Jones: It’s true. I can’t bust a grape
Jon Jones: “I have a great staff of people around me, really smart coaches. We’re not naïve to our strengths and our weaknesses. We’ll come up with an appropriate strategy to be successful.”
In twenty one professional wins, Jon Jones has never knocked an opponent out. He has decision wins, submissions, and even TKOs, but has not demonstrated knockout power.
His opponent, Anthony Johnson has demonstrated that power, and that is something Jones and his coaching staff are keenly aware of and hope to come up with a game plan to avoid:
He has much more striking power than I do. That’s pretty obvious. I haven’t knocked out anything, said Jones during a recent press conference. Rampage said I couldn’t bust a grape, and I think that is true.
Jones’s first title defense was against Quinton Rampage Jackson at UFC 135. Jackson, who is known for his punching power, fell victim to Jones’ takedown ability and lost via rear-naked choke. Like he did against Jackson, Jones believes he’ll find a way to defeat Johnson in May.
I have a great staff of people around me, really smart coaches. We’re not naïve to our strengths and our weaknesses. We’ll come up with an appropriate strategy to be successful, said Jones.