Anderson Silva: I don't think I can defeat Jon Jones.

[mrpvivian]

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, considered by many the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all-time, doesn't like his chances in a potential superfight with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Speaking in English without a translator at a Monday media luncheon, Silva was asked his opinion of Jones, one of two fighters often named as potential superfight opponents for Silva, along with welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

"Jon Jones, in his class, is the best, Silva said. "If I fight Jon Jones, I don't think I'm going to win."

Link:
"http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/1/4484656/anderson-silva-i-dont-think-i-can-defeat-jon-jones

So what say you sherdog, massive troll job or just being humble?

 

[IsoManatee]

there was a thread with nearly this exact same title a few hours ago

Anderson > Jones

 

[Cold Front]

He's right, of course. Jones throws 205-pound wrestlers around like 50-pound sacks of dog food. He's not going to have any trouble grounding Silva and keeping him on the bottom of his downward-thrusting elbows.

 

[Maladroit]

Machida could hit Jones a few times, why couldn't the Spider knock him out?

 

[mrpvivian]

there was a thread with nearly this exact same title a few hours ago

Anderson > Jones

Sorry did not see it, Mods can merge or delete if they would like.

 

[NHB7]

He's right, of course. Jones throws 205-pound wrestlers around like 50-pound sacks of dog food. He's not going to have any trouble grounding Silva and keeping him on the bottom of his downward-thrusting elbows.

I would have trouble throwing around 50 lb sacks of dog food.

 

[kpt018]

Silva haters will either browse right past this or assume he is trolling or something.

But since he's correct in his assessment, does it matter? I think he is just be humble, since most of us probably agree that Jones beats him.

 

[osudude]

I would have trouble throwing around 50 lb sacks of dog food.

You aren't Jon Jones...

Are you?

 

[arugala]

Sensi Seagal gave silva that advice. And he listened

 

[Hauptstoss]

I would have trouble throwing around 50 lb sacks of dog food.

He's talking about Jones. Not. You.

 

[Bargey]

Already a thread.

He trolled you. He knows the only logical fight after he disposes of Weidman is Jones.

And he knows he is a good chance of beating Jones whatever impression he might give.

 

[Cold Front]

I would have trouble throwing around 50 lb sacks of dog food.

No matter how much trouble you had throwing them, I bet you'd have a lucrative MMA career if you could handle 205-pound wrestlers in the same manner.

 

[cyrusthevyrus]

he is right ! anderson is NOT the goat. muhahhaha

 

[aristocrat]

Anderson like his younger counterpart is a dishonest person. You cant ever really tell whats on his mind.

 

[Error187**]

There's a thread already.

Basically its Andy fans melting down and claiming his kidding.

 

[Perrichet]

Already a thread.

He trolled you. He knows the only logical fight after he disposes of Weidman is Jones.

And he knows he is a good chance of beating Jones whatever impression he might give.

Based on what?

It seems like Anderson fans know more about Anderson than Anderson himself does.

 

[N0**]

I think Silva is right on this one.
I think Jones vs Sonnen proved a lot about Jones' wrestling skills.
He'd toss Silva around like a ragdoll.

 

[Cuesta]

Machida could hit Jones a few times, why couldn't the Spider knock him out?

Lyoto has better speed and footwork, and is the same type of counterpuncher as Silva.

 

[velvet goldmine]

Sorry did not see it, Mods can merge or delete if they would like.

I got dubs for an entire month for saying this very thing.

 

[Karelinator]

He can at least slow him down, giving the Heavyweights time to come up with a plan.

Do it Anderson. For MMA. For humanity.