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Cain would keep the fight in stand-up and his constant going into the distance will cause problems for Jones. We know that he doesn't like that infighting and when someone constantly pushes him on the wires, it can be a big problem for him.
Against Werdum, he would easily take him down and look for a transition to a half guard or side mount, where he will reduce the chance for a sub. In stand-up, Werdum will not be able to find chin Jones with backward counters, cause a lot of handfighting and potshots.
JDS could punish him over the jab and slowly cut the distance with his head movement & footwork. Jones has a better understanding of those wrestling positions - seatbelt whizzer, it's hard to break his grip and scramble out or separate. Jones has excellent single leg finishes with which JDS was defeated against Cain. Of course, the question is whether he could wrestle at full throttle in HW.
Browne did not have the frequency of punches.Although he defends takedowns well, he does not achieve separation and remains caught in the cage clinch.
Carwin puncher's chance... After first round Jones will be heavy favourite.
Arlovski was overwhelmed by Ricco Rodriguez. While in the prime, he did not fight with wrestlers of that level.
He will easy outwrestle Antonio Silva.
The combination of a good wrestler and boxing is a problem for Jones like Cain and Miocic. The question is whether Jones in HW has the same repertoire of takedowns as in LHW, I think not definitely. Because his takedowns come down (depends) to mobility and flexibility of movement. Miocic could hand out a simple chain, on toes & head movement can help him to cut the distance. He could punish Jones over the jab. It would be a chess match.
Jones has that fighting IQ to take advantage of his opponent's weaknesses. Jones has an excellent understanding of the over/under position he was thrown from against Nogueira. He could also grab those knees and sweep him.
Lesnar could not threaten him in any segment, after first round Jones by cold massacre.
Against Werdum, he would easily take him down and look for a transition to a half guard or side mount, where he will reduce the chance for a sub. In stand-up, Werdum will not be able to find chin Jones with backward counters, cause a lot of handfighting and potshots.
JDS could punish him over the jab and slowly cut the distance with his head movement & footwork. Jones has a better understanding of those wrestling positions - seatbelt whizzer, it's hard to break his grip and scramble out or separate. Jones has excellent single leg finishes with which JDS was defeated against Cain. Of course, the question is whether he could wrestle at full throttle in HW.
Browne did not have the frequency of punches.Although he defends takedowns well, he does not achieve separation and remains caught in the cage clinch.
Carwin puncher's chance... After first round Jones will be heavy favourite.
Arlovski was overwhelmed by Ricco Rodriguez. While in the prime, he did not fight with wrestlers of that level.
He will easy outwrestle Antonio Silva.
The combination of a good wrestler and boxing is a problem for Jones like Cain and Miocic. The question is whether Jones in HW has the same repertoire of takedowns as in LHW, I think not definitely. Because his takedowns come down (depends) to mobility and flexibility of movement. Miocic could hand out a simple chain, on toes & head movement can help him to cut the distance. He could punish Jones over the jab. It would be a chess match.
Jones has that fighting IQ to take advantage of his opponent's weaknesses. Jones has an excellent understanding of the over/under position he was thrown from against Nogueira. He could also grab those knees and sweep him.
Lesnar could not threaten him in any segment, after first round Jones by cold massacre.