“One punch and Jones is dead” – Fans debate who would win between Jon Jones and 7’4 basketball star Zach Edey after unexpected crossover
Jon Jones found himself in a rare situation where he had to strain his neck to size his opponent down.
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Jon Jones meets with Zach Edey (Image credits: biography/si.com)
After a three-year hiatus, Jon Jones returned as the top MMA fighter in 2023. Jones recently attended the ESPYS award ceremony and after party, where he met many other sporting celebrities. One such athlete was basketball star Zach Edey.
Jon Jones has come a long way in his career and has even carried the sport of MMA forward with his stardom. Such efforts by Jones and other iconic personalities like Conor McGregor and Amanda Nunes have inspired many young fighters to hone their skills. MMA recently received immense respect and admiration by sending their P4P best to the ESPYS awards conducted by ESPN and ABC networks.
During the after party of the ESPYS awards, Jones met with basketball player Zach Edey. Zach is one of the tallest players in the world, listed as 7 feet 4 inches tall. Edey is a Canadian college basketball player for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference. The two shadowboxed before the media began to click pictures of the two stars.
Such after-parties allow athletes to interact with their peers from different fields in a refreshing atmosphere. This will go a long way for emerging athletes still looking for viable ways to build a legacy by learning from other veterans. The internet could not get enough of Jones’ interaction with Edey.
Fans react to the meeting on Instagram with intriguing perspectives on a matchup between Jon Jones and Zach Edey
The massive size of the two athletes has left fans to debate who would win in a fight between the two athletes. Considering his history of success and gifted genetics, it’s hard to see anyone defeating Jon Jones at the moment. But the difference in height and reach between Zach Edey and Jon Jones seems to intrigue fans about a fight.
It’s safe to say Jon Jones would destroy Zach Edey without struggling in a realistic fight. But there might be situations where Zach can use his vertical advantage in the matchup. One fan delusionally commented, “Dam if he lands clean its over for jones, people who are that tall hit hard @vera72kg.”
Regardless of whether the fans want to see the matchup, It would be in Zach Edey’s best interests to stay clear of a fight with Jon Jones anytime soon. Jones’ far superior fighting knowledge would be crucial in such a situation.
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