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Jon Jones and why he is better – and at the same time no better – than the rest of us
Posted: September 28, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Bones, Champion, Jon, jones, Light heavy weight, ufc
First off, before I even start writing this post don’t think for even a split-second I don’t think Jones is a hell of a talent to be had in the UFC. That being said however, there are plenty of things that make me think him being the champ of the absolutely STACKED light heavy weight division is a bad thing.
Let’s start out with his obvious freakish reach advantage. Jon Jones has a longer reach then six foot eleven Stefan Struve. Now that’s insane in all ways, shapes and forms. It clearly gives him a unnatural and sometimes unfair advantage (Rampage Jackson much). How do you expect someone like Jackson to even lay hands on someone like Jones? Simply said, he can’t. Which was proved last Saturday when rampage was swinging at air and whiffing almost all fight before being bested by the rear naked choke.
Don’t get me wrong, Jones is a phenomenon, no doubt about it. There is just no way you can go from not knowing any MMA whatsoever to being the UFC LHW champ in three years unless you’re a prodigy. He possesses everything a champion should have in this sport to be successful and liked by the fans. He’s athletic and good looking, exciting to watch (I thought he was till Saturday at least) and has a unique fighting style that you only see on the likes of Anderson Silva. So why don’t people like him?
It could be that he comes off as cocky or arrogant which in many aspects he has a right to be. Or it could be he is constantly caught contradicting himself in interviews and press videos. I think after the Rampage fight people saw who Jones really was. Although he systematically tore Rampage apart with deep kicks to the knee and body and head kicks, every time Rampage was able to land Jones not only backed up but backed up to the other side of the octagon obviously not wanting to feel the power of Jackson any more then he had too. If you were to take the freak reach advantage Jon Jones has from him and replace it with a more average reach for the division, in my opinion, he wouldn’t be the hype train everyone cracks him up to be and people saw that.
He was blessed with a gift at birth that allows him to do things other fighters simply can’t. He hit them over and over with no fear of being hit by them. I don’t know about you but if I were in the cage and I knew for a fact unless my opponent got very very close I was in zero danger of being caught by him. So naturally Jones knowing this is gonna throw off things people think are crazy and insane but really his success only comes partially from hard work and the other half from a gift from god in his insane athleticism.
I have tried to argue both sides but when it comes down to it with all these things you cannot really put on a “fair” fight against him. People want to watch fights where any outcomes is possible and with Jones it’s gonna be the same thing over and over. Which in the long run will turn people off from him. If the UFC wants to continue to market him in the biggest form possible, they need to put him up against high caliber wrestlers. Jones has yet to really be tested in the UFC and has never once had to work off his back.
I believe the Evans fight is a good match up. Evans is a fantastic wrestler with vicious stand up to accompany it. If Jones can manage to get past Evans who is a veteran of the UFC yet still in his prime Jones would be sending a huge message to all the “nay sayers” inducing myself. Either way Jon Jones is a talented young man with the brightest of futures. Let’s just hope the UFC gives him match ups that he has to work for the win and not just breeze through like most.
CageBangers MMA: 9/25/2011
Posted: September 25, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: Carlos condit. MMA, dan, GSP, henderson, Jon Jones, nate diaz, Rampage Jackson, shogun, Ufc 135
Hey fellow MMA fans Ryon Finegan here to let all of you know im jut about to record a brand new episode of CAGEBANGERSMMA!!!. I will be discussing the lack luster battle on the bayou,Jake Shields and his vicious defeat at the hands of Jake Ellenberger, Where does he go from here and what does it mean for the future of his career. Also on topic I will be going more in depth about what the UFC partnership with Fox means for the sport as a whole. And of course a lot of changes since my last episode regarding Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit and a few others so be sure to tune in.
As if yesterday’s UFC 137 press conference wasn’t interesting enough…
Posted: September 9, 2011 in UncategorizedAs i wrote in a post last night, Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was pulled from his fight against GSP at ufc 137 well it looks like UFC president Dana White has changed his mind. In a interesting move Nick Diaz has been put back on the card this time against “Baby J” B.J Penn. This , at least in my opinion is a much better card now, i don’t believe anyone should just be able to walk into a title fight when others in the division have earned it. well Diaz and Conduit have changed places in what i believe to be better match ups all around, so I am much more excited about this card now with Carlos and GSP about to do battle
Well the last few days the UFC has been pretty busy and with so much information coming out I thought why not write up a little update for everyone who doesn’t want to wait two weeks to hear it.
First off, Diego “The Dream” Sanchez is pulling out of his scheduled bout with Matt Hughes. Stepping in as his replacement is a man who has wanted to fight Matt Hughes for a long time: Josh Koscheck.
As if that is not exciting enough, it’s been confirmed also today that after failing to attend both press conferences regarding UFC 137, Nick Diaz has been effectively pulled from the card with Carlos Conduit stepping in to replace him as Number One contender. Whether or not Conduit’s original opponent B.J Penn will still be fighting that night is still anyone’s guess.
To keep on with forward progress. Frank Mir and Big Nog have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 140 and former Strikeforce champion Alistar Overeem has signed a contract with the UFC and his first fight will be against none other than Brock Lesner which will happen on December 30th. So be ready for the UFC to wrap up the year with multiple massive bangs.
Written by Ryon Finegan.
Ryon Finegan here just stopping in to let everyone know I just finished the most recent episode of CAGEBANGERSMMA!!!!
This episode touches base on UFC 134 review and also the UFC and there monumental deal with FOX sports network as well as Brock Lesner and Alistar Oveereem be sure to check it out!
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