Jon Jones Takedown Defence

[@dt089]

Aside from Jones being far bigger than nearly all of his opponents and having an insane reach advantage, the thing that impressed me the most was his takedown defense versus DC. You simply cannot overstate how impressive his wrestling/takedown defense was in his fights with DC who is one of the greatest wrestlers we've ever seen in MMA.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

Bc he’s on the same sauce as Chael 😂😂😂😂

[@Dreams-sk1jv]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cu its not just that, its the crazy leverage he can have that is the problem. You cant even trip the guy when grabbing his legs. Its so hard too reach his legs to begin with coz of those low kicks and constant knees. Jones just too gifted and crazy smart for fighting. Just not disciplined enough. If he was he wouldn't need peds or whatever.

[@fgc1850]

​@@RunForPeace-hk1cu people who say this dont know about technique and fight iq

[@ianhargrove7813]

Jones is one of the best wrestlers in ufc history I guess that’s not saying a lot since he is the goat

[@easyware]

far bigger???? "far"? I thought there were weight categories.

[@francescomocerino8571]

There's a legend which says that dc is still trying to take Jones down to this day

[@brianbuckman6908]

Dc took him down

[@francescomocerino8571]

@@brianbuckman6908 that wasn't no control. How's that a takedown?

[@kyloooooo]

@@francescomocerino8571because he took him down……

[@iamclydieCS]

XD

[@JimLahey_and_Blulian]

Durrrrrrrrrrrrrr​@@francescomocerino8571

[@icyBulls]

A must study for taller fighters

[@EraldoPiccione]

Yes

[@user-my5te1ts6u]

For anyone

[@yoaregey7296]

100%, Any key Notes you found something that he only does because he is tall and kinda lanky?

[@ReallyWinning]

​@@yoaregey7296did you find any

[@dyfox3856]

​@@user-my5te1ts6uyou ain't defending like that with short legs mate.

[@markgonzalez3836]

1:28, literally a great timed takedown after the strike, but John’s sprawl was impeccable

[@scal7122]

Nah he didnt drive forward at all. Thsts why he got spraweled on. He didnt meet force with force

[@scal7122]

He went on two knees too big no no in wrestling

[@siek4015]

who is John

[@hansoloburger2322]

@@scal7122so can you explain to me why what you said means it wasn’t well timed? Should be easy to explain since you said nah

[@hansoloburger2322]

@@siek4015do you embarrass yourself like this regularly?

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

Jones' best TDD moment is not in this video. It was against Rampage. He dodged a missing strike from Jones to time a takedown perfectly, but Jones was so incredibly fast and athletic that after the spin he still stuffed the TD. It was unreal.

[@bobibest89]

Wrestling is BY FAR the most important part of MMA.

[@yaushaeomessias4837]

In the cage with UFC rules.

[@nosequeponermenosoymuyorig1712]

​@@yaushaeomessias4837almost like if he dont said MMA

[@yaushaeomessias4837]

@@nosequeponermenosoymuyorig1712 exactly, he should have said ufc

[@togrul3954]

​@@yaushaeomessias4837In street fights too. People who have not trained in a grappling based sport have no clue what they are doing the moment i always grabbed them. When designing the perfect fighter grappling should always be the base and striking secondary

[@UnskilledGrappler]

That’s kinda like saying the trigger is the most important part of a gun. You need all of the parts for it to be a gun, just like you need to know how to fight at all ranges to be a mixed martial artist.

[@pratyushkumarray756]

Gustafson was the first one to take down Jones. Just imagine a boxer doing that

[@TheRealGigaMind]

Gustafsson was something else that day.

[@tyharris856]

There are no boxers in MMA everyone is well rounded

[@chrissyn1099]

...and first to leave a significant mark on him. Also the first his size.

[@fredosantana7019]

@@tyharris856 rip to the great kimbo slice but he was a boxer

[@sampetersson5887]

Jones was injured. Gustavsson aint a good fighter. He was Lucky that day

[@justaname935]

you are really the best! Thank you so so much for putting these together!

[@ndimuafrica]

The way they say it together at 3:36

[@pastorofmuppets9346]

So hard😩

[@makii4772]

😳

[@jakehightower1]

That takedown defense by Jon Jones @3:21 was insane.

[@jaybee9475]

So many killers on his resume. Very impressive

[@__________o____________]

Mostly middleweights

[@henryian]

He mowed down all of the best heavyweights in USC. If DC cant take you down, no one can.

