Is GSP more skilled than Jon Jones?

[Uncommon Valor]

In terms of skills, is GSP better than Jones when it comes to wrestling, striking, and jiu-jitsu?

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

No. But he has better blast double and maybe better top controll

 

[PivotPunch]

He has better boxing, Jones has great elbows and inside fighting though and he has a stronger chin and isn't afraid of getting hit.
GSp has a better double leg and Jones is better from the clinch. Jones has more damaging GnP, GSP is better and holding people down and controling them

No idea whos more skilled

 

[ExitLUPin]

More technical wrestling, way better boxing not even close, way better footwork, way better jiu jitsu. Way better top game hes kept everyone down in his prime including guys like Carlos who Woodley even after Carlos broke his leg couldnt keep down, Hendricks couldnt keep him down, Ellenberger couldnt etc. Bones couldnt hold down Lyoto, Gus etc. We actually know that GSP is phenomenal off his back its still a question with Bones

Bones is way better in clinch, much better muay thai and using elbows and knees. Physically theyre both gifted in different ways. Bones has a wayyyyyyyyy better chin and durability in general. GSP is stronger, more powerful and more explosive. Both are highly flexible, fast with their strikes and have elite balance

 

[faustian]

Yes and it's not even close

 

[Rubberchin]

I'd say GSP is more well rounded. But Jones is more dangerous. The idea of Jones on top of me raining down elbows makes me feel slightly ill.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

How do we know GsP is phenomenal off his back?

 

[Osculater]

Gsp is more athletic and explosive

 

[supra57]

GSP didnt cut an insane amount of weight and tower over his opponents then resort to poking their eyes out to win. GSP is a true champ Jones Jones is a cheating piece of filth

 

[MusterX]

He has better boxing, Jones has great elbows and inside fighting though and he has a stronger chin and isn't afraid of getting hit.
GSp has a better double leg and Jones is better from the clinch. Jones has more damaging GnP, GSP is better and holding people down and controling them

No idea whos more skilled

Yea pretty much what I was going to say.

GSP is one of the all time GOATS but Bones is also quite impressive and highly skilled but they accomplish their wins in different ways. I would say both are special fighters that don't come along very often. I don't care if you hate Bones or GSP, guys like that are hard to come by.

 

[SuperNerd]

How do we know GsP is phenomenal off his back?

the lack of information is revealing.

 

[BruceLeeOnTRT]

They're both equally elite in different ways. One is not any less impressive than the other when you factor in their body types and competition level. Both have made guys who were masters at their craft look like novices.

 

[flex4life]

Jone Jones has way more tools at his disposal. He doesn't need to rely on the jab so much, also Jon is a finisher.

 

[SoberAwakening]

GSP didnt cut an insane amount of weight and tower over his opponents then resort to poking their eyes out to win. GSP is a true champ Jones Jones is a cheating piece of filth

GSP cuts more weight than Jones, soooo....

 

[The real JG]

More technical wrestling, way better boxing not even close, way better footwork, way better jiu jitsu. Way better top game hes kept everyone down in his prime including guys like Carlos who Woodley even after Carlos broke his leg couldnt keep down, Hendricks couldnt keep him down, Ellenberger couldnt etc. Bones couldnt hold down Lyoto, Gus etc. We actually know that GSP is phenomenal off his back its still a question with Bones

Bones is way better in clinch, much better muay thai and using elbows and knees. Physically theyre both gifted in different ways. Bones has a wayyyyyyyyy better chin and durability in general. GSP is stronger, more powerful and more explosive. Both are highly flexible, fast with their strikes and have elite balance

 

[danny23]

Yes.
He has a better ground game,but other areas both of them excel.
GSP is among the most well rounded and skilled fighters ever.

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

based on how both have won their fights id say jones.

 

[BruceLeeOnTRT]

Jone Jones has way more tools at his disposal. He doesn't need to rely on the jab so much, also Jon is a finisher.

Jon hasn't gotten a finish since he started fighting guys from the current LHW era. The longer the reign the heavier the crown.

 

[ExitLUPin]

How do we know GsP is phenomenal off his back?

From watching his fights

 

[ExitLUPin]

Jon hasn't gotten a finish since he started fighting guys from the current LHW era. The longer the reign the heavier the crown.

Same can be said for GSP.

The truth is neither guy is known for finishing fighters from their own era. Just dudes from eras past