I don’t see what the fucking problem is. We only have to wait 6 weeks to watch another Jones fight even if it’s for the title. Guys are acting like he’s getting Brock action here. Also, Shogun is getting just as little time to prepare for Jones as Jones is. The last recent example where that kinda thing backfired is Akiyama vs Leben although that’s probably Akiyama having shit cardio and gameplan more than lack of specific preparation.

Fried Taco is THE funniest person on this entire site.

^^^Being a fan of Jones is not new for some of us… so don’t be so quick to categorize.

I will happily take your bet, and any one else’s for that matter, that says Jones defeats Shogun. Care to put your money where you mouth is?

Sorry what? Jones over Shogun? Like the “Machita Era,” this one has 6 weeks left before you all get back on the Shogun cock

Typing that half English nonsense and wearing a suit that cost thousands makes him look like he’s headed to court. Moron.

Bottom Line – Jones hasn’t even been injured, not even been in trouble in a fight that I can think of. Dude’s a fuckin’ machine.

Meanwhile, Shogun is nursing his 2nd? 3rd? knee surgery. No disrespect to Shogun, but he’s got nothin’ that Jones can’t handle. Nothin’.

And for the future, Jones isn’t gonna hang out at 205 very long, maybe 1 or 2 fights after he gets the title. Jones will vacate the LHW Title and make room for his homie Rashad so he can actually have a career at 205. Then it’s on to HW for Bones.

It’s gonna happen that way… you’ll see.

Fred Taco’s caption FTW!

How they have not given that guy a t-shirt by now is beyond me?

Btw, didn’t MRuss lead us to believe that a contest to beat all other contests was gonna happen soon on CP? What happened to that?

The truth is, it doesn’t matter if he is totally deserving of the title shot. They had a fight fall apart six weeks out, and this is as good of a replacement as any. Who else would they slot in there? Maybe Rampage. Rampage vs. Shogun II would be a great fight. But Rampage is usually not in shape between fights, so I doubt he could accomdate. Jones was the best option, and it is a great option.

Plus, he is going to crush Shogun. Jones of 2011 is the new Shogun of 2005. He does crazy unorthodox things that nobody else would try, and just rolls through the competition. As long as he doesn’t get into a straight kickboxing match with Shogun, he will take him down, and smash him with elbows.

Wow, I knew Jones’ bandwagon was going to grow after his win over Bader, but I didn’t think it would reach this level. Who has Jones faced that has the caliber of striking Shogun does? Brandon Vera is the closest – and Brandon Vera got destroyed by Thiago Silva, whom Shogun would beat. He also has very long limbs, making it easy to sub him, and no one has tested his submission defense yet…

There’s no doubt this kid is good, but the UFC has been bringing him a long slowly — Bader is a bit better than his other opponents, but he’s the same style of fighter that Jones has been consistantly facing.

Shit, I’m not going to change anyone’s mind who is already on Jones’ hype wagon, however, I can’t complain. Since Jones is a ridiculous -150 favorite, I’ll be betting a good amount on Shogun. Expect Shogun to chop at his legs, and eventually take him down and get the TKO or Sub on the ground.

I think the obvious question is if shad and jones are so tight and train non stop together how did jones not know shad was injured.

I’m betting he knew this was in the works.

It’s good for the UFC.
I can’t say i’m very fond of Jones getting a title shot like this and I wouldn’t of been fond of Bader getting it either if he won the fight but it mixes things up so the next contender fights will be pretty epic.
I fully expect Rashad to rightfully insist on fighting Jones if he wins the title and for no one to have any issue with it.

I concur with the “quit yer bitchin” crowd. He’s dismantled everybody he’s faced, I want to see him fight the ‘top guys’ in 205 and him holding the belt is the best way for that to happen. At least he’s more deserving than Lesnar.

Shogun lost to FORREST GRIFFIN. Did everyone forget so soon? Shogun was coming off an injury for that fight and didn’t look so great granted… but he’s coming off another injury. What makes anyone think Shogun gonna come out like some beast? Jones breezes through Shogun… Jones wins via TKO stoppage.

