Mike Tyson’s coach, two-time blended martial
arts coach of the 12 months nominee Rafael Cordeiro, shares an incredible
story involving @JonnyBones
and @FabricioWerdum
having a late-night grappling match in a Brazilian lodge room
roughly 10 years in the past. Through @alonsopvt#UFC309 pic.twitter.com/FNfcTTNMve
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom)
November 11, 2024
Jon
Jones and Fabricio
Werdum by no means crossed paths within the Octagon, however they did have a
memorable late-night grappling session in a Brazilian lodge room
a few years in the past.
Each Jones and Werdum have been in Goiania, the biggest metropolis within the
Brazilian state of Goias, for an occasion within the space.
Kings MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro recollects inviting Jones to
practice with them earlier within the day, however “Bones” politely declined,
saying he was there solely to assist his group.
Issues apparently modified that night after Cordeiro, Jones,
Werdum and Wanderlei
Silva went to dinner. After the meal, the group determined to go
to Cordeiro’s lodge room, and that’s when chaos ensued.
“As quickly as we bought in my room, Jon Jones seems to be at Fabricio (and
says), ‘Let’s roll motherf–ker,’” Cordeiro recalled in an
interview with Sherdog correspondent Marcelo Alonso.
In response to Cordeiro, it wasn’t precisely the best area for an
impromptu jiu-jitsu session.
“I used to be like, ‘This isn’t gonna be good.’ That is unattainable to
occur,” Cordeiro stated. “I used to be scared. (It was) 1 a.m. I stated man,
‘What’s gonna occur?’”
Throughout the transient session, Cordeiro recollects Jones almost mounting
Werdum and later taking pictures for a single-leg takedown. When Werdum
started to fish for a kimura, that’s when Cordeiro yelled “Time!” to
deliver an finish to the session earlier than issues bought much more out of
hand.
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“Virtually broke the TV, nearly broke the wall,” Cordeiro stated. “Proper
on the ground with no safety. Loopy guys.”
Whereas Cordeiro was fearful on the time, that second helped forge a
sturdy bond that exists to at the present time.
“Jon Jones is considered one of us,” Cordeiro stated. “I really like him and (he’s a)
actually good man — at all times treats me with respect. He deserves all
the very best, and I consider he is gonna end as a champ.”
Jones will return to motion on Saturday when he defends his
heavyweight crown in opposition to Stipe
Miocic within the UFC 309
headliner at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. Cordeiro believes
Jones has what it takes to get the nod in opposition to an opponent who
holds the UFC file for many heavyweight title defenses.
“That is gonna be an important struggle, two champions. Two guys that we
don’t thave to say [anything] about; they’ve their historical past,”
Cordeiro stated. “I consider this second is Jon Jones’ momentum. I
assume he can win the struggle.
“It’s arduous for me to say, this man is gonna win in Spherical 1, 2 or 3,
— I don’t prefer to say that. For every thing that we’ve seen inside
the fights, I really consider Jon Jones wins by ground-and-pound or
by factors. I feel he has somewhat benefit over Miocic. With no
disrespect, Moicic is a champ. He deserves all the very best.”
