Jon Jones is extensively thought-about to be the best UFC fighter of all time, and has actually defeated the very best of a number of eras.
The New York native simply defended his heavyweight title in opposition to Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, and seems to be heading in the direction of the top of his profession. Previous to successful gold up at 265lb final 12 months, he was one of the vital adorned light-heavyweights ever with quite a lot of huge title victories.
He took on the likes of Rampage Jackson, Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson throughout his run at 205lb. And apart from one freak disqualification for a rule that has since been modified, Jones defeated each opponent in his approach.
Jon Jones names the toughest puncher he ever fought
To seek out the toughest punch Jon Jones took in his profession, he says followers must return to April of 2012. Then nonetheless in his early 20s, the way forward for the game took on a extra veteran title in Rashad Evans in his third defence of the light-heavyweight title.
In that battle, he says he took an overhand proper that had him on skates, and had beforehand knocked out world champions equivalent to Chuck Liddell. Talking with Adin Ross throughout a stream the place the pair educated collectively, Jones defined how onerous he was hit.
“The toughest punch I ever acquired was from a man named Suga Rashad Evans,” he stated. “He caught me with an overhand proper, the identical precise punch he hit Chuck Liddell with and dropped him, he caught me with that very same punch.
“It wasn’t that he hit me so onerous, it was the pace of the punch. It was nearly like, you may tighten up or you may simply let your arm be unfastened and let it swing. It’s sort of like an overhand slap, bro, he hit me so quick and I had no clue what it was.
“He simply caught me proper on the fringe of my chin and I bear in mind my toes had been to a degree the place I couldn’t management my legs. Then I refocused and I used to be capable of stand once more, however bro that was by far the quickest I’ve ever been hit and thank God I didn’t change into unconscious as a result of I in all probability ought to have been.”
Jon Jones lists Stipe Miocic amongst his best wins
One other huge night time in Jones’ profession simply occurred at UFC 309 final month as he defeated probably the most adorned heavyweight of all time in Stipe Miocic. He defeated the Ohio native in three rounds, and proceeded to rejoice with President-elect Donald Trump.
“Tonight was extremely particular,” Jones instructed the media in his post-fight press convention. “Ending Daniel Cormier [in a fight that has since been ruled a No Contest] is up there too. Stephan Bonnar was the primary star that I fought as a younger man.
“All people round me instructed me that I used to be nobody and that I couldn’t do it and I needed to actually work on meditation and citing my shallowness for the primary time to beat Stephan Bonnar. Mauricio ‘Shogun’ taught me that I could possibly be nice.
“Child from a small city, by no means nice at something, I turned a champion. D.C., it was simply very private. And tonight, tonight is the most important second of my life.
“To speak about Jesus in entrance of our president and let the world know the way actually proud I’m to be an American champion, it felt superior, man. To complete Stipe, it felt superior.”
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