Dude can scratch his knee without bending over.įor example, Jon Jones, a light-heavyweight who is 6’4, will obviously have a much longer reach than Conor McGregor, who is a 5’9 lightweight. This picture gives you an idea of how crazy Jones’ reach is. The ape index basically tells you how much longer a fighter’s arms are than his height, which you can gauge their relative advantage with. Ape index is talked about often due to its relation to the fighter’s height. I believe it is the biggest ape index in the UFC ever. Then, we subtract that from his wingspan/reach (which is 85 inches), and we get Jones’ ape index, which is +9. For example, to find the ape index of Jon Jones, we take his height in inches, which is 76 inches. What Is An Ape Index In MMA?Ī fighter’s ape index is the difference between their wingspan and their height. The difference in measurement between height and wingspan is known as a fighter’s “ape index”. This is why you the reach listed for UFC fighters is almost as long as they are tall, as typically a person’s wingspan is about the same as their height. Here’s an image of McGregor getting his reach measured prior to his UFC debut. The image below shows exactly how it is measured, courtesy of pre-tattoo Conor McGregor. So as already mentioned, a fighter’s reach is basically mastered from fingertip to fingertip, with the arms stretched out. In the rest of the post, I’m going to show you how the wingspan/reach gets measured, as well as what an ape index is, and how it relates to reach. In other words, reach is measured the same way as arm span or wingspan would be. In short, the UFC measures a fighter’s reach by measuring the distance from fingertip to fingertip when their arms are stretched out, parallel to the ground. You may have seen the reach of some fighters and noticed that it is very long, sometimes longer than their own height in inches! So how does the UFC measure reach? Likely, dehydration and a restricted diet during fight week could be a thing of the past and just what Jones needs to be a two-division champion.So as you likely know, fighters usually have their reach listed in their stats, along with their record, height, and weight. He's been in more five round fights than any active champion not named Jose Aldo. Now I doubt Jon Jones doesn't have the lungs for 25 minutes. Granted, some of these were Championship wars with Gustaffson and Cormier, but there's room for improvement. Even in fights Jones has dominated, he's shown from time to time pacing his blitzes in later rounds. The only knock against Jones has been his questionable endurance. His stature would match well with most current UFC Heavyweights. He's not as angular anymore, and even his legs have filled out. Jones boasts the widest wingspan in the UFC, even outreaching Stefan Struve. So while Jones isn't a power puncher yet, he has the musculature to bulk up and contend at Heavyweight in the near future. His grappling and wrestling have been bolstered by a new strength and conditioning program. And it seems he's utilized his time off to prep for the inevitable move up. Jones physique will only withstand 205 for so much longer. Known to walk around at +220 between fights, Jones' weight cut leaves him gaunt at weigh-in and less effective on fight night, yet he's still performed outstandingly. Jones Will Fight At Heavyweight Jon Jones is destined for Heavyweight, just look at him: he's not HUGE for 205, but isn't a middleweight either (though we can wish for Weidman Vs.
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