[GIFS] Jon Jones is the most complete fighter in the world

[ultrasonic]

At 28 years old, some of Jones' accomplishments include:

• Is the consensus best pound-for-pound fighter in the world
• Is the youngest champion in UFC history
• Has the longest UFC winning streak of any current fighter (12)
• Has the 3rd most consecutive title defenses in UFC history (8)
• Defeated 5 former UFC champions in a row
• Defeated the undefeated Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champ
• Has the most finishes in UFC LHW history (9)

Main reasons why Jon Jones is the most well-rounded fighter in MMA:

1. Jones is the best MMA wrestler in the world (GIFS)
2. Is the most versatile MMA striker after Anderson Silva (GIFS)
3. Beats opponents at their own strengths:
   • Sonnen: ““He’s a lot better than I thought he was. To beat a guy at his own game… he’s the best fighter I ever fought.”
   • "I am going to go right at Gustafsson and give him a great kickboxing match."
   • Glover Texiera: "I did my strategy; try to push him and hit him with hooks. He beat me at my best."
   • Jon Jones on UFC 182 Game Plan: 'I Will Try to Wrestle Daniel Cormier'
4. Has the most effective groundgame in MMA (see below)

 

[ultrasonic]

Top three reasons why Jones is the best at MMA wrestling:

• Battle-Tested: Jones has beaten some of the best MMA wrestlers ever:
  • Daniel Cormier (6-time Freestyle National Champion, World Championships Senior Freestyle Bronze medalist, World Championships Cadet Greco-Roman Bronze medalist, 2-time Freestyle Gold medalist at Yarygin, NCAA Division 1 runner up)
  • Chael Sonnen (Olympic alternate, World University Greco-Roman Silver Medalist, NCAA Division 1 All-American)
  • Rashad Evans (Junior College National Champion)
  • Ryan Bader (2-time NCAA Division 1 All-American)
  • Jake O'Brien (NCAA Division 1 All-American @ Heavyweight)
  • Vladimir Matyushenko (Soviet National Champ, defeated Olympic Gold Medalist Kevin Jackson at Yarygin)
  • Matt Hamill (3-time Division 3 National Champ)
  • Rampage Jackson
  • Alexander Gustafsson
  • Lyoto Machida

• Is the most versatile wrestler in MMA:

Judo

Osoto Gari

Ouchi Gake

3. Harai Goshi

4.

Deashi Harai

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi

Greco



Arm Spin->Suplex

Lateral Drop

Salto

Freestyle/Folkstyle

Leg attacks

Footsweeps/Cage wrestling

Takedown Defense

Footsweep Defense

Counterwrestling

Funk Roll

Step Over

Transitions
Boxing->Kosoto Gari

Chain Wrestling
Ouchi Gake->Double Leg

Double Leg->Single Leg

Single Leg->Ouchi Gari

Amateur Wrestling Credentials:

1. Similar to his quick rise in MMA, Jones was a fast learner in his wrestling days as well. Started wrestling at age 14. Won the New York HS state championship at 17, and the Junior College national championship at 18. (Source)
2. Before switching to MMA, Jones was recruited by Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson to wrestling powerhouse Iowa State University with a full scholarship. (Source)
3. Jon Jones Once Wrestled In A Tournament With Olympic Gold Medalist Jake Varner; The Results Were Intriguing
4. Wrestling community reacts to Jones-Cormier

 

[ultrasonic]

Ground and Pound

Elbows

Kicks

Knees

Punches

Chin

Grappling

Defensive Grappling
Has never been submitted or outgrappled (has beaten 8 BJJ black belts in the UFC so far)

Sweep Defense

Submission Defense

Guillotine Defense

Leglock Defense

Armbar Defense

Offensive Grappling
Has 5 submission victories in the UFC (most in LHW history)

Americana

Marcelo Guillotine

Kneebar

 

[ultrasonic]

Overhook Shoulder Lock

Flying triangle

Rear Naked Choke

Standing Guillotine

 

[surgeyou1]

 

[ultrasonic]

 

[Wow Exuberant**]

"chin"
lol

 

[Tankeray]

Dude this is fucking awesome. 10/10 TS amazing job man.

 

[ultrasonic]

missed the "work in progress" sign?

 

[ultrasonic]

Dude this is fucking awesome. 10/10 TS amazing job man.

appreciate it bro.

 

[Deleted member 245586]

Jon Jones is awesome and has been for a long time

 

[Babaganoosh]

Jones has done more than any other champion at a much younger age. We still have not seen the best JJ.

 

[usmctanker242]

Damned fine thread, he is indeed an absolute beast in all areas. I love all the gifs, but I hate watching Shogun get his ass handed to him like that... painful to watch.

 

[misTerK1]

Creative and Agile

 

[MMA since 1993]

Thank you for taking your time to post this ultrasonic.

Very nice of you sir.

 

[frandie2b]

No, GSP is.

 

[MilesAbove]

He's pretty awesome... but he's also a huge LHW. I honestly don't care if Gus or him win because it's two cruiserweights pretending to be 205lbs.

I'm NOT saying Jones isn't a crazy-good talent. But look at him on top of 230lbs-Sonnen and Machida.... they practically vanish under him. It's not just him being tall. He cuts like a boss. And as impressive as it is... it irks me that guys do it.


*also, his punching is NOT good.

 

[Oscaraps]

not a fan but good job ts

 

[J180]

Nice. The other GIF threads you did are good too.

 

[Oscaraps]

He's pretty awesome... but he's also a huge LHW. I honestly don't care if Gus or him win because it's two cruiserweights pretending to be 205lbs.

I'm NOT saying Jones isn't a crazy-good talent. But look at him on top of 230lbs-Sonnen and Machida.... they practically vanish under him. It's not just him being tall. He cuts like a boss. And as impressive as it is... it irks me that guys do it.


*also, his punching is NOT good.

not his fault , but jesus man shogun and machida look like his kids