Fedor was never in a close fight during his prime; Gus 1,2,3; Santos 1,2,5; Reyes 1,2,3

[benebox]

Aldo / Edgar wasn't close enough to count if we are talking about debatable decisions.

 

[DS7]

Jones fought Chael Sonnen and bunch of other former middleweights that he had big reach advantage over. Let's not talk about competition.

Comparing Chael Sonnen to pro wrestlers and fucking Zululinho. Classic Fiodor fan dishonesty

Got destroyed 3 times in a row by the time he was Jones age, Jones is basically undefeated. Case closed

 

[Superzorro]

That's because you get to choose when Fedor was in his prime and when he was left, based on when he started losing fights. Jones doesn't get that luxury despite his body clearly being worn down as well. In reality, Fedor was 32 when he first lost to Werdum, which is how old Jon Jones is now. There's no denying that. Now you can go back and forth debating the nuances of 'fight years,' but that's all mostly opinionated guess work. There's no way to accurately measure whose body was more worn down when they hit 32 because they are both lifelong athletes.

 

[strat597]

they did not, yes but the point is that those fights are considered "very close" fights. Do you remember any close fight in Fedor's career? other than the Arona fight that happened before he even became famous.

This is all debatable. Arlovski was beating Fedor and then all of a sudden......bam. I guess that wasn't close

 

[Street Bishop]

Jones is still the champ no matter how much you cry and complain on the Internet ......just accept and get on with your life

Sopranos >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wire

 

[BForrester]

Fedor had a couple of really close calls in his prime. The Randleplex and Fujita putting him on queer street could have easily turned in to Fedor being finished.

 

[strat597]

Fedor had many close fights. Many. But he ended them in devestation.

 

[Reydereyes]

Jones is out of his prime and still hasn't been subbed not koed by a random can or a Middleweight...

 

[ncboy]

Fedor started fighting questionable talent. Jone still fighting the best they can offer. Jones needs to go to HW to cement his legacy though. Fedor was an undersized HW. The one thing Jones lacks is punching power. Guy can take the HW punches, but I'm not sure the top guys don't just walk through his punches.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Love Fedor. But Jones would be in prison for what he would do to the handful of jobbers Fedor was fed in Pride...

 

[markg171]

Maybe he should have fought as many top 5 fighters in his prime like Jon has.

 

[ConorFacts]

Medal record
Representing

Russia
Men's Combat Sambo


World Championships

2008 St. Petersburg +100 kg

2007 Prague +100 kg

2005 Prague +100 kg

2002 Panama City +100 kg

2002 Thessaloniki +100 kg
European Championships

1999 Istanbul +100 kg
Russian Championships

2012 Moscow +100 kg

2009 Kstovo +100 kg

2008 St. Petersburg +100 kg

2007 Ulan-Ude +100 kg

2005 Kstovo +100 kg

2002 Moscow +100 kg

2000 Orenburg +100 kg

1998 Kaliningrad +100 kg
Men's Judo
Russian Championships

1999 Kstovo Open

1998 Kstovo -100 kg

 

[ostlerrage]

the fear in jones eyes .. prime gus was a beast

And jones juiced while gus was not

 

[ConorFacts]

Love Fedor. But Jones would be in prison for what he would do to the handful of jobbers Fedor was fed in Pride...

Ikuhisa Minowa was as big as Saku --- he fought semmy, cro cop, wand, rampage etc.

Maybe hes a jobber, but his balls were HUGE

 

[spinup]

Prime Fedor sends Jones to the hospital with a broken orbital, broken jaw, broken arm, 4 broken ribs, internal bleeding, and severe concussion

Jones would be rushed to the hospital straight after being declared winner by UD (48-47, 48-47, 50-45).

 

[RockyLockridge]

jons prime ended around the first DC fight if i had to say it ended somewhere.

 

[Juice]

Prime Fedor was a can crusher.

Prime Fedor got KO"ed by a old senior citizen middleweight.

Prime Fedor got destroyed by top 100 Bigfoot.

Prime Fedor got subbed easily and effortlessly by Werdum.

None of that has happened to Jones.

Don't ever disrespect the GOAT Jones by comparing him to Fedor overrated Emelianenko.

 

[DayV]

These guys are even worse with cro cop. Wins the gp... clearly in his Prime. Gets brutally KOd by Gonzaga..... not in his prime

It is simple.

Fights in the ring and Pride rules = in prime.
Fights in cage and bad UFC unified rules = not in prime.

 

[Merman]

They weren't close because he was so much better.

 

[Oeshon]

Fedor was in plenty of close fights in his prime.

Arona, Randleman, and Fujita for 3. He was almost finished in the last 2.