UFC fight night 197 might have seemed a little underwhelming for fans that were expecting a more intense fight considering that the title of the world’s best light heavyweight was up for grabs, however, a lot of us already know that Jon Jones vs Ovince Saint Preux was not really the fight that it was played out to be and instead was just a way to let both athletes sweat it out, warm up and set the stage for a fight that really is the big attraction – Jon Jones Vs Daniel Cormier II on UFC fight night 200 in MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In fact, the UFC were not even candid about this and that honesty in itself was surprisingly refreshing. This is precisely why the UFC ensured to let everyone know that even in the off chance that Jon Jones was beaten by Ovince Saint Preux, Jones would still get his rematch against Daniel Cormier II. Furthermore, a lot of experts also believe that this was precisely the reason why Cormier II was at the broadcast table during the Jones Vs Preux fight on UFC fight night 197 – it was simply to further drum up the fight on UFC fight night 200 as Cormier was allowed to voice his opinion of Jones and the fight itself.
From what it seemed like, it was pretty clear that Jon Jones needed something to warm him up and allow for his return to top form and Ovince Saint Preux just was the perfect candidate in the sense that he was at the right place at the right time. The fight itself was a domination if we ever saw one, it seemed more like a practice session or routine and was too one sided to be able to actually please the fans to the extent that big fights usually do.
After the fight, rather than discussing the fight itself, Jones did not waste any time in shifting focus to his next opponent and even flaunted an obscene hand gesture towards Cormier. A perfect way to spark interest in the fight scheduled to go down in UFC fight night 200.
Author : Rory McGregor
