Trevor Wittmann: Rashad should be willing to fight Jon Jones

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Coach-Tells-Evans-He-Should-Be-Willing-to-Fight-Jones-30539

“Mentally, I know it’s a little rough for [Evans] to see one of the guys he made a pact with to not fight go out there and take his position,” said Wittman who is the head coach at the Grudge Training Center a Jackson’s MMA affiliate gym where Evans has trained. “… I had the conversation with Rashad that I felt Rashad should fight Jon Jones if he wins.”


Wittman does in fact think Jones will beat Rua. He believes the 23-year-old could become one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. However, Wittman doesn’t feel Jones should have moved into Evans’ spot.


“I feel Jon Jones could have been like, ‘Hey man, I’ll tell you what. I’m going to take another fight,’” Wittman said. “And let Rashad -- he’s not at the beginning of his career. He’s at the peak and the tail end of it. Let him go fight for it.”


Regardless, now that Jones could soon be the light heavyweight champion, Wittman sees no problem with the teammates fighting each other.


“It makes for a great fight,” he said. “I think Rashad’s got the speed to do it. I think it’s just one of those things [that] makes for great media. To see two guys go out there, you’re fighting to make a legacy. You’re going out there and fighting one of your training partners: I think it’s a great thing. I think it’s great for the sport. A lot of people think we’re just brutal guys that kick each other’s ass. If we’re not in that mindset of brutality, you should be able to fight your friends, especially if there’s a world title on the line.”


In Wittman’s view, it will hurt Evans if he isn’t willing to fight Jones. 

My only response is if Jones manages to beat shogun this automatically proves that Rashad would get destroyed

Rashad vs Jones.. I think that would be a close fight! Besides GSP I think Rashad is the best at mixing striking and takedowns so to say Rashad would get destroyed if Jones beats shogun isn't neccessarily true. They are two completely different fighters :)

They should both realize that MMA is a sport though and want to compete against each other to prove who is the best in their division. ATM we have Rampage, Machida, Silva, Forrest, Franklin, Bader undeserving of a title shot so there could well be a scenario where Rashad and Jones SHOULD fight each other, otherwise the UFC will only have the option to give Jackson a title shot, who in my opinion, doesn't really deserve one.

It wouldn't be that hard for them to fight...Rashad already spends a lot of time in Denver training at Grudge...He just spends his whole camp in Denver and Jones down in New Mexico they never see each other in the gym...Besides Shogun is gonna put an end to this anyway!