Standing at 6’ 4 with an unprecedented 84.5 reach advantage over all his opponents, former UFC Light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones has wowed audiences with his strategic, innovative and often devastating application of his reach advantage against a gauntlet of opponents in the 205lb division.

So what is it that sets Jon Jones use of his physical attributes above all others in mixed martial arts, what does Jon Jones do that say a Stefan Struve (who has the same wingspan without the same effectiveness) cannot? Well in this episode of Sports Science, John Brenkus and the crew break this down and analyse the intricacies and advantages Jon Jones has in-depth.

With his aforementioned 84.5 wingspan and 34.5 attributed to each arm, Jon Jones possess the ability strike his opponents from over three feet away – far above the average fighter – which first of all keeps them at a safe distance but still allows him to inflict debilitating blows, while superman also measured in at a coverage of five feet.

In the rest of the episode John Brenkus also takes a look at how his long limbs aid in Jon Jones striking speed as well as how they aid in applying submission techniques.

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About Jon Jones:
Jonathan Dwight “Jon” Jones (born July 19, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He is widely regarded as the best mixed martial arts fighter in the world and as one of the greatest fighters of all time. When he won the title in March 2011 at the age of 23, he became the youngest champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) history. He was ranked as the number one light heavyweight fighter in the world by various media outlets for a number of years, and was also ranked the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world by multiple publications.