Art Jones vs. "Bones" Jones In The Octagon: Who Ya Got?

by Nick Toney on Apr 28, 2011 10:30 AM EDT

When life gives you lemons, Guillotine Choke the crap out of those lemons until life taps out.

That's what former Syracuse standout Art Jones is doing in the on-again, off-again NFL offseason. The Baltimore Ravens won't let the second-year defensive tackle in their workout facility due to the NFL Lockout, so Art's been staying in shape by working out...MMA-style:

"So much of what you do in a MMA gym can be applied to football," Jones told S.I.'s Jeff Wagenheim. "Both sports are about leverage and being fluid in your movements."

MMA training to stay in NFL game-shape is one thing. But it has to be easy for Art to picture himself making a career out of kicking ass when his kid brother (not Chandler Jones — the probable recipient of several Art Jones ass kickings growing up — is Jon "Bones" Jones, the current UFC light heavyweight champion.

And "Bones" won't shut up about how awesome his brother could be in the Octagon. This is what he told Sergio Non of USA Today:

"I really don't see anyone in the heavyweight division right now being able to clinch with my brother and not get thrown. His wrestling is way, way, way above my wrestling. I was the second seed my whole career in wrestling because my brother was on my team."

Jon Jones clearly thinks his brother would do well in MMA. He wouldn't be the first Raven to make the jump to the ring either — that distinction goes to safety-turned-boxer (and now, alleged pot smoker) Tom Zbikowski.

Then there's Ray Lewis, who'd make a damn scary pro fighter too. I'm guessing it was Lewis who booked the locker room friendly brawl between rookie Art Jones and vet Kelly Gregg because he got it all on camera--and provided some hilarious commentary (you can see it here). Gregg was a three-time Oklahoma high school heavyweight champion (and also has 20 pounds of nose tackle man-fat on Art), but I doubt someone Art's own size would last very long in an eight-sided death match.

But, for the sake of argument, how long would you give "Bones" Jones (6'4, 205 pounds) in a match with his big brother (6'3, 301 pounds)?

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Looks like the video was posted by Ray Rice

not Lewis, but I didn’t listen to the audio so not sure who gives the commentary.

by Ceebs on Apr 28, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

It sounds like Lewis doing commentary.

Maybe he was using Rice’s phone?

by NOLACuse on Apr 28, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Art

would need to drop 40-50 lbs to be effective in the octagon based on what I see with other big men. While Im sure he was always an awesome wrestler back in the day, even better then Bones in his own opinion, he wasn’t a defensive football player in the NFL back then, with the weight that comes with that.

Im betting they would all be awesome in the octagon, Bones not withstanding. They all seem like natural born athletic warriors. Those boys have bright futures ahead of them, and I wish the best for Chandler this year and afterward!

by Pinker on Apr 28, 2011 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

Brock Lesnar

and Shane Carwin both have to cut weight to get down to 265. They walk into the cage around 285

by ryanwk628 on Apr 28, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Seeing his bbody frame, him weighing in at 265 is not a stretch.

Certainly possible, as been stated before, if he can’t take a punch/kick (not everyone can, even with training) it won’t matter. There’s what you do in the octagon, and there’s what you do after you get hit in the octagon. Big difference.

All that said, purely body wise, yeah, he could easily be a force at HW.

Go Orange(men)!

by SUmonkey on Apr 28, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Jon has been trained to be punched in the face and has massive stamina

Art has always proclaimed himself the best, and maybe he is, but he would need to seriously train to stand a chance.

Born in '87, [REDACTED] fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on Apr 28, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

I heard Jimmy Clausen is using this time to dabble in MMA as well.

Can we get a rematch from their first meeting in ‘08? Y’know, for ol’ times sake.

(Plus, Art probably needs to a cupcake or two to practice on. Two birds one stone.)

by bloodyyank44 on Apr 28, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

I doubt Bones Jones was throwing them Bows as a kid...not sure if Art's head can take those sharp elbows

by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Apr 28, 2011 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Jay Glazer

has been teaming up with Randy Couture to cross train a lot of pro-football players at his gym in LV.

Hes a video on Clay Matthews doing it.

Funny story, Jay took Randy to the pro-bowl in Hawaii a few years back and at one of the parties (because thats all they do there) a certain Peyton Manning was there a few drinks deep and feeling tough. Well Mr Manning didnt really know who Randy Couture is, got in his face and gave him the “Who the Fuck are you? Youre an ugly son o’ a bitch” tough talk. Haha Randy just gave him that confident “I know something you dont know” half smile and Jay had to break it up. Someone later explained to Peyton but he still thought he could take Randy.

by ryanwk628 on Apr 28, 2011 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Peyton would get destroyed.

His only move is the Moon.

http://peytonmanningonline.blogspot.com/2007/12/peyton-manning-scandal.html

Born in '87, [REDACTED] fan since '86

by StealthTurkey on Apr 28, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Just because they are brothers

I dont think Jon would elbow Art or really hit him for that matter. And art has the older brother thing so he will be bringing it much more so. I still think Jon is afraid of his brother so Id take Art. Im sure from his cross training he knows enough submission defense not to get tapped by a bjj white belt.

by ryanwk628 on Apr 28, 2011 12:01 PM EDT reply actions