\u201cWithout a doubt, Jon Jones [is the best I\u2019ve faced],\u201d Rashad Evans said. \u201cWhen it comes down to it, I think that Jon Jones is the best in history. Apart from his troubles outside the cage and things like that \u2014 when he\u2019s inside the cage, he\u2019s dynamic. He\u2019s got some skill. But, I would say technically speaking, he\u2019s probably the best fighter. When you fight guys that good, you feel like after the fight is over, there\u2019s another level that I need to get to,\u201d Evans added. \u201cYou don\u2019t feel like, \u2018aw man, I had a bad day.\u2019 You just feel, \u2018man, I need to get to another level to be able to beat this guy.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Rashad Evans and Jon Jones met way back at UFC 145 in 2012, with “Bones” emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.<\/p>\n
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Depsite what was a bitter rivalry seven years ago, Evans clearly has nothing but respect for Jones ability as a mixed martial artist.<\/p>\n
The high praise from his former teammate did not go unnoticed by Jones. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion took to Twitter<\/a> with the following rebuttal of respect for Rashad Evans.<\/p>\n Big words coming from such an icon of our sport. I\u2019m truly honored and humbled. Whether you know it or not you\u2019ve been a role model to me, I sincerely thank you for your contribution to myself, the sport and so many around the world. pic.twitter.com\/Y4tKp0WBuG<\/a><\/p>\n — BONY (@JonnyBones) May 31, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n