Jon Jones' technical destruction of Anthony Smith

Jonathan Dwight Jones
Bones
American
MMA Record 26-1
Light Heavyweight
Height 6'4
Reach 84.5'
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Thank You !

[@debrohaas]

"If he was meant to be great, he'd be great already. He has 70 fights, I have 25." There's no coming back from that. One of the hardest lines I've ever heard

[@zvonimirbosec6674]

Who said that to whom ?

[@debrohaas]

@@zvonimirbosec6674 Jon said that about Anthony in one of the interviews

[@Zizoujr11]

Jones is one of the best trash talkers ever not because he says the funniest/wittiest stuff, but because he always manages to get to his opponents’ heads

[@ethanjorgensen6754]

13 losses in 70 fights ain't bad

[@mxbblife_mu]

@Ethan Jorgensen When you say it like that its not that bad. 🤔

[@DrBeauHightower]

And people pretend that this win wasn't impressive

[@TheRealAbraxas]

The casuals didn’t even watch this fight. They just heard about the knee situation and then rationalized it as a negative performance. People have gotten too used to Jon dominating the LHW division with ease that they became numb to it. It was the Jon Jones’ show for 10 years.

[@sideeggunnecessary]

It wasnt

[@sideeggunnecessary]

Cheated to win, must have been scared of anthony imo

[@DanielM796]

@@sideeggunnecessary your boyfriend lionheart got the shit kicked out him 😢

[@DanielM796]

@@tomthesportsnerd1892 then i hate to break it to you but you're absolutely blind. Get that checked up brodie 👍

[@AlaskanThunderF_cK]

jon is the best definition of MMA. He's using almost every part of his body to hit an opponent. What a legend.

[@benyosu843]

To think that some clowns say that khabib is the goat LOL

[@timbaktuu9845]

Those ppl just watched the connor v khabib fight and start calling him GOAT​@@benyosu843

[@user-xm6dw1fo8u]

​@benyosu843 if Khabib stayed the sametime amount of time As jones ...Khabib would be the GOAT....but fir now Jones is THEEE GOAT

[@Ogaoga69]

@@user-xm6dw1fo8ukhabib is nowhere near Jones, my man

[@omni-man4624]

The closest fighter to Jones as far as being an all-around fighter is GSP but Bones is way nastier!

[@alex__2265]

What a miserable experience it must be to fight Jon. Anthony must've been sore for weeks. He systematically picks u apart piece by piece. Such a treat to watch

[@birdness]

This comment takes on a different meaning when you consider the fact that Jon is a woman beater.

[@ShutUpBubi]

@@birdness And drug abuser

[@ShutUpBubi]

@@birdness and PED user

[@ran2fye]

@@birdness Jesus Christ how long are y’all going to keep bring this up

[@Everchanging1221]

@@ran2fye ik jones is the one the best fighters of all time but mans is a terrible human being cant forget that

[@Nigel514]

The way he mixes up his attacks it's a beauty to watch i can't wait to see him next year

[@athulfgeirsson]

Ngannou rd 1 KO

[@mukwadishi3381]

@@athulfgeirsson Not happening, he's coming off a knee injury and would be hesitant to move much... Jon will pick him apart and end up either submitting him or finishing him in the later rounds.

[@afkaustin]

next as in the next 10 years?

[@JRF1004]

@@athulfgeirsson i thought that before but Francis has also taken a bunch of time off and is coming off an injury, now they’re fairly even and Jon is by a mile the better fighter, I’m going with Jones man 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@teodor159632]

@@athulfgeirsson Jones by unanimous decision backstage before the sanctioned fight

[@theblockchaindoesntlie4503]

Smith says Jon is beatable everywhere but there’s a 13 minute breakdown of him getting completely dogged in every aspect. This is gold.

[@maximalsakerhet7930]

@@johnd7551 I don't think he's a great analyst. He was just dead wrong as well with his analysis for Oliveira vs Makachev. Most of the good analysts were pretty on point with that fight, predicting Makachev as the slight or moderate favorite. Firas Zahabi was pretty bang on, he's a good analyst.

[@heatheryllanes6925]

People keep taking that statement out of context what he said was in each individual skill he is not that much better than his opponents It's only when you put it all together he becomes great think like a video game jon skill level is only a point or two higher in each category than everyone else's but when you total it he's now like 10 or 12 points

[@psilocybinenthusiast5200]

@@heatheryllanes6925 yeh it’s mma not boxing. So he’s great at mixing his martial arts who’d of thought he’d be so good at mma huh ? Also jones is good, he outwrestled dc….. a Olympic level wrestler. It’s the most delusional non sensical statement ever made .

