The MMA thread

[Dirty Schwein]

Meh, that fight happened I guess. Pointless.

I don’t see how this whole “Jon gets nothing from it” angle is being pushed, at 37 he beats the best guy in the division who has cleaned out everyone? Would basically cement his status.

Can’t agree, it would be the most impressive of his HW victories in my opinion and would be him lapping the next next generation in a higher weight class

It would add to his legacy but not much. Think about if Khabib fought and beat Chucky Olives, wouldn't add that much to his career.

The narrative quickly would become "Aspinall wasn't as good as we thought".

But I would still love to see it.

 

[Baneofthegame]

Meh, that fight happened I guess. Pointless.





It would add to his legacy but not much. Think about if Khabib fought and beat Chucky Olives, wouldn't add that much to his career.

The narrative quickly would become "Aspinall wasn't as good as we thought".

But I would still love to see it.

Just think it’s telling that Jon wants to pick his opponents now, because he wants to protect his legacy.

Which is why he would rather fight Pereira, because he will just wrestle him, which I don’t really have a problem with, but drop the belt and let the division move on.

 

[whitbyviking]

This not fighting a younger fighter because it does nothing for your resume is stupid, and definitely cowardly. What is the point of having belts, championships even fighting if the up and comers don’t get a chance to dethrone those at the top. There would literally be no progression. In every scenario in life where you have an “alpha” they are at the top until someone or something younger beats them. Or they go away to be forgotten. Either Jones needs to give up the belt or he fights the number 1.

I bet any money he attempts to fight Alex, he’ll see it as a much easier prospect.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Just think it’s telling that Jon wants to pick his opponents now, because he wants to protect his legacy.

Which is why he would rather fight Pereira, because he will just wrestle him, which I don’t really have a problem with, but drop the belt and let the division move on.

The crazy thing is... He keeps talking about legacy so not fighting Tom will harm his legacy in the hardcore MMA circle.

Hopefully Pereira just kicks his head in.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

This not fighting a younger fighter because it does nothing for your resume is stupid, and definitely cowardly. What is the point of having belts, championships even fighting if the up and comers don’t get a chance to dethrone those at the top. There would literally be no progression. In every scenario in life where you have an “alpha” they are at the top until someone or something younger beats them. Or they go away to be forgotten. Either Jones needs to give up the belt or he fights the number 1.

I bet any money he attempts to fight Alex, he’ll see it as a much easier prospect.

Agreed. Imagine Shogun never gave Jones his chance. When they're at the top, they forget that they are also given an opportunity.

Jones should either fight Tom or vacate the belt.

 

[Carolina Red]

@Carolina Red Are u watching? Bo Nickal up next Vs a Bjj black belt.

I had unfortunately lost my battle with sleep