GSP trainers say Bones Jones is next GSP

http://mmamania.com/2009/08/06/ufc-quick-quote-is-bones-jones-the-next-georges-st-pierre/
“We have Jon ‘Bones’ Jones training here at Zahabi MMA and Tri Star Gym, which is my MMA club. So now we have Georges, if he has to get ready for Anderson Silva, he’s got a great partner in Jon Bones. He’s got the tall, lanky body type, he has incredible Muay Thai; a tricky style of Muay Thai as well and he has the reach like Anderson Silva. I think he would be a very good training partner for Georges if that fight ever happens. Of course, we’re going to be training with him whether that fight happens or not. I’m going to do my best to mold him. We’re going to be working with Greg Jackson of course and the entire team that works with Georges St. Pierre will be working with Jon Jones. I expect a lot from this kid man. I trained with him this morning and I’ve trained with a lot of fighters; this kid is the real thing. I see a lot of St. Pierre in him!”

Well he didn't exactly say he's the next GSP...

Bigs03 wrote:

Well he didn't exactly say he's the next GSP...

yeah I know, but that was the headline of article. He did give him props though and I agree he would be a good training partner for GSP if he ever fought Silva.

nothing worng with having great training partners

I'm still not that imbressed with his burformance... He's a solid young talent but his skills are still pretty rough (And very wild), and he needs to figure out the conditioning aspect of the sport. Yes he finished O'Brien, but as Bonnar and Gusmao showed us the higher he climbs the talent ladder he has to be in shape enough to go the distance. Top guys would finish a tired Bones (And not get caught with spinning elbow). The sky is the limit, but he's got some work to do to be in the discussion as "the next GSP"...

Tons of potential in the world, but I don't think that suplex and spin back fists work vs the top guys.

Was GSP's striking defense that suspect early in his career?

This is better for bones then for GSP. He has nothing to offer gsp other then size.

I hope bones starts losing every fight.. he is overhyped.

muayjitsu wrote:

This is better for bones then for GSP. He has nothing to offer gsp other then size.

I don't think they have anyone in their camp with his combo of size, speed and greco skills.
As for him mimicking A.Silva, well, he could mimick his height I guess.

yea how the fuck would jon suck my bone , mimick anderson silva? Thats just crazy talk

EliteAcidBurn wrote:

yea how the fuck would jon suck my bone , mimick anderson silva? Thats just crazy talk

Whoah?! where did the Bones Jones felatio come from?

How can you hate on someone because people recognize the potential? He is still very young, eventually he will be a HW. I like the promise he is showing. Still young, be patient. It's not his fault he has all this hype.

i really dont hate, i was just trying to be smart ass use a play on words with his name

EliteAcidBurn wrote:

i really dont hate, i was just trying to be smart ass use a play on words with his name

hehe I figured as much but didn't see how the joke applied.

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

It's not his fault he has all this hype.

YES IT IS!! maybe if he would calm down on those ridiculous throws, and spinning elbows while Stephon Bonnar look like a joke people would stop talking.