[@matador7457]

It was actually about 6 minutes of pre fight interviews and 7 minutes of fight breakdown, but I see your point

[@mikec5400]

@@heatheryllanes6925 That makes no fucking sense at all. JON IS THE ONE PUTTING ALL THOSE SKILLS TOGETHER...how dense can you be

[@TXNIZ]

9:55 is exactly why Jon Jones is the scariest fighter to ever compete in MMA. Who tf drops knees into someone's feet and shins ? He's so technically brutal.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

😂😂😂😂he was beating up every part of his body.

[@3starbadman]

That's what I'm saying, man. His decision making in the octagon is guided by technical brilliance mixed in with downright evil

[@davetheplugpalumbo1621]

Those shoulder strikes in the clinch is new never seen a guy use that so effectively

[@graysonchavis]

@@davetheplugpalumbo1621 been an effective move for a long time but most used by wrestlers, Conor starched cowboy using it to set up strikes off the break

[@wm_9640]

@@3starbadman well said 👍🏻

[@olabisioladunmade2830]

How Anthony Smith is still alive from that beating still baffles me.

[@aaronwheeler2831]

Between this and the Texiera fight, Smith has taken some of the worst beatings in recent history

[@bu11ymaguire]

@@aaronwheeler2831 the name "Lionheart" suits him.

[@ismaelruiz7470]

@@bu11ymaguireshould’ve taken the DQ W, vacated the belt, rematch.

[@Ar1AnX1x]

he's like if you played a certain fighting game so much that you know how to throw every single technic that most other players don't know

[@remyhavoc4463]

It's like when you choose the best looking fighter in the game and master how to play him but you're too lazy to grind so you choose to hack the game with cheats so his physical abilities are maxed out 😂💉

[@slickrick2420]

@@remyhavoc4463 Stay salty, Bones is the GOAT with or without PEDS. Most UFC fighters are on it and haven't come as far as Bones.

[@remyhavoc4463]

@@slickrick2420 who tf said I'm salty? 😂 I'm just making the most accurate portrayal of it Jones ain't the grinding type, he's the "I'm gonna outsmart you" type

[@jacobtoledo3802]

@@remyhavoc4463 Jones fans are just like Jones himself. They hear one critique and think it's you coming for his throat

[@remyhavoc4463]

@@jacobtoledo3802 yeah like wtf am I doing here if I don't like Jon's fighting style? 😂

[@joshuab3715]

The way he stops on his foot with 40secs left in a fight he clearly won. I truly believe that Jones loved to hurt people. Actually inflict pain.

[@ytbasketball101]

When he had his hand reached out on his head he started doing elbows. He couldve clearly ended the fight with a hook but didn't. You are correct

[@theinconsistentgamer1402]

His baby momma included in that. Dude's a fucking psycho.

[@zacharycarter7766]

Yeah dude watch the glover fight

[@theblockchaindoesntlie4503]

I think most people who get into mma competitively like to hurt people.

[@alexiswashington4081]

@@theblockchaindoesntlie4503 untill a certain point yes

[@fancyAlex1993]

Jon Jones is literally the achilles of this era and his achilles heel is himself.

[@homiefizzle5260]

"If he was going to be great, he'd be great already" damn that line hits hard, it's true as well.

[@jg5004]

Smith is so salty over this loss. He keeps saying Jones, “isn’t that good” but the footage begs to differ.

[@zombieepx1933]

Even jones haters claim Jon didn’t do well in this fight, and that he lost to santos as well. The delusion runs deep

[@nyby]

That quote is so out of context, taken by all the shitty mma media outlets. Anthony's point was that he is not that good in any one thing. Not amazing in boxing, bjj in that way, but the way he blends it together.

[@zombieepx1933]

@@nyby he’s better than smith at all of them so who is he to say that he’s not good at any one thing. Jon out wrestled DC and took him down like it was nothing multiple times, something no one had done before in the UFC. That’s proof in itself that Jon had the ability to be a better wrestler than even an Olympic medalist that’s used to wrestling heavyweight. Or how about when Jon submitted a 3rd degree black belt vitor belfort when he was just a white belt.

[@jg5004]

@@nyby well, no. He did say Jon isn’t that good when he was talking to Luke Thomas. Then he said what you said how Jon isn’t that good at any one thing but he’s good at mixing them. But, that’s the game, MIXED martial arts, right?

