What does anderson silva think about jon jones

But people are talking so much about this [fight], and we are employees of the UFC. Of course, I could be saying that I don't want it, but what if [Jones] goes out and accepts the money Dana is proposing for him to fight? It will be hard [not to accept it]. It's not the money that motivates me to fight, I fight because I like it. So, I don't know. I wouldn't like [to fight him]. But if it's going to happen, it would have to be at a catchweight. The belt shouldn't be at play.

I already have mine. Again, Silva makes it clear that he doesn't want to fight Jones if he can help it, but he acknowledges that money may eventually tip their hands. As the first MMA fighter to be sponsored by Nike and Burger King, Silva has the unique position of knowing exactly what he's worth to the company. He's likely the highest-paid employee in the promotion, and whenever "The Spider" puts pen to paper for a fight, the UFC is paying top dollar for the privilege of his presence in the Octagon.

Whether he's fearful of maintaining his legacy or just angling for a huge paycheck, it's nonetheless a step forward in the right direction—and hopefully one that leads to the biggest fight in UFC history. Talk with hi m on Twitter. Just hours after he was celebrating his induction to the UFC Hall of Fame, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested and taken into custody on charges of battery domestic violence as well as injuring or tampering with a vehicle.

From DUI charges including an arrest in in New Mexico to a hit-and-run accident that took place in , Jones has struggled to stay out of trouble, which has repeatedly hurt his professional career. Former UFC champion Anderson Silva has long standing ties to Jones after the two formed a friendship while they were both competing inside the octagon. I [talk] with my manager all the time — [self]-sabotage.

I feel sad. The two MMA greats never met inside the Octagon and any potential bout has remained nothing but a fantasy fight between two of the very best champions in UFC history. Former middleweight king Silva has been referred to as the GOAT by many, including Conor McGregor , but he feels current Light heavyweight champ 'Bones' would beat him if they fought when they were both in their prime.

I consider him like a younger brother and I believe he is the evolution of this sport. The reality is we'll never see the pair slug it out - with the he closest they've come to blows being a light-hearted bit of sparring in the street way back in December