ARIEL HELWANI Dana White Discusses What's Next for Jon Jones, Mirko Cro Cop, Strikeforce

[@Cdallas5NXcowboyS]

At the 3:00 mark. Chills. Damn.

[@661EASTON89]

***** You saw Ariel Helwani's Tweet too.

[@Cdallas5NXcowboyS]

661EASTON89 Sure did. Pretty eerie segment there. SilverAndBlue92 on Twitter.

[@KevinDFuller94]

3:06 Watching this in 2016 gave me chills!! Dana White called it.. It's almost like he saw into the future.

[@ecdctechmma]

interesting that dana said this about jon jones , big starts like conor or ronda , dana never said anything about them , maybe he saw something about jon jones before we all do

[@stennilsen9584]

He also called him down to earth and like a good guy.......

[@daspida100]

I felt bad for shogun because i never seen him dominated or having his face bashed in like that and i was rooting for him. shogun ur a legend of mma and i really hope u come back strong.

[@Liberalbatman]

man give us some post fight interviews with the fighters we love that shit...

[@joeyeigo3111]

This is in the new UFC 214 promo

[@Blakeee2012]

he is seriously the best interviewer i have ever seen

[@AndrewSkyMusic]

8:02 "You bored the shit outta me I almost fell asleep" haha.

[@Ilikemixingthingsup]

Great job as always Ariel, really appreciate these interviews.

[@coal1987]

I agree 100%, but I add 1 more: 5. Recently, Strikeforce events have been way more entertaining than UFC events .

[@robertallenlowe]

Dana is right on that, Cro Cop is last of the old school pride because just like he said the newer bread is coming faster, stronger and bigger, though I agree with other let him have that final fight before stepping away from Octagon

[@SamiNami]

What are they talking about in the start of the video????

[@mercilessMarksmen]

What were the commercials with mayhem miller and Strikeforce april 9th about?? I want to see these commercials that aired through out ufc 128 anyone got a link?

[@SMThePhenom]

@BeyondRelativity strikeforce isn't on the ufc's level, but the reasons people compare strikeforce to the ufc is: 1. PrideFC no longer around 2. UFC always preaching how they have the best fighters and they have the best competition best fights etc but some events are just rubbish and shouldn't really be PPV (ufc: fight for the troops, ufc 119 etc) which from a fan perspective is a slap in the face.

[@UniqueSnoop]

hey guys can anybody tell me what they're talking about in the beginning of the vid? Something with Jones being distracted or something like that? thx

[@AlexMW-1]

I'd like to see him enforce the same camp stuff with the Silva, Machida and Shogun

[@ohhroach]

Rashad, gameplan to beat Jones: 1. Stage a fake robbery everyday in the week leading up to the fight where Jones is. 2. When fight begins, start with some "accidental" eye pokes. Pretend they weren’t on purpose/act concerned. 3. Step 3 may be the hardest. Take Jones down; give him a "bisping” knee. Remember, act confused/look disappointed. Take the point deduction in stride. 4. Finally, land a huge groin strike. Jones won’t be expecting it, so swing for the fences. Evans, Champion 2011

[@niksta1]

No more Cro Cop in the UFC, im guna have to reconsider whether or not to watch UFC again.

[@kai0shin]

i agree. Rashad was a member of Jackson's for a long time but I think Greg, deep down inside if he had to let one go, wants Jon Jones to stay and Rashad to leave.... who wouldn't...

[@HeavyLikesSandwich]

I was rooting for Shogun and i was confident he would win or atleast in the worst case scenario he wouldn't have gone down so easily. But anyways i fully accept his loss and Jon Jones has proved himself to be a top level fighter. Good luck to both of them.

[@bkershaccount]

ariel is so good at what he does

[@Hickey563]

Everyone saying that Shogun looked like shit and didn't throw one leg kick missed the one leg kick he did throw which Jones used to get a takedown, I am a Shogun fan since Pride and I was hoping for him to win, but Jones shut him down tonight and was obviously prepared for everything that Shogun was going to do. I could like to congradulate Jon Jones as his unparralelled success is a testament to the hard work he has put in and his great personality.

[@hrdstyldncngisbst]

Dana seems like a very straight up GC

[@UFCBrockLesnar1]

the reason Shogun lost was because he didn't take Jones seriously. even an hour before the fight Shogun was still just chilling out backstage.

[@lukeymacca81]

shogun got dominated from start to finish, great fight by jones, out fought shogun in every way possible and never let shogun in the fight at all! was good to see jones dominate like he did!