[@noahtremblay2676]

@@zombieepx1933 how about when he popped for peds 2 times. then is squeaking fights by the sky the skin of his balls. He is very good but you sound like you have his Weiner in your mouth lol. Anthony is a good analyst who has like 60 mma fights. Even if he is in a his feelings about it a little who cares his division hard to be objective about people you want a win back against.

[@RipCityMixes]

Jon mixes up his attacks so well

[@chrisholm9789]

yup francis is gonna get smoked

[@cpatt8669]

@@chrisholm9789 just like Jons wife

[@chrisholm9789]

@@cpatt8669 exactly

[@omarnaga5936]

@@chrisholm9789 I LOVE THAT EVVERYONE IS STILL DOUBTING JONES, i think its ur white roots just coming back

[@chrisholm9789]

@@omarnaga5936 what? jones is my all time favourite fighter. why are you being a racist asshole?

[@osatoharuna]

Jones' striking is terrifying. So diverse and creative that Smith basically freezes up at times too preoccupied on not knowing what's coming next.

[@akaza.3597]

This

[@kareemsears6311]

Correct.

[@FranciscoAldereteE]

One of the most precise whoopings I’ve seen in the UFC. Hope Jon comes back better than ever!

[@dot6102]

Jon's kicks are insane. Fast, strong and no telegraph on them

[@kashmung8402]

Best kicker in ufc

[@CrayonsYummyYummy]

@@kashmung8402 Next to Barboza

[@kyle3895]

@@CrayonsYummyYummy Barboza’s low kicks are better but apart from that Jon takes the W

[@darthjones1996]

Kicks and elbows. That spinning elbow is the greatest the world's ever seen.

[@IagoVital]

@@kashmung8402 dont you think wonderboy has a spot in there though

[@tevrien5844]

The octagon is this man's sandbox. He's so creative with it

[@jessy1652]

Good way to put it lion heart is truly amazing

[@billfrench1069]

10:04 amazing defense by Lionheart. Totally agree

[@BillyDaGoat1017]

Even with those 2 points taken He still won every round on the cards!! That’s INSANE

[@ryannorman8898]

The crowd booing in the 5th after Smiths toughness and Jones showcasing some of the best skills I’ve ever seen made me sick to my stomach

[@frewtlewps1152]

I think it’s really impressive how Jon is very fundamentally sound, but is also crazy. He gets more unorthodox as the fight goes on. Also, his athleticism is insane! The way he can throw kicks and flying knees without a telegraph is superhuman…..😏

[@JumpingWatermelons]

It is interesting. He looked so in control and deliberate, yet he threw numerous kicks and knees at Smith's head when he was grounded.

[@FLEXZILLAGAMING]

@@maniga1435 steroids or not, most of the guys use it, the guy is a natural talent. Theres steroids in all sports🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ofon2000]

@@FLEXZILLAGAMING agreed...Jon Jones and others get way too much crap for using this stuff. All the top level guys use stuff...especially later in their careers

[@MrRagnarxx]

@ma Niga everyone in ufc doing steroids

[@badabing7529]

He isn't really that fundamentally sound though, in fact other fighters and commentators always say, don't try and replicate the way Jon Jones fights because it will not work for people that aren't him. He's just long, athletic and incredibly smart (INSIDE the ring).

[@Christraylor]

He fought him like it was personal he made him suffer

[@Flyc2]

He was talking shit 🤷🏿

[@bobibest89]

Jones' fighting style is so primeval. Its savage. It's mauling from start to finish. Trying to inflict pain and damage with every move.

[@evanparrafx]

I always liked Smith's honesty after this fight. He said how he just froze and couldn't start. But he had a hard time explaining it. It wasn't Jones or his training or anything, but it was almost like a lack of confidence that led to self-sabotage. For anyone that fumbles during something important, it kind of hits home.

[@kkb892]

Damn. He bullied Anthony. It’s crazy to see a grown man do that to another grown man. He broke that guy and you could tell that was his intention. It’s like he turned into a different man in the cage. That was rooted in a deep place.

[@EyeYamHim]

nah fr bro, he was striking with a certain emphasis, almost like he was tryna show Anthony that he’s not even close to being as good. There was attitude behind those strikes, he hit him with his whole utility belt of strikes, like what didn’t he throw 😂

[@nickafanasyev6550]

Not just another grown man but a top notch fighter..Crazy

[@josemariantoniofajardo2941]

He bullied Anthony worse than he did the mother of his children. But Jon being bullied to tears by the popo 👮‍♀️ is still top tier

[@PrayedForYou]

Easy to talk shit behind a keyboard isn't it?

