added:

“People forget man Khabib had insane cardio.”

Check out more fan reactions below:

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Shavkat Rakhmonov reveals he wanted to fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 310, but Usman rejected the fight

Shavkat Rakhmonov was set to compete for the welterweight title against reigning champion Belal Muhammad. However, Muhammad pulled out of the bout due to a foot infection, leaving the Kazakh fighter without an opponent.

Ian Garry subsequently stepped in to accept the fight, and the two are now set to clash at UFC 310.

Speaking on Submission Radio, the 30-year-old revealed that he wanted to fight Kamaru Usman but 'The Nigerian Nightmare' didn't accept the fight. He also named the other fighters who were offered the assignment, stating:

"I wanted to fight Kamaru Usman, but he didn't accept the fight… Also, they offered [Carlos] Prates, but he was injured. Colby Covington rejected the fight. I'm very happy that Ian Garry accepted the fight."

Check out Shavkat Rakhmonov’s comments below (1:10):