If Jon Jones gets absolutely dominated by Ciryl Gane, how much would it affect his legacy?

[chardog]

this is a fight that can elevate jones, while not able to take away

 

[AdamWarlock]

Still the GOAT in my eyes. I will accept him through thick and thin. I..... I love him.

I love you Jon, please take me away, far away~

Why are fanboying Jones the way teenage girls fangirling BTS

 

[Crazy Librarian]

Why are fanboying Jones the way teenage girls fangirling BTS

Cause Jon Jones is way more handsome than BTS brah. He is a hearthrob.

 

[Limbo Pete]

How much would it effect his legacy? Well, less than the cheating.

 

[markg171]

Instead of being the only undefeated one he'd now be like all the other GOAT candidates who all have brutal losses. Except he'd have 1 instead of multiple.

So nothing really changes.

 

[ermac88]

Jon has been busted for peds like 5 times now and people still argue he’s the best of all time…

Only champion in the USADA era

Fans know whats going on

 

[chimpoehurricane]

Hypothetical situation
Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane fight, and Jones gets absolutely dominated and destroyed from start to finish. Jones gets outwrestled, out-struck, and beaten to a pulp and made to look like an amateur.

How much would such a loss like that affect his legacy?
Would he still be mentioned among the other GOAT candidates? Would he still be GOAT? Would he drop from top 5 to top 10?

Keep in mind, most GOAT candidates have had bad losses already, e.g. GSP-Serra, Aldo-Conor, Silva-Weidman, Fedor later in his career.

I personally think a loss wouldn't harm his legacy too much (not as bad as PED's did), due to the long layoff, aging, fighting for the first time in HW etc. It would definitely take away his aura of invincibility though.
I know Jones has lots of haters who cannot wait for him to lose so they can discredit and bash on him non-stop though.

Exposed.

Ducked HW for over a decade. Bullied lhws based on attributes despite beinga hw plus popping countless of times.

#Exposed #pigograms #MANUFACTUREDUSADAExposes

 

[ninjion]

Imagine thinking a blatant eye poker and chronic PED user is even in contention for GOAT status. MMA fans ain't the brightest.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

I'll get lots of hate from all the fanboys but he can't be called the GOAT. GOAT should be a fighter that nobody can defeat because he is closest to the perfect fighter and the only guy i saw coming to this criteria is Khabib. Jon jones always had hard times against same height or taller fighters and if he have no answer against guys who got reach advantage over him i don't see how he is a GOAT.

No to mention being goat poppy McGee. Picograms <Lmaoo>I can't wait for what usada manufactures this time.

 

[King in the North]

Still the GOAT unless you’re 12 and think fighters only started using PEDs when USADA was implemented and all others who fought without testing get a pass

 

[King in the North]

Imagine thinking a blatant eye poker and chronic PED user is even in contention for GOAT status. MMA fans ain't the brightest.

100% this dope hasn’t ever seen Jones fight live.

Can those who fall into this segment of the fan base piss off?

 

[ermac88]

Hypothetical situation
Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane fight, and Jones gets absolutely dominated and destroyed from start to finish. Jones gets outwrestled, out-struck, and beaten to a pulp and made to look like an amateur.

How much would such a loss like that affect his legacy?
Would he still be mentioned among the other GOAT candidates? Would he still be GOAT? Would he drop from top 5 to top 10?

Keep in mind, most GOAT candidates have had bad losses already, e.g. GSP-Serra, Aldo-Conor, Silva-Weidman, Fedor later in his career.

I personally think a loss wouldn't harm his legacy too much (not as bad as PED's did), due to the long layoff, aging, fighting for the first time in HW etc. It would definitely take away his aura of invincibility though.
I know Jones has lots of haters who cannot wait for him to lose so they can discredit and bash on him non-stop though.

 

[WolverReem]

Everyone will just say it wasn't prime Jones but it doesn't matter

 

[GordonMMARamsey]

Took 3 years off
Moved up a weight class
First fight at HW against a guy like Gane for the title...

Still the GOAT

 

[welcometohavoc]

His legacy is already hanging by a thin thread.

 

[dog y]

Still behind GSP no matter the outcome.

Man, if he beats Gane that'd be a statement. But I'm betting money against that. Picto barely squeaked thru Marreta and Reyes. Couldn't wrestle them down. What's he gonna do against a 240lbs, very mobile, better boxer? He'll do pictos and a shitload of coke, that's it.

 

[TheBulge]

Does he get finished in this situation? You didn't mention.

If he survives this domination it may even add to his legacy, his poor showing would be blamed on his ring rust and age/mileage.

 

[Midget Boxer]

It makes his goat case stronger. Assuming he doesn't pop for roids and has a clean win over a legit HW...that is good

Probably becomes the goat. Right now it's GSP undisputed

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Jones is the Lance Armstrong of MMA.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

A lot of people will say Jones was never good. In reality, he's just older and doesn't have the frame or size for HW. It'll be similar to Izzy moving up. They are near perfect at their weight class but it's too much of a jump going up.

If Jones beats Gane, Fedor is still my GOAT but I think it's hard to argue on paper that Jones passed all of the tests. The only knock is the steroid failure but if you think any of your favorite fighters are clean, well...