[@DLC-sy7pp]

Light Heavyweights not Heavyweights.

[@henryian]

@@DLC-sy7pp you're correct thank you

[@DLC-sy7pp]

@@henryian No problem. Have a good weekend. 👍

[@henryian]

@@DLC-sy7pp you too

[@trebormorningstar4545]

Remember DC was an olympic level wrestler.

[@sanjeevkumar-wp8xf]

His takedown defence is so beautiful and badass at same time bro

[@thewarlordscalling6537]

I thought GSP had a better TD defense.but Bones looks so impressive here

[@francescomocerino8571]

Gsp got taken down way more times.

[@OogaBoogaBooga6969]

Something to note is that the uploader didn't show the times he was taken down by Gustafson and Cormier. That said, he's only been taken down twice, so he's always had great takedown defense. GSP also was in a wrestle heavy division and faced more D1 collegiate wrestlers, so he stood no chance in keeping a high takedown defense rate. Still really amazing though.

[@sphericalcow6014]

​@@OogaBoogaBooga6969he never got taken down by cormier

[@amosdraak3536]

@@sphericalcow6014Yeah, he did. At the end of their first fight. He had zero control time but he picked him up and dropped him Edit: I stand corrected ⬇️

[@ThaWayneDaRockJohnson]

@@amosdraak3536a takedown without established control is not scored as a takedown. This is why Kamaru was not officially taken down until he fought Leon.

[@cw9533]

Thank you for the video.

[@H.K.5]

Best takedown defender in UFC history.

[@MrLeiduowen]

I wish we could see a light heavyweight-sized Khabib fighting JBJ.

[@Nandu-007]

Khabib 29-1

[@prashantawasthi2418]

​@@Nandu-007💯

[@vandammethebest2714]

A strong hip is everything 💪🏼👌🏼😎

[@rodrigogutierrez5422]

Beautiful

[@azeddineelidrissi1020]

Watching this, you would see how fighting is great art.

[@asimkhan8620]

You have to be taller than Jones and stronger than Jones to take him down (only after he’s exhausted).

[@cosmosgato]

LOL

[@LaxmanKumar-yp7lw]

the man the myth the legend

[@juliannakaberovsky4545]

No one can takedown this guy, he is tall, strong and wrestle since 11yo! He the best!

[@janipt]

Aleksandr Karelin :D

[@jfddx...9378]

​@@janiptnone beats him in a fight cope

[@RomeroMero255]

Wife beater

[@kurt6708]

@@jfddx...9378Tom aspinall does

[@stitischannel1963]

Karelin is an obvious choice lmao@@janipt

[@REmaterialised]

The absolute best!!!

[@DougFunnyFrozenDrink]

Defence goes around your yard. Defense is what Jon Jones has.

[@JonSmith-cx7gr]

Defence is what the word is and is also what Jon Jones crashes into due to drugs and alcohol while driving.

[@bigmanbigman2544]

3:03

[@DanielSmith-lv5ed]

I tell you a secret. Jon wears those shorts with a split so noone grabs his shorts to take him down lol

[@Ziyech1]

might influence

[@johnnyblaze7159]

Offensive vs defensive wrestler

[@brownenpaulenari8917]

John Jones is the greatest takedown defense of hall fame moment in UFC 💪💪💪

[@BishopWestt]

I miss the Jones and Cormier rivalry

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

Bones!!!!😤

[@stryfetc1471]

Man is like a cat, always lands on his feet.😂

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

This is a great video for reference. Khabib was a gamechanger, making world class strikers in division look like total amateurs. Jon’s defense is surely important literature for strikers to study

[@JeevanSuresh-ci4sw]

If a world class wrestler wrestled great strikers ofcourse the wrestler will prevail. What is so impressive in that?

[@Desi_Bruce_wayne]

​@@JeevanSuresh-ci4swfacts , khabib fans are delusional

[@rosepainting8775]

What Khabib has to do with this video?

[@djangomatador9442]

​@@rosepainting8775fanboys man

[@rosepainting8775]

@@djangomatador9442 🤧

[@user-jc4yo1uq8z]

Какая техничная борьба у Кормье

[@cheap_clips]

Это Chris Strokes

[@michaelyoon9355]

I guess the Zercher would help you tremendously in the clinch

[@astrokev6481]

that was a CRAAYYYYZZZYYYYY fence grab lmoaoaoa tf

[@chethammer]

I still remember the look in DC's eyes when Bones told him he'd take his soul. Jon won the fight before they stepped in the octagon..

