Jon Jones: Twilight is my favorite movie
Jon “Bones” Jones is the most exciting young fighter to explode on the MMA scene in years. He’s a tough…
Jon “Bones” Jones is the most exciting young fighter to explode on the MMA scene in years. He’s a tough young wrestler who compliments his grappling game with innovative striking moves right out of the comic books. Heavy.com’s E. Spencer Kyte caught up with Jones while he was training for his December 5th main event with Matt Hammill.
Heavy.com: We’re ten days away from your headlining fight at The Ultimate Finale against Matt Hamill. How has training camp been going and how are you feeling heading into the fight?
Jon Jones: Man, the training camp has been going great. I feel really good. I feel faster than ever. I’ve been really working on my wrestling; as my wrestling strengthens, my ability to chain wrestle has come back a lot. I just feel great, man.
I’ve been doing way more jiu jitsu than I’ve ever done, way more sparring than I’ve ever done, working out with guys who kick my butt for the very first time in my career and I just feel great, man. It’s the best training camp ever.
Heavy.com: We’ve seen and heard of the troubles Anthony Johnson has had making weight lately, missing by six pounds two fights back and fainting before the weigh-ins last weekend. Do you cut much weight heading into a fight and do you ever think about moving up somewhere down the line seeing as you’re only 22-years-old and still filling out?
Jon Jones: There is definitely still some growing going on, but I don’t cut much weight. I’ve decided to embrace my frame and that’s why I went with the nickname Jonny Bones because if you get the chance to meet me, I’m not that big.
Heavy.com: Favorite Movie?
Jon Jones: Twilight (laughs).
Heavy.com:I’m printing that. I’m making sure that gets in print. That might have to be the title of this interview, Jon Jones Hearts Twilight!
Jon Jones: Go ahead. I represent for Twilight. I’m not scared. New Moon actually.