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

[BDsauce]

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

[Nicademus]

I agree.

[Wiggs]

Silva keepin' it real. You gotta respect that.

[O.Z.]

 I consider Silva the best ever, but he would not have a chance against Jones

[Wiggs]

I consider Silva the best ever, but he would not have a chance against Jones

The that means he's not the best ever, although it's too early to call Jones that.

[O.Z.]

Talking about his career, no one was so dominant like Silva, mind you Belfort is my favourite.  But Jones has potential and is very young to be the greatest one even before he reach 30.

[Kwon_2]

Jon Jones has orangutang-esque arms, and he is using his height and reach to his advantage (unlike Stefan Struve), which makes him a very deadly opponent for Wanderson Silver.

[hardgainerj]

Jon Jones has orangutang-esque arms, and he is using his height and reach to his advantage (unlike Stefan Struve), which makes him a very deadly opponent for Wanderson Silver.

jones has no jab

[mame09]

silva speaking truth too much height and jones knows how to use it

height can be negated but silva does not have the skill and he admits that

sign of a classy fighter

[arce1988]

  Wise champion

[the trainer]

I disagree silva is a counter puncher and his punches are very accurate i could see him droping jones with a knee and finishing him with punches.

[NotMrAverage]

First and I guess only time i ever heard a fighter did'nt think he would win over someone.

[OneMoreRep]

This is what makes Anderson a great champion.

A man that is well aware of his limitations is a man that will avoid many mistakes.

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