[@blissheyoka6540]

The only thing about UFC is most fights would be over if not for most of the restrictions, but I guess it teaches non lethal fighting as well

[@flisko123]

what restrictions

[@blissheyoka6540]

@flisko123 you can't just downward elbow someone In their forehead or the back of their head while they tackle you like in a street fight

[@user-gp1zv5pn2o]

Bones is an MMA Genius! 🙏✝️🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷🥷

[@oshanegriffiths8972]

Now let's do video for Anderson Silva next...

[@a.maricely]

🐐

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

As Chael would say, they are on the same sauce 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-vt5vg8os8e]

Он невероятный

[@Ken-yp1dg]

Lots of advantages for Jones before the fight even starts.

[@richitrie]

His best takedown is the fact he's a better wrestler than every of his opponents 😂 (maybe DC had a chance in ground game, but we will never know)

[@user-im6gi7cc4v]

1:56 crazy moving

[@ostaprobin1189]

Jon "tumbler doll" Jones

[@fasttwitch1723]

Johnny does not give an inch inside the cage... outside the cage he doesn't give a fuck 😂

[@omanhamad8905]

Jones should face Russian fighters if he wants to know whether he is a real champion or not.

[@gragh123]

How does shitting yourself help prove greatness?

[@Ziyech1]

this comment makes zero sense

[@destroya3303]

I don't even see how these are possible

[@b.f.skinner4383]

First fight happened in 1996

[@christ-hervemobali1530]

The way he grabs the cage at 0:15 😏

[@DLC-sy7pp]

Love him or hate him, Jones is without a doubt the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, and I don't see anyone surpassing that for a very long time. I think Tom Aspinall would beat him at heavyweight though, and Tom could well become the greatest heavyweight to ever do it. Ego is Toms biggest enemy.

[@lachlanm7149]

Does Tom have a big ego? He seems down to earth in most of the videos I've seen of him. A heavyweight today breaking Fedors streak seems unlikely. The skill level is too high these days and they hit too hard to go on huge win streaks. Tom's probably the most athletic heavyweight ever though

[@DLC-sy7pp]

@@lachlanm7149 No bud, I'm not saying he has but stardom and riches can seriously mess someone up. As long as he keeps it in check he should be fine. I've seen it happen so many times with fighters though. Fedor was good yes, but unfortunately not in the UFC. It depends on how often Tom can fight and how long he will continue to fight too. A prime Fedor vs Prime Tom would have been interesting. I don't see anyone in the heavyweight division giving him any problems. But no one is unbeatable.

[@Crakinator]

I would have so much respect for Jones if he didn’t use PEDs. His creativity in combat is something to study for sure

[@timtags]

Khabib was showing DC some Judo Takedowns. But they didn't work on Jon Jones 😂

[@waedjradi]

His best fight at 2:37

[@kennethrogers1129]

Can you say --SPRAWL

[@somasundaram9637]

nobody can Stop legend

[@jjdd4307]

Lol ngl Jon was cheating his ass off in the first clip 😂😂😂😂

[@joondagoon6774]

Every clip

[@iamclydieCS]

hes sos trong bro

[@jey524]

Stuffed easily

[@ManyThingsSeem]

Ahh... the picogram defense...

[@blaze1148]

.....yeah PED's gives him all those skills 😆

[@ManyThingsSeem]

@@blaze1148 hey ! You finally got something right!!! Good for you!!!

[@blaze1148]

@@ManyThingsSeem gl in your simple world 😆

[@ManyThingsSeem]

@@blaze1148 said the npc...

[@blaze1148]

@@ManyThingsSeem ....oh I play alright judging by your simple reactions 😆

[@user-mi9eg5qb7g]

POR QUE JONES FOGE DO TOM ASPINALL?

[@user-wm4dk5uy2x]

long jhons

[@adarvirohfanbelarus8889]

Gustafson actually did it

[@gogigaga1677]

Yeah AG a legend 😂 that guy really gave jon an iconic fight

[@blaze1148]

@@gogigaga1677 ...in the 2nd fight he got starched tho.

[@handsofsteelsuperman2626]

The chances of you taking Jon jones down are the same chances he doesn’t do coke

[@fresh_wind87]

Greatest

[@ReNeDesCartes782]

Would be undisputed GOAT if didn't cheat all the time, the guy was talented.

