I firmly believe that honesty is the best policy, although that method is sure to make people not like you, but Jon Jones has finally realized he has enough haters to the point where he has diminishing hostility returns on his comments. Jon Jones is the LeBron James of MMA, and we have to accept that. The dude is unbelievable, and if there wasn't a Burger King munching, bumblebee-obsessed Brazilian hosting BBQ parties for gangsters from West Linn, Oregon wanting to go down in weight and not up, we'd have more than one challenger for Bones' crown that no doubt weighs heavy on the champion's head.

At UFC on FOX 4 Lyoto Machida was named the man to take on the winner of Bones/Hendo, and although many people are as excited as hell about this (me included), Bones doesn't really see the logic of the matchmaking; from a business or sporting perspective. This is what he had to say to ESPN on the subject:

"I don't want to fight Lyoto Machida,"  "He was my lowest pay-per-view draw of last year."

"No one wants to see me fight Lyoto Machida. I don't want to fight Lyoto again. Lyoto is high risk and low reward."

"He's a tough fighter, but no one wants to buy that fight."

"Between (Mauricio) Shogun (Rua), (Quinton) Rampage (Jackson) and Rashad (Evans), Lyoto was my lowest draw. Why would I want to fight someone where it's a lose-lose situation? "I won't make money on it. And he's a tricky fighter."

Jones doesn't even know if he would accept the fight with Lyoto:

"I don't even know," "I don't know how to answer that right now."

"I don't think it's appropriate to be talking about fighting anybody but Dan Henderson," "I'm clearly focused on Dan Henderson. I'm not overlooking Dan."

Nor should Bones overlook the H-Bomb. But outside of a plethora of rematches featuring dudes he's demolished in the past, who else is there? Gustaffson? This is something best pondered sipping a tall, warm glass of urine.

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+24 # Guest 2012-08-18 12:58

what a scared fucking sell out bitch. Hes probably making a fortune from his sponsors and other shit like that. Dont be scared homie, dont forget you gotta fight Henderson first

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+10 # powers 2012-08-18 15:05

this seriously is some bitchmade shit.

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+17 # Guest 2012-08-18 12:58

Scared pussy!!!!

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+22 # Guest 2012-08-18 12:58

I wanna see Jose Aldo come up and fight Jones

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+9 # Guest 2012-08-18 15:37

I want to see Nick Diaz come up and fight Jones.

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+35 # HipsDontLie 2012-08-18 13:00

He won't have to fight Lyoto after he losses to Hendo.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:50

Quoting HipsDontLie:

He won't have to fight Lyoto after he losses to Hendo.

Yeah totally. It's not like Henderson has ever been held down round after round by a natural welterweight...

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+11 # HipsDontLie 2012-08-18 14:57

If he was so easy to beat why does he have a win over Vitor, Shogun, Vandy, Fedor, Franklin, and is still the only guy to finish Bisping.

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-13 # Guest 2012-08-18 16:32

Point being? He hasn't beaten anyone relevant since 2007.

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+4 # HipsDontLie 2012-08-18 23:58

I consider Shogun to be very relevant.

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+13 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:00

I'm Jon Jones and I'm a little bitch who doesn't want to fight Lyoto Machida because he's a tricky fighter. sounds like a bitch to me.

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+32 # juice lee 2012-08-18 13:02

watch that first round again... that was the first time in 12 fights I've ever seen jones scared.

there is a reason behind saying this and it's not the ppv numbers

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+4 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:17

He has to go through Henderson first, i think he needs to think about that before doing comments like this, or say in in a different way

He is not stupid, he is an intelligent guy, hi would preffer to hear him say "If i stay champion, i would rather not fight Machida again"...

I am not saying this just to bitch about Jones, i'm not...but he is always saying he wants to earn respect, and likes to talk about being humble, and that some people don't understand what he is trying to say, and that he wants to be an example por kids and everything, which is great. Being aware of that, i think he could have defenetly said it in a more, not-trying-to-g ain-any-more-ha ters way

As for the fight, i would like to see him rematch Lyoto

If not, i really would like Sonnen to win against Griffin and then fight Bones

Sonnen would promote the fight just like very well, and it would be have more PPV buys than any other possible fight for Jones in the division

Everyone is talking about Gustaffson, it could be an interesting fight, but no casual fan really knows Gustaffson...an d Jones is saying he wants a fight that draws PPV buys...Sonnen is the best option i think

Either that, or move up to Heavyweight

Which brings me to my first point, he has to defeat Henderson first

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0 # Tom Hanks 2012-08-18 14:43

Chael deserves a title shot if he beats Griffin?..mhm.

