Jon Jones dealing with potential nerve damage to right arm
Posted on September 23, 2012, 08:28 PM by Mike DrahotaWhile UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones emerged victorious with a submission over a game Vitor Belfort last night, it appears that he suffered damage that no other fighter had been able to affict upon him up to this point. Spending the aftermath of his title fight in a Toronto hospital due to a vicious first-round armbar that Jones said he felt pop, the reigning 205 lb. king could be on the shelf for some time. Sustaining possible nerve damage to his right arm, Jones was noticeably favoring the limb when his hand was raised in victory. He appeared late to the post-fight press conference with the arm in a sling and had this to say:
"In there, I felt as if there was a point where I don't think physically he could have extended it even more," Jones said. "I mean, it was popping, and I felt after 25 years that I've never felt that feeling before. I just came to terms with what was going to happen, just thinking, 'Man, I can't believe I'm getting ready to lose this way. I remember the first time I punched with it. I just felt like it had no power on it. I was like, 'That felt funny.” via MMAJunkie.com
The champ was reserved in victory and willing to accept defeat were his arm to break and the fight called. But he refused to tap out, and returned to not only fight but submit Belfort with a fourth-round Kimura. It was a testament to the will and determination of Jones, who has recently become public enemy number one as far as MMA goes for his refusal to fight Chael Sonnen and the subsequent cancellation of UFC 151. Jones still wants a fight with former scheduled opponent Dan Henderson, but we will have to wait and see if the stars will ever align for that matchup. For Belfort, it was a time where he showed a ton of heart and determination in nearly submitting one of the most dominant champions the UFC has ever seen. He knew he had his chance, and was gracious himself in defeat:
"I had my opportunity. I think when I heard (Jones' arm) pop, I kind of lost the pressure, and he got away. It is what it is. I thought I really had that arm, but he fought through it. He did great."
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Comments
Jiu jitsu!!
Damn, what a mindset to get through an tight armbar and get the win, he really is a beast. Got to admit I was a Jones hater but slowly starting to respect the guy, I guess his ****iness is more the young confidence kind.
But I think now we know what is at least one of Jon's weaknesses. On the feet his range is tough to beat, but his jiujitsu doesn't seem that godlike.
Hmm had no idea it was this bad.Vitor wasn't meant to win that fight, but that's sorta crazy how the last guy he submitted i think was a TUF reject and he came to close to submitting a fighter that some people think is invincible.
Guess we know why jones was fighting in safe mode,impressive for both fighters.
Can anybody who knows fill me n on if this is potential permanent damage?
I pray it isn't!!!
lol
Yes, i heard that he believes he will never be the same again. He is going to have to get surgery.
Real quick question. You realize that it hasnt even been 24 hours since this fight right? How on earth could he or anyone else know the answer to your question right now?
Wow lol, a bunch of ****s on here apparently.
He has potential nerve damage and I ask if it is a serious, permanent injury and follow that up with saying I hope it isn't?
Oh well weakers gonna weak whatever
I think bones popped his elbow before the fight stretching the turkeys neck...
Someone with true experience making an educated comment on the matter. And yes, with a hilarious avatar to boot...
"Jon Jones dealing with potential nerve damage to right arm". My question was obviously asking if nerve damage is a permanent, hindering injury.
You don't have to be cynical about everything
I think it's just because you sounded a bit like a hysterical mother :-)
ha facepolm :p
I don't want to see fighters getting badly or perminantly hurt but I think that Vitor handed Jones the win by not just ripping his arm off. Vitor gave up the sub because of his kindness which is as respectable as it gets but now he suffers the loss. Vitor is the man either way!
Between the infinite "Tap or Snap" dictum, there lies the hidden slogan "or ****ed up nerve injury, where you can't wipe your butt for three months."
Get well soon, JJ and Vitor [who fought with a broken arm]!
Hell yeah he is!
Vitor is a classy athlete. I thought if he were to win, it would of been this way of submission. Jones needed to make a critical mistake but other than that...Jon is too talented and knows how to execute strengths against his opponents weaknesses such as those side leg kicks.
I think Jones arm is going to be ok...its numb because he tweaked it and then continued to fight for 4more rounds. after a whille it numbs up on you....
No worries. Jones can still clean out the rest of the division with one arm.
No. He can't.
No shit. It was a joke.
Ha! facepolm
Ha!
Not an L, but I'll take it!
I wonder what Silva would do if Vitor nearly broke Jones arm? Can't for that fight.
Apples and guavas but I think AS would out strike Jones with ease. On the ground you have to give an advantage to Jones but Andy might get a sub.
Vitor had a reach disadvantage of more than a foot!
Jones would keep Silva at distance and pick him apart. Silva wouldnt be able to get close enough to let his super accurate hands go.
I would say Jones strikes would fly right past Andersons body and Anderson would pick him apart. I would say Jones doesn't get a clean shot off and when he gets hit by pin point accuracy he goes for the takedown and secures one but can't finish the spider. R2 comes and Jones goes immediately for a TD but with no success and finds himself in a plum or throwing wildly to make something happen on route to his destruction by KO.
Another way Jones shows that he might be unbeatable. Unless somebody like Palhares or Arona (from back in the day) with serious power grabs an arm/leg I don't see him submitting. With how technical he is with his coaches its even less likely that he puts himself in a position like that ever again. We'll see how he reacts if somebody every gets close to a choke on him.
I've always believed defensive skills take a long time to develop, especially in striking. If someone is going to beat him, they better do it soon, cause he is fixing the holes in his game every day. If he is smart, he won't move up to HW just yet. Let him enjoy his physical advantages while he is becoming more technical at a fast rate.
Agreed. It would be foolish to move up too soon. Mir would have taken that arm home with him sat night.
Ewwwww, good point NY. Another guy that grabs subs, and has the strength to brake bones.
It's a testament to Jones dominance that the only things negative (fight related) that you can say are that he got punched by Machida and survived a submission attempt by Vitor.
fuuuck.... Mir woulda snapped the **** outta that skinny limb like a lil' twig....
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