Jon Jones - Jesus Christ Superstar
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sourpuss said:
Jones was the least popular fighter at the weigh-ins. It's interesting that someone as undeniably good as he is can be disliked by such a large portion of fans.
Most of the people I know who don't like him would still admit how good he is. It's a really strange situation.
Probably one of the best, if not the best fighter in MMA, yet there's a good chance he's the least popular of all the champs.
I don't like him, but he's going to be hard to beat.
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Reminds me of all the anti-Fedor fans! It happens, I don't like his cockiness, but the dude is a badass.
derek666 said:
sourpuss said:
Jones was the least popular fighter at the weigh-ins. It's interesting that someone as undeniably good as he is can be disliked by such a large portion of fans.
Most of the people I know who don't like him would still admit how good he is. It's a really strange situation.
Probably one of the best, if not the best fighter in MMA, yet there's a good chance he's the least popular of all the champs.
I don't like him, but he's going to be hard to beat.
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Reminds me of all the anti-Fedor fans! It happens, I don't like his cockiness, but the dude is a badass.
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Except Fedor is about as humble as you get and fighters had nothing but good to say about him. It wasn't Jones' rabid fans that made people anti-JOnes.
MMA-P6U6N6X said:
keystone said:
MMA-P6U6N6X said:
Awww a hater. I bet the hate you have for him is extremely rational as well.
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I dont want no trouble. I dont mess with edgy guys with 666 and spell PUNX that way in there username.
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ut-oh a screen name barb.
It must be easy to hate on a young, black successful man, huh Keith Stone? Just sit back with your trucker hat on, in the that filth you call a home and watch the man do-work tonight. Don't forget to get a case of that cheap watered down swill, keystone.
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I picked Jones to win. Just said I dont like him. Not sure why you would bring race into the issue. I live in the city in a house. I do however own a fifth wheel that is my home on oilrigs where I do have a nice career, thanks though.
haha guys relax. I obviously put many hints towards my inner-conflict for believing all this crazy hype but the fact remains he DOES have the potential to do crazy s--- in this sport. Everyone is so negative here it's unbelievable, try to step back and look at the big picture for once before slamming a post. No one has ever really walked into the weigh-ins like that and yeah there was some booing...but guess what? Hating a fighter is still the same as liking a fighter when it comes to popularity. It still makes noise, it still draws fans. It's still what the UFC needs to make it on Fox. People who hate him will watch to see him lose...people that love him will watch to cheer him on. Eventually as he continues to fight big names and come out on top, he'll win over fans. The worst thing to happen to a fighter is when people are impartial to their careers.
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Reckin007 said:
He has dominated everyone
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Before we christen him a God, Jones lost a round to Bonnar and nearly got caught in a triangle.
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The fact that he has learned from past mistakes shows how good he is. He's was recently never in any danger (dominated) against Shogun and a very prepared Rampage....that far outweighs something that happened in one of his first UFC fights from years ago. Now you're just nitpicking. Domination doesn't mean you have to win every minute of every round, it means you were always on the offensive and never in any real danger of losing the fight.
Jones honestly may be one of the best ever when it's all said and done, but there is just something in his attitude that makes me think he does all the "I am humble" stuff as a front. IDK, I obviously don't know him personally, so there is no way to tell for sure without some proof. But that's just the vibe I get from him. Same way with AS, I do love watching both guys fight, though.
GoodCat said:
Jones honestly may be one of the best ever when it's all said and done, but there is just something in his attitude that makes me think he does all the "I am humble" stuff as a front. IDK, I obviously don't know him personally, so there is no way to tell for sure without some proof. But that's just the vibe I get from him. Same way with AS, I do love watching both guys fight, though.
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And hence why I love both guys, as fighting is all I require of them. I don't need them to be roll models, but frankly, the way they carry themselves publicly, they do a good job of that as well. Kids could have much worse people to follow than someone who constantly repeats "work hard, be humble" whether you think it is sincere or not.
Besides, as far as I'm concerned he's earned the right to grin at himself in the mirror a bit, as long as he leaves it at the door when training with his peers.
Reckin007 said:
... I used to think this way about Silva, the aura of invincibility, but after the Sonnen fight I realized Silva could look somewhat human in a fight if the matchup was right. But Jon Jones has never been in any real danger against very different, very good opponents, and one could argue has already beaten better competition than Silva has. He is certainly more talented than Silva (right? sure seems like it to me?) and he's only 24 years OLD! ...
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Bones does SEEM unbeatable right now but it's not so long ago peeps were saying the same about Lyoto. And the Silva/Sonnen fight should have shown everyone that considering ANYONE untouchable in this game is somewhat foolish.
Roy Jones Jr. was unstoppable during his prime. It is much harder to remain unstoppable in MMA, where you don't only have to worry about being knocked out. I'm sure Bones will have a very good MMA record when it's all said and done, but hopefully he will lose tonight!
derek666 said:
MMA-P6U6N6X said:
Awww a hater. I bet the hate you have for him is extremely rational as well.
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Let me understand this, you have to like every single fighter or you are considered a "hater?" Makes perfect sense to me :roll:
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further proof the best fighters are outside of the UFC