UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes it would be wise of fight fans to take Dominick Reyes as a credible threat to Jon Jones’ gold. This Saturday night (Feb. 8), Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Reyes. The 20…
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan believes it would be wise of fight fans to take Dominick Reyes as a credible threat to Jon Jones’ gold. This Saturday night (Feb. 8), Jones will put his UFC light heavyweight title on the line against Reyes. The 205-pound tilt will headline UFC 247 inside the Toyota Center in […]
Jon Jones will be making his return to the Octagon this weekend (Sat. February 8, 2020). “Bones” headlines the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. He’ll put his light heavyweight championship up for grabs against Dominick Reyes. Reyes is an undefeated challenger who brings proven knockout power and a […]
Jon Jones will be making his return to the Octagon this weekend (Sat. February 8, 2020).
“Bones” headlines the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. He’ll put his light heavyweight championship up for grabs against Dominick Reyes. Reyes is an undefeated challenger who brings proven knockout power and a tremendous athletic background. However, this isn’t the first time Jones has welcomed an undefeated challenger.
Jones has fought some of the greatest of all time throughout his legendary career, and is looking to continue his legacy against the 30-year-old Reyes this weekend. Speaking to ESPN’s “First Take,” Jones predicted that it’s going to be a “scary” night for Reyes, and he’s going to finish the fight before the championship rounds.
“Whenever you’re fighting an undefeated fighter, scary things can happen out there,” Jones said. “I think it’s going to be very scary for him though. I am so prepared for this, I’m so locked in, ready to go, and it’s going to be a great night. I’m really hoping to – I predict that I’m going to finish this fight before the championship rounds.”
Jones and Reyes have been a bit chippy with one another in the build-up to this fight. They had an intense staredown during their press conference last month, exchanging barbs, and have also taken shots at each other through the media for the past several weeks. It will be interesting to see if a new king will be crowned at 205 pounds this weekend in Texas, or if Jones will maintain dominance in the division.
What do you think about Jones vowing to finish Reyes before the championship rounds?
Jon Jones believes Dominick Reyes’ concern over eye pokes plays into his hands. Jones and Reyes are scheduled to compete this Saturday night (Feb. 8). Jones’ UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line. The title bout will headli…
Jon Jones believes Dominick Reyes’ concern over eye pokes plays into his hands. Jones and Reyes are scheduled to compete this Saturday night (Feb. 8). Jones’ UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line. The title bout will headline UFC 247 inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Jones Responds To Reyes’ Concern Over […]
Jon Jones believes Dominick Reyes’ concern over eye pokes plays into his hands. Jones and Reyes are scheduled to compete this Saturday night (Feb. 8). Jones’ UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line. The title bout will headli…
Jon Jones believes Dominick Reyes’ concern over eye pokes plays into his hands. Jones and Reyes are scheduled to compete this Saturday night (Feb. 8). Jones’ UFC light heavyweight championship will be on the line. The title bout will headline UFC 247 inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Jones Responds To Reyes’ Concern Over […]
Dominick Reyes doesn’t believe Jon Jones will ever be considered the Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali of mixed martial arts. Reyes challenges Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC 247 this Saturday. He will not only have to defeat a fighter who has virtually been undefeated his entire career, but also whom many consider […]
Dominick Reyes doesn’t believe Jon Jones will ever be considered the Michael Jordan or Muhammad Ali of mixed martial arts.
Reyes challenges Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC 247 this Saturday. He will not only have to defeat a fighter who has virtually been undefeated his entire career, but also whom many consider as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.
In the NBA, Jordan is widely considered as the GOAT while Ali is the same when it comes to boxing. But when it comes to being on their level, Reyes doesn’t think Jones will ever be put in the same pedestal — no matter how many more wins and titles he earns:
“He’s not ever going to be the Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali level,” Reyes said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday (via MMA Mania).
“No matter how many wins he gets, no matter how many titles he wins, he can’t get out of his own way. He’s just not a good person.”
Jones has had a history of troubled incidents outside the Octagon in addition to his two failed drug tests in 2016 and 2017.
“I do feel like the storm’s behind me,” Jon.es said in a recent interview “It’s been an interesting journey and I’ve learned so much. I’m just grateful. Grateful to have had all the lessons that I’ve been able to learn. Grateful that God has kept me through all of it and just allowed me to grow so much through it all.
“I think my best days are definitely still ahead of me. I’m really getting to a nice groove of what it means to be a professional athlete and a person with great responsibility and I’m excited about this and feel like I’m stepping into it well.”
UFC 247 is almost here and the countdown show has arrived. On Saturday night (Feb. 8), Houston, Texas will be treated to an event live from the Toyota Center. The main event will feature a light heavyweight title bout between champion Jon Jones and Dom…
UFC 247 is almost here and the countdown show has arrived. On Saturday night (Feb. 8), Houston, Texas will be treated to an event live from the Toyota Center. The main event will feature a light heavyweight title bout between champion Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes. The co-main event features a women’s flyweight title clash […]