TUF 10 Finale Preview: Jon Jones Talks Matt Hamill And Training With Greg Jackson

by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 28, 2009 12:00 PM EST in News Comment 1 comment

UFC LHW Jon Jones Photo: UFC.com

UFC light heavyweight rising star Jon Jones spoke with The Sporting News about training with Greg Jackson's fight camp, as well as what he expects Matt Hamill to do when they meet up in the TUF 10 Finale main event. Check it:

Well, they’re attacking my main weaknesses. Greg is big on getting his athletes to close up their gaps. My jiu-jitsu has to be my weakest department so he's trying to close that hole up. I've been doing a lot of wrestling and a lot of jiu-jitsu. It's amazing. It's just a total reality check on how not good I actually am. You know what I mean? I go from a school (in New York) where I beat up everyone, and now I get tapped out and guys try to kick my head off. It's an everyday thing. It's just a big reality check in how much work I actually have to do still.

Jones is also doing some training up in Montreal at the Tri-Star gym where GSP does his training. It's refreshing to see a fighter so humble at such a young age. It's also great to see that he's shedding the big fish in a small pond syndrome. Rich and I spoke about this last week, the fact that up and coming fighters need seek out the best possible training. Jones speaks on what he expects Hamill to bring to the table:

Matt Hamill? I'm expecting him to try to go out there and take me down and lay on top of me until the time runs out.

CD: You think so? He's looked better on his feet his last few times out. You still expect a fairly wrestling-based attack from him?

JJ: Absolutely. After the Rich Franklin fight I don't think his confidence is where it needs to be when it comes to striking. I think he's a wrestler at heart and I think that he thinks his best chance of winning is by wrestling me. I'm sure that's what he's going to go out and try to do.

I don't know if I agree with his assessment though. Hamill hasn't relied on his wrestling much at all since his debut on TUF. It'll be interesting to see nonetheless, and I can't hardly wait for this one.
SBN coverage of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

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i sure hope the handicappers are like the people on ufc.com who think it's 52% vs 48%

that would mean hamill is the slight favorite. i’m not expecting it in the moneyline though. i’ve got jones by knockout late in the first round. hopefully no bigger than -150 moneyline i like hamill he has good work ethic but is a bit too slow to compete with jones.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 28, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs