Jon Jones at his most candid | He met Dan Hardy to talk Cormier, heavyweights and Adesanya
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During the #UFC239 fight week, Jon Jones sat down with Dan Hardy to discuss being the King of the 205lb division. They also looked at the potential challengers to the throne, with Jones writing off Isreal Adesanya.
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"Everyone looks impressive before they fight me!"
Love him or hate him, that's true!!
Hamza Khan yes hamza
Even DC was undefeated before he fought him
That's because hes a serial cheat. At least DC is a real champion who has worked hard & is a CLEAN HONEST role model. In my opinion I think Jon Jones has destroyed his legacy because who knows how many times more he was using gear
I was thinking what u said word for word....he made a lot of sense Jon seems locked in
Lost Boy clueless
"It's fine to have butterflies, as long as they fly in formation". That's champion caliber composure.
Gimp? alright Lewis pahahaha
Bars!!!
This should be on a bumper sticker
Michael Laidley caterpillars crawling in formation
Picograms In formation
His point on how fans overrate the new fighters is so true one or 2 ko's and all of a sudden they're the next best thing
I was thinking the same thing, i'm so exhausted of those people who like to overated fighters after a fight and every time Jones confront a new chalenger they keep saying that he will lose the fight again and again... SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH.
Darren Till
So true...one win off a 2 fight losing streak and they calling for a title shot! Lol
AKA walker
Santos has more like 10 ko's
Very scary someone so violent speaks so calmly and so polite
Lol😂😂😂 true
That's why he's so Savage!!!
Psychos do it well
@@ganktuh lol
@@ganktuh yup anti-social personality disorder
This is literally all I want: Dan Hardy talking shop with the highest fight IQ fighters. I'd watch it for hours
Rashan Sankofa huh? Nothing really against Ariel, he’s an OG, but you’d really rather watch fighters be asked questions on bs dramas over having two real fighters speak on their art? Cmon bro
wonder what drugs are giving jones double digit I.Q.
Rashan Sankofa The schmo is better.
@Rashan Sankofa helen yee is the one bro check her out youll love it
Dan Hardy is the GSP of MMA journalism. Jones is a great listen.
10:41 "Everyone looks impressive before they fight me" -Jon "Bones" Jones
That's not true at all.
Andy Kane well it is pretty hard to look good against someone on PEDs
Whoa weird... right as I was reading your quote I heard it play in the interview...
@@g-e9513 they all cycle drugs dummy
JONES IS THE 🐐
Great raw interview from Jon Jones really enjoyed it Jones is smart and a bad motherfuker
Indeed!!!
Ginger Downing yes sir he’s the king 👑
yes, it was. Confidence without arrogance.
The best
Jon is showing signs of deception or mental illness from the first words about Daniel Cormier. His facial expressions while speaking are signalling something other than what he's saying.
Dan Hardy was a great fighter and super fun to watch, nowadays he's killing it on the other side of the fence. Intelligent interviewer and entertaining to boot.
Best analyst around
thank conor for that
Agreed him and Luke Thomas are the best at breaking down the fights and fighters.
He made some noise about getting back in the game, but it never happened.
@@Ironclad6661 woah, dont include luke thomas in the same sentence as dan hardy please
Poor Jon has to keep talking about the same exact things for a whole week
Dan Hardy did pretty well with the questions though. Atleast they were deeper than the bozos that normally do the interviews
That’s why he’s getting paid 5 million a fight
@@krakkin8954 ofc it's dan
Yeah and during the last week of the weight cut too. Calorie deficit for weeks, starting to mess around with water, carbs, salt, etc
Sukhdev Sohal Year 12 lol
Jon Jones: "Everybody looks impressive until they fight me".
It's so true I don't even see it as arrogance lmao
@@FireStarterCroatia Me neither. He just sees it and is proud of it fsho. Who wouldnt be?
Its like steroids didnt help him out or anything
@@piccolo5346 it didnt, has nothing to do with skills
Jones is the most interesting UFC guy in interviews. His mind is so elite and it's fascinating to see what he's thinking. Can't wait to see his performance this week
nobody is beating Jones any time soon
He probably end up like Silva and loses when he’s past his prime. If he wants to retired undefeated he has 2 good years left. 33-34 is perfect to retire.
@daniel Eric and whos that ?
@daniel Eric Who are those guys?
