Final call - Jones vs Gane predictions?

[Sasha]

One of the trickier match ups to predict due to all the contrasting factors.

Jones:
(-) Exhibited visible decline in his last fights, plus 3 years off and heavier body to carry around for the first time.
(-) Terrible lifestyle that surely adds to his already very long mileage.
(-) Hasn't managed to impose an offensive wrestling game plan since Gus 2 (picco saga).

(+) His wrestling credentials along with his experience and ring craft would nullify ALL of the above and lead him to an easy victory, IF his body would allow for it. We don't know.


Gane:
(+) Is really slick and cerebral on the feet and has shown he can turn it up for the TKO recently.
(+) A genetic freak with great attributes and very low mileage, surely a champ sometime down the line.

(-) Got taken (and held) down repeatedly by Ngannou, who learned offensive wrestling via youtube tutorials while he was getting his hands wrapped backstage.


I threw 5 bucks on Gane via stoppage, just because it offered great odds and I could multiply it with some "safe" soccer matches into a good parlay, but I don't have delusions of knowing how this will turn out.
I can see it happening though, if Jones gets overwhelmed standing up and becomes predictable in his wrestling attempts.

Really amped to watch.

That really sums up the hundreds of threads about that fight actually.

 

[GIBLERTBAPTISTA]

Gane TKO. Betting the house (Betting slip will be posted soon)

 

[VanMMA]

Its very difficult to pick against Jon Jones but I'm predicting Gane wins this fight in round 3 by KO/TKO. Jones might get Gane down once but ultimately he will have a tough time getting and keeping him down consistently. Gane will catch Jones with a big elbow and finish him off with g&p.

 

[Gonzaginator]

Jones by GnP.

 

[kahymo]

Gane by TKO round 4/5

 

[Gonzaginator]

Its very difficult to pick against Jon Jones but I'm predicting Gane wins this fight in round 3 by KO/TKO. Jones might get Gane down once but ultimately he will have a tough time getting and keeping him down consistently. Gane will catch Jones with a big elbow and finish him off with g&p.

He had zero issues getting DC down and keeping him down at a lower weight while DC was heavier and much more difficult to get to the ground based on his body shape (short, stocky) and obviously the fact he is far superior to Gane in terms of wrestling. So I don't see how this makes sense.

 

[STRAWBOSS]

i’m going with Jones but I mostly want a good fight and it will be what it will be and I will enjoy it, I hope lol

 

[VanMMA]

He had zero issues getting DC down and keeping him down at a lower weight while DC was heavier and much more difficult to get to the ground based on his body shape (short, stocky) and obviously the fact he is far superior to Gane in terms of wrestling. So I don't see how this makes sense.

I'm just looking at his most recent fights. Not one from 8 years ago.

 

[Humongo]

Gane by Jon's broken leg after checking a kick.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

Jon Jones TKO R4.

Agreed

 

[Lawrence]

Let's hear it...

Who takes it, and how?

I see this going one of two ways.

Jon looking ring-rusty, timing off, gets pieced up on the feet. UD by Gane, or possible tko from a barrage, started with something like a head kick or knee landed.

OR - Jon is able to mix up his kicking game and use it to time his entries, and plant Cyril on his back, and slashes him up with hellbows, getting a ref or Drs stoppage.

Going to go with the latter, based on Jon's fight IQ. 4th round stoppage due to cuts.

“Shook scones Jones”

What else is shook?

A caged animal.

Jon blitzes early out of animal fear, breaks from game planning and fight IQ, and gets the 1st round finish”

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Gane by heelhook.

 

[no fat chicks]

Game TKO round 1 or 2

Jones is gonna come out looking stuck in mud

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

Jones by 4th or 5th round TKO / submission. Or Gane wins 4th or 5th round TKO. Thats it.

 

[skobydog]

Jones wins but is stripped of title at later date due to (insert cheat here) and later ruled a NC.

 

[Sad Dad]

I think Gane gets taken down and it looks bad early on but Jones tires by the third and Gane takes over and picks up a close UD. I have no fucking idea how Jones is going to turn up though. My heart feels like he’s not really in it and he doesn’t mind just grabbing a paycheck and playing it safe as possible

 

[robbie]

Just to start a shit storm, I will go with Jones by eye poke...

 

[ExitLUPin]

Jon by late sub

 

[MadHouse]

i think Jones wins via decision or sub
i ain't got that goldfish memory i remember how good Jones is

 

[jooohnmatrix]

Jones wins like in his previous 27 fights.