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Jones and Poatan career comparison

23 year old kid jones fought fighters with an average age of 32 .these are full grown prime men

thats even a big disadvantage he was still green and very young

imagine 23 year old rashad vs a prime 32 yr old jones
 
Pre-UFC Fights

Apr 11, 2008: vs. Brad Bernard (W, KO/TKO, FFP: Untamed 20)

Apr 18, 2008: vs. Carlos Eduardo (W, KO/TKO, BCX 4: Battle Cage Xtreme 4)

Apr 24, 2008: vs. Anthony Pina (W, Submission, ICE: ICE Fighter)

May 8, 2008: vs. Ryan Verrett (W, KO/TKO, USFL: War in the Woods 3)

Jun 19, 2008: vs. Parker Porter (W, KO/TKO, WCF: World Championship Fighting 3)

Jul 11, 2008: vs. Moyses Gabin (W, KO/TKO, BCX 5: Battle Cage Xtreme 5)

UFC Fights

Aug 9, 2008: vs. Andre Gusmao (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 87)

Jan 31, 2009: vs. Stephan Bonnar (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 94)

Jul 11, 2009: vs. Jake O'Brien (W, Submission, UFC 100)

Dec 5, 2009: vs. Matt Hamill (L, DQ, The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale)

Mar 21, 2010: vs. Brandon Vera (W, KO/TKO, UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones)

Aug 1, 2010: vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (W, KO/TKO, UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko)

Feb 5, 2011: vs. Ryan Bader (W, Submission, UFC 126)

Mar 19, 2011: vs. Mauricio Rua (W, KO/TKO, UFC 128) - Became UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

Sep 24, 2011: vs. Quinton Jackson (W, Submission, UFC 135)

Dec 10, 2011: vs. Lyoto Machida (W, Submission, UFC 140)

Apr 21, 2012: vs. Rashad Evans (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 145)

Sep 22, 2012: vs. Vitor Belfort (W, Submission, UFC 152)

Apr 27, 2013: vs. Chael Sonnen (W, KO/TKO, UFC 159)

Sep 21, 2013: vs. Alexander Gustafsson (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 165)

Apr 26, 2014: vs. Glover Teixeira (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 172)

Jan 3, 2015: vs. Daniel Cormier (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 182)

Apr 23, 2016: vs. Ovince Saint Preux (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 197)

Jul 29, 2017: vs. Daniel Cormier (NC, No Contest - originally a TKO win for Jones, overturned due to failed drug test, UFC 214)

Dec 29, 2018: vs. Alexander Gustafsson (W, KO/TKO, UFC 232) - Regained UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Mar 2, 2019: vs. Anthony Smith (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 235)

Jul 6, 2019: vs. Thiago Santos (W, Decision - Split, UFC 239)

Feb 8, 2020: vs. Dominick Reyes (W, Decision - Unanimous, UFC 247)

Mar 4, 2023: vs. Ciryl Gane (W, Submission, UFC 285) - Became UFC Heavyweight Champion


Nov 16, 2024: vs. Stipe Miocic (W, KO/TKO, UFC 309)


I can't imagine anyone even coming close to Jon's run, especially from 2010-2018.
Now remove the ones where he eyepokes or was on roids.

It suddenly looks less impressive
 
Now remove the ones where he eyepokes or was on roids.

It suddenly looks less impressive
2008 acct you believe 23 yr old jones was the only one using
and guys like shogun and rampage where natural lol

you just mad he has the best and hardest resume all time
and your mad he only lost once via re arranging another mans face
 
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