@@WaqarDepp Rakic and Walker probably
Stipe and ngannou definitely has potential should Jones move to HW
Wow Jones has really matured and just accepted who he is. Can see how comfortable he is in his own skin now. And focused.
.....yes even more dangerous.
Simon Mason no he hasnt. He is just a sociopath who is still “pulsing”
@@shanahan142008 ok what is pulsing bro
I'm a Jon Jone's fan but he's acting Simon, this dude is a sociopath.
He is acting...still the same trash hiding who he is through words but his actions speak louder.
jon is trying so hard to keep a straight face talking about all these bums he's gonna destroy
😂😂😂 that’s what makes this hilarious
Lol
They are not bums... but they will have a rude awakening
@@kloserlook theyre bumS compared to him IN HIS MIND LMFAO
Santos is gonna knock JJ out and then get beat in the rematch
Dan has become a super interviewer. Johnny Bones Jones the 🐐
Jon is very composed smooth killer. If he can stay focused he can be for sure the real GOAT (after artum lobov)
@@JVH96 very rude maybe his boyfriend mcgregor might throw a dolly through my window
Itelvina Natural Solutions no ones better than the great Artem, who hits your fist with his face
@@Sami-gd3xe hahahahhahahahha
Hmm, if he cleans out 205 by beating Santos, Reyes, Walker, and if Rockhold and Weisman make it to title shots and lose to Jon. Bones will without a doubt have the greatest win resume the sport will have ever seen. Along with the “two” wins against DC.
@@i.canalista7718 hahahaha
Jones and his team is the BEST in the UFC. They have the perfect fighter to mold into a killer.
5:25 "It's more satisfying to beat someone at where they are strong and beat them what they are good at"
Jon couldn't hold back from cracking up when trying to give a complement to DC
Jones and DC are like the Sith lord and Jedi Master of the UFC.
I was trying to find something to compare their relationship to. I was thinking they are like mythological foes: Hector / Achilles. Two baddest dudes on the planet. BUt 1 is 1, and the other is 2. When they are old men they are gonna look back at this time fondly
@Keep it Real Plot twist. Sometimes I've wondered if things aren't what they seem with that situation.
@Keep it Real still better than being a drug cheat
@Keep it Real people call him picogram Jones from reason dude...
ÆRational jon is the jedi
That smug smile whilst there talking about dc makes my day
Jon Jones the goat
Longest reach
Longest win streaks
Most title defenses
Most submissions
Fought every legends and current champs
We all know Jones hates DC. He’s just trying to be politically correct. That rivalry will never die
Slick Ric it’s not a rivalry
Yeah obviously
They will take it to the grave. Cormier at the very least.
@Sukhdev Sohal Year 12 well first fight was and second fight technically doesnt exist due to enhancers.
@@fbo4545 DC's own words there...
GREAT INTERVIEW ! Love listening to Dan Hardy commentate and on other podcasts.
Also loved the realistic view Jon Jones has on his division, Future and rivals.
Even though he is considered the 🐐 he's trying to be humble and that's a good thing.
Jon Jones seems very keen on showing the fans something special, he's talking then looks to Dan and smiles, like Jon knows something that we don't know yet. He's going to be spectacular this weekend folks.
Jones says it how it is and hate him or love him he's the best ever!!
Hope he reigns supreme until he decides he's had enough. Happy for him he's back on track he got me into the UFC and Dan hardy is the best at what he does the fighters respect him and are comfortable with him
RyannB21 Well said.
He’s a cheater and takes PEDs his legacy will forever be tainted
LIONEL SNITCHIE True, but he’s still the goat in the octagon.
RyannB21,
Until he has a full count of rubies
Long live the GOAT
Steroids Taint his legacy. He juiced so hard to beat DC that he claims it’s still in his blood to this day from it.
Awesome interview, in fact one of the best this week... I appreciated Jon Jones comments about taking Santos seriously and I appreciate the way how he is speaking about DC. Jon is a student of the fight game he’s gonna be champ for a long long time...
I love that he takes his opponents serious. It could be very easy to listen to the Vegas odds or media/fans and take your opponent lightly.
Yeah, this man has come a VERY long way mentally. He's already the GFOAT and I don't even think we've seen his true potential yet. And that has to be absolutely terrifying for anybody in the UFC who weighs over 200lbs.
sagenblade and everybody needs to come to terms with that very sobering reality!
Modiene KANE “come to terms with what?”
sagenblade with the fact that he is not leaving his perch anytime soon!