[@R1kual]

@@josemariantoniofajardo2941 Bro, you probably come from a 3rd world country shut up

[@itzLRD007]

Man I’m still a JBJ fan, but imagine how massive this dude could be without his fk ups in life… dudes story is absolutely insane

[@ashb4275]

I'm certainly not a fan of him as a person, with his consistent ped use and his awful actions in his personal life. But watching this man in the cage, is truly seeing a master at work.

[@goodxd701]

@@ashb4275 imagine how much more he would've done if he didn't fuck up that much :/

[@jacobsaunders1092]

Well I mean he’s the GOAT of MMA (unless you DQ him for substance use) so you know he’s kinda already reached the highest pinnacle.

[@remyhavoc4463]

@@goodxd701 Mighty Mouse would be considered a not so memorable mouse 😂 Because his title defense record would be brokem by Jones Not even GSP could break it if he really tried imo Jones is the only one who could break it and maybe defend a few more times just to make sure nobody breaks his title reign record 😂 Anderson wouldn't have that longest reign record as well

[@michaelmurray6577]

When you run over pregnant women and punch up your wife on coke and steroids.. it's hard to recover

[@reecegostomsky7377]

I love the head kick Jon threw that hit the back of Anthony’s hand ultimately making him slap himself in the face 😂

[@reecegostomsky7377]

7:45

[@johnny9655]

The way he knee’d him on the ground was technical brilliance! 🤌

[@mikec5400]

Everything Jon does has bad intentions and he wants to do the most damage with every move. Even his takedowns are violent

[@kkb892]

I noticed that too

[@mikec5400]

@@kkb892 he really is the best of all time. Its a shame he is such a jerk

[@Christian3174]

@@mikec5400 that's what makes him great

[@3starbadman]

Exactly. He could have kept his hands clasped and held on to Anthony as he went down, but he said "nope, not brutal enough" and unlocked his hands and let gravity do the work. Guy's a violent genius lol

[@MagnetDzn]

I think that was just this fight

[@Ar1AnX1x]

I donno why and I have nothing against a badass like Anthony Smith but from him I always get the vibe of the type of dude that thinks he's way smarter than he actually is

[@balthasargerard7246]

Probably why he gets along well with bisbing

[@ogreface8]

Love him as a fighter and watching him in the octagon, but he's REALLY annoying every time he opens his mouth. He gets dominated by Ankalaev but has the gall to say he isn't that good. Called Glover's fight of the night with Jiri sloppy after Glover completely smashed him and knocked half his teeth out. Said Jones wasn't that good after this happened. I'm pretty sure he made an excuse for the Jones loss a couple of years after it happened. By the way, if all these guys that dominated you aren't that good, what the hell does that make you? So yeah, I roll my eyes whenever he talks.

[@robwood1987]

He also thinks he’s a much better fighter than he is.

[@jacksonjDell]

yea he definitely struggles with the balance of actually being a well spoken and intelligent guy versus thinking he's more intelligent than he really is, which leads him to saying some pretty dumb shit.

[@ButchCrassidy]

@@jacksonjDell Spot on and because so many just assume fighters are dumb, he receives more praise for his intelligence than he would if he were a regular, everyday dude.

[@playboicartissock2340]

He’s been out so long I forgot how beautiful it is to watch him fight his distance management and way he mixes up his attacks is unmatched

[@tinyky2598]

Jon looked like he genuinely was just enjoying causing pain to Anthony and inflicting injuries to him that he will feel after the adrenaline is gone. Seriously looked like he just didn't want to knock him out

[@dazitmane8905]

The fact that people say this was an average Jones performance is mad.

[@Flyc2]

@@737simviator das why he got beaten like he did🤷🏿

[@madgavin7568]

Because he played with his food against an outmatched opponent. Anthony Smith is not elite.

[@darkclaw1462]

@@madgavin7568 Yeah, the #3 ranked LHW In the division at the time, wasn't "elite". He was definitely elite, but Jon made look like an amateur.

[@madgavin7568]

@@darkclaw1462 LHW is a shallow division these days. Ever since Jones took out all the legends in his first title reign only a few guys in the division were ever truly elite. Anthony Smith is not one of those, he's a fighter that falls short of the 'elite' label because of his tendency to get destroyed in fights by the top 3. Smith is a gatekeeper who got his title shot against Jones by beating washed legends.

