With all the trash-talk and insults directed at Jon Jones leading up to his main event against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, the champion has remained quiet and composed.
However, for a fighter who comes from an established camp in Greg Jackson’s MMA and who surrounds himself with good-natured fighters like Georges St-Pierre, Jones prefers to do his talking inside the Octagon.
“I’m not here to show that I’m a better talker,” Jones told MMAJunkie.com.
“That’s not my mission. My mission is to come out of Sept. 24.”
Jones’ disdain for the verbal sparring has now forced him to respond to Jackson’s trash-talk. Most recently, Jackson accused the 24-year-old champion of spying on his camp a few weeks ago, and it has had the champion become a little unfocused, admitting that Jackson’s words have gotten to him.
Jackson’s tirade has certainly added value to this bout, and it has kept Jones in the spotlight, which very well could just be a marketing ploy to hype more interest in the main event. But despite the accusations, Jones has remained composed and said his opponent’s harassment will only motivate him to perform better.
“I’ll let him talk and have fun and make him look like the scared one,” he said of Jackson.
“People that anger me and try and insult me, it definitely makes me fight better.”
Jones’ calm manner is what he believes makes him prepare better and not focus too much on the trash-talk initiated by his opponents. It is what separates him from the average fighter, and in turn, prepares him for success.
While he trains for his first title defense on Saturday night, Jones will look to utilize the essential skills that will help him earn a victory over “Rampage” and build definition of his character.
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