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Yea, he felt "off" because he was fighting someone who matches up well with him skill-wise and size-wise. Of course if you dominate everyone and tear through the division and then run into a stud who is on your level you will feel "off."
I hate how people act like Jon didn't bring his A game. He's the champion. Do you really think his team/camp would allow him to slack for any title fight? No. He didn't dominate because Gus is on his level.
Gus isnt nearly on Jones level.
Gus is good and styles make fights. Stylistically Gus offered competition to Jones but hasnt had anywhere near the career success of Jones.
That said its easy to underestimate a fighter based on their accomplishments. Gus was such a tremendous underdog in their first fight I can see how he could be overlooked.
Their second fight, will be telling