UFC Primetime: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans (Episode 1)
Posted on April 10, 2012, 01:13 PM by Anton GurevichOn April 21st, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans will finally collide, in what could be easily labeled as one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history. The show goes behind the scenes of Jones and Evans' preparations for next weekend's fight, and tries to explore the roots of mutual hatred between the two. Jones and Evans will dispute the UFC Light Heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 145 in Atlanta, Georgia. This will be the first UFC Pay-Per-View card since February, when Ben Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar to become the new UFC Lightweight champ.
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i dont care if its a vicious KO or 5 round LnP just plz win it Rashad
When Evans gets in his face and puts on the pressure, Jon will get flustered and eventually get cracked in the head. Evans has more power, speed and torque on his punches than Jones will ever have in his career.
He'll be the aggressor, he'll throw more, he'll mix it up better, he'll capitalize and then he'll leave Jon Jones a bloody and confused mess.
Rashad Evans... Two-time LHW Champion 2012.
And then your mom wakes you up "Bryan, your bed is wet and sticky again, you're still dreaming about that Rashad huh?"
Bones said he's going to let his fighting speak for itself. I hope he comes to fight and not use another one of Jackson's "intelligent" gameplans like he did in Condit's point match with Diaz.
Have you ever seen one of these Super Gay Jackson's guy come for a war? I ve never seen it yet...
I don't think that Jone's can go toe to toe and blow for blow with Rashad for five rounds without breaking in some way or other. This is going to be a life changing fight for both of them.
Go Rashad ! The main reason why I want Rasahd to win is that Jones is Cocky , He is totally the opposite of a true champion like FEDOR EMELIANENKO who is always respecful, kind and humble .
the other reason is that if Rashad wins, It will be easier for my second favorite fighter Lyoto Dragon Machida to get the belt back :)
Jackson knows how dangerous Rashad is in a fight against Bones; so I dont think he's gonna risk letting Jon go toe to toe with Suga. He will have Bones use his reach to keep Rashad away and try to stay out of danger.
I don't think it will be enough to keep Rashad at bay for more than a round or two.
Jones has gone toe 2 toe with everyone he's faced thus far. Jacksons game plan will obviously have respect for Rashads striking. But is Rashad more dangerous than Shogun or Machida standing?
No. I don't think Rashad is more dangerous on the feet than these guys; just saying that he's got a different perspective on the champ than Machita and Shogun. He has gained several advantages that Bones other opponants didnt have from the time they spent training together.
Decent primitime but I think the Cain JDS one was much better
Jones...yes, you work hard. We can all see that. Your hard work earned you your title shot and your belt.
But your hard work was not the reason Rashad was bypassed for the title shot. The only reason for that was an unfortunate injury.
Rumble Johnson looks bigger than Rashad...and it's really not even close
I was thinking the same thing