M. Winkeljohn (right) is one of J. Jones' coaches. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
At a time when there is much talk about a possible superfight between Jon Jones and the new heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg) of Ultimate, one person seems to have no doubts about the outcome of the clash. One of the techniciansBones', Mike Winkeljohn was calm about his pupil's performance against the 'giant'. In an interview with 'Submission Radio', the coach still dared to bet on an outcome.
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“I think Jon has the advantage. Francis can explode, but he has the physical conditioning. People don't understand that Jon's stamina is better than his opponents' and that's what he brings to the table. You can knead it many times, but at a certain point, its breath starts to run out. The strongest man in the world (Ngannou) is very weak if he doesn’t have stamina,” said Winkeljohn.
Confident in his pupil's success within one of the most dangerous categories in the sport, Mike also spoke about how he imagines the possible clash ending. For the coach, 'Bones' on his debut in the division will be historic.
“Jon submits at the end of the fight. I think Jon, after some 'ground and pound', Francis will have to give up at the end of the fight”, he concluded.
Although there is a lot of repercussion about the confrontation, it is still not certain that the combatants will exchange forces in the octagon. after the UFC 260, Jones and Dana White, president of Ultimate, came into conflict after the president suggested that the North American should be afraid.
Absolute UFC light heavyweight (up to 93kg) legend,'Bones' reigned in the category for about 10 years. Seeking new challenges, the athlete relinquished his belt in August 2020 and began preparing for his heavyweight debut.
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