[@milankrstic4827]

one of the underrated performances of his career

[@icantthinkofaname9790]

And people way it was boring, they dont appreciate this clinic lol

[@dominiceliakim4617]

Jon is a sick man...how can you beat up someone like that for 25 minutes

[@matthewhorn9467]

Its anthony smith you sycophants

[@la-li-lu-le-lo9444]

@@matthewhorn9467 honestly lol

[@notyourfavorite99]

@@matthewhorn9467 a top 3 LHW at the time. Was on a big win streak. And Jon demolished him. It’s a damn good win

[@CYMotorsport]

Jon has developed a variable attack with literally each leg both from staggered and squared up stances. It’s amazing how he’s able to be so agile and quick that he can snap a front kick with KO power as easily as an equally debilitating oblique kick.

[@HighEmpathy]

To see Jon in his first UFC fight look like a fish out of water, to become the caliber of striker he is, is mind blowing.

[@enriqueortiz5036]

I would love it if this was the style of your vids from now on, short documentaries on specific fights. Loved loved loved this. Made me appreciate this fight in a new way

[@BrdOutaMyMnd]

💯

[@gfhfghfgjghjghjghj2139]

facts!

[@Ar1AnX1x]

this fight must have fed the psychopathic side of Jones really well having a great time beating someone up for a long time you can tell he was enjoying the hell out of this lmao

[@bboybreezi2417]

for real people think Khabib smashes people from top its nothing compared to Jones elbows and knees. You can see him aim for the liver too far out thats nasty. Khabib usually goes for the sub once he knows his opponent is done, Jon keeps going till he is either dead or the ref flies in to save another man's life!

[@SleepRuby]

Yeah you can actually see so many times where he could just end the fight but kept it going

[@bboybreezi2417]

@@SleepRuby he wanted the liver to shutdown i think idk man is crazy lol

[@ilikedirtx22]

Lol

[@MarvoloSalazar]

@@bboybreezi2417 Jones is a verified sociopath. A lot of fighters yap their mouth about killing people inside the ring like mcgregor but you can see jones actively tries to damage you to the maximum extent possible. He would straight up shut your lights eyes out permanently and immediately give an interview over how unfortunate that incident was and Gods plans for him while smiling lol

[@dezzepson4173]

2:29 Jon Jones can sing.

[@shaleel]

People pretend this was an underwhelming performance. Insane dominance

[@0004voltz]

Big ups to Anthony Smith for being able to take so much punishment.

[@bullettomy7thheart]

He's an extremely tough dude for real. Dude took a beating.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

And for asking for another fight 😂, dude is relentless.

[@ankhscrackpipeemeritus2092]

It's not cool to take punishment. -Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[@buffstudwell646]

Big ups for that? Lol

[@HonkletonDonkleton]

​@@buffstudwell646should we give him big ups for being able to take less punishment?

[@cameronwhittle2233]

I have so much respect for Anthony Smith for choosing to continue to fight after Jones' illegal knee. Very easily could have handed Jones another DQ loss.

[@killer43ful]

It wouldn't have mattered either way. Nobody thinks Matt Hamil beat Jon Jones in a fight.

[@cameronwhittle2233]

@killerful46 I know but for Anthony Smith it must have been tempting to get the belt that way

[@killer43ful]

@@cameronwhittle2233 I think Dana would've vacated before handing Anthony that title 🤣🤣🤣 but you speaking facts... If I were him I would've stayed for the dq got the belt and then started complaining about roids to duck Jones

[@serious409]

He’s dumb for not tbh …

[@christo03]

@@killer43ful 🤣

[@devinsilva2102]

Everyone’s talking about jon jones and Anthony smith and I’m sitting here amazed at this trio @ 1:21 of Kamaru usman, Matt Serra, and one of my favorite comedians Jim Norton 😂 random trio right there haha

[@gaspar7417]

Your videos are getting soooo good

[@williamlarue3818]

“Very beatable” ~ Anthony Smith

[@1994mrmysteryman]

"He's not that good" - Anthony Smith

[@darianrainey]

my first video of yours and I subscribed. definitely will watch more!

[@pacsoulpavon9649]

I remember watching this , smith was in there helpless ! Jones was using him as a human training bag lol

[@jg5004]

Watching Jon Jones’ old fights just makes you realize how weak the 205 division is at the moment/

[@joemamaniqqa6050]

It's never been better wtf you talking about

[@chrishaslam2740]

@@joemamaniqqa6050 so an active Jones, DC, Gustafson, Johnson etc.. wasn't as good as right now?

[@jg5004]

@@chrishaslam2740 anyone of those guys would be champion right now if they were active.

