Jon Jones shares pick for UFC 330 headliner

Jon Jones said he favors Islam Makhachev to retain the UFC welterweight title against Ian Garry, citing the champion's wrestling ahead of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia. In comments to Sport24ru, Jones called Makhachev one of the greatest fighters and aligned him alongside himself. The remark frames Jon Jones's view of Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry at UFC 330 and the stylistic stakes around elite wrestling.Before moving to welterweight, Makhachev (28-1) recorded a division-best four successful lightweight title defenses, then dethroned Jack Della Maddalena last year. Garry (17-1) owns 10 UFC wins, with his only loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, and has since defeated Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates.