I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones

bballchump11 · 03-20-2011, 12:52 AM

I think he'll beat everybody in the division. One thing I don't like about him is he gets a little ametuerish with his "creative" shots and I feel he can get KOed trying that against a good striker, but I guess it works every now and then.
But like I was saying, I think he'll be keeping that belt for a while unless Silva comes back up in weight and that'll be interesting seeing Silva fight a guy with a longer reach than him

PH|LLA · 03-20-2011, 12:53 AM

can't wait to see if he will pass his first chin test.

I don't see anyone 205 down beating him.

bballchump11 · 03-20-2011, 01:07 AM

Yeah I got a bad feeling about his chin. That's why i don't like him doing all those video game and movie punches

kokoko · 03-20-2011, 01:19 AM

The person with the best chance is probably Machida. Would still favor jones, though.

Flash Jab · 03-20-2011, 01:43 AM

When he came out with his jumping knees I really didn't hold out much hope for him. I thought if he tried that shit with Rua he'd pay the price but he just didn't. He was too much for him and showed how creative he is with his striking, and successful. I think he got hit clean with a combo once and was soon dominating Rua again. Scary dude. I'd give anything to see him face Silva. However, I'm interested in the Rashad fight. Matching them up, Rashad offers nothing Shogun could deal with but Bones is clearly pissed off with him for taking the fight, as are the fans, so it's going to be very interesting to see how he handles business.

Superb fight, very happy for JJ.

sugarngold · 03-20-2011, 01:47 AM

I like Machida and Couture's chances of beating Jones. Machida fights at long range better than anyone and Jones always tries to snipe people from long range. Couture is the only guy with strong enough Greco-Roman wrestling to be able to keep Jones from throwing him around like a ragdoll.

Thom · 03-20-2011, 01:51 AM

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I like Machida and Couture's chances of beating Jones. Machida fights at long range better than anyone and Jones always tries to snipe people from long range. Couture is the only guy with strong enough Greco-Roman wrestling to be able to keep Jones from throwing him around like a ragdoll.

C'mon dude. Couture was having trouble imposing his will on Vera. You really think that he's got anything for Jones at this point? Maybe a few years ago.

Boxmaster · 03-20-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bballchump11

I think he'll beat everybody in the division. One thing I don't like about him is he gets a little ametuerish with his "creative" shots and I feel he can get KOed trying that against a good striker, but I guess it works every now and then.
But like I was saying, I think he'll be keeping that belt for a while unless Silva comes back up in weight and that'll be interesting seeing Silva fight a guy with a longer reach than him

Honestly I don't either. He seems to be completely untouchable. The way be beat Rua shows me he would also probably beat everybody else in that weight division. And what is funny is Jon Jones standup isn't even fully developed yet.

Once he starts throwing combos better and setting up his punches, he is going to be unstoppable. I'd love to see him fight Anderson Silva or Brock Lesnar and I think he has a legit shock at beating either one of them either in stand up or on the ground.

Rob_Floyd · 03-20-2011, 01:56 AM

That was an absolutely dominant performance. It was amazing. Jones beat him everywhere, including the stand up, where most people wrote him off completely. He is still so young, too, and has so much to learn. On top of than, he has an aura now. He will be an intimidating figure to the next person to face him. The sky is the limit for Jones. It is seriously insane that he has only been training MMA full time for three years.

I truly didn't expect it to be that easy for him.

Aeolus · 03-20-2011, 02:35 AM

Dont want to take anything away from Jones,but I am holding any judgement until he proves himself further,for how long the LHW belt shifted hands until now?
Probably from 2007/2008 until now,everytime its was this story that so so was unbeatable.......

Rob_Floyd · 03-20-2011, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeolus

Dont want to take anything away from Jones,but I am holding any judgement until he proves himself further,for how long the LHW belt shifted hands until now?
Probably from 2007/2008 until now,everytime its was this story that so so was unbeatable.......

The thing is, nobodies run has been as ridiculously dominant as Jones'. Literally nobody has managed to mount any offense on him, and that includes the person that many consider to be the greatest LHW of all time.

James23 · 03-20-2011, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeolus

Dont want to take anything away from Jones,but I am holding any judgement until he proves himself further,

Yeah, totally. He hasn't done anything.

