Forrest Griffin Book Signing Interview - Talks Anderson Silva and Jon Jones

Thiago has the misfortune of being a step up, not having a fight set already, not being a real “name” guy and having no “protecter” to keep him out of it.

If Dana publicly suggests him as the next opponent, I thinks he’s it, unless he gets hurt again.

I think its in the UFC’s and Jones’ best interest to sacrafice a “name” to him, preferable in his next fight, whether its Griffin, Franklin, Couture, or Rampage doesn’t really matter, but because he still has some drawing power I’m not sure it will happen.

Its much like where Machida was before he fought Rashad – a horrible, high-risk match-up for anyone at LHW.

If I were in Dana/Joe’s shoes, if its not going to be Griffin, I’d announce that Jones gets the winner (or even loser, although that would put them on a 3-loss streak afterwards) of Machida-Rampage.

I don’t see that happening, and it will certainly not if Bader wins. We won’t see Jones-Bader at anything other than a title fight until one or both have legitimate losses to set them back.

Diet Nog-Jones is a possibility though, perhaps even if he loses a close decision to Bader.