At 35, Jon Jones has beaten a who’s who of MMA legends and is quite possibly the most talented striker in the sport’s history. What will a heavyweight title at UFC 285 do for his legacy? ✍️ grosenstein
made the rounds on social media this past week of Jon Jones and Walt Harris sparring. Jones, who up until this point only fought at the light heavyweight limit of 205 pounds, tripped his training partner with a hard leg kick and used that momentum to slam him against the mat with just his left hand.Keep in mind Harris is 6 feet 5 and 264 pounds.
“Everyone talks about Ciryl Gane being so fast, and I’m excited to let them know that he’s not the only one out there,” Jones toldthis week. “I’ve shown very little footage to the public. No one has seen my jiu-jitsu, no one has seen the explosiveness in my takedowns, no one has seen my kicking. I’m excited to let people know that Ciryl really isn’t that special. There’s more than just him out there, that being myself.
“I feel more focused than I ever have been,” he said. “I really have invested in my team. I’ve spent more on training partners and nutrition. I’m at a place now where I can take care of people better, and that feels good. I’m really investing in myself in a way that I haven’t in the past. I’m not taking any shortcuts, grinding and giving every day my all.”
“This is not something new for me,” Gane told members of the media this week. “This is going to be new for him. I’m sure he’s done a lot of sparring with some heavy guys. even if he’s done that, I have more experience than him.”
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