I agree. I would not say that he is going to dominate but he will be effective enough to win. If I had to map it out I would say that DC has been more active and he is a pressure fighter on the feet. He has been training with a lenky world champ xboxer and has improved his striking against long fighters. In their first match, the wrestling dick out was happening and DC realized Jones legs were too far out to grab and Jones had great take down defense. DC did well in the zone 2 (close range fighting) and lost in every other one. It is hard to deal with pressure fighters especially after a layoff. I give the stand up to DC for this.
DC learned more about Jones BC jones is more unusual that people DC can deal with . DC feels like everyone else to Jones. So, DC learned more in their fight. Wrestling was in Jones favor last time but DC as well has been working on this against a longer opponent. I think DC just thought he would own Jones on wrestling. Advantage DC.
Jones has been scrutanized for PEDs, masking agents, drugs, dick pills...... so he is going to have to be clean. IN the USADA era, Jones fought once and was popped for masking agents. Not a statement on Jones so relax. It is just a statement of how we have not seen him in the USADA world much.
Jones did not destroy DC last time, he just pulled away in the 4th and 5th. Not sure what will happen here. Jones fought better because DC slowed. Jones at altitude has cardio and being bigger and leaning over DC inside, it is exhausting. So, I am relying on the pressure of DC, the improvements in fighting longer guys, ring rust and winning the mental battle against Jones to give DC the win.
I would say that Jones will have frustrations leading to a combination in the 3rd allowing for DC to take his back and land punches to a finish. Just an opinion to make this thing more fun so just relax. It is not an insult to Jones.