[@Truetheist]

The following things make Jon Jones, in my opinion, the best pound for pound; 1- He has four equally effective limbs 2- Good outside striking 3- Beautiful inside elbows and knees 4- World class wrestling 5- Super strength 6- Improving BJJ and ground and pound 7- Hard work ethic 8- He fears his opponent(and uses it to his advantage)

[@drewfla]

@JG129 I agree. GSP vs Silva is a fantasy fight. Its a "what if" fight, and not really necessary. They're both completely dominant in their respective divisions, and the only real way to know who the better fighter is would be to have them fight, even though losing that fight would not take anything away from either fighter. They're both proven champions, and the way I see it, there's nothing to prove between the two of them. However, I'm a die hard GSP fan, so I'd love to see him win =D

[@demetanne]

well if GSP goes through Shields in TO on April 30th,Dana announced Silva is next....should be interesting to say to least....

[@SolVril]

brendan and jon are the future heroes!!

[@tonycardello]

Great interview!! I can't stand all of people's opinions about what type of personality a guy has or where he comes from or whatever.....the thing is Bones is flat out good and continues to prove it!! Who gives a crap what kind of friend he is, he's not my friend or yours and I don't buy PPV fights to meet new people! I want to watch talented people fight and that's what he is!!! PERIOD!! IT's a BUSINESS!!

[@bobflet]

Surprising to hear about this Rashad Evans beef with Greg Jackson...I think Rashad will be training at Trevor Wittman's Grudge Training Center full time now. Maybe it has something to do with Wittman and Jackson because Wittman came out and said that teammates should fight each other if it's for a title. Kinda rooting for Rashad now, I feel bad for him, being betrayed by Jackson for Jones...

[@4iamu]

Congrats to Jones! Respect to Rua for agreeing to fight this beast. Coming off injury, knew it was risky, took him on anyway. Jones brings a lot to the LHW division -- physical, mental, spiritual. He's the total package IMO. Rashad is not a true friend, like he claimed to be, but business is business. Jones will defeat Evans, then go on to fight Rampage or another top contender. He will dominate the division, then fight Silva for big a payday. Eventually move up to HW, as his body puts on mass.

[@BalanceOfTheCards]

@kai0shin well actually ur right im wrong they havent faught top 5 for ten years i kinnda blanked out but gsp been fighting top 5 for last few years and befor that he was dominating everyone and silva was ufc champ after second fight and has 9 title defences top 5 middlewights, and that my friend is all true now im ganna ask u a question do u think fedor will be held in higher regaurd than gsp and silva when they are all retired?

[@biganth1]

LAW OF ATTRACTION..jones spoke of it himself and now hes TOPDOG.Never underestimate positive thinking,well spoken,humble and gracious outside the cage BUT THE UFC NEED TO HANG A BEWARE SIGN ON THAT CAGE DOOR!!

[@vdentjr]

@ProfessorTapOut why?? not a fan of highlight reel knockouts?

[@ding0389]

Dana White: "Business As Usual"

[@dingchavez0]

Ariel, ask Dana to ask Scott to get the Melendez vs Alvarez Superfight going. Also Diaz vs Miller.

[@WOGI5M]

Does anYone know what Nate Marquardt's entrance / walkout song was at ufc 128?

[@MrB0TT]

I would love to see Anderson Silva and Jon Jones as coaches in the next TUF!

[@blade83336]

would fighters get in trouble for goin to other oginazation fights? not to fight but just to watch?

[@cujo905]

I thought the knee in the 1st was a foul until I saw the replay. Man it was close and Rogan or Goldie never mentioned it. It was really the turning point of the fight. Shogun never recovered from it but nevertheless Jones was awesome. I still cant believe this guy has only trained for 3 yrs. I really dont know who can beat him

[@kai0shin]

I have more and more respect for Dana as I hear what he has to say on things. Major props to Dana for giving Mirko props. That is a great way to put, "........this last couple of fights have been a testament to how good this guy really was when he was in his prime" all these ignorant people typing dumb shit on KZbin. How can you disrespect Mirko Cro Cop. He is a warrior and no man can say he isn't. now all Dana has to do is give props to a guy everyone else gives major props to Fedor

[@gregory57481]

i have to agree with dana on this one cause in the end they aren't boxers that get paid millions of dollars and come on you kick each others asses everyday you try to knock em out in training you try to submit each other everyday you don't have to make things personal when you fight i've seen plenty of fighters that are friends fight and be friends after

[@HevyToy]

what happened to rashad evans?

