Jon Jones 'glad' Conor Mcgregor lost

[MMAAAM]

Jon Jones recently spoke about Conor McGregor's tough loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196. The former light heavyweight champ says he has 'mixed feelings' about the whole situation, but he states he is 'glad it happened' for multiple reasons.

"A part of me thinks it's a good thing he was humbled," Jones said. "Right before he lost, he was getting into conversations about fighting anybody, anywhere, saying things like I could beat anybody, any weight class they're in."

"I was getting fans writing me messages asking 'How would you do against McGregor?'" he said. "I was like 'C'mon guys, you can't be serious. I'm a 220 lb, 9-time world champion. You really think he'd even be a match?' Some people really believed that he can beat anyone at any weight class."

"So I'm glad that it happened," he continued. "It allowed the fans to have that reality check, that alright, maybe that guy isn't unbeatable -- stuff that us professional fighters knew the whole time."

Jones then went on to explain the other reason he's happy to see the UFC featherweight champ take a loss.

"Then another side of me, is glad to see him lose, because I'm positive this is actually going to bring out the best in him," he said. "After defeat, you really start closing holes in your game, you start questioning your training to become better."

"As a fan of McGregor, I want to see him have longevity in this sport. Guys like Conor McGregor, they symbolize our sport's future. Conor McGregor is getting fans from all over the world, who tune in and actually don't watch the UFC, they just watch Conor fight. We need guys like Conor McGregor be successful."

"So yeah, I'm a fan of his, but I just have mixed feelings about his loss."

Source: http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/3/1...gregor-lost-part-of-me-thinks-its-good-he-was

 

[FacePlantingPro]

What a shit title you have TS.

 

[MMAAAM]

What a shit title you have TS.

"Then another side of me, is glad to see him lose..."

Now fuck off.

 

[King Bastar]

Now he can hog all the coke dealers in Vegas.

 

[Xuro]

I agree with him, I feel the same way. I'm a big fan but its good he's brought back to reality.

 

[Loiosh]

Jones has a point.

Several actually.

 

[Po]

That was a great response by Jones.

End thread.

 

[Gazwald]

Can't disagree with anything Jones said.

 

[Forever Young]

Jones is the fuckin man lol. Completely agree, that is a very reasonable view to hold.

That top pic is fucking hilarious. Reebok gear looks so fucking retarded.

 

[McGangsta]

I feel the same tbh, and i'm glad the loss was at the hands of a diaz bro

the only better outcome would have been if BJ came out of retirement to beat Conor

 

[MusterX]

LOL at Jones telling misc. fan, "You can't be serious (About fighting McGregor) I'm a 220 pound 9-time champion."

 

[FacePlantingPro]

"Then another side of me, is glad to see him lose..."

Now fuck off.

Stay salty.

 

[Hoop]

I agree with him, I feel the same way. I'm a big fan but its good he's brought back to reality.

What sort of reality? That he felt he was unbeatable and now he has had a reality check that he has lost (again) He's talked many times about how fights can go either way - including his own.

Jones is quick to point out the naivety of fans asking if he could beat Conor and replying 'C'mon' then points out that he and other professional fighters knew he could lose. I don't get why fighters engage with fans who ask stupid questions and then inadvertently patronize fans who also know from watching not just MMA but any combat sport that anyone is beatable.

 

[jjjjjjjjjjohnny]

UFC can't build a foundation on "celebrity" mma fighters - it is not sustainable. Rhonda, McGregor, Paige Van Zant, all came to a crushing defeat - while i get and understand the promotion machine is behind it - elevating them to these unbeatable stars is the wrong way to go...putting connor up against nate was good marketing (and easy money) but it did take the myth behind connor away - there is no doubt in my mind that the UFC figured connor would beat nate and add to the hype.

Aldo / Edgar will defeat connor and his hype will fade away....

 

[Thai Domi]

Lol at Jones talking about someone needing to be humbled.

 

[CombatCyborg]

Jones is being very reasonable here.

 

[maleproblem]

Feels weird Jones giving out advice on how to handle... well... anything.

Not disagreeing with the man but still.

 

[n.diazismylife1999]

Conor never said "I'll beat anyone, any time, anywhere, any weight class." He said he'd fight anyone and doesn't care about weight classes. So far he's only proven he means it.

 

[Which Doctor]

LOL at Jones telling misc. fan, "You can't be serious (About fighting McGregor) I'm a 220 pound 9-time champion."

 

[ICHEERTHEBULL]

I hate Jones but those comments were very resonable and diplomatic