Greg Jackson offers up his side of the story on UFC 151 fiasco

[warchief3000]

“Chael is in a great position in that he’d been training with Dan Henderson for this fight, getting him ready, and he’s in shape. He knows the plan on what they’re gonna do to get around Jon. So he’s ready to go. It’s not like he’s stepping off the couch and into a fight. So taking a fight of that caliber with a guy that’s ready, on three days notice, for a world championship, without any time to prepare, is just not professional to me,” stated Jackson, adding,

“It was actually three days notice; it’s not eight days notice because you don’t train the last week of a fight camp. That’s when you do media and weight cutting; there’s no real training going on there. When I was asked if fighting Sonnen for a world title on three days notice was a smart idea, I said no.”

The accomplished coach also revealed he was never given the impression Jones’ removal from the show would result in the event being axed, though even if he had it doesn’t appear as though Jackson would have felt any differently.

“I don’t think I would’ve changed my opinion about it. That still doesn’t sound like a good idea at all,” said Jackson. “I was giving my opinion on if that was a good fight or not. Sonnen is no joke. He’s a great, great fighter.”

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[gtm3]

Pretty reasonable.

[Face Stab]

Sad, desperate attempt at damage control.



The bottom line is, Jackson told Bones that taking the fight would be the worst decision of his career. Turns out, the worst decision of his career was listening to Greg Jackson.

Jackson isn't signing Jones's checks.

[Balloondraw**]

Incoming Jackson hate

[nigerianprince]

Originally Posted by warchief3000

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Inb4 jones haters dont bother reading and just start hating on Jackson.

[rondog6669]

So he is mad that the guy stepping up to fight the I'll fight anybody anywhere champ would be in shape with a game plan

cowboy is the only fighter he trains that I like

[T800]

damage control

[Frode Falch]

blah blah blah.. Jones have had a full training camp for a better and bigger team quest fighter.

the better question is: what would Chuck Liddell have done?

[salkyrie]

I don't care what he says man, he had a FULL CAMP. There are excuses but his aren't that reasonable.

[benjaminbuttons]

nice gameplan greg, wait a couple days then let us hear your excuses.