At just 21 years old — and only four months of professional mixed martial arts experience — it’s safe to say that UFC light heavyweight fighter, Jon Jones, has some serious upside. He knows how to handle himself with class outside the cage, too:

August 19th, 2008    

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Comment by the_mexicutioner
2008-08-19 22:38:34

Jon “Bones” Jones could be the real thing. I hope he doesn’t fizzle like Alexander did.

Comment by JV
2008-08-20 06:04:36

Alexander who??? (lol) I thought this guy was a LW at first. But dam, 6′4″ at LHW, 7-0 he is definatly a good prospect! I liked that spinning back elbow he tried.

Comment by naturalshadow
2008-08-21 04:22:38

He is pretty damn skinny for a lhw.

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Comment by Spawn
2008-08-21 12:08:10

Coz of his height.

 
 
 
 
Comment by Jesse Holland
2008-08-19 22:39:57

I am on the “Bones” Bandwagon!

Comment by Jrandolph
2008-08-19 22:42:34

I don’t remember seeing his fight. Was it a prelim?

Comment by MMAmania
2008-08-19 22:46:02

Yes, against a very tough veteran, Andre Gusmao.

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Comment by brendan
2008-08-19 23:02:02

it looked like Kongo wanted to make out with him lol, in all seriousness though Jones does look like he has some serious potential… I definitely wouldnt want to fight him, and ive been training longer than him! yikes!

 
Comment by brendan
2008-08-19 23:04:00

mma that is at least, dont have a very long wrestling background at all

 
 
 
 
Comment by jordan C
2008-08-19 22:48:17

congo is the man haha

Comment by mitt romney
2008-08-19 23:30:22

haha ya, hes usually such a boring person, but with this he seems like a funny guy

and im not sure about jon jones, i wanna see him fight a tougher guy, not taking anything away from gusmao

 
 
Comment by UFCAddict
2008-08-19 22:51:50

I think it’s extremely impressive that he was able to beat Andre Gusmao in his first UFC (was it his first pro?) fight. The UFC continues to upgrade their enormous stable at LHW.

Comment by ViolentMike
2008-08-20 11:11:20

His is now 6-0. The week before they announced that he was fighting on the UFC card, Inside MMA was recapping some local shows, and they showed highlights of Battle Cage Xtreme 5 and showed Jones in action against Moyses Gabin. I thought to myself, WOW that KID looked very impressive. Then like three days later I find out that the UFC just signed him. I bet that some member of the UFC brass was watching that same episode!

 
 
Comment by Jrandolph
2008-08-19 22:52:29

Thanks. I was relegated to watching 87 online. I’m downloading the fight from UFC as I speak..er type.

Comment by Jrandolph
2008-08-19 23:37:37

Just watched the fight. The kid has potential for sure. His frame kinda reminds me of A. Silva’s. Easy guys, I said his frame, not his skill.
If he gets with a top notch training program, he will be around for awhile, and probably beat up a few guys while he’s at it.
Did anyone catch Rogan’s “Jones is the black guy, Gusmao is the white guy” comment? Pretty funny actually, and I was thinking the same thing.

 
 
Comment by the heat
2008-08-19 23:06:19

kongo!!! what a nutcase! didnt get to see this fight but have not got time now so maybe tomorro

 
Comment by natedogg77
2008-08-20 00:39:17

I like this guy already.

Comment by cmon_chokehim
2008-08-20 04:45:53

+1.

 
 
Comment by Andrew
2008-08-20 02:48:03

This guy has serious potential. Won 6 of his fights since April 2008. That’s a lot of wins and fights in a short time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Jones_(fighter)

 
Comment by RoB
2008-08-20 04:17:39

he looks Hollywood!

 
Comment by robw
2008-08-20 04:53:51

He is the same height as Kongo! 6′4 is tall for a LHW and Kongo even said he needs to work on using that long reach.

If he can take a shot i think he has great potential and at 21 years old he has a long career ahead!

 
Comment by Joe Rogan
2008-08-20 08:17:33

Give Kongo the tit-el…or not!

 
Comment by JRK
2008-08-20 08:34:41

He looked pretty impressive for a relatively inexperienced guy. And I thought Kongo was way taller than that, he looks beastly when he enters the cage. I thought he was 6′6″ or 6′7″, but Sherdog lists him at 6′4″.

But what exactly is a “hardcore” Christian?

Comment by day1er
2008-08-20 19:07:59

maybe a crusader, or a puritan.

 
 
Comment by neon
2008-08-20 09:26:09

kid has a bright future! hopefully he hooks up with a good camp & im sure he’s gonna go places he moves very confident 4 being so green! his fight was excellent considering he was up against a veteran!

 
Comment by Anthony
2008-08-20 11:32:25

When I saw him at the weigh-ins I was immediately impressed by the kid and thought right then and there that I should keep an eye on him. He and Anthony Johnson are the upcoming stars in their respective divisions. It’s going to be really cool to see how they progress.

 
Comment by Jay K.
2008-08-20 15:59:17

Good kid. I hope he’s in it for the long haul and does well!

 
Comment by day1er
2008-08-20 19:06:56

his size surprises me. I thought he looked like a welterweight similar to anthony johnson until congo stood next to him.

 
Comment by Jared L.
2008-09-08 20:37:55

Just so everyone knows I was in wrestling tournaments with this guy, he was awesome.

 
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