Mark Coleman gives health update, reacts to latest rule changes in MMA

LAS VEGAS – UFC Corridor of Famer Mark Coleman caught up with MMA Junkie on the sixteenth annual World MMA Awards, the place he was nominated and gained awards for Lifetime Achievement Award for his MMA profession and overcoming dependancy, and Combating Spirit Award, for his show of bravery in fearlessly rescuing his household and family members from a burning constructing.

The previous UFC heavyweight champion spoke about his well being, newest rule adjustments in MMA, and Jon Jones’ profession.

Well being replace

“I’ve had six hip replacements this yr alone, and I simply took all of them in stride. I take advantage of it to inspire me, and the extra the ache the larger the reward, and now I’m three months put up my final surgical procedure, so I’m three months out of the woods, and hopefully, we obtained this an infection taken care of, and I can get again on my grind as a result of I obtained massive issues to do.”

Jon Jones’ profession

“He positively has the appropriate to do no matter he needs. He’s undefeated and the best of all time. However deep down, I really feel like Jon Jones is just too good to not check himself towards Tom Aspinall, who’s improbable and a really, very bathroom man. He’s lightning quick, he’s agile, and he can do all of it. That’s the battle everybody needs to see. It’s as much as Dana White to make it occur. Jon simply needs to receives a commission. It’s that straightforward.”

Change in definition of grounded opponent

“It adjustments the game, knees on the bottom. In fact, headbutts on the bottom have been fully, a little bit bit too loopy – even for me. I beloved it, however there’s no room for the game to develop with headbutts like that. However yeah, I agree. Knees on the bottom, they’re a should and folks simply placing their hand out to keep away from them, it adjustments the sport. It adjustments how you must defend your self, and I anticipate to see a number of violent knockouts coming.”