Jon “Bones” Jones needs little introduction to those who follow the UFC. Last March saw him absolutely dismantle Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to capture the Light Heavyweight Championship, improving his record to 13 wins from 14 bouts.
From the barbaric days of the early 90′s which saw Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialists dominate the rings of Japan and the Octagons of North America, to the early noughties which saw the emergence of the versatile, well rounded fighters we currently see face off against each other in the UFC today, I’ve been fortunate enough to see the likes Royce Gracie, Kazushi Sakuraba, Randy Couture and other great fighters come and go. This man however, is truly something else.
To put it bluntly, I can find no weakness in Jones’ game. He seems to have the complete fighting skill set – the explosive and intelligent wrestling, punishing striking and the engine of a Ferrari. This, when coupled with the charisma of Edward Lewis, the modesty of the Dalai Lama and his hunger to win, you have before you the makings of the Michael Jordan of MMA.
What sets him apart from the other champions currently ruling their respective divisions is the fact that this man does not alter his game plan to negate the strengths of his opponent . He’s got enough in his locker to nullify anything that is thrown at him. His outstanding wrestling skills have helped him out-wrestle All-American wrestlers, his razor sharp elbows have cut open the face of a former Pride Grand Prix Champion and his speed and explosiveness would terrorise anyone ballsy enough to enter the Octagon with him.
One could make a case that Georges St. Pierre is already MMA’s pinup boy and I probably wouldn’t argue, but if Jones continues his winning ways, whilst keeping a level head on his shoulders there is no doubt in my mind that he could send the profile of MMA around the globe into another stratosphere.
For Jones, the sky’s the limit and if he continues to excel he’ll take the sport of MMA with him.
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