Exclusive Interview: Jon Jones Discusses Greg Jackson, Respect, and His Management at ‘MMA Live’

Here’s Brian J. D’Souza‘s video interview with Jon Jones at the ‘MMA Live 1‘ show last week in London, Ontario. Some highlights:


On his initial decision to train with Greg Jackson: “I was watching his professionalism with Georges St. Pierre and a few other fighters, and I thought ‘man, if I could get all that brilliant energy pointed towards me, they probably could do something really special,’ and that’s what they’ve done I think…who knows what would have happened if I decided to [train] somewhere else, but Jackson’s seemed like the place for me. I remember our first meeting, they were talking about respect, and working hard, and family, and things like that, and that was something that drew me towards them.”

On setting an example as a UFC champion: “My only goal is just to represent our sport in the best light, and to treat people with love and respect, and never look past anyone, and respect everyone, pretty much, and let everything else take care of itself.”

On the recent shift in his management team: “My manager’s always been Malki Kawa, despite who partnered up with us. It was always about Malki Kawa. He’s a very close friend to me, and he’s a business partner, so everything’s still smooth sailing. We’ve been doing great by ourselves and we’ll continue to do great.”