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  • [Jon Jones] Where Does He Stand?

    Jon Jones – Where Does He
    Stand Among Champions?

    Article by Eric Wong

    No fighter since Anderson Silva first KO’d Chris
    Leben has got me so eagerly anticipating his
    next fight as I am with Jon Jones.

    Anderson Silva KO of Chris Leben UFC

    It doesn’t matter who he faces next, I want to see Jon Jones fight just to see what he’s gonna do.

    Not only is it fun to watch him pull crazy shit out of his bag of tricks, but Jon Jones has one weapon developed far beyond his years.

    Only one question remains…

    How much fight is there in this big dawg?

    Here’s what we know…

    Jon Jones has literally steamrolled through opponents.

    He’s ended his last 6 opponents in the UFC, winning his first 2 UFC contests via UD.

    In my mind, he’s Top 3 when it comes to creativity and skillset diversity inside the octagon (Who are your top 3? My others are A. Silva and Jose Aldo, with eager anticipation of Anthony Pettis’ next bout).

    No opponent has come close to hurting Jon Jones…

    … let alone defeating him (Hamill doesn’t count).

    But there’s just that one thing we haven’t seen…

    On one hand, we’ve got champs whose chin, heart and composure have been tested.

    Silva took a 4.5 round beating from Chael Sonnen
    and stayed alive long enough to take advantage of
    the opportunity and end Sonnen with a triangle…

    Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen

    The Octagon was spinning and the lights were
    dimming for Frankie Edgar in his last fight against
    Maynard, and he made a miraculous survival to
    fight to a hotly contested draw…

    Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard UFC

    On the other hand, we’ve got champs who have succumb to defeat when their armor was penetrated…

    Who can forget GSP getting caught by Matt Serra…

    Or Brock Lesnar’s best Mary Lou Retton impression vs. Cain Velasquez…

    Not to mention the revolving door to the light heavyweight throne prior to Jon Jones’ ascension.

    Where, oh where does Jon Jones stand?

    Do you think he’ll be more like Silva and Edgar when the inevitable time comes where he gets truly tested, or will he crumble and lose some of the shine that his model career has shown thus far?

    Does Jon Jones Have a Big Fight Inside Him?

    Do you think Jon Jones has big fight inside ready to come out when he’s really tested?

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  • UFC 94: BJ vs. GSP – My Prediction

    I can’t tell you how excited I am about this fight. It’s been a long-time coming, and the hype that’s been building has gotten me fired up – good job Dana!

    I like both fighters. GSP is a fellow Canadian, so that gets him some points, and I like his growth and admire his explosiveness.

    But BJ is a character and his talent is extraordinary. So whoever wins, I’m happy.

    Here’s my prediction:

    BJ will take it in the 3rd round by a ref stoppage due to strikes. GSP will take some licks in the first round on the feet becaues BJ’s hands are so fast, and he’ll take it to the ground from then on.

    I don’t think BJ can submit GSP because of his strength and explosiveness, but I do think that BJ will be able to get some good positions on the ground and that’s why he’ll end it with strikes.

    That’s my BOLD prediction – what’s yours? Leave a comment.