UFC 128 Newark, NJ March 19 Rua vs Jones

[trotterz]

True. I feel like there's a chance Evans may be able to use a cardio advantage in a 5 round fight. If he can just hold on defensively for a few rounds, he might be able to come back after Jones wears out.

Jones really impressed me with his cardio this week-end.
Nobody can fight like that for 5 rounds without gassing. That fight was really intense. I think that rashad would have been gassed after less than 2 rounds like that. So IMO Rashad has no cardio advantage over bones.

[trotterz]

Dont blame others for what you did or didnt bet in the end its still your choice . Schaub isnt that good the fight was close until the very end

I don't blame anybody. The reason I post here is to get the opinion from other people. And I am not saying that Schaub is one of the best heavy weight in the UFC but try to remember Junior's fight agains't cro cop. It was also a close one and Dos Santos is defenetely one of the top guys in the UFC ''strikingwise'' So I guess that we can say that Schaub's striking is also really good

[SPX]

I wonder if there's a secret cabal of UFC light heavyweights who are holding backroom meetings where they attempt to come up with a strategy to beat Jon Jones.

[SPX]

Speaking of Jon Jones, he's apparently going on The Tonight Show. Can you believe that shit?

[MMA_scientist]

Chuck Liddell is the only man that can beat Jones.

Seriously, I bet he won't defend 3 times... as of now though, he does seem special.

I haven't seen the fights yet, I am going to watch them tonight. So I will have some thoughts tomorrow I am sure.

[Luke]

Chuck Liddell was the only man that can beat Jones.

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Fixed it for you

[SPX]

Maybe Hendo could take him out with his right hand.

[Luke]

Speaking of Jon Jones, he's apparently going on The Tonight Show. Can you believe that shit?

The tonight show? Does anyone watch that except old people?



I think Jon Jones being on Sportscenter as a guest would be way cooler than Leno

[Svino]

The tonight show? Does anyone watch that except old people?

Probably not, but it's good publicity. Maybe it will bring in some boxing fans.

[SPX]

I think Jon Jones being on Sportscenter as a guest would be way cooler than Leno

I don't know about "cool." I've never seen Sportscenter. But I think that being invited onto The Tonight Show is indicative of MMA's mainstream penetration. In that sense, I think it's a lot more significant than some shit on ESPN.

[Mr. IWS]

Yeah, I'm glad you brought that up. I found this article on Sherdog earlier today:

Maybe because Shogun was so gassed, but I never for a second thought that Jones looked tired.

[Luke]

I don't know about "cool." I've never seen Sportscenter. But I think that being invited onto The Tonight Show is indicative of MMA's mainstream penetration. In that sense, I think it's a lot more significant than some shit on ESPN.

Lol I wouldnt see him on sportscenter either. I hate ESPN

[MMA_scientist]

Just finished watching UFC 128.

Jones is a beast.


That is all. Carry on.

[SPX]

Just finished watching UFC 128.

Jones is a beast.

No further thoughts?

[MMA_scientist]

No further thoughts?

just the same as everyone else.

Faber needs to throw some combinations. I don't know why he just throws one punch and backs out, and keeps his hands dangling. He is going to get beat by Cruz.

Schaub/Cro Cop was actually close up until he got dropped. I think Schaub is overrated, but his takedowns looked really good. Cro Crop is hard to take down and Schaub was blowing through him on the takedowns. The HW division sucks as a whole, so Schaub is a fringe contender now. They need to bring the SF HW's over so they at least have a full division of fighters. As of now, the UFC has Cain, Carwin, Lesnar, JDS... then Mir, Nelson and Schaub... then.... no one.

Marquardt will never be champ. He just doesn't have the goods.

Jim Miller has won me over as a fan. He deserves his shot.