RogerJones620 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 feel like the only legitimate challenges left for Jon Jones is at heavy weight, anyone else fill this weigh? they done already had to grab fighters from middle weight because they cant find any LHWs lol. can we see JJ at HW soon? didnt he say 2013 that was his goal about a year ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJones620 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Chael' date=' Machida, Gustafsson, Vitor, Hendo, Jimmo, Glover, Mighty GOAT The list goes on and on.[/quote'] im not talking about names on the hit list, im talking legitimate threats / challenges. dats like saying there is people left for Anderson Silva at MW becus he hasnt beaten brian stann or chris weidman yet. true he aint beat them, but they arent exactly threats or challenges to him lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattN Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 He has beaten almost all the UFC former champ. Shogun and Machida got finished in a way that they're afraid to face him... After Belfort and Hendo, there's not much left that's relevant. I agreed, he needs to move up for new challenge, or they'll keeping giving him pretty much of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetatronBJJ Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm afraid not. Jones haters will pull some names out of their *** but unless someone from heavyweight drops down, like a Cormier, his next test is at HW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirerat Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'm afraid not. Jones haters will pull some names out of their *** but unless someone from heavyweight drops down' date=' like a Cormier, his next test is at HW.[/quote'] ^This^ The only person at LHW that will beat Jones is when Jones beats himself with his arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaricBob Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 feel like the only legitimate challenges left for Jon Jones is at heavy weight' date=' [b']anyone else fill this weigh[/b]? they done already had to grab fighters from middle weight because they cant find any LHWs lol. can we see JJ at HW soon? didnt he say 2013 that was his goal about a year ago? No. But I feel the same WAY. If Machida couldn't beat him, nobody at LHW will. Please don't say Hendo. It'd look just like Jones v Rampage, maybe worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaricBob Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 ^This^ The only person at LHW that will beat Jones is when Jones beats himself with his arrogance. I don't see Jones beating himself when he's got a handful of underage girls at his disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyaaoki Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Is there anything left for Jon Jones at Light Heavy Weight?theres no left for jones in any weight class. he's the best in the planet. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMMAFansSuck Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Gustafson will be the one to dethrone Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaricBob Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Gustafson will be the one to dethrone Jones. Sorry but I doubt it. But I would be ****ing stoked if it happened. He is long like Jones, but I don't see him being able to handle the wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglebird Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyYO Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 feel like the only legitimate challenges left for Jon Jones is at heavy weight' date=' anyone else fill this weigh? they done already had to grab fighters from middle weight because they cant find any LHWs lol. can we see JJ at HW soon? didnt he say 2013 that was his goal about a year ago?[/quote'] Not really considering they were already going to feed Machida to him again. If he moves up and continues dominating he could prove he's above A. Silva in the future. It's sad fighters only move up or down when they're losing, Bones has the chance to break that trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor_Obviously Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Feels like the LHW division is just going in circles. If Shogun beats Gus, then Gus moves down. Shogun doesn't really move anywhere.....Shogun has a lot of opponents to face before he gets another shot. I don't think Jones has any problems in his way at LHW anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny2821 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yes. Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida, Glover Teixeira, Dan Henderson, Stanislav Nedkov, Chael Sonnen, and many others. Also he needs two more title defenses before he matches the record for title defenses, and Anderson is miles ahead of him in terms of most consecutive title defenses of any champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion480 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Once he knocks out that tall sweetish kid, then he will go to heavyweight and expose the fact that that entire weight class is just the same 5 guys fighting each other every few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdays_Hero Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Glover is the only one and we don't even know how good he is yet. Plus, beating Maldonado isn't going to get him much closer to the shot. Gus would get murdered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetatronBJJ Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Gustafson will be the one to dethrone Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaksame Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well some divisions have taken a long time to get well rounded fighters.As of right now i am interested in two guys,Gusty and Jimmo but even then i don't think either can take Jones. Thiago Silva is a really strong guy who is fearless,problem is he does not handle reach well,he sort of punches short and compact. Sonnen made good timing on getting out of 185,the 205 div. is much EASIER for the pickings. Other than the sheer power of Reem Jones could wipe out the HW div as well if he put his mind to it.They are all slow and lack cardio,so Jones would eat them up. Think about it,it will be near impossible to find someone to wrestle Jones.Near impossible to find the reach to strike with him.VERY few at 205/HW have any cardio.It is going to take an up n comer who is good at everything and with cardio.I am sure there are a slew of young fighters coming up the ladder,but Jones might be retiring by that time. Silva has done the same thing,the 185 division was very weak for a long time,now it is finally getting some good fighters and Silva wants outside fights LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaffinAlien Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'd like to see Machida take another swipe at bones. I know many people disagree and thats fine. If Machida can stay away from the fence he has a very good chance of a TKO victory over Bones IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvinj0 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Machida Gus Glover Chael That new guy Jimi Manuwa also seems promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRIDEFCMAN Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Henderson>Jones real Shogun>Jones Gustafsson>Jones Machida 2>Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabri1985 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 If he beats Belfort then baring Hendo there isn't really much left for him at all tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoToGuy Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Another fight with, The Dragon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaman Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you ask me is there anything else for him to accomlish at that weight? I would say yes, beating Tito's record of title defenses which is what Jones is currently trying to do. If you were to ask me is there anyone that can offer him a challenge at that weight? I would have to say no, If Machida got owned like he did, I really don't see any current LHW beating him. So unless Silva moves up or DC moves down, he's safe at that weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solomma1 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Want to see him fight Machida again and if he wins should move up in weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice64011 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 im not talking about names on the hit list' date=' im talking legitimate threats / challenges. dats like saying there is people left for Anderson Silva at MW becus he hasnt beaten brian stann or chris weidman yet. true he aint beat them, but they arent exactly threats or challenges to him lol[/quote'] Yeah a young, strong, quick wrestler that is tall with comparable reach, a good ground game and decent stand up has no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upyours Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 nobody left for him.... Now pack your bags GTFO here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStSilva Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Gus, Glover, and Cormier if he drops... I can't beleive people write of these guys so fast yet anytime someone wins two fights at MW they're ready for Silva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeStSilva Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yeah a young' date=' strong, [b']quick wrestler [/b]that is tall with comparable reach, a good ground game and decent stand up has no chance. Weidman hit the slowest single leg I've ever seen on Munoz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Mousasi Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Mousasi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamaw Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well some divisions have taken a long time to get well rounded fighters.As of right now i am interested in two guys' date='Gusty and Jimmo but even then i don't think either can take Jones.Thiago Silva is a really strong guy who is fearless,problem is he does not handle reach well,he sort of punches short and compact. Sonnen made good timing on getting out of 185,the 205 div. is much EASIER for the pickings. [b']Other than the sheer power of Reem Jones could wipe out the HW div as well if he put his mind to it.They are all slow and lack cardio,so Jones would eat them up.[/b] Think about it,it will be near impossible to find someone to wrestle Jones.Near impossible to find the reach to strike with him.VERY few at 205/HW have any cardio.It is going to take an up n comer who is good at everything and with cardio.I am sure there are a slew of young fighters coming up the ladder,but Jones might be retiring by that time. Silva has done the same thing,the 185 division was very weak for a long time,now it is finally getting some good fighters and Silva wants outside fights LOL. I think Cain, JDS, DC, Werdum, and Barnett would all be really good fights. Not saying Jones wouldn't have a chance, but i don't think he could "eat them up" as easily as you're thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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