Anderson Silva: I don't think I can defeat Jon Jones

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/1/4484656/anderson-silva-i-dont-think-i-can-defeat-jon-jones

BURBANK, Calif. -- This one won't be lost in translation.

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, considered by many the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all-time, doesn't like his chances in a potential superfight with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Speaking in English without a translator at a Monday media luncheon, Silva was asked his opinion of Jones, one of two fighters often named as potential superfight opponents for Silva, along with welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

"Jon Jones, in his class, is the best, Silva said. "If I fight Jon Jones, I don't think I'm going to win."

Silva, who puts his UFC record 16-fight win streak on the line when he meets Chris Weidman in the main event of Saturday's UFC 162 in Las Vegas, was asked by MMAFighting why he feels as he does. Silva said that it comes down to seeing a little bit of his younger self.

"Jon Jones is different," Silva said. "He's large. He's young. But, in the fight, I see in Jon Jones, I see myself from a long time ago. He's very smart."

Asked in what ways he might have advantages over Jones if such a fight were to take place, Silva (33-4) gave himself the edge in experience and not much else.

"I don't know," Silva said. "In my opinion, Spider has more experience than Jon Jones, but that's the only advantage."

Already giving up. Typical Silva.

Good on Silva, most guys are not humble enough to show that kind of hespect where it should be given or grounded enough to keep it real in acknowledging that the younger next big thing in a larger weight class is capable of beating him. A lot of people don't agree with Silva, but he is not afraid to say it still.

He's wrong in that the only advantage he has is experience. He's a better striker and BJJ practitioner also.

Time for GSP to admit Anderson would Surprise Van the shit out of him.

freakzilla wrote:

He's wrong in that the only advantage he has is experience. He's a better striker and BJJ practitioner also.

Striker yes...BJJ in MMA terms, no f'n way

A great big man will defeat a great little man every time.

WinstonSmith wrote:

A great big man will defeat a great little man every time.

There isn't much difference in their walking weight.

freakzilla wrote:

WinstonSmith wrote:

A great big man will defeat a great little man every time.

There isn't much difference in their walking weight.

Jones is a physically bigger fighter,height,reach and experience at 205.

freakzilla wrote:

WinstonSmith wrote:

A great big man will defeat a great little man every time.

There isn't much difference in their walking weight.

The same could be said for Anthony Johnson and Cain Velasquez when Rumble was still a welterweight.