Someone needs to tell lionheart that his mouth is writing checks his ass can't cash.
Beating up a couple former champs who are shells of themselves, isn't the same as stepping up to Jones. Maybe he wants to get paid, don't know
Calling him out? Lol ok
i dont know many people who give Smith more than 2 mins inside the cage with Jones. Slow your roll playa
You’re criticizing him for wanting to be a world champ?
The same guy who struggled with Cedar Fererra length at MW?
Sure, why not? New fans need to experience Jones utter destruction levels of violence.
I don't think Smith has anything for jones. That being said, all it takes is one punch.
Fuck it. I'm on the Anthony Smith train.
choo choo mother fuckers
Has there been a worst division than LHW now?
maybe MW during Silva era
I could see Lionheart catching Jones with a punch he hits hard. He could sub Jones too he's got good submissions.
danybayamon23 -Has there been a worst division than LHW now?
maybe MW during Silva era
That’s ok. Jones is more than happy to rule over the ashes at LHW as opposed to challenging himself at HW.
First post nailed it. People on here are idiots.
Smith thrives as underdog, wouldn't count him out
SickEye -danybayamon23 -Has there been a worst division than LHW now?
maybe MW during Silva era
That’s ok. Jones is more than happy to rule over the ashes at LHW as opposed to challenging himself at HW.
Considering Jones is the one that burned it to the ground. Let him reign over the wasteland he created (he dominated so much that top 10 talent went to Belator because they would never be champ here).
Oh and what’s the point of going to HW that’s an even more barren wasteland. DC beat the Champ, you think he is gonna have a hard time being Stipe? Sorry to tell you, Stipe will have his legs kicked out from under him.
Jones will only lose to father time.
Blazing Knees -Someone needs to tell lionheart that his mouth is writing checks his ass can't cash.
Beating up a couple former champs who are shells of themselves, isn't the same as stepping up to Jones. Maybe he wants to get paid, don't know
Calling him out? Lol ok
i dont know many people who give Smith more than 2 mins inside the cage with Jones. Slow your roll playa
Its mma anything can happen.
He should want to fight jon
Its an uphill battle right but
You cant be mad at him for trying to get a shot at the belt.
It still boggles my mind how Gus didnt walk Jones down and beat him up with his vastly superior boxing. Strange fight. More then anything, Anthony Smith has the right temperment, and the right mind set to shock Jones. Dont let Smith's friendly demeanor fool you. Smith is a real ass mother fucker who will walk through kicks and punches to land his own. Smith has the soul of an old school tough as nails hard nosed boxer. When facing Jones that's what you need, you need to bully the bully. Step in and smoother his kicks. Land combos in-tight then step back out of range. Make Jones react to you. You dicate when exchanges occur. Make Jones have to come to you to do anything, and counter, or that's when you can utilise movement, and not let Jones get close. Frustrate Jones. That's how you control the range against him. You make a fighter give up his reach by coming to you. I don't know if Anthony has the boxing skill/IQ, but again, he absolutely has the right qualities in his temperament and in his mind set to beat Jones. Smith being just as tall means that he will not waste any of his reach punching up. He will be punching level with Jones, which is huge too. I would watch Smith try to beat Jones. I say fuck it. If Jones were to lose, he would lose to someone unexpected like Smith, in a fight no one expected. Smith also has very very underrated speed and athleticism. Smith can legit catch Jones with his combinations. Jones's biggest weakness is his defense, footwork, lack of boxing, and his own lack of speed. Smith might just match up good with Jones:) Call me crazy, but I would not be shocked if Smith pulled off the upset. The only thing is, Smith will have to keep it standing. Smith will need to work on his TDD and bottom game. And just be himself on the feet. Either Smith lands on the feet, or Jones takes Smith down, and has his way with him. The person to absolutely smash Jones though is Dominick Reyes. Who is Reyes fighting next? Watch out for that kid. Trust me. He will "out Jones" Jon Jones. At this point Jones is Shogun and Reyes would be his Jones. Reyes now is in the same position Jones was coming up
I wonder how Jon Jones would handle Thiago santos coming at him full chute boxe style.
ConorWinsTheRematch -It still boggles my mind how Gus didnt walk Jones down and beat him up with his vastly superior boxing. Strange fight. More then anything, Anthony Smith has the right temperment, and the right mind set to shock Jones. Dont let Smith's friendly demeanor fool you. Smith is a real ass mother fucker who will walk through kicks and punches to land his own. Smith has the soul of an old school tough as nails hard nosed boxer. When facing Jones that's what you need, you need to bully the bully. Step in and smoother his kicks. Land combos in-tight then step back out of range. Make Jones react to you. You dicate when exchanges occur. Make Jones have to come to you to do anything, and counter, or that's when you can utilise movement, and not let Jones get close. Frustrate Jones. That's how you control the range against him. You make a fighter give up his reach by coming to you. I don't know if Anthony has the boxing skill/IQ, but again, he absolutely has the right qualities in his temperament and in his mind set to beat Jones. Smith being just as tall means that he will not waste any of his reach punching up. He will be punching level with Jones, which is huge too. I would watch Smith try to beat Jones. I say fuck it. If Jones were to lose, he would lose to someone unexpected like Smith, in a fight no one expected. Smith also has very very underrated speed and athleticism. Smith can legit catch Jones with his combinations. Jones's biggest weakness is his defense, footwork, lack of boxing, and his own lack of speed. Smith might just match up good with Jones:) Call me crazy, but I would not be shocked if Smith pulled off the upset. The only thing is, Smith will have to keep it standing. Smith will need to work on his TDD and bottom game. And just be himself on the feet. Either Smith lands on the feet, or Jones takes Smith down, and has his way with him. The person to absolutely smash Jones though is Dominick Reyes. Who is Reyes fighting next? Watch out for that kid. Trust me. He will "out Jones" Jon Jones. At this point Jones is Shogun and Reyes would be his Jones. Reyes now is in the same position Jones was coming up
gus has looked bad for a very long time in my opinion. he was a very aggressive boxer when he used to cross train at alliance with phil davis. i kept screaming at my tv for gus to let his hands go but he never did. jon was there to be hit by someone with gus length [pause].
anthony smith will continue the tradition of strikeforce champions in the ufc. JK
Thai Dye -I wonder how Jon Jones would handle Thiago santos coming at him full chute boxe style.
Or someone tall like Johnny Walker wrapping up the Thai clinch on Jones and going to town with knees on him. People use to fear Cain's clinch game too, until a tall Werdum just wrapped up the Thai clinch and started going to town with knees
JJ takes Smith down, and GNP’s him for the stoppage. Smith won’t be able to defend JJ’s takedowns.
I dont think for one second Smith beats Jones but the man is hungry calling for a shot and I can't criticize him for that.