Chael Sonnen admits Jon Jones is the best fighter out there – UFC News
Rarely does it happen that former middleweight contender Chael Sonnen praises his opponents before fights. This time, it seems like Jon Jones is head over heels hearing about his scheduled fight next year against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Sonnen himself seems a little surprised over the fact that his dream fight, for the light heavyweight division, finally got scheduled with him practically doing nothing for it instead of just talking. Sonnen, who had spoken harsh regarding Jones earlier,
is now down to his sweet side.
“Jon Jones is the best fighter I’ve ever seen. I would put Randy Couture above him, but he’s fantastic. He’s got techniques, which I don’t even know the names of. But he’s fought a lot of guys who are timid and afraid to fight. I will admit, he’s better
skill-for-skill, but I am in better shape,” said Sonnen, who will be facing Jones at TUF 17 next year.
“He hasn’t beaten anybody until he beats me. He’s beaten a broken down guy with no knees in Shogun, a Hollywood extra in Rampage, and a has-been in Vitor Belfort. Who was next? Scott Ferrozzo? I would rather fight in the main event, I would rather fight
for the title but, really, I just want to fight that brat Jon Jones,” he added.
It should be noted here that Sonnen is yet to make his light heavyweight comeback. In other words, the American Gangster is definitely not the number one contender for the title shot. Probably, this is the reason why other fighters are furious over President
of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White for scheduling the fight. According to the top contenders such as Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson, Sonnen does not deserve the title shot.
Henderson seems the one more furious than anyone else out there when it comes to criticizing the decision. Since he is the one in line to face the champion, Henderson claims he should leave practicing and start trash talking like Sonnen as well, in order
to get bigger fights.
Whatever the naysayers have to say, Sonnen is proud of the fact that he has all the tools to bring his opponents to the cage whenever he wants.
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