Would Jones losing by K.O be the biggest upset of all time?

[WillyWarminski]

If he fights again, unless he calls out Fedor, it will be against Poatan or Aspinall.

Regardless of the outcome, would seeing Jones get put away (by either of them) be the biggest upset of all time?

I can't imagine one bigger, given the time Bones has been in the sport and the bigger MMA fanbase than 10 or more years ago.

Seeing Fedor tap was huge.
Seeing Aldo sleep.
Few could be bigger than a k.o loss for Jones, or is there something bigger?

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Maybe 10 years ago but now, not really no.

He’s avoiding any real contenders so it doesn’t happen. Those other GOAT’s didn’t

 

[Thepaintbucket]

His career at LHW is a done deal. Whatever he does at heavyweight shouldn't make much of a difference, especially at 38 years old. Same deal with any other aging champion.

On that very same note, Alex Pereira is the same age and he's fighting all the top fighters at lhw without dragging his heels. That's pretty impressive in my book

 

[Sticko]

Definitely not because I think a lot of people would favor Aspinall to win.

 

[WillyWarminski]

Maybe 10 years ago but now, not really no.

He’s avoiding any real contenders so it doesn’t happen. Those other GOAT’s didn’t

Yeah, I can get on board with that. I agree that Jones is possibly the only G.O.A.T nomimee to fall off a cliff with the ducking.

He seems to have lost a lot of believers in his current ability.

 

[5crew]

Jones losing by KO was the only way I saw him losing since 2010s. His built at LHW at that time along with his very good fight IQ makes me believe he won't ever lose by decision. I legit thought Machida Era would end him until they stood side by side in the ring and I saw the size difference.

Flush KO is the only way to win him, imho.

 

[hector domino]

not really bro its HW. shit can get ugly at a moments notice and Jones is nowhere near as fast as he once was

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Yeah, I can get on board with that. I agree that Jones is possibly the only G.O.A.T nomimee to fall off a cliff with the ducking.

He seems to have lost a lot of believers in his current ability.

I was so excited to see what he could do at HW. What a letdown. I just wish they’d strip him because this is insane at this point.

I was really intrigued if the smartest fighter of all time could overcome Father Time with his GOAT IQ and still win past his prime. Turns out he was too scared to try. Damn.

 

[gentel]

Jones losing by KO was the only way I saw him losing since 2010s. His built at LHW at that time along with his very good fight IQ makes me believe he won't ever lose by decision. I legit thought Machida Era would end him until they stood side by side in the ring and I saw the size difference.

Flush KO is the only way to win him, imho.

And yet somehow, Reyes 123

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

At this point in time? no. If anything against Aspinall it would be the likely outcome.

People get hung up on the Jon Jones aura, but the guy is a few months off turning 38 and his resume in the last literally SEVEN years wouldnt get anyone else onto the p4p top 10 list.

 

[BrockLesnarsTurtleBack]

Aspinall is the betting favourite. If he was fighting Black Beast, sure. But at 38 against Aspinall it shouldn't be remotely surprising.

 

[sickness666]

A flush KO would be appreciated by 95% of the MMA community, no matter who gives it to him. It would be only an upset for JBJ himself and his nuthuggers.
But I don´t think, even if Dana calls so, he ever will fight a guy who would be able to KO him. Gane wasn´t because his ground game is non existent, at least against a JBJ. And old Miocic was only in for a last paycheck, nobody really believed he would be the guy after 3 years out and two devastating KO´s for himself in his last fights.
But HW is a shit show for a long time now, it´s the only reason Jones became one. There are to much opportunities for big guys in sport, no need for them to negotiate with the bald goof for peanuts.

 

[YourBoss]

Take a look at the betting odds. Jones is the underdog against Aspinall. It would be an upset if he beat Aspinall, not the other way around. Wont happen anyway cause jones is hiding.

 

[Trabaho]

Tom is already the betting favorite check the odds

 

[HatKick]

Tom would be the favorite so no.
Poatan would be the underdog so yes it would be an upset but not that big considering Poatan's accolades.
That said it would still be a huge event to see Jones receive his first KO from anyone.

 

[HHJ]

Not now, no.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Wouldnt submission be more shocking?

 

[WillyWarminski]

Definitely not because I think a lot of people would favor Aspinall to win.

But a solid k.o?

Wouldnt submission be more shocking?

That's a good question, but I believe Jones would likely pass out or take the pain before submitting, in most cases. I suspect the only way to end him is with a knockout.

 

[dogsdonutsdragons]

if he looses to tom its not an upset imo.
i think jon is better. i think tom can win.
its a pointless fight though imo if tom has no title defenses to his name. so its not an upset but it would be upsetting if tom won because it seems like a pointless fight.

ufc should strip him and have him fight alex for a super fight. if he looses this one i dont think its an upset you have to understand jones is competing well beyond his athletic decline. Most guys are on a 6 fight losing streak at this point. Jon existing in this sport still undefeated is a special thing that shouldnt be wasted just to build up an up and coming fighter. thats just how i see it.

an upset would be him loosing to like anthony smith or something like this.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

His career at LHW is a done deal. Whatever he does at heavyweight shouldn't make much of a difference, especially at 38 years old. Same deal with any other aging champion.

On that very same note, Alex Pereira is the same age and he's fighting all the top fighters at lhw without dragging his heels. That's pretty impressive in my book

And yet Sherdoggers trash Jones for even wanting to fight Pereira because that fight is "too easy". Really shows the standard Jones has set.