Forget Stipe, is Jones vs Poatan the best fight the UFC can make right now?

[Private Whatley]

on paper, Tom is the more intriguing matchup. Jon’s path to victory over Alex is pretty obvious. Tom has shown a more well-rounded skillset and will have a size and youth advantage. You know what you’re getting with Pereira.

 

[deviake]

VS Aspinall for the title and then Pereira if anything.

This. If he wins and wants another fight then I'd be game for Pereira.

 

[Psychojoe86]

So… jones reveals his next tactic. Try to push for fight against pereira, instead of aspinall.

Jones is pretty damn smart

 

[MalhadomedoEv]

Alex will have a rematch against Jiri in the middle of the year and then fight Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi, IF Alex emerges victorious from these two fights I believe the UFC will feed him to Jon after Jon beats Stipe.

 

[Kungpowking]

It should be Aspinall. That's the only path to getting 'legit' HW champ cred. The Stipe fight makes zero sense (though might be entertaining) and an Alex fight makes even less sense right now.

If Jones does not unify the title with Aspinall, his 'reign' will always be questioned. But I guess a ? is better than an L if you are Jones.

 

[don't ask]

Well, I wanted an opponent who would test Alex on the ground, but I didn't want it to be Jones cherry-picking fights that he thinks he can win while avoiding actual contenders.

 

[don't ask]

I'd agree but he included Tom so your post doesn't make sense. Everyone hates Jones they are going to pick Tom because that's the most realistic option of him losing.

I don't know how to break this to you, but... Jones might be capable of deception.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Tom Aspinall just because he's a legit HW who is in his prime.

Not sure he wants to test himself like that at this point in his career.

Imagine he took the fight and big brothered him like he did Gane though? I wouldn’t expect that but Jones does do GOAT shit

 

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[RockyLockridge]

Alex for sure, Tom has better chances maybe but Alex is one of my favourites right now and I think if he could beat jones, he'd have such a strangely elite short resume.


I feel like it would flip the MMA world on it's head of Alex was the guy.

 

[Copper Burner]

In other words, Jones doesn't want to fight Aspinall.

 

[OleBuffalo]

I’d want nothing to do with Tom rn. It’d be cool to see Jon test Tom’s gas tank tho cus that’s my biggest question with him

 

[13Seconds]

Does Jones have any fans left?

 

[Copper Burner]

Not sure he wants to test himself like that at this point in his career.

Imagine he took the fight and big brothered him like he did Gane though? I wouldn’t expect that but Jones does do GOAT shit

Yeah, he knows how to juice.

Aspinall would either break Jones arm or knock him out. Jones doesn't want that smoke.

 

[ElLunico]

Aspinall for the threat of losing. Jones would take Alex down and choke him out easy

 

[ElLunico]

Jones ain't slick, he knows casuals will vote Pereira and will justify him fighting a guy that will get taken down and beat up very easily.

 

[2004 account]

I responded to Jon's question with "your weight"

 

[Wreckless]

I responded to Jon's question with "your weight"

If Jones fights Pereira it will be at HW.

There's been talks of Pereira going to HW and fighting for a 3rd belt. This would be a massive fight for the casuals.

Not sure what they're gonna do with Aspinal if this fight happens lol..

 

[fighters_respect]

Aspinall has practiced BJJ since childhood, he had transcended belt colours. Jones beating Aspinall should deserve Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz and all the MMA legends to come in the ring like they did for Fedor

 

[Laheys'Liquorland]

Poatan easily