Jon Jones is under a bit of fire ahead of his rematch with Alexander Gustaffson on Dec 29th, which is to be in LA instead of in Vegas due to him testing positive for a picogram of turanibol in his system, after passing over 4 tests. The reason I want to do this article, is simply because I think there are some very important factors that people are missing.
Joe Rogan said that he leans on the side of clemency regarding Jon's innocence claim. However, what I fail to see, is how the grounds that everyone is using for that argument holds up. Jon's system had an almost undetectable amount, which is true. However, he was tested extensively over the last year and a half. Joe argues that the testing protocols and sciences improve all the time. Yet, there is absolutely no indication at all, that this trace amount was undetectable on previous tests. In fact, according to reports, it's exactly the opposite. The issue is that the commission is wondering why he passed so many tests to pop only now, ahead of his contest with Gus. I lean towards the theory that Joey Diaz introduced on the Rogan podcast and I will explain why. Joey says that like many athletes in the recent past, Jon could be micro dosing, to avoid large amounts in his system. I believe that, and my confidence in Jon Jones is at an all time low. I'm not sure that will every change again.
If you study, and are immersed in athletics your whole life, like I have been, unless you are simply not intelligent in that area, you learn how to read physicality, and body makeup, as well as body language. The issue in sports today, for instance, when it comes to boxing and combat sports judging in general, is that even professionals today, have very little knowledge about the science. You have a whole world of boxing stars and fans that are criticizing Mikey Garcia for fighting Errol Spence, saying that he has no chance at all. Only 2 former fighter, Paulie Malignaggi, and Tim Bradley, have shown the boxing knowledge to see the areas in Spence's game that Mikey can exploit, and how that matchup can play in his favor. Everyone else sees the contest like a layman. That is one of the biggest problem across all sports today, and I will one day touch on that in an article. But for now, I want to focus on Jon Jones, and MMA in general.
You have different body types. Some people have more slow twitch, and others more fast twitch muscle fibers. This results in some people being naturally more muscular, and able to retain muscle and definition, and some people who, when involved in athletics, appear to be freaks of nature, because regardless of how they train and develop, their body does not retain muscle and definition. It comes down also to genetics. If you look at Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios, he is an excellent example. In his last fight, he came in with a better training camp than any time in recent history. But the only way you would know that, is by watching his performance. He decimated a highly skilled, and hugely muscled brother of Canelo Alvarez- Ramon Alvarez. That honestly was probably the best I have ever seen Brandon Rios look in a very long time, or possibly ever. And guess what? It was with the same doughboy physique that he has sported for the past decades in the sport. He can't retain muscle. He trained his butt off for the fight, and improved his power and cardio, stopping Alvarez in the later rounds in brutal fashion.
Jon Jones is also a slow twitch muscle build. He DOES NOT retain muscle. How people don't see that, is another testament to how block headed fans and fighters can be today. There are many college associates who now compete in MMA, that attest that Jon has been a user since college, and when you look at all of the evidence up until now, you have to be an idiot to not at least partially agree. When you go back and look at every step up test that he has faced, not just the DC matches, you will noticed a marked increase in muscle mass and definition, with an 8 pack of abs and ripped, huge arms, and neck bulging on him, as he struts around the cage following his victory. Then, when you look at fights like the one against Bonnar, you see a change in build. After every camp, Jon's body rapidly loses muscle, and if you watch any interview, even days after, or before a fight, you will see a lanky, skinny-fat physique. He can't escape it. He is definitely a special athlete, and has stamina and good power naturally, but the animalistic power and muscle that he displays in some of his biggest fights, is not natural for his physique. He attributes everything to power lifting, but if you use logic, you will see that with extensive training methods in the past, his body always goes back to its natural state. For fighters in general, they rehydrate after weight cuts and taper off from training the week of the fight. You will always see a rapid decrease in definition and muscle, coming into fight night. Especially with a fighter who is not naturally muscular. Mayweather has good genetics, and keeps good definition naturally. You can just look at his father. However, as cut as he is at the weigh ins, on fight night, there is a drop off. With Jon Jones, you see him look his most muscular in the cage during many of his biggest fights.
Also, just look at the psychological aspect. Jon was busted several times when he fought DC both times. Even with all the talk and build up, he talked as if the fight was won at signing. Yet, immediately after talking like a god, he would constantly get himself in to some kind of issue. If you look at him in the first Gus fight, once again, you see a rise in muscularity. And going back to the OSP fight, you see a rise in muscularity during many of his recent fights. This isn't just hitting weights harder. I believe evidence is slowly showing us, that he has been steadily juicing, beyond the few times that he has been caught. What I've come to realize about Jon Jones, is that his main strength that he boasts, which is confidence, is actually his biggest weakness. He doesn't refuse to lose; he fears it deathly. That's a problem, and when you look at all the evidence, you can see that he will do anything to avoid it. It makes me question how much he really believes in his skill. He's shown himself to be a slickster, who has no problem lying through his teeth, as he did under oath, several times, to protect more lies. He strikes me as someone who will go through the fire for bad decisions regarding supplements and drugs, and without hesitation do it all again without blinking, to avoid losing at all costs. That type of desperation is pathetic and not the calibur of a champion. He remains in denial, and while he continues, he will always hold himself back.
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