[@lanhouse6300]

Jones is like a cat. But thumbs up for DC... him and Gustaffson tooked Jones down.

[@StephenDoty84]

Jon ducked Chael and wanted a postponement, tho.

[@D12Min]

Even elite wrestler DC was outwrestled by Jones but some no name guys think they can take him down. Hilarious.

[@joaquincarvalho1677]

Não dá conta de derrubar

[@njp4340]

Jon Jones juiced himself so hard before every DC fight, whereas DC was on camera trying to sign a waiver to fight JJ anyway despite him failing a perfight drug test. JJ also by his own admission would not fight DC at HW. DC > Jones all day long.

[@scottlondon8382]

Dc’s record says otherwise cope harder

[@njp4340]

@@scottlondon8382 Lol his record of no losses except to a juiced up cheat and 2 losses in a trilogy against a legendary heavyweight? DC never had to be carried by the judges after losing his fight like JJ did. If Reyes had eaten up DC the way he chomped JJ it would have been a loss. Same for Gustav and Thiago. At some point you fanboys need to deal with the fact that a good trashtalk game doesnt make you the goat.

[@scottlondon8382]

@@njp4340 Jones beat DC twice,Jones has 1 loss on his record and it’s from a dq The record books don’t lie sweetheart

[@njp4340]

@@scottlondon8382 twice?.... you smokin the wrong stuff man. And UFC record books belong to Dana, and if you didnt know that big draw trash talkers like JJ get protected then you are a baby in the fight game. JJ lost several fights. Go watch Reyes. Go watch Gustav1. Go watch Thiago. And why didnt JJ get dropped after picogramning so hard so often?? Go tell your mom to change your nappies bro coz you are full of sh##

[@Tj-uu1ww]

@@njp4340cope

[@user-wj1sn5du5l]

Ciryl Gane

[@YannickGl]

Sorry?

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@YannickGl some french fighter who destroyed Jon Jones in under 2 mins

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

Yes, Ciryl Gane would be a good video on what NOT to do in takedown defense lol. Granted I'll give him credit his last fight you can tell he has put a lot more work in.

[@user-sv2rh6bk4r]

Even when you’re tall, your leverages usually aren’t that great, but Jones was such a formidable opponent because he had the strength of a heavyweight at that weight class

[@user-iq1xe4mg5i]

구스타프손도 못 넘기는 수준인데 은가누를 그래플링으로 잡을 거라고? 상성상 그냥 처 맞고 죽겠구만

[@anandsekar7818]

Khabib can take him easily

[@user-fl5kf3nm1r]

Хабиби ничего не сделает , хабибес яквинту не смог поймать 😅

[@crackermc]

Scared to fight in welterweight

[@vandammethebest2714]

​@@crackermc👏🏼👏🏼😝😝

[@af7119]

So he cheated. Nothing special for Jones.

[@keynation1712]

Come on you know very well Jones is highly skilled

[@af7119]

he is, but video clearly shows him grabbing the fence. pay attention.@@keynation1712

[@demetriushardy6134]

Bro, defense is with a S Homie not a C

[@breakingbread9313]

Easy to do against guys way smaller than you

[@darkclaw1462]

Yeah except did against guys like Gus his height and It did It easier In the matchmaker. Same with Ovince St Preux.

[@rocket5557]

Steroid GOAT

[@tin345]

jon roids jones🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@Uuyrijies1123]

Only argument against him is that he used PEDs lol. Jon Jones is one of, if not the GOAT.

[@tin345]

he will never be the goat you just said he used PEDs that will tarnish his legacy @@Uuyrijies1123

[@viirusiiseli]

@@Uuyrijies1123 Only argument against him is that he cheated and is a cheater. Yes.

[@johnnytheking4521]

​@viirusiiseli he's the goat get over it😂

[@mouradezziane571]

​@@viirusiiselihe's him it's just that simple

[@heraclesreborn]

PEDs

[@blaze1148]

....yup - they sure did give him all those skills 😆

[@heraclesreborn]

@blaze1148 You just don't understand how PEDs function. PEDs were banned in the Olympics, not because they taught anyone to run, lift, slam, push, etc, but because they could run faster, lift a lot more, slam harder, push further and recover quicker.

[@gamewithwayne4831]

Crazy how jones embarrasses these guys