Jon Jones sick of boring wrestlers
Ryan Bader will face Jon Jones at UFC 127 on SuperBowl weekend. While there are many that are excited about…
Ryan Bader will face Jon Jones at UFC 127 on SuperBowl weekend. While there are many that are excited about the two up-and-coming light heavyweight prospects squaring off this February, Jones revealed that he is not one of them. Speaking to Inside MMA this past week, Jones noted that he would like to have more variety in the types of opponents he faces instead of just facing wrestlers.
“I’m actually really sick of fighting this type of style,” said Jones when asked about the prospective match-up. “Matt Hamill, Matyushenko, Jake O’Brien… they all have that similar kind of style. Their main focus is that double leg dive and [they have] sub-par boxing.
“I’m ready to fight some strikers, I’m ready to fight some south paws, I’m ready to really mix it up.”
“I’m trying to secure a respect level with my wrestling. I’m sure Ryan Bader, the advantage he’ll have going in is to be the better wrestler and I’m going to try and prove the UFC wrong again.”
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