The Vera Situation

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Whats ridiculous is Jones mauled all of these guys. None of them can touch Jones consistently. Theres always those 4oz gloves but overall Bones is unstoppable right now.

[Sam Sales]

Agreed. TBH i want to see Jon Jones vs Chieck Kongo at HW. Jones walks around at 225-230 and Kongo weighed in for his last fight at 230 so i think that would be a good matchup and a great test for Jones. :-)
The 4 that are fighting this weekend do not stand a chance against Jones. 2nd fights will likely be less competitive than the first. Jones has more 'fight intelligence' than those guys IMO. All great fighters, but not on Jones level. :-)

[David Rosado]

gegard mousasi?

I thought gay guards hype train derailed after fighting Jardine to a draw.

[chronic_jiujitsu]

I thought gay guards hype train derailed after fighting Jardine to a draw.

32-3.. If you can think of a better candidate in the weight class.. Im down to watch Jones smash them instead. Im not saying I think Gerard would win.. Im just saying he might deserve a shot before they start recycling opponents for Jones.

[David Rosado]

32-3.. If you can think of a better candidate in the weight class.. Im down to watch Jones smash them instead. Im not saying I think Gerard would win.. Im just saying he might deserve a shot before they start recycling opponents for Jones.

He'll deserve a shot when he turns in a good performance against top fighters. At one point I would've agreed with you. But he's been unimpressive since losing to King Mo. He fought to a draw with Jardine. Beat a can in Japan. And he couldn't finish a lower tier LHW in Ovince St. Preux. There was a time where he was on a roll. Now is not that time.

Better candidate? How about Gustaffson? I don't think he'd win, but I think he deserves a shot way more than Mousasi.

[chronic_jiujitsu]

I would be ok with Gustaffson as well. Normally Id like to see guys who have competed against some more established names. (Thiago was good for Gustaffson, but other than that.. I dont really consider Matt Hamill or Vladimir a great litmus test after seeing how Jones handled them.) I agree that Gerard could probably use some more names as well before a title shot is really deserved.. But its hard to beat big names when you arent in the UFC. Lets face it.. IF you want to go against the best.. 90% of them are going to be there. Maybe a possible match between Gustaffson and Gerard for a title shot? I would definitely be ok with that. But on the other hand.. I may rather see them just let them both fight Jones in attempts to buy some time before another freak can make his way into the UFC and give bones a challenge.

[David Rosado]

Good points. I still give the edge to Gus just because he's looked like his talent is improving while it looks like Gegard's is fading. I still think Gegard is above average, but it seems like he's not pushing himself to improve. It's a damn shame. I'd like to see him in the UFC. He should at least turn in some flashy work in strikeforce to get Zuffa looking his direction. Getting a decision against a mid tier fighter isn't going to do much for his climb up the ladder.

But yeah. I'd rather Jones fight someone new than rematch so soon. Even though I don't think Gegard deserves it, I'd rather see him fight than one of these rematches.

[Josh Passini]

I would never count Vera out this is MMA crazier shit has happened. If his shit is together he has a shot to win this fight and the opportunity to get beat up by Jones. Either way I'm watching someone get fucked up.

[Brian Beaumont AKA Thor]

Time for Anderson to move up? 2 belts have never been held at the same time.

[Mitchell C]

I thought gay guards hype train derailed after fighting Jardine to a draw.

That fight should of been a unanimous decision in favor of Mousasi.

He rocked Jardine over and over and over, and nearly ended the fight from it.
I can't imagine how ungodly the bribes the judges got were to even make them consider a draw.