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I smashed Jones in training - Evans

ESPN staff
December 8, 2011

Rashad Evans has shot down the hype surrounding UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, claiming he has seen nothing to fear from his former training partner.

Evans will be first in line for a shot at Jones if he can get past Phil Davis on the main event of UFC on Fox on January 28.

"When we went together and I was in shape, I would smash Jon," Evans said. "The last time I trained with Jon, I was 14 weeks out from a fight and he was two weeks out from his fight; we were going neck and neck with each other.

"He should have been doing me in if he was supposed to be the Messiah of MMA like he believes. I believe when Jon and I fight it'll be a lot different. At the same time, I know he has never even seen or felt me near 100%."

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