who is next for JON JONES?

Originally posted by: MDH
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Tgilb2007 said:
Lasse said:
Give him a facking title shot man! DA kid deserves it!
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Its still too early for him though, I think. Yea, he is 10-1, but Vera was his first real venture into the cream of the crop in the LHW division.
Give him someone in the top 10, maybe top 5.
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How is Vera anywhere near the "cream of the crop" of the LHW division? Who has he beaten at LHW? Krzysztof, Mike Pratt and Reese Andy. I don't know about you but that puts him nowhere near the top of the LHW division in my book.
Jones appears destined for greatness but let's not get carried away with the quality of this win. It's a good win but Vera is nowhere near the top of the LHW division - despite what he likes to think.
 
Originally posted by: Hitman21
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Fedor_is_god said:
Shaun said:
Hitman21 said:
I want to see him against the loser of Rampage/Evans
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So u want to see him fight Evans
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Evans is going to wrestle Rampage and try and win on points. Rampage, on the other hand, will try and KTFO of Evans. At first I said to myself, "Rampage takes this one handedly," but after thinking about Evans' performance against Silva, I'm starting to think Evans will take this one by decision (a tactical fight).
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I think you are underestimating Rampage's wrestling. Remember in the Hendo fight...He was able to keep up with Hendo in the ground. Hendo is a much better wrestler than Evans. I agree that his only chance is a good game plan. I think he will try to strike with Rampage and use his speed and pray Rampage doesnt land anything
 
Originally posted by: shearperfection26
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Ryan Bader or Thiago Silva will be his next fight
 
Originally posted by: Shaun
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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shearperfection26 said:
Ryan Bader or Thiago Silva will be his next fight
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My predictions as well.....SED were r u at?
 
Originally posted by: Fedor_is_god
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Hitman21 said:
Evans is going to wrestle Rampage and try and win on points. Rampage, on the other hand, will try and KTFO of Evans. At first I said to myself, "Rampage takes this one handedly," but after thinking about Evans' performance against Silva, I'm starting to think Evans will take this one by decision (a tactical fight).
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I think you are underestimating Rampage's wrestling. Remember in the Hendo fight...He was able to keep up with Hendo in the ground. Hendo is a much better wrestler than Evans. I agree that his only chance is a good game plan. I think he will try to strike with Rampage and use his speed and pray Rampage doesnt land anything[/quote]
Good point, Hitman. Still, I'm leaning towards Evans because I think Rampage might suffer from some ring rust, and Evans impressed me with his gameplan against Silva. I kind of see these two guys moving in opposite directions. Evans is getting better, whereas Rampage is getting worse. I think Evans will listen to his coaches and will perform using a well thought out approach. I think Rampage will show up with a huge ego and will rely on his experience too much. I gotta go with Evans on this one.
 
Originally posted by: Neonep
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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I would say give him Bader. They are roughly in the same postion in their career (just Bader doesn't have the hype.) and they both just took a step up in competition and won in impressive fashion. It would be a great for the third fight on a Pay Per View main card!
 
Originally posted by: timmyblizzard
Date: March 22, 2010 at 02:10 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Neonep said:
I would say give him Bader. They are roughly in the same postion in their career (just Bader doesn't have the hype.) and they both just took a step up in competition and won in impressive fashion. It would be a great for the third fight on a Pay Per View main card!
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While I don’t think ANYONE is even considering Bader for a shot at the title this fight makes sense. I'd love to see Bader get spanked like a school girl.
 
Originally posted by: DaTruth25
Date: March 22, 2010 at 02:16 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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MDH said:
Tgilb2007 said:
Lasse said:
Give him a facking title shot man! DA kid deserves it!
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Its still too early for him though, I think. Yea, he is 10-1, but Vera was his first real venture into the cream of the crop in the LHW division.
Give him someone in the top 10, maybe top 5.
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How is Vera anywhere near the "cream of the crop" of the LHW division? Who has he beaten at LHW? Krzysztof, Mike Pratt and Reese Andy. I don't know about you but that puts him nowhere near the top of the LHW division in my book.
Jones appears destined for greatness but let's not get carried away with the quality of this win. It's a good win but Vera is nowhere near the top of the LHW division - despite what he likes to think.
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Well, considering Vera had a contreversial loss to Jardine as well as Couture who he punished, id say its easy to see he is in the upper class of the LHW division. The same Jardine who rocked Rampage with a punch and almost beat him, and the same Randy who is pretty close to unbeaten a LHW.
 
Originally posted by: mmafanatic
Date: March 22, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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First, Jones isn't in Little Nog's class from what I've seen so far.
His next fight should definitely be Ryan Bader. That would be a good fight. The winner of that one, then gets a top 5 guy who's not the champ ie. Shogun/Machida loser, Rampage, Rashad, Little Nog, Thiago Silva, or a LHW Anderson.
 
