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It dawned on me today that he is a dominant fighter but I can't really figure out why. I know this guy is technically a Greco base, but his credentials outside the UFC in this discipline are minimal. Is this just a guy that is incredibly skilled at Greco Roman wrestling and never seriously pursued it as a sport in college or beyond? What is "it" about Jon Jones that has allowed him to be undefeated outside of a technical DQ against the best the sport has had to offer? I mean this is a guy who has had a truly meteoric rise, tearing through a substantial number of guys through the course of one year in smaller organizations and then dominating in the UFC.
The elephant in this thread is obviously going to be the 84" reach. Could this really be the biggest factor contributing to his success?
The elephant in this thread is obviously going to be the 84" reach. Could this really be the biggest factor contributing to his success?