I mean...even if he is not in peak form anymore, which is hardly surprising coming from a 32 year old fighter, with 28 professional fights, I hardly think he has the point where his skill set is so deteriorated he has to retire. Far, far from it.
I'm not a huge Jones fan, but I respect his skills as a fighter. It just seems this narrative that he has nothing left is getting ridiculous. He had changed his style surely, to try and take less damage. He prefers to point out a victory, instead of going for the kill. Against fighters who are now, faster and stronger than him, and whom have 12 years worth of video to study on him, it's not to bad of an idea. Let's not forget, even with lackluster performances, he is still winning. There is a valid arguement yesterday he got a generous nod...that's fine. In my eyes it was a close enough fight that I wasn't going to be mad at whoever got their hands raised. He had trouble with Santos, but pulled it out. Dominated Smith in every aspect of MMA. Smashed Gus. Knocked out DC.
So yes, his body is turning on him a bit. He's fighting a newer younger crop of upstarts who are pushing him more than he has in years prior. But maybe we should stop acting like he's a broken down decrepit fighter.
