Jon Jones best described as humble
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Isaac Newton…
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Isaac Newton
Many people would describe UFC light heavyweight Jon Jones as a natural athlete, a devastating fighter, and a future champion. But only one word seems to truly encompass Jones when speaking with the young 23-year-old from New York.
Humble.
Jones has had praise heaped upon him from other fighters, commentators, and journalists alike for his performances in the UFC, but to hear him tell it, he politely accepts the compliments and then goes back to ask his trainers to teach him to be better than he already is.
“I think once you start to think that you’re the man, and you know it all, and your style is unbeatable and stzuff like that, that’s when you get caught and clipped, and get humbled really fast,” Jones told MMAWeekly Radio in a recent interview.
It’s that realization that allows Jones to win fights, say thank you, and then look back on what he did right and what he did wrong, no matter how many people have crowned him the next big thing.
Don’t mistake Jones’ humility for lack of confidence. Now training out of Greg Jackson’s gym in New Mexico, he’s gaining maturity and confidence every day. He’s starting to believe in himself more and more, and that’s a dangerous thing for any opponent that steps in the cage with him.