People actually buy Conor PPVs
Jones last few fights were hardly worth streaming.
Jon Jones tells UFC $8-10 million ‘way too low’ for Francis Ngannou fight, Derrick Lewis responds
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Jones last few fights were hardly worth streaming.
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People buy Jon's PPVs as well. Not on Conor's level, but still decent
UFC 247 - Jones vs Reyes: Numbers not released
UFC 239 - Jones vs Santos: Numbers not released
UFC 235 - Jones vs Smith: 650,000
UFC 232 - Jones vs Gustafsson II: 700,000
UFC 214 - Jones vs Cormier II: 860,000
UFC 197 - Jones vs St Preux: 322,000
UFC 182 - Jones vs Cormier I: 800,000
UFC 172 - Jones vs Teixeira: 350,000
UFC 165 - Jones vs Gustafsson I: 310,000
UFC 159 - Jones vs Sonnen: 530,000
UFC 152 - Jones vs Belfort: 450,000
UFC 145 - Jones vs Evans: 700,000
UFC 140 - Jones vs Machida: 485,000
UFC 135 - Jones vs Rampage: 520,000
UFC 128 - Jones vs Shogun: 445,000
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Yeah he has looked on the decline for a while and I actually had him losing the Santos fight, but I can’t stand the fucker so I am bias.
I hope he does get murdered but this is Jon Jones, one of the most cerebral combat sports athletes of all time, with an amazing camp of game planning masters.
Francis looked good against Stipe, low kicks , high kicks , a stiff jab, good distance control, his takedown defence into that hard sprawl and ground and pound was outstanding, that left hook to finish Stipe was absolutely perfect and probably the best punch he has ever thrown, Stipe was rocked and coming forward with reckless abandon but still it was a beautiful shot.
I just can’t bet against Jones in this one, it’s the fight of his life, he will be at his best and at his best and motivated he is a killer.
Is that really Jones fault ?
When you are on a streak of defences like he was at LHW it’s hard to generate the interest , some fighters do but it’s down to the style they employ and their built in fan base.
GSP had a country to behind him, McGregor has more plastic paddy’s than a gift shop in the temple bar backing him up, along with a huge travelling fan base, until he shit the bed and killed his home support. Brock had the freak of nature angle and all his pro wrestling fan boys.
Rousey had the hateable bitch angle and a talent pool that couldn’t deal with her clinch to arm bar, there was a mystique there and people tuned in to see her lose as well, she was a decent heel.
Jones is an unlikeable cunt, but it hasn’t really translated to buys in most of his fights because the prospect of him losing doesn’t seem real to a lot of people. That said there is no doubt in my mind him vs Ngannou will sell like fuck.
He might be a complete wanker out side of the cage but in it he is one of the best we have ever witnessed, this fight would be a massive test for him at HW, it is compelling , it is dangerous for him for health and legacy, as much as I hate to admit it the UFC should pay the man what he is asking for, he’s more than earned it.
Thread is funny
and an interesting time capsule
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