Jon Jones has fought a series of fearsome punchers in his mixed martial arts career, but one man stands out from the pack.
This icon hit bones so hard that the reigning UFC heavyweight champion can't believe he remained conscious.
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Jon Jones says Rashad Evans is the toughest puncher he'll ever face
On April 21, 2012, Jon Jones went head-to-head with Rashad Evans in a highly anticipated clash at UFC 145 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Over the course of five brutal rounds, the pair traded leather, with Jones ultimately victorious in a defense of his 205-pound throne.
The Win Cemented Jones' status as the best fighter in the world, with combat sports fans taking note of the talent he possessed.
But it wasn't all smooth sailing for the MMA star, with Evans almost leaving him flat on his back with a thunderous shot.
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In an interview with TalkSport, he said: 'The hardest punch I ever received was from a man called 'Suga' Rashad Evans.
“He caught me with an overhand right, the exact same punch he used to hit Chuck Liddell and drop him; He caught me with that same punch.
“It wasn't that he hit me that hard, it was the speed of the blow. It was almost like you can tighten up or you can just let your arm be loose and let it swing. It's like an overhand blow, bro, he hit me so fast and I had no idea what it was.
“He just caught me on the edge of my chin, and I remember my feet were to a point where I couldn't control my legs. Then I realigned and I was able to stand again, but bro, that was by far the fastest I've ever hit. And thank goodness I didn't pass out because I probably should have. '
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While Evans currently has the right to say that he is the man who has hit Jones the hardest, it is fair to say that Tom Aspinall is packing a heavier blow.
The interim heavyweight champion pursues the polarizing titleholder, with a bulletproof belief that he can knock the 37-year-old out cold.
With that in mind, a UFC Hall of Famer has given a fascinating prediction for what he believes the potential fight would happen.
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