It's NOT about ducking. It's about best vs. the best

[WillyWarminski]

I find it extremely difficult to make a judgement of Bones current ability at HW, having faced two question marks.

That said, it is ONLY about the best facing the best.
Not finding the chosen one to see Jones fail.

I have no questions over Tom's ability.
I have none of Jon at LHW but still, that niggling uncertainty I think has crept into Jones psyche.

I love Poatan but I'd expect Jones to sweep him and choke him or GNP within 2 rounds.

But Poatan is irrelevant at HW.

I genuinely believe that the psyche of Jones will have him hating himself if he doesn't fight Tom. And not just "one day" but soon. Really soon.

 

[tritestill]

Jon ego can't take people thinking he would lose. Honestly, don't think he would duck if the money was what he wanted. Guy wants to cash in before he retires, but believe he would retire all the same without issue.

 

[sonhow]

I think he clearly alluded he was in negotiations to take the Tom fight. Aka taking the fight that people want to see.
But then again Joe Rogan: soooooo you mean ALEX PERREIRA?!??!?

Dude read the room

 

[Deleted member 504083]

I find it extremely difficult to make a judgement of Bones current ability at HW, having faced two question marks.

He went life and death with Reyes and Santos 5 years ago, and has noticeably aged since then and gotten much slower. Are the top HWs worse than one leg Santos and Reyes? Gane is obviously.

I have no questions over Tom's ability.

TDD and cardio are the two biggest

 

[WillyWarminski]

Jon ego can't take people thinking he would lose. Honestly, don't think he would duck if the money was what he wanted. Guy wants to cash in before he retires, but believe he would retire all the same without issue.

Interesting.

what do you think of the current HWs?

I think Tom is clear cut above the rest.
I also think Jon knows that and Tom is the only test left for him.

If he is only cashing in, I get it but I don't know if he could handle taking the easier choice.

 

[loisestrad]

that niggling uncertainty

That's racist.

 

[SuperAlly]

I find it extremely difficult to make a judgement of Bones current ability at HW, having faced two question marks.

That said, it is ONLY about the best facing the best.
Not finding the chosen one to see Jones fail.

I have no questions over Tom's ability.
I have none of Jon at LHW but still, that niggling uncertainty I think has crept into Jones psyche.

I love Poatan but I'd expect Jones to sweep him and choke him or GNP within 2 rounds.

But Poatan is irrelevant at HW.

I genuinely believe that the psyche of Jones will have him hating himself if he doesn't fight Tom. And not just "one day" but soon. Really soon.

Good post.

You must be a “hater”. Watch insecure Jones fan girls stampeding in here to attack you for making reasonable points and gargling his balls

 

[checktheknuckles]

Jon the goat duck STipe looked like shit and it took 3 rounds to finish. Tom would have finished him in the 1st.

 

[WelcometoHell]

Nah

Jon's a composed guy

He has enough money to want to risk his health again

That tough guy stuff is for the cameras

No offense the people that think he's gonna fight because he's butthurt, you watch too many movies no offense, that's not how the world works

Especially at the elite level these fighters are cowards, and someone like Jon Jones, considering Aspinall has everything to beat him, he would never take that risk

Yes the UFC did play a role in saving him, he should've been forced to fight Tom, he already didn't need money, the UFC could've forced him to fight Tom or don't fight at all no final fight where he beats up an old man; now, he doesn't even have to fight for legacy

I'm just excited for Jones Pereira, that's the more realistic fight to look forward to considering Jones vacated his belt

 

[Cobra 03]

Even if Jones fights Aspinall and wins, the haters will say Aspinall was over rated. Well, Jones has said he isn't retiring, and Dana has said Jones-Aspinall would be biggest HW fight in UFC history. I expect Dana to dish out the $$$, and think we will see this fight happen.

 

[Gorkle]

TDD and cardio are the two biggest

Truly bizarre.

What on earth has possibly made you question them?

He has never been taken down in the UFC and his fights have never gone long enough for you to question his cardio. You might as well question his defence to flying reverse gogoplatas, seeing as we've never seen him defend one.

 

[Deleted member 504083]

Truly bizarre.

What on earth has possibly made you question them?

He has never been taken down in the UFC and his fights have never gone long enough for you to question his cardio. You might as well question his defence to flying reverse gogoplatas, seeing as we've never seen him defend one.

Which good wrestler has ever shot on him? How does his cardio hold up past round 2? Those are legit questions, weird you don't think so.

 

[CombatCyborg]

If Jon is the best and he isn't fighting the best, then he's ducking, that's what this whole thing has been about. Tom is better than Stipe.

He's not going to fight Tom, he's scared and he'd rather hand the title over and walk away from the sport.

 

[Xanzito]

Which good wrestler has ever shot on him? How does his cardio hold up past round 2? Those are legit questions, weird you don't think so.

I tend to agree, these are questions. If they're still not answered, then those are valid.

 

[13Seconds]

I think he clearly alluded he was in negotiations to take the Tom fight. Aka taking the fight that people want to see.
But then again Joe Rogan: soooooo you mean ALEX PERREIRA?!??!?

Dude read the room

Rogan is such a moron for that

 

[muaythaibeast]

He went life and death with Reyes and Santos 5 years ago, and has noticeably aged since then and gotten much slower. Are the top HWs worse than one leg Santos and Reyes? Gane is obviously.


TDD and cardio are the two biggest

He's never been taken down. Not sure where that question mark comes from.

 

[chinarice]

Funny watching sherdog's reaction to the Jon and Tom situation yet a very different reaction with Sherdog darling Pereira and Ankalaev.

Good times

 

[yodog]

I find it extremely difficult to make a judgement of Bones current ability at HW, having faced two question marks.

That said, it is ONLY about the best facing the best.
Not finding the chosen one to see Jones fail.

I have no questions over Tom's ability.
I have none of Jon at LHW but still, that niggling uncertainty I think has crept into Jones psyche.

I love Poatan but I'd expect Jones to sweep him and choke him or GNP within 2 rounds.

But Poatan is irrelevant at HW.

I genuinely believe that the psyche of Jones will have him hating himself if he doesn't fight Tom. And not just "one day" but soon. Really soon.

The HW division left, so JJ is pretending to be HW to carry it for a bit. UFC used Bones to bandaid HW since there's not really talent there.

Jones VS Aspinall would likely be similar to what happened with Stipe. UFC has decided to not pay HWs and not have a HW division. Just ignore the marketing.

 

[20falarVerdades]

Lol first Gane was supposed to beat Jones, now people are clinging to this guy Aspinall who's a blown up journeyman.

They just won't acknowledge that Jon Jones is the GOAT

 

[Dr Brian Pepper]

i kinda disagree, its obvious jones isnt in his prime anymore, and if toms main route to victory is "is jones finally getting old??" then it is obvious who is better

i dont blame jones for cherry picking fights, dude has every right to do it

Khabib cherry pick fights while defending his belt a total of three times and everyone glazes him but the guy who is 37, 17 straight title wins doesnt get to do it?

Jones is obv better than tom, jones title fights are toms ENTIRE career.