Jones: I want to be considered among the greats in UFC history
Jones knows he is the top fighter in the light heavyweight division, but his long-term goals are to be considered…
Jones knows he is the top fighter in the light heavyweight division, but his long-term goals are to be considered one of the best to ever step foot in the Octagon.
With the current path he’s on, it’s not a far stretch to say he’ll reach that goal one day.
It is one of my goals to be considered among the greats in UFC history, Jones said recently. I feel it is my time and my destiny to be the light heavyweight champion in the UFC. Winning this fight, and defeating a fourth former champion in a row, would keep me on pace to achieving that goal.
My opponent and I have a storied history that has been well-documented. He thinks he knows everything I bring to the table, but a lot has changed since he left the gym a year ago. I’m a much different fighter than the one he trained with. I hope he is ready to see and feel that difference, said Jones.
While there don’t appear to be many doubters of Jones heading into this title defense, outside of Evans, he still aims to prove those who would question his championship pedigree wrong.
I have been able to prove many of my doubters wrong over the course of the last 12 months. Some said I couldn’t submit a legend, and I did that. Some said I couldn’t take a punch, and I did that. Now some are saying that I will have trouble against someone who knows me so well, Jones stated.