Jon Jones: UFC prospect has bright future (Video)

by MMAmania.com on Aug 19, 2008 11:33 PM EDT

At just 21 years old -- and only four months of professional mixed martial arts experience -- it's safe to say that UFC light heavyweight fighter, Jon Jones, has some serious upside. He knows how to handle himself with class outside the cage, too:

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Jon “Bones” Jones could be the real thing. I hope he doesn’t fizzle like Alexander did.

by the_mexicutioner on Aug 19, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions

Alexander who??? (lol) I thought this guy was a LW at first. But dam, 6’4" at LHW, 7-0 he is definatly a good prospect! I liked that spinning back elbow he tried.

by JV on Aug 20, 2008 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions

He is pretty damn skinny for a lhw.

by naturalshadow on Aug 21, 2008 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Coz of his height.

by Spawn on Aug 21, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I am on the “Bones” Bandwagon!

by Jesse Holland on Aug 19, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t remember seeing his fight. Was it a prelim?

by Jrandolph on Aug 19, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, against a very tough veteran, Andre Gusmao.

by MMAmania on Aug 19, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

it looked like Kongo wanted to make out with him lol, in all seriousness though Jones does look like he has some serious potential… I definitely wouldnt want to fight him, and ive been training longer than him! yikes!

by brendan on Aug 20, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions

mma that is at least, dont have a very long wrestling background at all

by brendan on Aug 20, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

congo is the man haha

by jordan C on Aug 19, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions

haha ya, hes usually such a boring person, but with this he seems like a funny guy

and im not sure about jon jones, i wanna see him fight a tougher guy, not taking anything away from gusmao

by mitt romney on Aug 20, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it’s extremely impressive that he was able to beat Andre Gusmao in his first UFC (was it his first pro?) fight. The UFC continues to upgrade their enormous stable at LHW.

by UFCAddict on Aug 19, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions

His is now 6-0. The week before they announced that he was fighting on the UFC card, Inside MMA was recapping some local shows, and they showed highlights of Battle Cage Xtreme 5 and showed Jones in action against Moyses Gabin. I thought to myself, WOW that KID looked very impressive. Then like three days later I find out that the UFC just signed him. I bet that some member of the UFC brass was watching that same episode!

by ViolentMike on Aug 20, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks. I was relegated to watching 87 online. I’m downloading the fight from UFC as I speak..er type.

by Jrandolph on Aug 19, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions

Just watched the fight. The kid has potential for sure. His frame kinda reminds me of A. Silva’s. Easy guys, I said his frame, not his skill.
If he gets with a top notch training program, he will be around for awhile, and probably beat up a few guys while he’s at it.
Did anyone catch Rogan’s “Jones is the black guy, Gusmao is the white guy” comment? Pretty funny actually, and I was thinking the same thing.

by Jrandolph on Aug 20, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

kongo!!! what a nutcase! didnt get to see this fight but have not got time now so maybe tomorro

by the heat on Aug 20, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions

I like this guy already.

by natedogg77 on Aug 20, 2008 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

+1.

by cmon_chokehim on Aug 20, 2008 5:45 AM EDT up reply actions

This guy has serious potential. Won 6 of his fights since April 2008. That’s a lot of wins and fights in a short time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Jones_(fighter)

by Andrew on Aug 20, 2008 3:48 AM EDT reply actions

he looks Hollywood!

by RoB on Aug 20, 2008 5:17 AM EDT reply actions

He is the same height as Kongo! 6’4 is tall for a LHW and Kongo even said he needs to work on using that long reach.

If he can take a shot i think he has great potential and at 21 years old he has a long career ahead!

by robw on Aug 20, 2008 5:53 AM EDT reply actions

Give Kongo the tit-el…or not!

by Joe Rogan on Aug 20, 2008 9:17 AM EDT reply actions

He looked pretty impressive for a relatively inexperienced guy. And I thought Kongo was way taller than that, he looks beastly when he enters the cage. I thought he was 6’6" or 6’7", but Sherdog lists him at 6’4".

But what exactly is a “hardcore” Christian?

by JRK on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

maybe a crusader, or a puritan.

by day1er on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

kid has a bright future! hopefully he hooks up with a good camp & im sure he’s gonna go places he moves very confident 4 being so green! his fight was excellent considering he was up against a veteran!

by neon on Aug 20, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

When I saw him at the weigh-ins I was immediately impressed by the kid and thought right then and there that I should keep an eye on him. He and Anthony Johnson are the upcoming stars in their respective divisions. It’s going to be really cool to see how they progress.

by Anthony on Aug 20, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Good kid. I hope he’s in it for the long haul and does well!

by Jay K. on Aug 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

his size surprises me. I thought he looked like a welterweight similar to anthony johnson until congo stood next to him.

by day1er on Aug 20, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions

Just so everyone knows I was in wrestling tournaments with this guy, he was awesome.

by Jared L. on Sep 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Hes my roomate from college and we wrestled on the team together. Hes so athletic. I’ve met a lot of atlehtic people playing sports my whole life. Especially in college. I’ve never met someone as atlethic as this kid. He can do anything. He can pick up on anything so fast. I’ll tell you what.. hes not only gona have a decent career in the UFC hes gona have a great one.

by Matt A on Jan 17, 2009 2:44 AM EST reply actions