How is that Narcissistic POS so good?

[RoyJonesJr]

A lot of fighters have taken steroids, none of them are Jones

He's outwrestled Olympians, out struck career strikers, submitted black belts, and the list goes on.

Antics aside, what do you think made him such a good fighter? In some cases, he didn't even train properly, just did blow and alcohol so he could have a built-in excuse to cover for his extremely fragile ego, yet he still dominated.

Its got to be genetics, right? 6''4 with skinny ass legs that can spam kicks faster than throwing a jab, and a upper body that can out toss around life long career wrestlers like their children...

 

[JBJ was here]

At his best, Jones would watch tape and gameplan like a maniac, yet still be creative and flexible in his actual fights. That ability to not just plan really well but adapt his gameplans on the fly without abandoning them is a big part of what made Jones GOAT. Having the genetics and muscle memory to muddle through even when he was too blitzed to think straight didn't hurt.

 

[Dr. Rose]

What is Turinabol?

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-the-story-of-the-jon-jones-steroid-controversy/

 

[oski]

And... regardless of his life choices, his IQ inside of a cage, no matter the position or circumstances, is off the charts.

 

[Khaosan]

Thinly veiled Jones glazing thread.

 

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

Reach advantage, good chin, good wrestling, fast elbows and kicks, and overall bigger than most other light heavyweights.

It’s really not a mystery

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

B minus level genes in a z level spectacle.. I mean sport

 

[wildchild88]

Honestly a lot of it is his brain, he has the perfect mind / instincts for fighting. The most creative fighter we’ve seen, with the perfect style / physically advantages for his weightclass, he’s also super strong.

His boxing was pretty trash, and I don’t think he’d have done as well in kick boxing, (some guys would piece him up imo). Just the perfect specimen for mma at the time he was fighting.

From his interviews, he’s always shown that hes been really tactical, knows his opponents super well and takes advantage of their weaknesses.

Also master of mind games, never lost them in the build up.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

A+ genetics. That's clear as day from his brothers. Psychopath who would kill people if he thought he could get away with it. Insane reach and coordination

 

[snugglecakes]

Insane reach and coordination

his coordination is so dang good he can't even keep a car between the lines offa just 2 shots of 60 proof girly drink and a bong hit of schwag

 

[jeskola]

A lot of fighters have taken steroids, none of them are Jones

What?

2016:
Jones tested positive for clomiphene and letrozole, leading to a one-year suspension.

2017:
Following a victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, Jones tested positive for Turinabol, an anabolic steroid. This result was later overturned to a "no contest" and Jones was suspended for 15 months.

 

[deviake]

It's his brain more than anything else, dude is a mastermind, plus his drive, creativity, and durability. He's long which helps but he's not particularly athletic, relatively speaking. Of the GOATS, GSP is way more athletic, perhaps the most athletic.

Unfortunately Jones is, as Matt Serra would say, a bit of dick. Also suffers from rich guy problems which he doesn't seem to have grown out of

 

[Flower2dPeople]

 

[Ares Black]

He WAS good.

Now he's a washed-up duck.

 

[Mongoosemk12]

Massive reach advantage against many former middleweights or aging legends certainly helped his case.

 

[nonoob]

Thinly veiled Jones glazing thread.

This vid did not have Dana's approval.​

 

[VAfan]

his eye pokes were just on another level.

 

[ocfightfan]

He has physical gifts that he is really good at using like his height and reach. But his biggest strength is a genius level fight IQ. He studies his opponents obsessively and knows all their tendencies. He also trains his ass off to exploit those tendencies. He has the ability to adapt to his opponent on the fly during a fight.

He is a horrible person in many ways. A drug cheat. An abuser. A drunk driver. Criminally irresponsible and negligent.

But he is also that damn good when it comes to fighting. So fucking good that he can party and go on a recreational drug bender in the week leading up to the fight, and still win.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

He was skilled, a good athlete, poked eyes, stomped knees and had Tyson Fury reach while fighting at LHW.

 

[rstringer]

A lot of fighters have taken steroids, none of them are Jones

He's outwrestled Olympians, out struck career strikers, submitted black belts, and the list goes on.

Antics aside, what do you think made him such a good fighter? In some cases, he didn't even train properly, just did blow and alcohol so he could have a built-in excuse to cover for his extremely fragile ego, yet he still dominated.

Its got to be genetics, right? 6''4 with skinny ass legs that can spam kicks faster than throwing a jab, and a upper body that can out toss around life long career wrestlers like their children...

Question is rather, why did he perform so bad every time he fought a person close to his size where most people thought he lost or PEDS disqualified him.