UFC Quick Quote: Marcus Jones is a freak of nature

by Jesse Holland on Nov 25, 2009 9:59 AM EST Comment 22 comments

"He says that MMA is his passion, and I believe him. He loves it. To go out there every day and practice like they do, and for his body to already be beat up and having taken those kinds of beatings, you have to love it. Because he doesn't need the money. That's for sure. Intimidation is hard in football. Some guys that look like Tarzan, play like Jane. But that wasn't his case. He was so strong. I remember being in the weight room, and at the time, I was the strongest guy on the team. I could bench press 500 pounds, and Marcus went in there and bounced 500 pounds off his chest five times. So, he was so much stronger than everybody it was silly. He's definitely a freak of nature. Being a good fighter is great, but you've got to have the personality. I think he has the look, obviously. He's very imposing. When you watch that show, those guys are kind of scared of him. They're scared of his power, and I understand that. I think he's very marketable, because he's got that big teddy bear kind of feel to him, but he can be a beast as well."

--Ian Beckles, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and teammate of Marcus Jones, talks to the Las Vegas Sun about the experience of watching "Big Baby" realize his dream of becoming a mixed martial arts fighter through the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter. "The Darkness" is two wins away from making it to the Dec. 5 TUF Finale, but must first go through Darryl Schoonover on the Dec. 2 series conclusion. Will he make it? And what kind of impact will he have on the heavyweight division if he does?

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There haven’t been too many guys more likable than him in any season of TUF. I hope he does really well, and once he gets some good skill behind that size, power and athleticism, he’ll really be a force. I just hope he doesn’t do something foolish like continue training with Rampage after the show ends.

I'm kind of a big deal.

by P-Dub on Nov 25, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

True that.

Its nice to see well conditioned athletes in theHW division. Until that Happens nobody will be able to overthrow brock (nog being the exception)

dude.....i am

by brendog on Nov 25, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

hesitant

Really like the guy but ill reserve judgement on if he will mount to anything til after the finale. I’m not sure he could ever overcome the likes of guys like Cain Brock Shane mir etc. Its just too early & his opponent wsant up to par.

I really hope he can rise above, excel in both his skills and cardio, because a guy of his size is such a breath of fresh air in the hw division. We need athletic guys of his stature if we’re ever gonna see the iffy futured Brock De throned

by daniel worby on Nov 25, 2009 10:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

that would be a good fight actually.......

Broc V jones, granted marcus needs more experience, but it would just be cool to see them square up and throw down!!!!!!!!!!

prob wouldnt allow that kinda carry on in the hospital tho…..

by tkkpal on Nov 25, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Then the can go on to the football filed for a challenge there. Marcus takes that one

dude.....i am

by brendog on Nov 25, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pulling for him

I really hope he wins, like the guy a lot but I’m not yet convinced he has the skillst.

by _Haze_ on Nov 25, 2009 10:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Big Baby

Seems like a good guy, I am pulling for him to do well.

by HEELHOOK on Nov 25, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Brock vs Big Baby

The Darkness vs the Whiteness

dude.....i am

by brendog on Nov 25, 2009 11:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

meat head is a

CAN

by tkkpal on Nov 25, 2009 11:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

man between him and

tito, ive heard it all, what a bunch of wan*ers

by tkkpal on Nov 25, 2009 11:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Marcus

Yea, gotta like the guy.Seems like the most down to earth guy on that show.

by Kung Foo on Nov 25, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

i couldnt stop laughing

wen he was like " it’s like crack!" how u know wut cracks like? “im saying if tried it!” lol

by d*locc on Nov 25, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hopefully he don’t get knocked out with his mummy/frankenstein standup that Rampage was making fun of

by quidnunc on Nov 25, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Big Baby will be TUF 10 no doubt.

by Dball on Nov 25, 2009 2:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

he is a freak

i have never seen a guy gas as fast as him before. theway he almost passed out from a light duty rampage workout was awesome. big baby has zero standup. there hasn’t been a ufc caliber heavywiehgt on this season of tuf.

by Conan the Barbarian on Nov 25, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Apparently

You didn’t watch his fight, and watch most of the other fights. Because Marcus’ cardio is superb compared to the average fighter on this season(that’s not saying much at all).

"An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason."-C.S. Lewis

by Diceman on Nov 25, 2009 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s like saying a retard is smarter than the retard next to him that just hit himself in the head with a hammer.

I'm kind of a big deal.

by P-Dub on Nov 25, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Score

"I want an equal amount of blueberries in each muffin." -Ace Rothstein

by Greenbeard on Nov 25, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You cant help but like this guy

During a season of total crap on Tuf you cant help but like and root for Marcus. Very impressive athlete and i still a baby at learning MMA. The pure enjoyment of watching him learn new technique’s and enjoying himself on the show was fun to watch. Glad he won his match and i will be pulling for him the rest of the show. Hope to see him against Schaub on Dec 5th

by GSP is King !!!! on Nov 25, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs