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“Unless the organization treat it like a super fight, I might as well stay on schedule fighting the next guy in line.”
Jon Jones isn’t afraid of Dominick Reyes.
Jones beat Reyes via controversial unanimous decision to retain his light heavyweight title at UFC 247, but some fans and pundits had Reyes winning the fight, leading to calls for an immediate rematch.
‘Bones’ is willing to rematch Reyes, but under one condition: The UFC treats it like a superfight and makes the reward worth the risk.
I’d love to fight him again. I’m just waiting for the UFC to make the reward worth the risk. Unless the organization treat it like a super fight, I might as well stay on schedule fighting the next guy in line https://t.co/gBKBsGnrIk
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
“I’d love to fight him again. I’m just waiting for the UFC to make the reward worth the risk. Unless the organization treat it like a super fight, I might as well stay on schedule fighting the next guy in line,” Jones posted on Twitter.
Jones has been accused of ‘ducking’ Reyes by calling out Jan Blachowicz, but the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion believes Blachowicz could be an even tougher matchup.
I’ve never dodged anyone, did you see what Jan did to the last brotha he faced? https://t.co/vDAMknFI5F
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
“I’ve never dodged anyone, did you see what Jan did to the last brotha he faced?” Jones responded to a critic.
Jones has been criticized for his lack of stoppage victories over the last year, with some fans claiming the JacksonWink product is no longer the dominant champ he once was.
Jones responded to those comments with the a series of Tweets on Tuesday afternoon.
“My last three fights may not have been finishes but at least they were exciting,” Jones said. “Never have I just stood around out there scared to engage. I think people easily forget the type of roll Anthony [Smith], Dominick and Thiago was on before they met me. These guys were the scariest guys out there but I was just a tad bit better.
“It’s my fault. Over the last decade, I’ve spoiled the fight fans. Dominated Anthony for 25 minutes and that wasn’t exciting. Went back and forth with Thiago and Dominick for 25 minutes and that wasn’t exciting. Now victory isn’t enough, if I’m not finishing, I can’t be the best. Good problems to have I guess.”
I try, my last three fights may not have been finishes but at least they were exciting. Never have I just stood around out there scared to engage. https://t.co/p4X0I4wIze
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
I just think people easily forget the type of roll Anthony, Dominic and Thiago was on before they met me. These guys were the scariest guys out there but I was just a tad bit better. https://t.co/jCE9x9KQGJ
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
It’s my fault, over the last decade Ive spoiled the fight fans. Dominated Anthony for 25 minutes and that wasn’t exciting. Went back and forth with Tiago and Dominick for 25 minutes and that wasn’t exciting. Now Victory isn’t enough, if I’m not finishing I can’t be the best.
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
Good problems to have I guess
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
Jones has also flirted with a move up to heavyweight, teasing of a 220-pound ‘exhibition fight’ to test the waters.
I’d love to have an exhibition fight at the catchweight of 220lbs before moving up to heavyweight. Who wants to take that L?
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 12, 2020
Jones, 32, is virtually undefeated and currently ranked #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.