I think Jon has had some PR coaching, or maybe he's just done some growing up. He's speaking in a much more likeable manner recently. Good on him!
Jones the GOAT. Santon in for a long night and hard lesson.
Jones the CHEAT
scary how close that fight was actually, jon played it safe and smart and was lucky the knee blew out almost immediately or he would have been in trouble. Shame too, i want nothing more than to see Jon struggle for a win for once. His fights are kinda boring
He is terrifying! He will demolish Thiago just like he did gustavson last time, no doubts.
.....he will destroy Santos like he did Rampage, Rashad and Vitor*
@@blaze1148 them as well, yes.
Dark Star that comment was so extra bro
As long as he’s on his A game he will tko santos in the 3rd
*machida, sonnen, rampage
Jon Jones one of the greatest Mixed Martial Artists of all time. Very smart, physically and mentally sharp with a strong spirit. The GOAT 🐐
Jon jones has the MOST mindset, confident and fight techniques in history of combat sport; and this make sport person greatest all the times.
interview are amazing, glad to watching Dan Hardy agaib
I wasn't the biggest Jones fan before, but he's doing well lately and won me over. I feel like he's in a good place... He's about to go out, have fun and put in work.
He is never going to be the GOAT though
*Great interview. If only it was longer* ✅😎
I love Jones. Easily my favorite fighter ever. One of my favorite qualities about him is the fact he is a sociopath. Lol at the end when he was talking about praising God.. he sounded like he was reciting something he had studied before the interview. Also, the way he laughs and smiles when Cormier is mentioned. Crazy
Dude i love how hes a killer that makes me sooo excited!! We wont realize this until jones retires but well never see a tuffer human in our lives ever again noone will ever see a tuffer human ever again
Jones has got smile that is trusty and dangerous at the same time
Jones sees holes in stylebender's game. Kevin lee, come get your boy
TitoAj holes even a blind man can see.
Even after all the drug tests he has tested positive for, I still love the guy. No homo.
Wish Jorge vs Asscream was 5 rounds that's the peoples main event. Thiago Santos has no chance against Jones
I agree, especially considering askren is gonna need to wait for Jorge to tire out a bit to submit him fully imo. 3 rounds doesn't give him much to work with, I suspect Jorge by decision
I don’t understand why every fight is not 5 rounds
Ah right even though it’s obvious I never thought about how it was a 3-round fight. Fml
Dana also said Jones was never going to headline a main event again 😁
A punchers chance?
Compliments DC but really says he is allowing DC to keep the heavyweight belt.
Dan Hardy looks like hes regretting having all his tatoos.
😂
his sleeves arent bad but those leg tattoos are hideous lol
They all do
He said he is getting more whilst in Vegas. Mind ya business
jon really liked it when the interviewer said "awesome"
Damn he has matured! And the things he Said about cormier is pure respect. I like the New Jones
Lol anyone can say nice things without meaning them
I honestly see Jon being undefeated his whole career.
Probably Will probably retire when hes still capable of beating everyone instead of the bellator route
He's not undefeated now.
Tyler Brown definitely
Honest Abe he is that one Loss is really because he got Disqualified on some bullshit
But he isn't
Respect. He is really learning to conduct himself like a champ and has changed a lot.
I like all the interviews that Dan Hardy has done.
It seems that he makes the fighters feel so relax.
Everything, even the positive things, Jon Jones says about DC is shade, and I love it. Also he's absolutely right about new fighters being overhyped.
Alex Harris 😀 💯
Santos surprised the world with his technical ability and in my opinion won the fight
Great interview, good questions Dan.
I love this version of Jon Jones. Intelligent, humble, and just an all around good guy. Keep it up Jon!
Title offenses baby.
The killer in me learned more today. Thanks king for the lessons
One of the best interview ever🔥🔥🔥👌🏾💯
Oh....my....Lord. Jon has changed and he's more powerful than ever!
I like Bones more by the day. He is calm, respectful and measured. Almost a bit like a philosopher when he analyzes an opponent. He will beat Santos... A true champion. No one would have thought a beast comes out of him in the octagon.
Excellent interviewer Dan is.
Great interview , thanks BT and Dan, particularly liked the 'title offences' comment jones made, first interview in a long time where ive seen jones pull back the curtains a little on how he prepares.
I’m so happy he’s back and fighting regularly. Could it be we actually get to see prime Jon Jones fighting consistently? I feel like my prayers have been answered.
