UFC 145 - April 21st @ 10PM ET

#1
TOP

TOP

unconventional
Joined
Jul 1, 2009
Messages
26,776
Likes
1,875
#1
Light Heavyweight Championship
Jon Jones(15-1) vs. Rashad Evans(17-1-1)

Rory MacDonald(13-1) defeats Che Mills(14-5-1) - TKO

Ben Roethwell(32-8) vs. Brendan Schuab(8-3) - TKO

Michael McDonald(13-1) defeats Miguel Torres(40-5) - KO

Eddie Yagin(16-5-1) defeats Mark Hominick(20-11) - Split Decision

Mark Bocek(11-4) defeats John Alessio(34-14) - Unanimous Decision
 
Last edited:
#2
#2
Just about a month away. Can't wait.

This card should be good if history repeats itself. 28 of Roethwell's 31 wins were by ko/submission and all 8 of his losses were by ko/submission. All 10 of Shaub's fights were decided by ko/submission. Same with Mark Hominick, 16 his 20 wins were by ko/submission and 8 of his 10 losses were by ko/submission. Also, Travis Browne(12-0-1) vs. 11-1 is one of the prelim fights. 10 of Browne's 12 wins were by ko/submission. All 13 of Griggs' fights were decided by ko/submission.

The Jones and Evans fight speaks for itself. I'm hoping Jones crushes Evans. 13 of Jones 15 wins were by ko/submission. If Evans wins, it's probably going to be by decision since that's how he wins most of his fights. I can't stand the way he fights, it's pretty pathetic. Of his 17 wins, 8 were by ko/submission, 9 were by decision. He's overrated imo.
 
#3
#3
Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.
 
#4
#4
nbakerld said:
Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.
Click to expand...

Yea if Bones wants to stand. If Bones takes it to the ground it will be over quick.
 
#5
#5
nbakerld said:
Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.
Click to expand...

I think he'll have to get a lucky punch to win. Bones might back off at first but there is no way Rashad will be able to jab and run the whole fight. Definitely no way Rashad pins him down for the fight. That's Rashad's game and that's why he has a chance. Bones would have to have a mental breakdown to get beat like that though. Rashad is a strategic fighter and can beat most people that way. I'd be amazed if Bones fell victim to that. Then again, Rashad and Mayweather jabbing and playing defensive is considered an art these days. I consider it s***ty and boring. I don't expect a fighter to be reckless and stupid but I do want them to fight at some point during the fight. I seriously despise fighters like Evans and Mayweather. Cocky as hell but run most of the fight while racking up points on jabs. Stupid imo
 
#6
#6
I think the reach advantage is going to the difference. Jones has really long arms and is much taller then Evans. I think Evans is going to have a lot of problems overcoming that. I've always thought Evans should go down to 185 I think he is only about 5'11. Jones is 6'4. Big advantage there.
 
#8
#8
Jones is superior to Evans, as he is everyone else at LHW. I really want to see him dismantle Rashad. After which, I'd like to see him take a fight with a HW, maybe at a catchweight, similar to Hendo-Fedor.
 
#9
#9
Jones will dismantle Evans, who is a great fighter. I think the best fight will be hominick and yagin
 
#10
#10
IMO Machida was the only guy in LHW that could have confused Jones with a certain style... yeah that didn't work out so well for Lyoto.

Predictions:

Jones TKO
Mills- decision
Roethwell submission
Yagin (why not) decision
Wiman submission
 
#13
#13
I wouldn't count out Evans just yet. He's an extremely smart fighter, also dubbed as boring from time to time. He's one of my least favorite fighters but I give him credit. Every fight I recall he was the smaller fighter, I'd say he's used to that. He's also very familiar with Jones as they are long time training partners.
 
#14
#14
thehardknoxlife said:
I wouldn't count out Evans just yet. He's an extremely smart fighter, also dubbed as boring from time to time. He's one of my least favorite fighters but I give him credit. Every fight I recall he was the smaller fighter, I'd say he's used to that. He's also very familiar with Jones as they are long time training partners.
Click to expand...

I'm not ruling Evans out. I do think Jones will win though and the fan in me is pulling for the knockout. Definitely no guarantee, just hoping. Can't wait!
 
#15
#15
I loathe Rashad, but I think he will be Bones' toughest fight to date. I'm already looking forward to the day Bones fights Gustafsson. If he continues to improve at the rate he is now, he should be the most formidable opponent at 205.
 
#16
#16
Jones
Age: 24
Record: 15-1
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205 pounds
Reach: 84.5 inches
Avg. fight time: 9:29
Striking accuracy: 52%
Strikes absorbed/min.: 1.42
Takedown defense: 100%

Evans
Age: 32
Record: 16-1-1
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205 pounds
Reach: 75 inches
Avg. fight time: 12:22
Striking accuracy: 40%
Strikes absorbed/min.: 1.91
Takedown defense: 67%




100% in takedown defense?? Wow. Between that and having a 9.5 inch reach advantage, there is a good chance that Evans will get knocked out for the 2nd time in his career. Evans won't be able to jab and run without taking a hit himself. That's generally his game plan and it's not one that will work against Bones imo. Most likely, Bones will take Evans down and pummel him until the ref stops the fight. Would love it if Jones gets a clean knockout so I can see him Evans to the mat like a sack of potatoes.

Since Evans' has already been knocked out, maybe Jones will go for the submission. I could see him breaking Rashad's arm or choking him out.
 
Last edited:
#17
#17
FML.

My in-laws from Dallas are raiding us for the next week. No big deal. Just the second time in 2 months. A campfire up the canyon has been planned for Saturday night. No way I'm getting out of this one. This is my favorite matchup Bones has had thus far, and he's my favorite fighter....
 
#18
#18
I know a movie site that uploads ppv's later in the night or the next day. I'll post a link for ya after the fight if you need it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#19
#19
The_Orange_Pearl said:
I know a movie site that uploads ppv's later in the night or the next day. I'll post a link for ya after the fight if you need it.
Click to expand...

YES PLEASE! That's awesome. I've been waiting for so long to see Jones end this fight. The quicker he goes through the LHW division the sooner we can see him being a HW.
 
#24
#24
jon-jones-rashad-evans-1.jpg




Jones is gonna kill Evans! He towers over Rashad.

Look at the guys hand... so big it looks unnatural. It's like the size of a plate.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top