“Sounds Crazy” – Jon Jones Gives a Low Blow to James Johnson After Bold Take on MMA Fight

Last year, NBA star James Johnson made major news as he claimed that with just a single year of training, he could beat UFC legend Jon Jones at his own game. A statement that he made again just a few hours ago. Jones is widely often regarded as being the best in the world of all time. And right now, he is getting ready to defend his title by taking on Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 11.

So preparing for that fight, he showed little interest in fighting other people who wanted to be the next heavyweight champion in the UFC. That was the situation until now, as Jones has finally come up with a reply for Johnson. But while many expected him to agree to a fight, Jones took a jibe at Johnson instead by stating that he might have a concussion. 'Bones' said, "I didn't realize until now, basketball players got CTE as well, this man sounds crazy."

James Johnson firmly believes that he could get the better of Jones. He said, "I truly, truly believe that. ... I've been doing this my whole life. Like, real training would really be for that groundwork. As far as standing up in a fight, I feel like I got an advantage." The basketball star apparently has a combined 27-0 record in kickboxing and MMA. And standing at 6'7 with a weight of 240 lbs, he truly can be a tough fight. However, in MMA, it is the skills that matter more than the build.

Last year, at the Ryan Hollins' NBA Rookie Life show, Johnson stated that he thinks he would be able to beat Jon Jones 'for real.' He further added, "My standup game is great, but what we all know about Jones is he's a collegiate wrestler—really good on the ground, and that's not my forte. I think I could beat him, for real. But like I said, with a year of training defense. I just need ground defense." He further added that he has been 'punching and kicking' since he was five or six years old, so his striking surely would be a threat to his wrestling as per the NBA star. However, the MMA community believes otherwise.