UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko Media Call Live Tweets
Jon Jones and Vladimir Matyushenko are set to fight in the main event of UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug 1 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, CA.
The two answered questions from the media today and gave your typical answers -- I'm focused. I'm prepared. Not looking past this fight.
A humble Jones advised that he should be considered the underdog in this fight, despite the overall opinion that he should walk right through Matyushenko.
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Matyushenko made his case for competing against the young up-and-comer, turning to his experience as a key.
Check out our live tweets for the call...
Conference call is done. Don't know if the conference call building burned down or not.#UFConVersus2
Matyushenko tells Jones he's going to give him 100% of what he's got. #UFConVersus2
Someone asked the confidence question. The fighter's answers: I'm confident. #DUH #UFConVersus2
Jones tries to carry himself with respect. Like a "monk" or a "knight", according to him. #UFConVersus2
Jones is not watching wrestling You Tube videos. Don't why someone would ask that. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that the biggest thing about Vlady's experience is to use it against him. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that he never turned down a fight with Lil Nog. Was never offered the fight. #UFConVersus2
Jones: Working on a lot of stand up with Phil Nurse.#UFConVersus2
Last two months Jones has been working strictly on punching harder and kicking harder. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that he will not allow himself to be a failure.#UFConVersus2
Jones says that family is the reason why he does this. They're his main source of motivation. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that he watched opponent's fights over and over and over. Says he is an MMA nerd. LOL. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that being in a 2nd main event doesn't affect him.#UFConVersus2
Jones says that everything he does is under Greg Jackson's control. Says everything has gotten better as a result.#UFConVersus2
Jones says that trash talk gets to him because he's a real sensitive/emotional guy. #UFConVersus2
Jones on fighting his teammate Rashad Evans: "No way. Not in a million years." #UFConVersus2
Jones says he's 23 years old now. Says he's not that young anymore. :) #UFConVersus2
Matyushenko says he feels good and young. Why not fight young guys? #UFConVersus2
"We're all human. We all can be beat." Jones has that frame of mind going into this fight.
Jones finds it flattering to be compared to Anderson Sivla. A real honor to him. #UFConVersus2
Matyushenko thanks Jones for the compliment.#UFConVersus2
Jones thinks Matyushenko is very underrated. Says he's been a dominant grinder. Jones thinks that he himself should be the underdog.
Matyushenko says he hasn't seen anybody like Jones in his fight career. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that he doesn't try to think past this fight. Isn't thinking about rank in light heavyweight division.#UFConVersus2
Jones says he has a lot to learn. #UFConVersus2
Staying humble is really important to Jones. Says people are right in saying he hasn't fought a top ten guy. #UFConVersus2
Matyushenko says he's looking to use his experience to his advantage against Jones. #UFConVersus2
Apparently, there has been a fire alarm in the conference call center and the media call has gone to hell. #UFConVersus2
FIRE!!!! #UFConVersus2
Matyushenko says that he's been training harder than ever for this fight. #UFConVersus2
Jones says that going up to heavyweight isn't really his focus.#UFConVersus2
"Next big thing" sounds cool to Jones, but it doesn't change anything about him. Doesn't mean anything. #UFConVersus2
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