Jones is rusty and will be facing Johnson. Johnson could KO him.

[Skirm]

Perfect matchup to dust the cobwebs off Jones

 

[Stillmyboy1]

You wanna bang, bro?

Yeah bro let me bang

 

[Drake]

Despite the fact that Jones deserves a punishment & Rumble deserves a title shot... I wouldn't be super mad about this fight the more I think about it. It's practically a punishment in itself for Jones
The fight that never was. Needs to happen eventually if it can. Don't know what DC would do in the mean time though.

 

[Senkoy]

Jonhson has a punchers chance against anyone, even at HW. But I would still favor Jones.

 

[clutchCAT420]

Fight wont happen. Maybe years down the line.

 

[Yung Dilla]

Ummmm am I missing something?

 

[GSP_37]

Jones had better not duck his head and see if his chin holds up from dirty boxing like he did vs. Glover.

I'm guessing AJ will study Jones footage and come up with some effective gameplan, so Jones needs to be ultra sharp.

 

[Mixfight]

Johnson can definitely hurt Jones badly in the first round. If Jones makes it out of the first Id say his chances of winning would grow exponentially.

 

[KORMAN]

I've said and thought this for the longest. Rumble is the guy to beat Jones, because he knows how to kick, and defend kicks.

Of course his crazy power doesn't hurt, but hes not a midget, or have a substantial size difference, combined with his athletecism, its over for Jones.

 

[Money509]

how exactly is jones fighting all the sudden? does he not have to deal with the commissions and usada first?

Behind the scenes him and dana probably know he will be cleared on oct 10 when the hearing is.

 

[Money509]

Jones has an iron chin, if anyone can take shots from rumble its him. Thats only if rumble catches him of course.

 

[Money509]

since Bonner boxed him up

When tf did bonnar box him up lol? He got manhandled like he was jones's bitch in that fight

 

[Chet Ubetcha]

If Jones makes it out of the first, he wears on Rumble for a 5th round stoppage.

 

[MuyThaiElbows]

Possibly, but my money would be on Bones being ready and prepared. It has the potential to be a very interesting fight, but Rumble can't get punch thirsty and Jones can't be too timid.

 

[ExitLUPin]

When tf did bonnar box him up lol? He got manhandled like he was jones's bitch in that fight

In the 3rd round mainly which he won, but at boxing range throughout the fight Bonner got the better of it. Bones won it with gurappling and out of boxing range

 

[drbolony]

Does Jones really want this fight? Because I see Rumble as his toughest match up.

 

[ermac88]

He wouldve got KOd the first time if Bones didn't duck him and find a way out of the fight

Bones boxing, jab, footwork are atrocious. his defense standing is putrid relies on reach/range control and he's been prone to uppercuts since Bonner boxed him up. If this happens Bones gets George Foreman'd

Lol
Jones ducked Rumble now??

He ducked Machida, Rashad, Gus, Sonnen, DC

It seems like ALL the guys he ducks he destroys.

Who HASNT Jones ducked at this point???

 

[kakutogi boom bap]

Yeah, I believe Jones will be getting his rasslin shoes on in this fite.

 

[Money509]

In the 3rd round mainly which he won, but at boxing range throughout the fight Bonner got the better of it. Bones won it with gurappling and out of boxing range

idk man he landed a couple of nice uppercuts but i just remember jones throwing his ass around al night lol. plus thats when jones was still raw anyway. hes miles ahead of what he was back then.

 

[FadeLess]

Just on the first page the Jones haters come out...



Regardless of Bones' "atrocious" footwork, he finds a way to win. Look at how easily DC took Johnson down. Jones out-wrestled DC in the octagon (not saying he's a better wrestler and not subscribing to MMA math), but Jones is the better fighter. Jones stood in the pocket with Glover and came out fine. He's got a strong chin and can find a way to get around Rumbles insane power. Rumble has a puncher's chance, but that's all he has in this fight.



No Rumble gasses and Jones finishes him on the ground.



Doesn't deserve it? I know Bones has done some bad shit he shouldn't have done, but the guy is literally undefeated and de facto reigning LHW champ. Still champ in a lot of people's eyes. Why should he not come in with a high profile fight? To put him against a lower ranking fighter would be ridiculous... a training exercise for Jones who is still no doubt one of (if not THE) best fighter in the world. A lot of people don't like Jones and I can understand why... but you can't deny his talent and his journey.

I'm not going to say Rumble doesn't deserve to re match DC at this point, because he does. However, if Jones is in the picture he deserves the re-match too and I think this fight makes perfect sense.

We agree in some points , and yes this fight makes perfect sense , but not now imo.
Jones has to be held responsible for his actions , if he f*cks up and continues to get slack, he will continue to f*ck up. Thats why he has been doing shit time after time, cause he doesnt learn.
We dont even know what will be his suspention, so imo , Cormier vs Rumble and then the UFC puts Jones back in the picture fighting against the loser of that fight.
Its a win, win , win situation imo.
Im not a Jones "hater", hate is a very strong word and i dont wish bad upon the guy, for the contrary. Allthough i never liked the guy and i hardly think he is the best fighter in the World, i agree he is the best LHW but nothing more.