After defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision to retain his light heavyweight championship at UFC 145, Jon “Bones” Jones is ready to dominate the UFC for many years, and become the sport’s biggest superstar ever.
Saturday night’s victory over Evans was one of several convincing wins for Jones against some really talented opponents, and he’s now proved that he can fight any style and defeat any type of challenger.
Even though Jones was a heavy favorite, he was unable to end the fight early with a few devastating punches because Evans was ready for the challenge.
Evans made Jones work, but the title-holder never let the advantage sway to the side of his opponent. Jones did what he had to in order to win, and his great stamina and strength allowed him to be successful.
One of the fighters who Jones could square off against next is Dan Henderson, who is a legend in his own right, but Jones will come into that fight with a ton of confidence after a string of huge victories.
Jones is ready to dominate the UFC for years, and there’s no one capable of stopping his run of dominance.
If Jones can continue his success, he can become the face of the UFC and help the sport grow with possible marketing opportunities.
While the UFC is massively popular, it needs a huge star to bring in more casual fans who still haven’t hopped on the MMA train yet.
Jones has the potential to be a LeBron James-like figure in the UFC and lead the immediate future of the sport, and bring MMA to new heights.
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