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+5 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:20

Sorry for my english, i just realized i had some serious mistakes...i apologize

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+12 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:24

Basically your now a money hungry fuck boy...

Realistically who else is left for him in the division? Lyoto is a true threat, Shogun could be if he trained his cardio and kicked more, but Lyoto could definitely dethrone him in a rematch, he's clearly been training very seriously.

I still think Dan might beat him though...not gonna count Dan out at all.

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+3 # Guest 2012-08-18 13:32

It is as much a business as it is a sport...if he can make X dollars fighting Machida (a tough fight) or 2X fighting Sonnen (most likely an easier fight for him) which should he take? All that said, he still comes off as total douche nozzle.

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+4 # CanadianHour4 2012-08-18 14:19

Like a bitch

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+11 # Guest 2012-08-18 14:26

He's gotta save up to replace his Bentley and pay a chauffeur.

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+10 # Guest 2012-08-18 14:27

Wow, and losing even more respect for him. Can't wait for this kid to get knocked out, and I don't care who does it. His division is scarce, the only person who has tested him is Machida, and now he is bitching about not making enough money from it? Cry to Nike and your wrecked custom Bentley...

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+3 # Tom Hanks 2012-08-18 14:37

Most of all I'd like to see Jonnyboy fight Gusta, simply because it's a fresh fight. Don't think he has much of a chance winning but he'd make it a fun 2 rounder.
Beyond that, the Machida fight is the one that makes sense and with regards to the ppv-sales, I'm predicting better numbers due to how Machida threatened Jones in the first round of their previous encounter
And as much as he'd like to be AS, he's not, he can't pick and choose his fights like a kid at a candy store.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-19 15:01

Anderson doesn't either. He fights who makes sense and the most money, they all do. The UFC is still an healthy company and these are real fights.

All the people bitching about who's not fighting who should take a good hard look at the sport of boxing.

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+10 # Guest 2012-08-18 14:42

Some people doubt that this guy is genuine & when that happens his fans freak out They stick up for him & say he's a good guy & he's not a fake. Read that quote above. Rashad was right... (not that I ever doubted him) You wanna talk about an arrogant phoney excuse for a UFC champion & human being no less. I present to you Mr. Jon Jones.

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+5 # Guest 2012-08-18 14:47

I hope this has lit a fire under the Dragons ass that is going to haunt and traumatize Jones for the remainder of his life. The dragon will piss fire on this clown.

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+7 # Guest 2012-08-18 15:39

Also if I recall, the whole arena was chanting "Machida, Machida"...so fuck is this Krusty the clown talkin about, "nobody wants to see it?"

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-5 # Guest 2012-08-18 16:56

Should the Champion have the luxury of picking who they want to fight?

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+10 # Guest 2012-08-18 17:02

Only if theyve been champion forever, cleaned out the entire division, toyed with a higher division and is close to his 40s and probably has like 2 fights left. otherwise, Jones can taste my peepeepee and suck my anus dry.

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-3 # Guest 2012-08-19 02:38

Does it not make sense for Jones to oblige any potential No.1 Contender, regardless of what he predicts the fight might draw?

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-5 # Guest 2012-08-19 09:54

Hopefully he will not have to fight Machida. I would rather see Hendo Vs. Machida anyway.

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-2 # Guest 2012-08-19 11:41

Fighters fight !

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0 # Guest 2012-08-19 11:48

Don't be scared Jonesy!!

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0 # TheFuckingBest 2012-08-19 18:46

Are.....are you serious? I am not a Jones hater but this comment is not helping that fact. The only thing he should be worried bout is Dan Henderson, him losing that fight would be a good lesson. WAR HENDO

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+3 # Guest 2012-08-19 21:06

As awesome as seeing Hendo champ at 40+, its not going to happen. This isnt couture fighting tim saddle bags sylvia for the belt.
Ill break down the fight for you really quick.
Bell rings
Jones does stupid monkey walk, then stands up.
Jones uses extended stance to create maximun distance.
Henderson throws punches, which due to reach fall short of target.
Jones uses jab and leg kicks to set up takedown. Henderson now on back has no offense, lays on back like in sheilds fight, but now unlike pre-zuffa strikforce can be pummeledby elbow.
Henderson is knock out by minute 4 of round 1.
Jackson then yells at jones to check on Hendo and get some fans.
Jones then rided his bicycle home.

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0 # Guest 2012-08-22 09:41

He can talk whatever he wants, but the champion cannot pick his fights. He'd better focus on Hendo and, if he wins, fight whoever uncle Dana puts in front of him, no matter if it's high risk or not. He is trying too hard to sound like a business man not like a dumbass fighter which is precisely what he is.

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