The Film Room: Jon Jones

Jon Jones after years of inactivity returns to the Octagon on Saturday for the second time in three months to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight crown against underdog contender Anthony Smith in the UFC 235 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“Bones” supplies the material for this edition of The Film Room.

Jones made his career on his patient leading attacks and well-roundedness everywhere a fight can take him. As a long and rangy fighter, most of his strikes can land while being out of range of the opponent’s returning strikes. Jones’ rear straight is his best weapon on the feet, and he can use it proficiently out of both stances. He likes to stalk and slowly…