[@damianmiran]

shalomm ariel the best mma Reporter

[@juffan]

Of all the guys in the light heavy weight division, the one guy I think has the best chance is Randy Couture. He is the only guy that I don't think Jones could control as easily as everyone else. Couture would press him up against the cage and dirty box him all day. It would be tough for Jones to take Randy down since he's so good at Greco.

[@poolboyinla]

Jones is the man.

[@j-fb4596]

Triple J, Jon "Juice" Jones

[@Truetheist]

In my opinion, Jon Jones should be a heavyweight. Sometimes he even seems to know it himself by the aprehensive look in his eyes when he realises that he is way taller than everyone in his division. Btw what does everyone think would happen if Silva/Sonnen were to fight Jones?...

[@sandrohanks]

I guess I'm not only frustrated Shogun lost, but by the fact that was a one sided fight... We all knew the end result within 10 seconds of round one. Shogun did not live up to his word when he became a champion to always bring a spectacle to the octagon. Can only expect Rua learns from his mistakes and comes back stronger. Rant Over!

[@RYANgills12]

jones vs anderson silva would be awesome

[@Steadno]

'well spoken' - ariel

[@C0nand0]

What does Dana mean when he says Jon called him for "credentials"?

[@VelvetSpruce]

It was a tough fight for Shogun not sure why he allowed himself to get tagged constantly, his stand-up didn't seem aggressive as usual. Hmmm wonder if the knee injury played a role in his confidence? Jones should face Silva, Rashad would get wrecked

[@headjaded12]

Mirko should not retire, he was dominating shaub but he just got caught, dana should consider letting cro cop still fight for the ufc

[@layzboybc]

7:55 dana is thinking of all the stuff he could do with Nate at 170 looks like its got him intrigued. I love nate at 185 but if he can make the drop to 170 i think he would be a serious contender to take that welterweight belt from anyone not named GSP

[@brentjtalbert]

why not put cro cop in strikeforce?

[@diegogallego2]

i don't think that everybody should be talking shit about shogun, i mean he had a bad fight but it was because of hes surgeries and also because of the reach disadvantage he had. i'm just waiting to see who's gonna take the tittle from jones, beating the reach obstacle ( i dont' think it will be rashad ) , and the comeback of Shogun , he diserves respect, he's carrer talks for himself and i'm sure this won't be the last thing that we'll see from him SHOGUN e pura força cara! e a campeao!

[@cujo905]

Shogun never recovered from that knee in the first round. No body has talked about how close that knee was to being a foul. I actually thought it was a foul until I seen the replay. Nevertheless Jones had his best performance to date. Cant see him losing at 205. He's getting better every fight.

[@riceburner888]

If Jones dispatches Evans in similar fashion and continues to defend his belt in dominant fashion similar to Silva or GSP, people can start to clamor for a superfight for Jones against A. Silva or either JDS or Cain. Given that Silva is more than a decade Jones' senior, if Jones can defeat JDS or Cain in their prime would be far more impressive.

[@Midou86]

Only me that could tell by how he answered the question about possibly Urijah and Cruz as TUF coaches that he's already got something big planned? *cough* GSP Silva *cough*cough*

[@Daikkenaurora]

Mirko looked the best he has since entering the UFC but he got caught. Its painful seeing him lose again.

[@perkuskamui]

LHW division is sort of cursed atm. Think back to the last guy that held the belt for 2 or more title defenses. I hope Jones can break the cycle.

[@MrFNWO1]

I want to see Silva vs Jones fuck GSP vs Silva., Jones might end up doing the same thing to Evans, Rua needs to get back into the octagon asap, the lay off really had its effect you could see it after the first round, he looked so slow. Great win, I really want to see Silva vs Jones. Rua looked the same after the first round with Forrest but, man huge props to jones great win.

[@yozamier54]

R.I.P. Mirko Cro Cop. You'll be missed :(.

[@CrashBandikoot7]

Shogun did good, but he looked kinda slow and got tired extremely quickly. Hope he comes back, but how often to we see ex-champs come back and kick ass other then Randy.

[@bhangu92]

@Greendude33 and also fedors not overratted hes a legend hes been the best for 10 years fighting the best in the world. Hes outta his prime now and i believe that what he has done in mma has influenced the newer generation to adapt new strategies and the sport has evolved.

[@aguafiesta69]

can someone explain to me the situation that happened between dana white and dan henderson?

[@sandrohanks]

That's not to say Shogun would have beaten Jones had he been fight fit, but he certainly wouldn't have been humiliated the way he was... Ten months without a fight took its tow and the champ was gased out on the first round... It was even visible on his physique!!