I'm excited for this fight. But man, the build up and fight with Johnny Walker will be awesome. Lets just hope Johnny Walker doesn't injure himself doing something silly again lol
this is GREAT content; very keen for more - strategy and technique videos are *awesome*. Thankyou for the video!
Jones is so insightful. He knows his opponents abilities better than they know their own abilities.
The moment were Jon reflects/smiles and thinks " I am the F'ing man" @6:35
He may come across as cocky but he’s telling it like it is! Bones is truly the GOAT!
Jon Jones standout interview! Calm and collected, real.
Dan Hardy is a top notch interviewer, epitome of what an interview should be, just having an honest/down to earth fighter-to-fighter conversation with the interviewee.
Great interview!
Wtf does Dan Hardy have a Joe Rogan tattoo on his leg?
LMAO
Lenin
i think its bj penn no?
Eddie bravo
Looks like Hunter S. Thompson.
... that is one cold scary dude... love him or hate him, he has loads of talent, and fight IQ bar none in the UFC. o.O
Love his honesty. He’s confident but not cocky.
When Dan Hardy has bigger legs than Jones 👀👀👀
Alejandro Cassola why are u the only one speaking on this?????
What the f
Jon jones has such a great personality. 1 of my favorites.
Great interview Dan!
He really does his homework. His fight IQ is insane, he mostly trained his style from watching vids on youtube! The guys a beast.
Jon really matured since he last got suspended. Im starting to like the psycho
It's a facade I'm sure but an entertaining one at that
i used to hate Jon Jones, but he have change his way to think and talk so know i respect him instead!!!
Jon speaks so calmly and exudes so much confidence. Those types of fighters are the scariest and they demand respect without having to act like an obnoxious fool
Dan hardy doing bits, awesome interview skills, less talking more listening 👍 loved this!
For anyone doubting Jones in his next fight -
Cormier,
Evans,
Rampage,
Machida,
Belfort,
Smith,
Alex Gus,
Henderson,
Etc, etc..
Wtf is Santos going to do..😂😂
Catch him on the chin and put him to sleep, yeah I understand its unlikely but it's the fight game and anything can happen
Top quality deception on display right here. This dude molds his personality to whoever is around him.
Was really great to hear John say some genuinely nice words about DC. Earned a lot of respect in my book
Gotta give Dan Hardy props on this interview, much like most of his work. He is a really smart guy that gets the fighters/guests to open up, be chill but keep it real. I think they know they have to be genuine since Dan knows the ins & outs of the game.
Damn it, I agree with pretty much everything Jon Jones said. He's making it difficult to hate him.
Dont ever hate him man. Imagine being the tuffest human on earth? Thats alottt to deal with but he realizes now that hes born to be the best fighter in the history of earth and hes motivated more than ever
Something about the dark tone, the confidence, when he talks about dominance, and attacking that I love. More of that Jon!
Good interview!
Great interview dan
Had he gone into the military special forces.. He would be rewriting the books.. Theres Americas best assassin right there. He should be in films..
I feel like Jones and "candid" don't really belong in the same sentence.
Great interview 👏
I actually like Jones but part of me thinks he’s playing up his respect for Cormier because he’d never want to fight Ngannou after he gets the heavyweight belt.
Win or loose jones is still the baddest man on this planet.... facts
I thought it was David goggins 😂
@@josepadilla802 LMFAO
Jon Jones smirks in the beggining are legendary lol
Top notch interviews, Jones is a killer, real strong and focused fighter
Quick reminder that Dan Hardy once fought Rumble Johnson at 170, look at the size of Dan and Jon, Rumble would dwarf Jon now.
‘At his most candid’, did we see watch the same video?
He's calming, unnerving, intense and chill at the same time.
This man has come a LONG way mentally, and it's been one hell of a journey. Love him or hate him, I honestly think his thoughts are in the right place now. And if y'all thought he was scary before...
I wish one day we’d watch Jon Jones vs a boxing heavyweight. Like jones vs wilder jones vs Joshua. Maybe in like bareknuckle. I dunno. But I wanna watch it.
In an mma fight jones would probably kill Joshua and wilder stone dead if he really felt like it which is crazy cause they’re world class boxers😂
Jon Jones = Goat 🔥🔥
the jones' genetics are unbelievable!!!!
who can deny that this man is the best martial artist of at least the last 100 years.
When he says I'm going to their castle...I think there was a glitch in the matrix 😈
I have no reason to do it - LOL. nobody believed it