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With Gustafsson rematch set, Jon Jones can do what he does best

But all of that is a short chapter. If Jones had the gift of Sonnen or even Conor McGregor, perhaps his words would enrich him. But he does not have a way
Jeff Wagenheim|
With Gustafsson rematch set, Jon Jones can do what he does best
With Gustafsson rematch set, Jon Jones can do what he does best

But all of that is a short chapter. If Jones had the gift of Sonnen or even Conor McGregor, perhaps his words would enrich him. But he does not have a way with words. Jon has no clear message, at least not one he will commit to for more than a fleeting hot-under-the-collar moment. In these snippets of revelation, Jones inflicts more harm upon himself than his detractors ever could. None of it amounts to much, though, because his foibles are obscured by an awe-inspiring talent unlike anything the UFC has seen. On Sept. 27, Jones will have another opportunity to get his message out in the best way he knows how.

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Jeff Wagenheim
JEFF WAGENHEIM

Paradoxically, Jeff Wagenheim considers himself a pacifist (except when driving in traffic) but nonetheless writes about mixed martial arts, the world's most combative sport (other than driving in traffic). As a veteran of three decades in magazines and newspapers, he's a bit grayer than most who attend UFC fights, even along press row. (A fan watching an MMA media panel show recently referred to him as "that crazy hippie uncle," to which Jeff responds, "Groovy, man!") Wagenheim also has tackled pro football for SI.com, and writes about sports and the arts for The Boston Globe. When he's not on the road chasing the UFC, Jeff spends Sunday afternoons spinning Sleepy LaBeef and Boozoo Chavis records for a popular (but not pop) radio show in western Massachusetts.

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