For Dana White, Jones (right) can break the records of Anderson Silva in the UFC. Photo: AP
the american Jon Jones He showed last Saturday night why he is a great champion. In the first movements of the main fight of UFC 152, against the Brazilian Vitor belfort, Jones had an armbar locked in, but preferred not to give up the fight despite the risk of a fracture. As a result, after getting out of the attack, the North American dominated the rest of the fight and won the dispute, submitting the Rio athlete at the beginning of the fourth round.
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With his performance, UFC president Dana White revealed that Jones can surpass the records of Anderson Silva and become the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
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“He is without a doubt one of the greatest talents we have seen in this sport. He's doing very well. In a year and a half we have had difficult moments, as well as some very good ones. It could surpass the records of Anderson Silva. He has to do the right things and he can become one of the greatest of all time”, analyzed Dana White, at the press conference after UFC 152.
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