Originally posted by: MDH
Date: March 22, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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DaTruth25 said:
Well, considering Vera had a contreversial loss to Jardine as well as Couture who he punished, id say its easy to see he is in the upper class of the LHW division. The same Jardine who rocked Rampage with a punch and almost beat him, and the same Randy who is pretty close to unbeaten a LHW.
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Ahh, he's near the top because he "almost" wins. Great. 3-3 in his last 6 but I guess because he loses close to guys who aren't top shelf he's a top level guy. Gotcha.
 
Originally posted by: ResoluteProtector
Date: March 22, 2010 at 09:02 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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mmafanatic said:
First, Jones isn't in Little Nog's class from what I've seen so far.
His next fight should definitely be Ryan Bader. That would be a good fight. The winner of that one, then gets a top 5 guy who's not the champ ie. Shogun/Machida loser, Rampage, Rashad, Little Nog, Thiago Silva, or a LHW Anderson.
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You want to put you two up and comers in a fight against one another The two guys you could easily market as deserving a title shot with one or two more wins?
 
Originally posted by: JMorgan147
Date: March 22, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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He'll get either Thiago Silva, or Rich Franklin.
Randy Couture is another possibility
 
Originally posted by: EdoKaz818
Date: March 22, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Putting 2 prospects & future contender against each other wouldnt be smart. Then again if you look at it in another way it might set up a rematch in the future.
JJ should fight someone in the top 11-15 since he just fought Vera who is 16-20. These guys should progress slowly though the ranks and gain some more fans for marketing.
 
Originally posted by: DaTruth25
Date: March 22, 2010 at 04:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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MDH said:
DaTruth25 said:
Well, considering Vera had a contreversial loss to Jardine as well as Couture who he punished, id say its easy to see he is in the upper class of the LHW division. The same Jardine who rocked Rampage with a punch and almost beat him, and the same Randy who is pretty close to unbeaten a LHW.
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Ahh, he's near the top because he "almost" wins. Great. 3-3 in his last 6 but I guess because he loses close to guys who aren't top shelf he's a top level guy. Gotcha.
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well, yes and no. Yes, he is top because its clear he can hang and beat some of the best in the division.(he beat randy) Even with Jones, I was impressed the way he stuffed that one takedown, and also he was looking good from his back as well.
The main reason I say hes in the top is because his talent. His Maui Thai is near the best in the division, his Greco is amazing, and his jitz is great as well. Hes a really great all around fighter. Oh, and a win against the former HW champ is also nice...... but im sure you have a excuse for that.
 
Originally posted by: Smasher170
Date: March 22, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Sounds like he should be fighting Machida and Shogun at the same time, the way people talk about him on the main page. Wouldn't mind seeing him fight the winner of Nog-Griffin/Thiago/Cane.
 
Originally posted by: Project86
Date: March 22, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Lil Nog would KO Jones in the first
 
Originally posted by: Smasher170
Date: March 22, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Project86 said:
Lil Nog would KO Jones in the first
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I'm with you on that!
 
Originally posted by: Tgilb2007
Date: March 22, 2010 at 07:38 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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DaTruth25 said:
MDH said:
DaTruth25 said:
Well, considering Vera had a contreversial loss to Jardine as well as Couture who he punished, id say its easy to see he is in the upper class of the LHW division. The same Jardine who rocked Rampage with a punch and almost beat him, and the same Randy who is pretty close to unbeaten a LHW.
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Ahh, he's near the top because he "almost" wins. Great. 3-3 in his last 6 but I guess because he loses close to guys who aren't top shelf he's a top level guy. Gotcha.
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well, yes and no. Yes, he is top because its clear he can hang and beat some of the best in the division.(he beat randy) Even with Jones, I was impressed the way he stuffed that one takedown, and also he was looking good from his back as well.
The main reason I say hes in the top is because his talent. His Maui Thai is near the best in the division, his Greco is amazing, and his jitz is great as well. Hes a really great all around fighter. Oh, and a win against the former HW champ is also nice...... but im sure you have a excuse for that.
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Vera also was pinned against the cage against Couture for some time, just got his *** handed to him by Bones, and really, just never got the ball rolling since being a LHW. He has skills all around, no question about that.
As for the KO of Mir, this was Mir v1. The same one that was relying more on talent, than training. Oh, and it was his first fight back from his accident. Put Vera and Mir in the cage again, I can nearly gaurentee that Mir wins. Over and over.
 
Originally posted by: Pedrag
Date: March 22, 2010 at 07:41 PM
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Jon Jones now badly injured 2 fighters in a row, so probably Dana isnt in a hurry to sacrifice another LHW
 
Originally posted by: Tgilb2007
Date: March 22, 2010 at 07:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/who-is-next-for-jon-jones.23618/
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Pedrag said:
Jon Jones now badly injured 2 fighters in a row, so probably Dana isnt in a hurry to sacrifice another LHW
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Haha. I can't wait to see who Bones is next.
 
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