[@soreal4eva]

@Octane64 Rampage had injured ribs when he fought Shogun, he could have gave up and decide not to fight but he still did, Jones has a bright future ahead of him lets see what happens

[@E92MPower114]

@BeyondRelativity Well put sir. Very well said.

[@Njderig]

@Fazotronic True, Then they need to find more big fighters. Easier said than done but still I'd like to see the HW div more stacked than it currently is. That being said, it is much better now than just a few years ago. I'd like to see Cain vs Carwin. Both guys throw bombs for punches. Cain has the obvious cardio advantage, Carwin might have a slightly harder punch though.

[@Odorox84]

Dana White is the MAN !!

[@ChahMingWon1]

Bones vs. Spider!!!

[@TheJerms7]

lets do it up jones vs anderson silva

[@Andsormida01]

@Shirebury Yeah dude, completely agree. The knee along with trying to push and control Jones drained Shogun, it wasn't his cardio it was all Jones' doing.

[@michaelspoto8720]

this came out on my bday

[@Werdxp]

@saper321 How exactly will Jones DROP ratings? Please explain

[@fknwot]

I honestly believe shogun is still the 2nd best in the division. bones is just in a league of his own.

[@KeithFarrell1993]

Jones Jones - Champion 2011 untill retirement

[@meyiyiyi55]

the great at 170,now that would be crazy! good info ah.

[@tuhtlez]

"Paul Daley has a contract, so...it would be a good idea if he did." -Dana Intimidation!

[@xhectichectorx]

@matrixlone dont forget his two fights at 205 that help his case for being the #1p4p...imo i think that means a lot It just shows that he could move up a weight class and still do damage like no other...the way he toyed with Forrest before knocking him out was something you dont see everyday with a guy like Forrest

[@thatkindofguy234]

i wanna see Jon Jones vs Anderson Silva!!!!

[@htfcm]

Wait, you didn't censor Dana saying "Shit" once but censor it the second time? That doesn't make sense.

[@bbkest97]

my boy jon got him

[@ArianMma92]

Welcome to new generation of MMA! And Jones wont be able to be stopped in LHW!

[@bahriboy]

@adustum ah ok, thankyou!

[@KeaneUndertheIronSea]

Bones Jones is like The new Anderson Silva

[@crooks008]

i think after jones vs evans phil davis deserves a title shot but it doesn't matter who wins that fight cause phil would beat either of them

[@vskerane]

What does Dana have against klingons?

[@brknspacebar]

the light heavyweight division just got a shake

[@ihatebobsaget1989]

my god cain velasquez vs. jon jones would be a sick fight, that would be a war.

[@sandrohanks]

On the post fight interview, anyone who can speak portuguese saw that Mauricio couldn't speak properly and Eduardo had to guess and suppose his answers to Joe Rogan's questions... It will take a fit dude on a great day to beat Bones, even if that dude is Mauricio Shogun Rua!

[@kai0shin]

@BalanceOfTheCards I already explained this but i'ma explain it again. Listen carefully, the guys that are ranked top 10 right now, weren't ranked top 10 in 2006..or 07 or 08 or 09. Nobody knew who JDS, Cain...etc was Mark Hunt was considered a top HW, he was a K1 champ and had a record of 5-2 in mma. Tim Sylvia was top 10 in 2008, he was the UFC champ a year prior and just fought Big Nog for the Interim belt. Arlovski was either #5 or 6 HW in the world when he fought Fedor. They weren't cans.

[@Throwaguey]

505 for life!

[@Njderig]

@wewantgore666 I sort of agree with you about the HW division only because it's from 206-265 lbs. That is a 60 pound range. The LW is a 10lb range, WW and MW div are a 15 lb range, the LHW div is a 20 lb range so it only makes sense to divide the HW div into two smaller sub categories. Maybe say 206-235 could be Mid-Heavyweight and 236-265 be a true heavyweight. And then a super heavy could be 266-300 for monsters like Brock Lesnar so he can fight at his natural weight. What do you think?

[@bigmike2380]

@HotboxCrew69 yea he is the new breed but the thing is alot of fans just root for who won and this and that when the guy that they been rooting for loses they will automaticly switch to the next guy

[@felipetavares92]

Cro cop needs to fight @ ufc japan this year! and then get retired, man i love mirko but, idk is better for him to stop =/

[@JG129]

I'd Much rather see Jones vs. Silva then GSP vs. Silva.

[@devilxking2]

@xSTONEYx187x He fought an obviously not 100% Shogun. He gassed in 2 minutes, yet went 5 rounds with Lyoto easily. The lay off played a huge factor. He's a paper champion.