Jon Jones: "I Want To Do Things Better Than Muhammad Ali"

[BakMan]

Jon Jones was asked about the Muhammed Ali comparisons on the UFC 145 pre-fight media call today. Here's what he had to say.

“It adds a little pressure. I find it fun, I just find it fun. You know, that’s all. I definitely don’t consider myself Muhammed Ali. You know, I thought Muhammed Ali had many flaws in the person that he was, but at the same time, you know, I love Muhammed Ali. I’m a huge fan of Muhammad Ali, you know, I’ve watched every interview he’s ever done, I’ve read the Muhammed Ali book, you know I have his autographs by Cassius Clay, I have his autographs by Muhammed Ali. I’m a huge fan, huge fan of Muhammed Ali, but I’m not trying to be Muhammed Ali. I just try to be the best Jonathan B. Jones that there ever was. You know, I want to do things better than Muhammad Ali. So, I just find it fun. You know, I was never came out and was like ‘Yo, I want to be like Ali, and put me on the cover under water’, that was the UFC’s idea. I mean, the people on the outside look at me in a positive regard and I’m truly honored and I think it’s awesome, what it does, for most young fighters it would probably get to their head and they start saying ‘Aw, I’m the man now’, you know, ‘Look at this cover’ – it would deteriorate a lot of young fighters. Me, it motivated me, it empowers me to train harder and realize that if I don’t become great than Muhammed Ali it’s my own fault. So, I realize that and it pushes me harder. That’s why I train five times a day.”

SOURCE: http://www.fightcove.com/ufc-light-heavyweight-champion-jon-jones-comments-on-muhammed-ali-comparisons/

He might not say he's the man, but he obviously thinks he's the man.
Jonathan Jones, you are making it VERY hard for your fans to have your back

[XBL]

Jones' interviews are starting to make me like them just because the things he says are hilarious. I'm starting to like Jones for the same reason I like Sheldon Cooper.

I think...shit..........I might be on the road to becoming a Jones fan.

[Gatogrande]

Jones is becoming a huge troll

[Lamer]

Jon "You know" Jones!

[willmma]

There was a time when Machida was thought to be untouchable. If any body dared suggest that Machida could be defeated then the hoards would scream about how never lost a round .. blah blah.

Now is the them when Jones is thought to be untouchable. If anybody dares to suggest Jones could be defeated then the hoards would scream about how he dominates everyone .. blah blah.

A time will come when Jones will lose and that's when the real test will happen. JBJ is an amazing fighter but until he loses allow me to say: Fuck you Jon Jones - you have a bitch personality that makes me not stand to look at your face. War Rashad.

[shogun86]

average jones interview: there's a quote that says...

[SamuraixJack]

Earn it.

[Jetli]

I would watch the prime time, but listening to jones verbal vomit is painful.

[BestWayKilla]

I hate Jones and Ali in their comments outside the ring/cage for very different reasons. Jones because he acts smug and arrogant and comes off like he thinks he's better than everyone else, not just in a fighting sense, but in every aspect of life. Ali because I think he was as cocky as they come and was also a draft-dodger, and said a lot of real dickish shit about guys who didn't deserve it, in particular Joe Frazier, who in response kicked his ass.

[RebelSaki]

He gets more pathetic everytime he opens his mouth.

Jones or you?

Dumb comment, jetli is typing his comments

[RustyCooter]

He gets more pathetic everytime he opens his mouth.

Jones or you?

Dumb comment, jetli is typing his comments

Please dont call me dumb. It hurts my feelings.

[RebelSaki]

He gets more pathetic everytime he opens his mouth.

Jones or you?

Dumb comment, jetli is typing his comments

Please dont call me dumb. It hurts my feelings.

Nawt da point