Neil Magny the Jon Jones of WW? (size wise)

[INoHespectChael]

He dwarfed over Lombard and Gastelum and could have just jabbed Lombard to death with his 6 inch height and 9 inch reach advantage.

Gastelum and Lombard both tried to take him down but struggled hard because he was so much bigger.

He could maybe make it to the top 5 if with his size/strength advantage if he keeps improving on his striking and grappling.

 

[KlNG]

Too bad he can't strike for shit.

Strange comparison...Besides them both being black and tall. I don't see it.

Ground game is nice I guess.

 

[Goh]

Nope. completely different fighters in basically every way other than relatively similar builds.

 

[SpaceGinger]

Magny took a few big risks there chasing shots, something I can't recall JJ ever doing. Magny doesn't have the wrestling or diverse striking of JJ either. I can't see him ever reaching the same status but that said, he is a good fighter to watch and has a lot of heart. Props on a good win!

 

[traitmanz]

Magny would get wrecked by the top 5

 

[jban]

Guy is 6 feet 3 and a reach of 80 inches. That helps him a lot when he faces other WW's, but does not have the wrestling or the striking to be champ yet. Maybe as he continues to develop going forward, he will get there one day.

 

[INoHespectChael]

Guy is 6 feet 3 and a reach of 80 inches. That helps him a lot when he faces other WW's, but does not have the wrestling or the striking to be champ yet. Maybe as he continues to develop going forward, he will get there one day.

Yeah, I'm not saying he's going to be Jones obviously but he has potential to be a top 5 fighter if he keeps getting better.

He's only 1 inch shorter than Jones.

 

[jban]

Yeah, I'm not saying he's going to be Jones obviously but he has potential to be a top 5 fighter if he keeps getting better.

He's only 1 inch shorter than Jones.

I can agree with that. He has only been in the UFC for two years, so as he continues to get better, he has great potential going forward. His height and reach is a big help to him as he faces guys that are 5 inches shorter and 7-8 inches less reach.

 

[miro333]

no, jon jones is way more disproportional

 

[MachidaNo1Fan]

Magny is what Struve should've been basically. Comparing Magny to jones is disrespectful

 

[Dublin]

Nope. Jon Jones is so much better both skill wise, athletically and frame wise.

Also, even though he would beat the living shit out of me, if we stood beside each other 10/10 people would back me that I could give his scrawny ass a wedgie. He looks malnourished. Can't say the same for Bones even though he's only an inch taller.

 

[MidnightPurple]

someone is bigger