UFC 126 – Jon Jones: “I’ll pick him apart, keep my hands up and keep it real funky”

UFC light heavyweight star in the making, Jon Jones has been speaking about how he intends on going about his business when he steps into the octagon with “Ultimate Fighter” season eight winner, Ryan Bader in less than two weeks time, with the word “funky” definitely something to keep in mind.
Speaking via ESPN.co.uk, Jones said:

“Ryan is undefeated, he was a successful collegiate wrestler, and he’s beaten some veterans of the sport. Anytime you fight a fighter who is undefeated, he will have a confidence thing behind him that you have to respect. So I know I’ve got a tough task ahead – it’s going to be a good match.”

“Ryan’s mentioned that he thinks I’ll cut down on my flashiness. That’s what he’s afraid of, so that’s what I’ll give him most… a load of weird, unorthodox techniques that he’s never seen – even in wrestling.”

“His stand-up is very respectable, he doesn’t kick, he doesn’t knee, he doesn’t use elbows, he doesn’t spin, he doesn’t jump, but he has the power to knock you out with the left hand or right hand. You have to respect that. That double-leg dive will score points too.”

“The perfect fight for me would be to exploit the speed difference, the reach difference, the level of technique, and to not be taken down. I’ll pick him apart, keep my hands up and keep it real funky.”

Jones returns to action on the UFC’s next Pay-Per-View card in Las Vegas, taking on “Ultimate Fighter” season eight winner and undefeated prospect, Ryan Bader in the co-main event of the evening. Who will prevail and put themselves firmly in the title picture at 205 pounds?