Jon Jones: ‘I Was Way Too Hesitant’ Against Ovince St. Preux at UFC 197

Those familiar with the recent history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship know that Jon Jones doesn’t do short-notice fights. At least he didn’t used to. A whole event was wiped from the record books because of that philosophy. However, Jones took a different approach when Daniel Cormier withdrew from the UFC 197 headliner a few weeks back. Fresh off more than a year-long hiatus that was a result of his transgressions outside the cage, “Bones” felt it was his duty to show up on Saturday night, regardless of the opponent. Now, if his performance against Ovince St. Preux didn’t fit the usual Jones mold, it was because he was competing in uncharted territory. Jones had spent months focusing on Cormier, as opposed to just weeks studying OSP. That, not the layoff, was the reason for Jones more measured approach in the Octagon. “If you’ve been following my career you know how big I am into studying,” Jones said at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “Me and my team that’s what we do. It’s why I’m so confident going into my …

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