{"id":304368,"date":"2019-03-04T10:42:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T18:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=304368"},"modified":"2019-03-04T10:42:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T18:42:28","slug":"dana-white-explains-why-marreta-not-brock-lesnar-should-be-next-for-jon-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dana-white-explains-why-marreta-not-brock-lesnar-should-be-next-for-jon-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White explains why ‘Marreta’ \u2014 not Brock Lesnar \u2014 should be next for Jon Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jon Jones was simply too much for Anthony Smith. The light heavyweight champion soundly outfought his lionhearted challenger over five lopsided rounds at UFC 235 on Saturday night, and can now look forward to his next challenge in the Octagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, it’s not abundantly clear who is next opponent will be. While Thiago Santos \u2014 nicknamed “Marreta” \u2014 seems to be the frontrunner, the allure of heavyweight fights with Daniel Cormier and Brock Lesnar are difficult to ignore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the opinion of UFC President Dana White, however, the best option for Jon Jones is indeed a light heavyweight title fight with the streaking Brazilian knockout artist Thiago Santos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love the\u00a0Thiago Santos\u00a0fight,\u201d White said at the post-fight media conference (transcript via Sherdog<\/a>). \u201cI love that fight. I would love to see him versus\u00a0Jon Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cListen, Thiago looks unbelievable at that weight,\u201d he added later, praising the Brazilian puncher. \u201cHe\u2019s big, I like his fighting style. And when you put\u00a0Jon Jones\u00a0in those types of fights, Jones shines. Jones is one of those guys that rises to the level of his opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image: UFC on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As for a heavyweight super fight between Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar? Dana White isn’t sold on that one. That matchup, he says, belongs to reigning UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, the UFC boss boss isn’t convinced Jon Jones actually wants to move up to the heavyweight division just yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Brock fight is Cormier\u2019s,\u201d White said. \u201cWhen Cormier\u2019s healthy, that\u2019s his fight. And plus Brock has WWE obligations right now, or believe me he\u2019d be calling me. So, [the Santos fight] is the fight to make.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t seem too excited to go to heavyweight,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you want to see Jon Jones fight next? Make your pick in the comments section below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article first appeared on <\/em>BJPENN.COM<\/em><\/a> on 3\/4\/2019.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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