[@jg5004]

@@joemamaniqqa6050 it may be better in the sense that anyone can beat anyone at the moment but it’s weak compared to where it was in like 2014-2017 ish.

[@italianstalian331]

@@chrishaslam2740 well the top 15 overall is better now but yeah the top 5 like u said is obviously untouchable when u talk about star power and careers and even skill wise too but johnson is my favorite fighter ever too , but the division is just interesting right now but that draw kinda fucked things right up

[@GeneralMayeki]

Some crisp boxing display here by Jones at 6:51

[@Hamzethegoat]

His greatest weakness is boxing n combos with hands crazy how he is still undefeated tho

[@cuhmunitycarr140]

Great channel! You earned the sub

[@IbanezDanny]

Never watched this fight before, I only got into MMA a couple of years back & I'm definitely a casual, but damn Jon just beat him bad.... how he kept going is beyond me that got hard to watch towards the end.

[@ilikedirtx22]

Yes, I know PEDs tainted Jon’s legacy. But he is the most gifted fighter we have ever seen in the octagon. The greatest of all time bar none

[@KeojiMaru]

Man I still don't even think they "tainted" his Legacy. Fans who don't fight say that, but UFC fighters aside from the salty ones still say he's the goat. Lol Ima side with the guys who have fought him. Steroids don't enhance fight IQ. The man is just a different animal.

[@Pat315]

@@KeojiMaru fight iq doesn't help being weaker or having insufficient cardio. But peds do. Which he used many times. Cause he's a cheater. And will never be the goat.

[@KeojiMaru]

@@Pat315 That’s literally what fight IQ is?

[@afrimidrizoski2712]

@@KeojiMaru lol

[@dannyhamilton4639]

Facts

[@gogigaga1677]

THE AUDACITY OF SMITH TALKING ABOUT JON IS AVERAGE WHEN DUDE WAS IN THE FOETAL POSITION THE WHOLE FIGHT

[@goodxd701]

Smith is a cool guy but some of the things he says don't make sense

[@brothetbeau]

Bro I literally searched for this fight after he said that hahah ma man hahahahah

[@ytisfulloffreaks4189]

Foetal

[@thecommenter9267]

@@ytisfulloffreaks4189 Mike Tyson: "I was curled up... Foetal"

[@fleetwoodmacsexpants]

Yeah he’s not calling Jon average (as in an average mix martial artist). he’s saying that he’s not specialist in a certain discipline (kickboxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, etc). Jon is elite at *mixing* the martial artist and has elite fight iq. You gotta listen to the whole conversation to get context and not give in to clickbait headlines. 😊

[@sai-pq4rr]

the way he catches that high kick is just beautiful

[@user-di4yf4oq1m]

Awesome video

[@mashketchum6796]

“We are not protecting the belt , we are attacking MORE belts” crazy. If you try to take something from Jon he doesn’t protect what he has , he takes what YOU have and that’s insane to fight against as a challenger.

[@blokin5039]

Nope

[@destroyerarmor2846]

​@@blokin5039 Yes

[@Ar1AnX1x]

he throws so many different things that you just don't know what its gonna be only a counter striker can trouble him because he can't just throw this comfortably, that's why Reyes did well because he was countering with the left hand.(I'm not one of the people that thought Reyes schooled Jones or anything but it was a really close fight) Reyes counters well sometimes but I don't think he counts as a Counter-Striker.

[@yungugh1-689]

Machida is the best counter striker he ever fought and jones ran through him

[@zombieepx1933]

Reyes had success because he bum rushed jones with combinations and was able to get inside. Reyes is not a counter striker at all he’s aggressive and offensive. Jan is a counter striker, and as we’ve seen over the history of jones fighters that sit back defensively and wait to counter get picked apart by jones reach. The only success we’ve seen against Jon is very aggressive strategy.

[@wisewigga7129]

@@zombieepx1933 Yeah the thing with reyes was he was getting backed up but at the same time he was bullRushing, reyes lost all his chin in that fight man

[@markpotenteau5523]

@@zombieepx1933 Im not arguing here, im just respectively saying, Chris Weidman got cracked with a reyes left straight coming in hot, maybe one of the best counters ive ever seen. Oh and Jared Cannonier, think it was a counter right Edit: Went to fact check myself, it was a counter left upper cut from Reyes vs Jared

[@TTVBunnyDougie]

It's truly remarkable how elusive perfection is.. McGregor and Jones without their own personal self destruction would be just that; Perfection. Shame we never got a chance to witness.

