UFC Champ Jon Jones hopes to keep things classy with Dan Henderson ahead of Title fight

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"As far as Dan Henderson, I'm excited about [him], he's a great fighter. You know, I've gone through a lot with Rashad as far as all of the trash talking and I really hope Dan's listening and I really hope that Dan keeps it classy throughout this fight. I respect him as an older man, I respect him as a warrior and I just hope he keeps it classy and not drag me through another trash-talking bout. Let's stick to why we're really here, let's just fight."

-Jon Jones talks to ESPN's MMA Live about his upcoming bout with Dan Henderson (transcribed by BJPenn.com).

Penick's Analysis: Henderson's not much of a talker himself. He's been known to let a few jabs slip here and there, and he's stated in at least one interview that he doesn't necessarily get the sense that Jones is a "genuine" personality, but it's not likely to go beyond that. Unless, of course, something gets said that leads to a reaction. Still, after his fights with Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans, Jones is ready for a less talk-heavy feud, and this is the type of fight that can provide that for him.

[Jon Jones art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]

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