Silva Says That He's Open to Fighting Jones at 192 lb. Catchweight

[Thom]

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"The lecture was held last Wednesday in Las Vegas, and was attended by Anderson, former player Rai, the announcer of TV Globo Galvão Bueno and his son, the pilot of Stock Car Caca Bueno. They answered the questions of those present, the company's employees, and at some point the fighter was asked about the matchup against Jon Jones. Besides confirming their willingness to face it and say that this should occur in 2013, said the Spider to be fighting at a weight of about 87kg intermediate and not worth nor his middleweight belt (up to 83.9 kg) nor the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) Jones. Also according to the Brazilian, the idea is that the event takes place in New York City, where it has already exited the release of the State of New York to perform MMA tournaments there. If not, is there a chance of the stage being a soccer stadium in Brazil. The story was told by an official of that great Brazilian company the details of the lecture."

[Flea Man]

Total non-starter seeing as Jones is cutting from 220+ already.

[turbotime]

Man up Andy. 205 or bust.

[Peter__1987]

Be difficult to get Jones to get down to that weight, but not impossible.

If you think about it, Anderson's preferred weight is 185 Jones preferred weight is 205 so it is actually fair in that sense.

Of course Anderson has fought at 205 before but we know that's not his preferred weight.

[Beouche]

Originally Posted by turbotime

Man up Andy. 205 or bust.

Anderson's shittin himself - he's never in his whole career had a REAL legit challenger like Jones

[Thom]

Originally Posted by Peter__1987

Be difficult to get Jones to get down to that weight, but not impossible.

If you think about it, Anderson's preferred weight is 185 Jones preferred weight is 205 so it is actually fair in that sense.

Of course Anderson has fought at 205 before but we know that's not his preferred weight.

Anderson has fought at 205 against two of the biggest guys in the division in recent years and stopped them both in the first round. This catchweight is a ridiculous suggestion especially considering all of the shit that Jones has gotten from fans for supposedly being too big for LHW. Now, it's accepted that he can cut most of the way down to the MW limit without issue?

[Peter__1987]

Originally Posted by Thom

Anderson has fought at 205 against two of the biggest guys in the division in recent years and stopped them both in the first round. This catchweight is a ridiculous suggestion especially considering all of the shit that Jones has gotten from fans for supposedly being too big for LHW. Now, it's accepted that he can cut most of the way down to the MW limit without issue?

I hear ya.

Depends how bad Jones wants the fight.

[SouthpawSlayer]

wont fight weidman, making jones cut to a weight that would be physically impossible for him to make, will fight GSP if he comes up

what is it with p4p#1's in boxing and mma that makes them such pussies

[greathamza]

It doesnt matter at what weight they fight it could be at 185 for all i care as long as the fight happens

[achillesthegreat]

He has fought at 205 comfortably, Jones is big already at 205. 192 would seem very difficult and purely designed to give Silva an advantage. I'd be impressed and surprised if Jones accepted.

[Thom]

Originally Posted by greathamza

It doesnt matter at what weight they fight it could be at 185 for all i care as long as the fight happens

You don't care if Jones shows up to the weigh ins looking like a skeleton because of an unreasonable catchweight and gasses in the first minute of the fight?

[Thom]

Originally Posted by Peter__1987

I hear ya.

Depends how bad Jones wants the fight.

Jones has never pursued the fight, and neither did Anderson until very recently. The demand for it has largely come from fans and the MMA media.

[will4009]

no way is he cutting down to 192.

[BewareofDawg]

Just because Anderson had the balls to go up and fight at 205 before, does not mean he and only he should sacrifice to make this fight. So if Anderson had never gone up before, the catchweight would then be reasonable? The fact that Anderson has fought at 205 before should have NO bearing at all on this matchup. The fact is, Middleweight is his best weight, LHW is Jones best weight. Going up in weight is as much a sacrifice as having to cut a little more, different, but on the same level. They should both sacrifice.

[BewareofDawg]

I do think the Catchweight should be at about 195-198 though.