Bas Rutten calls Jon Jones a dirty fighter

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Who better to judge questionable technique than Bas Rutten?



After taking heat for fouling his opponents with accidental eye pokes, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has now drawn the ire of the former UFC heavyweight champion and King of Pancrase. In Jones' recent title defense to Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 Jones was twice warned by referee Dan Miragliotta about errant fingers, but received no deduction of points.



Weighing in, Rutten isn't giving Jones the benefit of the doubt.



"He's a very calm, relaxed, methodical fighter and because he is that, I have to say yes," Rutten told Inside MMA. "That is a dirty fighter."



Given Jones' athleticism and physical control, Rutten isn't quick to dismiss the fouls as accidental.



"He knows exactly what he's doing at any given time and [Jones'] fingers were definitely in [Teixeira's] face, for a long time. He was constantly rubbing them in the face. Yea, I'm sorry. I have to say yes."



From his reported run-in with Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher, infamous self defense tapes and alleged stories of allegedly choking a man unconscious before allegedly heel hooking his legs, Rutten is the end all, be all judge of foul play.

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Skip to 2:05 in the video to hear Bas' comments

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