You win an Olympic Gold Medal, psh, win another one then maybe we'll consider you meh.

Aeolus · 03-20-2011, 02:52 AM

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Yeah, totally. He hasn't done anything.

You win an Olympic Gold Medal, psh, win another one then maybe we'll consider you meh.

well I didnt say he didnt win anything,he has the ufc belt,I just dont want to get the get over my head,I will wait until he proves he is unbeatable to say he is,remember Machida,Rashad,all were without losses,I am not taking anything away from him,he was amazing untill now.

Rob_Floyd · 03-20-2011, 02:55 AM

Nobody ever thought Rashad was unbeatable.

I actually think that Machida is a harder match for Jones than Shogun was.

VIP · 03-20-2011, 02:55 AM

Man... Jon Jones, the hype was real. Just beasted one of the ATG's. I don't see anyone beating him at this weight either. Too big, too strong, too rangy, too fast.

03-20-2011, 12:52 AM	#1
bballchump11 P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: GA Posts: 28,467 vCash: 524	I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones I think he'll beat everybody in the division. One thing I don't like about him is he gets a little ametuerish with his "creative" shots and I feel he can get KOed trying that against a good striker, but I guess it works every now and then. But like I was saying, I think he'll be keeping that belt for a while unless Silva comes back up in weight and that'll be interesting seeing Silva fight a guy with a longer reach than him
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03-20-2011, 12:53 AM	#2
PH\|LLA ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: YUL Posts: 38,160 vCash: 5685	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones can't wait to see if he will pass his first chin test. I don't see anyone 205 down beating him.
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bballchump11 P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: GA Posts: 28,467 vCash: 524	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones Yeah I got a bad feeling about his chin. That's why i don't like him doing all those video game and movie punches
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kokoko Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orange County California Posts: 296 vCash: 1000	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones The person with the best chance is probably Machida. Would still favor jones, though.
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03-20-2011, 01:43 AM	#5
Flash Jab Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6,175 vCash: 100	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones When he came out with his jumping knees I really didn't hold out much hope for him. I thought if he tried that shit with Rua he'd pay the price but he just didn't. He was too much for him and showed how creative he is with his striking, and successful. I think he got hit clean with a combo once and was soon dominating Rua again. Scary dude. I'd give anything to see him face Silva. However, I'm interested in the Rashad fight. Matching them up, Rashad offers nothing Shogun could deal with but Bones is clearly pissed off with him for taking the fight, as are the fans, so it's going to be very interesting to see how he handles business. Superb fight, very happy for JJ.
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03-20-2011, 01:47 AM	#6
sugarngold RIDDUM East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mutantville, North Carolina Posts: 9,260 vCash: 0	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones I like Machida and Couture's chances of beating Jones. Machida fights at long range better than anyone and Jones always tries to snipe people from long range. Couture is the only guy with strong enough Greco-Roman wrestling to be able to keep Jones from throwing him around like a ragdoll.
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03-20-2011, 01:56 AM	#9
Rob_Floyd Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,713 vCash: 847	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones That was an absolutely dominant performance. It was amazing. Jones beat him everywhere, including the stand up, where most people wrote him off completely. He is still so young, too, and has so much to learn. On top of than, he has an aura now. He will be an intimidating figure to the next person to face him. The sky is the limit for Jones. It is seriously insane that he has only been training MMA full time for three years. I truly didn't expect it to be that easy for him.
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03-20-2011, 02:35 AM	#10
Aeolus Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 131 vCash: 500	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones Dont want to take anything away from Jones,but I am holding any judgement until he proves himself further,for how long the LHW belt shifted hands until now? Probably from 2007/2008 until now,everytime its was this story that so so was unbeatable.......
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03-20-2011, 02:55 AM	#14
Rob_Floyd Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,713 vCash: 847	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones Nobody ever thought Rashad was unbeatable. I actually think that Machida is a harder match for Jones than Shogun was.
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VIP Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ...So was I crazy? or was I crazy as a fox? Posts: 1,591 vCash: 345	Re: I don't see any lightheavyweight beating Jones Man... Jon Jones, the hype was real. Just beasted one of the ATG's. I don't see anyone beating him at this weight either. Too big, too strong, too rangy, too fast.
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