In order to determine whether or not Quinton Jackson can handle Jon Jones’ athleticism at UFC 135, we must first define athleticism.
Athleticism is the ability to use a variety of motor skills: strength, balance, speed, agility, endurance, coordination and leverage, to effectively perform a broad variety of sporting actions.
In other words, a superior athlete requires a variety of physical motor skills and the ability to use them effectively.
Using those criteria, let’s compare the two fighters and rate them on a scale of 1 to 10 to determine an overall AQ (athleticism quotient) for each fighter.