So when did Dana decide to hype Jones?

MolesyMMA said:
I too was wondering why a promoter would promote one of his fighters.
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Why.. What is the benefit of hyping your #1 fighter... Or any fighter for that matter.. This question will haunt me.
 
It's not a promoter promoting one of his fighters, it's a promoter promoting someone over everybody else and promoting him as the greatest eva. Just wondering why not GSP or Silva (Silva just lost but I doubt Jones will achieve what Silva has achieved). GSP is far more dominating his division (Jones lost as many rounds in one fight as GSP in 6 years and even against Shields he looked much better than Jones against Gus).
 
georgwilhelm said:
He used to hate him. But now he is the new face, light and saviour of the UFC. Even before the Gus fight (which Dana should promote as a competitive matchup) he was giving interviews speculationg about future opponents for Jones like Glover and going up to HW. And after the fight, this very close *cough* win *cough*, he talks about how "this kid could achieve anything", how he may become the GOAT, puts him #1 p4p - completely ignoring that he just almost lost and looked all too human.

But apparently Dana has decided that he wants to hype Jones beyond GSP, Silva and reason. Why and since when?
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His fight with gus, more than any other fight should cement him as p4p #1 in the world. He fought with an injured foot, cut over the eye, in an absolute war and WON the fight. He overcame. Sorry to break this to you, but he was always human, always capable of losing. Just as is everyone else is. Nobody is invincible. Jones, showed a lot of heard and refused to give in.
 
georgwilhelm said:
He used to hate him. But now he is the new face, light and saviour of the UFC. Even before the Gus fight (which Dana should promote as a competitive matchup) he was giving interviews speculationg about future opponents for Jones like Glover and going up to HW. And after the fight, this very close *cough* win *cough*, he talks about how "this kid could achieve anything", how he may become the GOAT, puts him #1 p4p - completely ignoring that he just almost lost and looked all too human.

But apparently Dana has decided that he wants to hype Jones beyond GSP, Silva and reason. Why and since when?
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Wow, you have some interesting opinions. Dana used to hate Jon? When? Source? I don't ever remember there being a problem between the two, except when Henderson withheld information about an injury til fight week, instead of telling his employer in a timely enough manner so as to find a replacement, and Jon getting shit for not wanting to fight a mouthy Chael, who hadn't done anything at LHW in a few years. (Others turned the fight down with Jon too, Machida being one, but Jon got all the hate)

Next, "this very close *cough*win*cough*..."? Oh, you mean the unanimous decision. Yeah, that. Funny how every judge there, and every, literally, major reputable MMA website covering the fight, including MMAViking from Sweden, gave Jon the fight. Yes, it was a close fight, but Jon won, cry less kiddo. Almost losing, isn't the same as losing, and finally looking human for once? Wow, yeah, lower him on the hypothetical P4P rankings for....winning?? You realize how stupid that sounds right? GSP has been finished twice, AS has been finished and was just brutally KO'd, but Jon should move down after winning and having never lost or come close until now? Good one, thanks for the laugh.
 
Oogie Sharp said:
Plus he's young, exciting, AND he's an American (American based company).
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No reason Dana shouldn't try to give Jones a bit of a push.


GSP is already well-established as the biggest draw in the sport. No concern there.
 
georgwilhelm said:
It's not a promoter promoting one of his fighters, it's a promoter promoting someone over everybody else and promoting him as the greatest eva. Just wondering why not GSP or Silva (Silva just lost but I doubt Jones will achieve what Silva has achieved). GSP is far more dominating his division (Jones lost as many rounds in one fight as GSP in 6 years and even against Shields he looked much better than Jones against Gus).
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Jon's already fought tougher competition than AS. Nothing against AS, he's fought the best at MW, but both GSP and Jon have beaten more well rounded, tougher competition. Jon lost 1 round against Bonnar and 2 against Gus. Jon is 20 fights into his career and until this fight has DOMINATED everyone, except Gus. At 20 fights into GSP's career, he had two losses, both finishes, so no, GSP isn't more dominant is his division.
 
When did he hate him? AFter 151 Dana was pissed but never hated him. And you are asking why they would get behind the P4P top fighter in teh sport and a guy who is lined up to be the UFC next star once GSP/Silva retire?
 
Dana always had the issue with Silva that he just didn't even show up to some of his fights (ALA Maia) and acted kinda erratically at times. With GSP he has the issue of never getting a finish for the bloodthirsty fans. Jones solves both those issues, he's very young, comes from a freakishly athletic family and will probably at the top of p4p lists for a long time coming (unless he decides to fight Cain).
 
KneetoLiver said:
No reason Dana shouldn't try to give Jones a bit of a push.


GSP is already well-established as the biggest draw in the sport. No concern there.
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Well, whatever works. I think GSP is more popular in external (to America) markets. If Jones can fill that American gap, then so much the better for the company.
 
AS and GSP are like Magic and Bird while Jones is Jordan. There has never been a talent like Jones in MMA before what do you guys expect Dana won't hype someone who wipes the floor with everyone his division has to offer him? It would be pretty stupid to not hype the P4P NO.1.
 
"This kid is a super athlete"
"His brothers are in the NFL"
"So athletic and so explosive"

Dana knows what sells in America
 
Except for that one incident with Jones leading to the cancellation of a card, yeah, he's pretty much been hyped all the way through his carreer, and it's both understandable and deserved.
 
jj is the new face of the ufc

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They've been hyping Jones since he came to the UFC.
 
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