“We Met in High School”- Kamaru Usman Says He Saw What Jon Jones Was Right From the Beginning

Published 12/02/2021, 8:18 AM EST

Jon Jones is inarguably one of the finest fighters in the history of MMA. The fact that he has never lost in his life, except for a disqualification, only adds to the argument. His flawless record of 26 wins and one loss speaks for itself. Jones has been a part of the UFC since 2008, and he has been one of the promotion’s most consistent performers.

“Bones” has the longest unbeaten streak in UFC history, with 18 wins in a row. He also holds the record for most wins in the light heavyweight division and he was the light heavyweight champion for the longest time in the history of the UFC.

Jones has conquered some of the biggest competitors in the UFC. Some of these big names include Daniel Cormier, Vitor Belfort, and Chael Sonnen. Throughout his career, no fighter has been able to equal Jon’s skill level and strength. In the octagon, he is simply unstoppable.

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In a recent interview, the current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman shared his thought on Jon Jones. Usman is regarded as the best fighter in the promotion right now. He is currently ranked first in UFC men’s pound for pound rankings.

Usman said, “Me and Jon are about the exact same age. Jon’s the man, you know, minus all the controversy that he’s had. I think Jon’s probably one of the greatest to ever do this. I mean, I saw him. You know, like I said, we met like in high school and I saw how talented he was early on.”

“So I mean he’s an amazing talent, amazing mind you know. If all those extras weren’t in there, I think Jon will probably be, you know, one of the best to ever do this,” he added.

When will Jon Jones return?

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We last saw Jon Jones in the octagon at UFC 247, when he faced Dominick Reyes. And now, given his recent troubles in Las Vegas, we are unlikely to see him return anytime soon.

Jones is currently training to transition his career and return as a heavyweight fighter. Jon has been putting in the work at the gym and is also looking bigger than ever. Recently, Jones had announced a wrestling match against Bellator fighter Jack Hager, but Hager took to Twitter and denied the fight. After that, there has been no news of his return.

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When do you think we’ll see Jones back in action? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Khabib Nurmagomedov fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game.

“We Met in High School”- Kamaru Usman Says He Saw What Jon Jones Was Right From the Beginning

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