Did you know Jon Jones and Matt Riddle almost wrestled each other in high school?

[Titan1980]

Good ot.

 

[samoajoe]

Shocked Jones unfair size advantage didn't win it for him maybe he grew a little bigger the next year where he took 1st

 

[SylarNY]

John Sullivan deserves an immediate rematch.

 

[NYWrestling22]

haha. I remember he wrestled at UPenn for a little. Didnt do too great. Riddle and Sullivan were both seniors at this point. Jones won it the next year.

Sullivan was a junior, and Jones beat him in the finals the next year

 

[clayj]

You can tell Jones wasn't the Greatest Wrestler back in HS, but now he is one of the best in MMA as far as utilizing Wrestling goes.

just state champion and placed at nationals. Pretty week.

 

[MetalMayhem2]

Interesting find! Could you imagine how much hype Matt Riddle would've had in the UFC if he beat Jones in the finals? Unfathomable.

 

[Sfinisher]

Interesting find! Could you imagine how much hype Matt Riddle would've had in the UFC if he beat Jones in the finals? Unfathomable.

Instant title shot @ 205, along with a whole primetime episode on how their match went, showing Matt in a bar with all of his friends smirking and jones watching it alone at home all nonchalant about it

 

[Phisher]

As far as I know Jones high school career wasn't very impressive, lots of guys probably have wins over him from wrestling back then

Except for the state title and the third place finish in the state tournament. Totally mediocre.

 

[Phoenix Down]

This is pretty cool. For both Jones and Riddle fans.

 

[gotgear?]

Did you know the human head weighs 7 pounds?

 

[Liquid Fire]

*insert ermahgerd meme*

 

[VikingRising]

So no one's gonna say anything about the picture of young Jon Jones? Seriously?

 

[PAPERCLIP30]

lol nice find.

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

So no one's gonna say anything about the picture of young Jon Jones? Seriously?

No, the stage is all yours. Good luck.

 

[surf fu]

Goat Riddle > Jones

 

[Jason AG]

highschool wrestling math riddle > jones

 

[nyduccie]

I remember watching Ben Askrens little brother, Max beat Jon Jones for third place at Nationals in HS. That weight class was STACKED.

Varner (a future US Olympic champion) took second at that weight! Askrens little brother 3rd and Jon Jones 4th.

 

[Max Power]

Matt Riddle clearly more qualified than Chael to fight JJ for the belt.

 

[leglace]

I wonder if or how many times Jones, Weidman and Villante have ever wrestled one another.

 

[leglace]

I thought Matt Riddle was a Lehigh valley wrestler (Pa). I guess he moved to NY. Isn't he older than JJ