Still think Pavlovich beats Jones?

[svmr_db]

Volk beat him managing distance and Jones is 100x better at managing distance

It would be a slaughter

Chunky Jones might gas out over 5 rounds after trying to do that at his current weight vs how lean he was at LHW.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Volk beat him managing distance and Jones is 100x better at managing distance

It would be a slaughter

jones isn’t good at managing distance with guys his size. Let’s see him manage distance against a heavyweight

 

[Portland8242]

Pavlovich was clearly gun shy after getting knocked dead.

 

[Substance Abuse]

 

[USA!USA!]

Pavlovich was clearly gun shy after getting knocked dead.

I disagree. I just think he didn't know how to cut off space well enough. He was definitely throwing, just not connecting.

 

[blaseblase]

Tom Aspinall came back to beat Pavlovich and win the interim title.. he KO'd Pavlovich and people thought that it was a special and great KO. We have a new true champion at the biggest division in the UFC. Tremendous.

Well Sergei just lost his come back fight in a terrible performance against the used, plodding, predictable Volkov (who is a true gatekeeper of the division). He did not look elite whatsoever. Volkov read him like a book.

That brings up many questions regarding Tom's title fight. I'm not saying Tom doesn't want to fight elite talent because he clearly does, but has he actually fought anyone that good before? Jones is clearly levels above anyone he has faced and I am now less certain on the result of that fight than I was before tonight.

If you're downplaying Tom's KO of Pavlovich I'm assuming that Jones sub win over Gane also raises questions for you.

 

[justmark]

Why not? I think it opens the door for questions.

read again my post, I updated it.

 

[OldBoy91]

People seem to forget, but Aspinall got dropped by Volkov with a straight punch ( he did recover fast, just like wanderlei used to) Also, Volkov was started to fight his timing before the last takedown and sub.

Volkov just did not expect Tom to wrestle that fight.

No he didn't. That punch didn't land. It was a slip.

Then Aspinall dodged the follow up as he was getting back to his feet.

 

[Clark Rogers]

Jones would fight similar to volkov with the kicks. He has less power than volkov (or just about anyone from LHW and above tbh) but he has the wrestling game to mix in too that Volkov doesn't have.

Jones no way KO's him or really anyone at HW minus a clean headkick, but I don't think Pav has anything to offer against a kicking point fighter based on what i saw today. Jones would win 8/10 times with most of those coming by UD in a pointfighting kickboxing matchup.

I think Gane probably tools Pav on the feet to a UD too.

 

[USA!USA!]

If you're downplaying Tom's KO of Pavlovich I'm assuming that Jones sub win over Gane also raises questions for you.

Less questions considering the pedigree of Jones in the UFC, but I get what you're saying.

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Volkov isn’t a gatekeeper, he’s always been a top 5 heavyweight

 

[ipowerslapmywife]

Pav lost because he struggled with the height and reach of Volkov. No one else at heavyweight can keep a distance like Volkov and fight on the outside

 

[blaseblase]

Less questions considering the pedigree of Jones in the UFC, but I get what you're saying.

What do you mean less questions? Jones looked like dogshit in his previous two fights before Gane. Then he subs a kickboxer. He's also 36. You should have a lot more questions.

 

[filthybliss]

Def.

Jones is not Volkov. He would have to find a completley diff way to fight him.

Bones' reach could keep Pav's power at bay and Pav's cardio for 5 rounds is a question worth exploring because he did look burned in a 3 rounder just now....

Bones would have to make a really silly mistake to lose to Pav.

 

[CombatCyborg]

Maybe Volkov is just good

 

[USA!USA!]

Volkov isn’t a gatekeeper, he’s always been a top 5 heavyweight

been in the UFC for 8+ years and doesn't even have a title shot yet

 

[USA!USA!]

What do you mean less questions? Jones looked like dogshit in his previous two fights before Gane. Then he subs a kickboxer. He's also 36. You should have a lot more questions.

Lol you are arguing like Jones isn't the greatest champion in UFC history.

That is literally what he is.

 

[sdpdude9]

Tom finished both guys in under a round combined. Not sure how this makes him fraudulent.

 

[filthybliss]

Tom beat him in a fucking round. How does that make him a fraud even if Pav was complete buttcheeks

 

[USA!USA!]

Tom beat him in a fucking round. How does that make him a fraud even if Pav was complete buttcheeks

That he is champion whilst still never competing against the best. Possibly not as good as we think he is, and giving him too much credit in a potential Jones bout.