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Jon Jones

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 19, 1987

One day when I was bored, I just went down to a powerlifting gym, Via Strength Systems in Albuquerque. I knew I needed to expend my energy somehow. I started working out with them four days a week. I became obsessed with lifting and being fit.

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I absolutely hate when people mention Rashad Evans.

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When it comes to fighting and other fighters, I try to be respectful.

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I don't really deal in trash talk too much. But I show my confidence.

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My friends and family all know me, and that's the important thing.

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I notice that I'm full of myself, and I am arrogant to some degree, but it's honestly only when it comes to talking about MMA.

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When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more.

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I'm not saying Gustafsson isn't a champion. He's not the champion that I am. He's not a champion at all. I've won the belt seven times. He got tapped out by Phil Davis and lost to me fair and square. This guy gets so much praise. Having a close fight with me was the greatest thing he's ever done.

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I just would hate to have to fight my own teammate. I would never want to.

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To see my little brother Chandler outdoing me, it's great; I want to be able to cross-market and feed off his star power.

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I wouldn't argue that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.

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Glover Teixeira is a phenomenal opponent.

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The biggest challenge is learning how to psych yourself up into believing in yourself as you walk into the Octagon.

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I'll see trash talk and people telling me why they're favorite fighter is going to beat me. It motivates me for sure.

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My wrestling dream was to become a Division I national champion. That was my No. 1 dream - not Olympics, not money. Just winning that tournament.

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College, for me, was more about wrestling than actually going to classes.

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I was never popular. I always kind of wanted to be accepted with the rich kids, with the cool kids, and I never had that.

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I got in the limelight at a young age. At age 19, people were already comparing me to Anderson Silva.

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It was really tough being in jail. It doesn't get much lower. You're in a filthy room. The food is terrible, and you're surrounded by people who have done all types of crazy crimes. You have nothing that belongs to you, not even your own underwear. It's just terrible.

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Even though I have bad qualities in my personal life, as an athlete, I can turn it on.

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