Jon Jones first heavyweight fight could be... Matt Mitrione

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  1. Kittikasem

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    http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/168941.html


    Matt Mitrione has told the UFC he will happily welcome Jon Jones to the heavyweight division, if the reigning light-heavyweight champion decides to make the move up a level.

     "Over time he (Jones) went from a pretty cool guy, humble, to as arrogant as I can handle," Mitrione said on The MMA Hour. "He seems really disingenuous, blah, not my flavour of a human being.

    "I even told [UFC matchmaker] Joe Silva, if he talks of going to heavyweight, I'd love to welcome Jon Jones to heavyweight. I'd love to try and punch you in the face."

    Asked if he could beat Jones, Mitrione responded: "Yeah, I think I can beat Jon Jones. I think on a good day I can beat anyone in the world."




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    How do you think Jones vs Mitrione would go down? :hey
     
    Kittikasem, Sep 6, 2012
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  2. Stoo

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    Translation

    ''Im the wrong side of 30 and this may be the closet I'll get to a big money fight''

    He'd be a perfect 1st fight at HW for Jones though if the UFC want to ease him in gently. Wont happen as they wont sell PPV's with that one I think
     
    Stoo, Sep 6, 2012
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  3. codeman99998

    codeman99998 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Mittrione would be a better matchup against Jones than Irving was for Silva.
     
    codeman99998, Sep 6, 2012
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  4. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its prolly like stoo said Matt wants that $$
     
    greathamza, Sep 6, 2012
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  5. Stoo

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    Cant blame the guy for trying though I guess
     
    Stoo, Sep 6, 2012
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  6. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought this thread was of Jon Jones coming to boxing as a HW. I don't know a Matt Maricone, lol.
     
    Borincano, Sep 6, 2012
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  7. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dude got subbed by James McSweeney. He has since improved, but still.
     
    Rob_Floyd, Sep 6, 2012
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  8. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    There is a fight at HW where JJ can look great.....
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Sep 6, 2012
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  9. thejokerswild

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz_qqM9jb6Q[/ame]

    Mitrione would get pumped
     
    thejokerswild, Sep 7, 2012
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  10. scurlaruntings

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    Mitrione's a bum. A hope the UFC give him $2000 for the fight. He'd soon change his mind.
     
    scurlaruntings, Sep 7, 2012
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  11. Will Munny

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    That's too risky a first fight. He needs a different bum. One with pillow hands. Then he can move onto more dangerous fights.
     
    Will Munny, Sep 7, 2012
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  12. Big T

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    Kimbo isn't in the UFC anymore
     
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  13. Matt Ldn

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    good fight
     
    Matt Ldn, Sep 7, 2012
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