John Jones: Fertitta and White do not want my transition into the heavy weight

Young Champion of the UFC light heavyweight title John Jones (15-1) in an interview on The MMA Hour gave his assessment of the duel Rashad Evans (17-1) and Phil Davis (9-1), expressed criticism of both fighters, and spoke about the plans for 2012 and the conflict with Rashad Evans.

On the transition to heavy weight by the end of the year:
"I spoke with Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta on the possibility of a fight in the heavyweight division for the sake of the fans at the end of 2012. I believe that after the victory over Henderson and Evans will be a pause in the selection of an opponent, it will be the end of the year. I asked them to arrange for me to fight in the heavyweight division, with a fighter of the top ten. But Dana and Lorenzo did not believe that such plans for me to fit best at the moment. They want me to continue to fight at light heavyweight. "

The progress of Rashad Evans in a battle with Phil Davis:
"Skills control the opponent on the ground became more confident. Passages guard pretty decent. At the same time, I do not understand what happened with Phil Davis, he did not fight like a lion. I believe that among the men is lions, wolves and sheep. He was more like a sheep, not particularly aggressive behaved. I think he was a little intimidated by Rashad. Added to all the pressure that the fight is broadcast on Channel FOX. His duel watched a few million people, it seems that he was unable to cope with pressure. When I commented on the broadcast studio, I said that in this battle, we see Phil Davis place in the division. Will he or will remain high-performance fighter middle peasants. "

About the fight with Rashad Evans:
"The most significant differences between us will be my adolescence, my ambitions, my energy and creativity. Rashad is fighting something about eight years already. For many years he has worked with coaches who are now preparing for my fight with him. I do not mind it made ​​with the new team. It lowers all. Even his body, seems to have become looser. My plan is to reach its peak in battle and show all the best that I can. "

On the choice of corner:
"Greg Jackson and Rashad have been through a lot, and I would never have asked him to be my second in a fight with Rashad ... I can not imagine that Greg was a corner of my opponent, and so I will not ask him to be my angle in a fight with Evans. "

The conflict with Rashad Evans:
"I would like to see in our relationship appeared again respected, because, deep down I like it, I was pleased to communicate with him. It is bad that rivalries have walked on our friendship. I hope that after this fight the respect back. Not necessarily friendship, but always respect. "

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