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“Never Felt Strength Like That in My Life”- Joe Rogan Recalls Story of Jon Jones’ Brother Chandler Exhibiting Brute Strength on UFC Heavyweight Champion

Published 03/19/2023, 3:25 PM EDT

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UFC star Jon Jones recently claimed the vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 and established himself at the top of the division’s food chain. While the UFC champion added another laurel to his boastful resume, he also exhibited the superior wrestling skills that are effectively employed by him since childhood. Notably, ‘Bones’ sharpened his splendid wrestling skills and techniques while wrestling with his two brothers. Despite his brothers venturing into the field of the NFL, both his brothers earned a name for themselves. Furthermore, the Albuquerque resident once expressed gratefulness to his younger brother, Chandler Jones, for not venturing into MMA as he faced the brunt of his brutal strength.

The peculiar incident came to light courtesy of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan as he detailed the incident on his famed podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Markedly, the 55-year-old sat with fellow comedian Shane Gillis in ep. #1957 of JRE.

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In one of the segments, the duo discussed the grueling physical aspect of the NFL. Similarly, the UFC associate steered the conversation to an anecdote related to the heavyweight lynchpin.

Chandler Jones makes a mockery of UFC champion Jon Jones

The stand-up cited the incident when the #1 pound-for-pound fighter messed up with his younger brother. Chandler Jones, who currently plays as a defensive end for Las Vegas Riders, in return gave him a reality check.

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Thus, the noted TV presenter said, “That’s one of the things that Jon Jones says about his brother Chandler. He’s like, he goes, ‘I f*cked around with’. He goes, ‘I was grabbing his wrists’. Like, he was sitting down, and he said, ‘Chandler like basically lifted him up in his wrist’.”

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Following this, the former Fear Factor host added, “And he [Jon Jones] goes, ‘I’ve never felt strength like that in my life’. He’s like, ‘we’re just lucky that guy doesn’t fight’.”

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This led the guest to draw the conclusion football guys were indeed terrifying. The podcast host seconded his opinion.

Read More: Chael Sonnen Forced to Recall Joe Rogan’s Sound Advice Before Making an Assessment of Jon Jones’s UFC 285 Performance – “I’ve Always Taken It With Me”

What do you think of this incident narrated by Joe Rogan about Chandler Jones? Do you believe Chandler Jones would have a force to be reckoned with if he joined the MMA? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohit Lohan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his undergraduate as a History major, he is currently pursuing LLB. Rohit is a big MMA fan and has been following UFC since 2017.
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