[@Hamzethegoat]

McGregor had zero ju Jitsu and average wrestler plus he can’t defend calf kicks he was never perfection he was like Ronda Rousey ahead of his time

[@thewizardofodds6839]

That's a stretch. McGregor has great jujitsu. He got over in his left hand ko storyline.

[@sheikhalneri9883]

McGregor is atleast 5 tiers below Jones in terms of everything except fame and wealth

[@festuswilliams654]

​@@sheikhalneri9883 and all of those things get bestowed...

[@Psyche_MMA]

Thanks for the awesome vid, those slow motion clips really show how sketchy bones Jones is

[@perrymclaughlin7425]

I can't wait to see him at Heavyweight

[@jberczi6]

See you never

[@CreekerCoverage]

@@jberczi6 why? Jonny bones is ready son, stipe hiding and Francis bitching about being broke and getting knee surgery after a near loss to ciryl gane

[@montyhandal7219]

I’m a simple man. I see Jon Jones, I click.

[@devmike]

Truely with legendary martial prowess,

[@KrisVic91]

Great vid

[@alex__2265]

Truly watching a master at work. 5 rounds of utter dominance. Nobody like him.

[@lachlanm7149]

Literally, every position he has the right moves and reactions

[@josiahgonzalez942]

Not enough comments praising Smith for not taking the aljo route after that illegal knee 🤦‍♂️😂

[@connnmnn]

Good editing

[@CoryMcClure]

are we all just gonna ignore that Jon can sing

[@michellehoctor1061]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that 😊

[@DJhyp3s]

Right wtf. 2:25

[@bill8839]

my favorite technical destruction in that fight was the knee to the head

[@santoshgowda4704]

Those kicks are just destructive , no idea where it comes from or what the target area is .... He mixed it up so well versatile as hell

[@Blairskirock]

The way he intentionally failed to finish him just play with him more and knew he could afford the illegal knee... Jon Jones is legitimately deeply terrifying

[@redneckrambo9626]

It was like a child playing with his food. He made the fight look unbelievably easy.

[@TurboAuss]

cant wait to see jon fight heavyweight man. that is a VERY dangerous man.

[@jayocaine2946]

when your little cousin wants to play mortal kombat vs you

[@dvilsadvocate1498]

Jon is so well versed it just seems like people who fight him stay in that first round feel lout vibe cause he just keeps coming out with new moves, knees to the leg, shoulders to the jaw, kicks straight up the middle, kicks to the knee, elbows, so well versed

[@Isshehot]

I watched it live and I forgot how brutal this beat down was.. Jesus.

[@ozguraydn8407]

Greatest of all time

[@CB-dl1vg]

Jon is the most naturally gifted fighter of all time. He just understands one on one combat like no other human. He’s also a true mixed martial artist. There isn’t any position where he isn’t dominant and lethal. Hes fought so many specialists and beat most of them at their own game

[@josemariantoniofajardo2941]

“Naturally” lol good one 😂

[@benmason3034]

He even out roided trt vitor

[@jocoolshow]

@@josemariantoniofajardo2941 Fight IQ and fighting skill can’t be given by peds though the question is would he be able to execute those skills without them

[@milesmccall2301]

Demetrious Johnson

[@thalolo]

Steroids approves

[@ws9442]

"hE iSnT tHaT gOoD" *gets slammed

[@TUBESTEAKNIG]

If Ngannou doesn't knock Jones out I just can't see him winning. He has every attack in the book.

[@MoneyMizz]

The attacks was so mixed up, it looked damn near like Anthony was Superstar watching.....

[@f.miller801]

Jon was a beast. So unfortunate all this time lost without him.

[@omarnaga5936]

yes he is the best ever to do it

[@la-li-lu-le-lo9444]

Why is it unfortunate? There's so much more in MMA than fucking Jones man don't sweat it

[@brianjackson3031]

@@omarnaga5936 khabib. Did it naturally (no steroids)

[@omarnaga5936]

@brianjackson3031 yes thats true but also jones was a champ at 22 and is still on top till now. if you are a mma fan from a young age its hard not to respect that. Messi has done it yesterday in football and hopefully jones is next

[@borklaser7291]

@@brianjackson3031 if you think russian wrestlers arent juiced out of their damn minds then you are a fool

[@tannerwellsteed502]

I remember him dominating Smith, but forgot how masterful those kicks were.

[@DoomVonVictor]

Anthony broke from that first spin kick to the body. He knew he was in trouble. Dude was closing his eyes during exchanges in the pocket.

[@finished6267]

I would have just curled up in a ball, and tried to climb up my own ass and just disappear... Melt into the floor and slide away, never to be seen again...🤣🤣😂

[@jackmadduxwillis8972]

I hope Smith realizes this was a near-death experience for him, that Jones was just oh so close to literally murdering him in that ring.

[@MarvoloSalazar]

That man definitely wants a body on his resume. Its a testament to how tough these guys are as a psychopath like jones tries to carry out the most extreme amount of damage possible but guys keep coming back up. All i know is that cant be me lol

[@Flyc2]

@@MarvoloSalazar 😂😂😂after dat knee he throw when smith was on ground i was like dam this personal

[@jordansmart2973]

I’m glad you shared this in the light of smith saying jon isn’t that good. Thank you

[@mikegold3130]

Not taking that illegal knee was the worst decision smith has ever made. He would’ve forever been a former world champion, he would’ve made more money, I understand honor but honor isn’t putting food on the table.

[@JRF1004]

And Smith said “Jon isn’t that good” recently on a podcast 🤣

[@Flyc2]

Crazy

[@kevinbazarek]

lionheart could have won via DQ and chose not to. potentially the most honorable moment in recent fighting history

[@tittfestx3]

Seriously

[@tittfestx3]

Aljo on the other hand…….

[@mr.hightower8839]

Props to Smith, man he took a serious beating for 5 rounds. Jon is an animal, his technique is seriously unmatched.

[@amerikraine3401]

Smith is no lion heart. I always see fear and he never overcomes difficulties from what I've seen

[@yungugh1-689]

Jones works everything and well and just controls every aspect of his fights it’s really amazing

[@DopeTheG]

Jon Jones is just as technical as his crimes.

[@omarnaga5936]

and connor is just as shit as his whiskey

[@zombieepx1933]

He had a DUI And head butted a cop car. What an evil man

[@omarnaga5936]

@@zombieepx1933 same with connor, connor punched an old man and threw a dolly at a bus and almost blinded micheal chiesa and rose. Like dustin porier said connor is a scum

[@puglet8792]

@@zombieepx1933 well he also beat his wife till she was bloody but ya know

[@zombieepx1933]

@@puglet8792 she says the opposite.

[@Glaedr11]

"If he was meant to be great he'd be great already." goes hard

[@SuperGagging69]

Jon Jones fights are so funny to watch. He almost everytime destroyed his opponent so bad

[@flynnsmith1925]

Dominick Reyes sais otherwise

[@k1ng.k0ng9]

@@flynnsmith1925 really ? Last time i checked he lost that fight

[@SuperGagging69]

@@flynnsmith1925 didnt know reyes won?! 😂😂 but yeah he is the only one he didnt destroy.

[@darthjones1996]

@@flynnsmith1925 Reyes was destroyed by round 5. The only controversy was whether he won round 3 before Jon laid the smackdown in championship rounds.

[@Flyc2]

@@darthjones1996 u ain’t lying Jones really 🐐

[@tojoran2640]

I love how the referee take care of Gus after the TKO

[@lukewestwest]

People saying Smith was salty is kind of ridiculous if you remember he could have easily not continued after that illegal blow by Jones! He kept fighting which shows 1 IMPORTANT THING! He honestly wanted to earn victory in the cage vs Jones, the Win itself was not more important than Smith’s own competitive integrity. Thats a true fighter, rather continue a losing battle than to be given any free or un-earned victories. And for Smith to say after or even before the fight that Jones was not “that good” or that “Jon Jones is human like everyone else” is not him being salty its a fighter believing in himself and his ability to make improvements even after losing, he’s trying to learn and or gain what he can from the loss. For any fighter to just say they are just not good enough or cant beat Jones after losing to him would mean they probably should not be in the UFC to begin with.. at that level if you dont have the belief in yourself that you have what it takes in you to be the champ in your weight class, well than your just going to get yourself hurt unfortunately. We have seen SO MANY fighters UFC & Boxing handle defeat poorly and conduct/present themselves awfully in the same situation as Smith was in, its a shame. So I tip my hat to the man, respect should be shown to those that earn it. Especially from us fans watching from OUTSIDE the cage!

[@jubeimakeshi]

Damn good video.

[@thecomebackkid6]

Anthony built different to take that abuse. Jon was a beast...

[@ItsReplayBro]

Yeah, fuck that. I’d have to tap from those knees to the ribs. That would feel sooooo fucking bad.

[@ignacio4598]

Jon Jones likes to abuse people

[@MaseBoogie]

Look at how big Jon is next to Francis