Jon Jones, not Conor McGregor invented the shoulder strike as rare video footage shows

Cor McGregor stunned entire world by kcking out Donald Cerrone within 40 seconds of very first round at UFC 246. However, way Cor McGregor did it, caught everyone’s attention. It was an urthodox style of fighting.  Irish broke Cowboy’s se with shoulder strikes. A lot of fans believe that ‘shoulder strikes’ are new thing in MMA but that is t true. Before Cor McGregor, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones did same while fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 172. It was equally ‘shocking’. Let us see how Jon Jones applied those shoulder strikes over one of best fighters of world.

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UFC: Jon Jones applied those shoulder strikes much before Cor McGregor

Donald Cerrone claimed that Cor McGregor’s shoulder strikes were something that he never saw before. However, UFC fans witnessed it in 2014 when Jon Jones stepped up against Glover Texeira in a light heavyweight contest at main event of UFC 172. fight ended via judges scorecard. 

Jon Jones dominated entire fight and traumatized Glover Texeira for all five rounds. A rare clip from fight also showcases Jon Jones pinning his Brazilian opponent against fence before planting a brutal shoulder strike over him. wonder, Jon Jones is actually regarded as inventor of ‘shoulder strikes’. If only Donald Cerrone h seen Jones in this fight, he wouldn't have been taken by surprise.

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After Cor McGregor’s recent victory at UFC 246, he has received a lot of praise. Middleweight champion Israel esanya has also praised Irish. style blender said that he is a huge fan of Cor McGregor and he is happy about his victory.

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