I think Forrest Griffin vs Rampage 2 is a good option.

Edit: As a CO Main event, NOT A MAIN EVENT.

^ wow ^

TWENTY-SECOND!!!

This fights awesome stop sending the hate like Jones isn’t ready the kids the best thing for the sport and as stated on earlier stories. This is a WIN/WIN for both himself and the UFC.

@Smitty

I’ve been posting since before you were posting thus, Thus I can say first whenever I choose to! TWENTY-SECOND!

I don’t think jones should be getting a title shot so quickly as he hasn’t really beaten any top guys and all he’s really proven is he can dismantle some of the best wrestlers but i guess they made the decision based on what they had available on short notice. I think the thiago silva vs Rampage fight is a good choice.

Based on nicknames alone “Shogun” beats “Bones”. Yes, I base all of my internet gambling on nicknames. Yes, I am currently “homeless”.

I just figured since he decision-ed his way through the heavies in TUF 2, he…

you’re right.. I hate him.

Im with Smitty, I think that fight of infinity is the inevitable and its happening on December 21, 2012. Ill be sitting next to Gordon Liu and John Saxon..

@ Jimbonics
Because he’s waaaaay too small to compete with the “true” heavyweights. Do you dislike him that much, that you would try to have him murdered in the octogon?

@ Dana_Plight
Shogun “should” actually win, but I just think Jones is the new face of the LHW division. Speaking of deep, I had to look up Mr. Sagan just to see if you were insulting me or complimenting me. Thanks by the way.

“through christ all things are possible….except beating Anderson Silva, sorry Vitor.”

Jones v. Rua? I would rather see Rua v. Silva in Brazil! Not going to happen, but how sick would that be?

They should have reconsidered allowing Tanya Harding to start training at Rashad’s gym.

Shogun as the underdog?

Man, I’m seriously considering taking up internet gambling for this one.

I’m with hjdevnull on this. Jones needs to at least fight one more top ten guy ( Bader was top ten right?) before gettin his face smashed by Shogun. If you ask me, they shoulda let Thiago Silva humble him first, then after he works his way back up, give him a shot . Jones is nothin but hype. Well, maybe not nothin but, but probably mostly, or at least partly.

For everyone saying Jones should fight someone else before he fights for the belt…I’m not agreeing or disagreeing, just wondering who he should fight. Machida? Griffin? I think we got to remember that Rua vs Jones will get more money than Rua vs Evans.

@Jimbo

Too Short. JDS’ reach would murder Rashad. No way he’s getting out from under Roy Nelson. Rashad never tries to pass guard, so Stefan Struve would just hold him there all day. He definitely won’t fight Schaub or Carwin. I just don’t see it happening, he’s still a contender a LHW, despite the injury and despite the fact that I don’t want him to be.

Its def not ideal for Jones to take the fight of his life on short notice, but honestly, he’s fucking 23 years old and hes a star in the UFC. He’ll see another title shot before he’s 25 even if he loses. This cat has atleast a decade of his athletic prime still left to enjoy. And outside of Jones, who else could they have given the fight to on short notice? Rampage probably wouldn’t have taken it on such short notice. Forrest might have been interesting because he has a win over Shogun.

Rashad to Heavyweight, why am I the only one saying this?

@Smitty
That’s deep bro…like Carl Sagan deep.

If Rua’s knees don’t break from one leg kick like Samuel L. Jackson’s body in “Unbreakable”, I think he has got this one.

@ Karma
How long you been postin here dude, and u still playin that little kid ass first shit. Let it die dude.

This is great, Jones will beat Shogun, and then every other human being in the known universe…….except 1.
GSP will beat Jake Shields. The spider will beat GSP then, Jones and AS will fight causing a black hole to form in the middle of the octogon, sucking us all in to watch the fight of infinity.

I have a vision of Rodney King rolling through practice. Now I can’t get rid of it.

When post-contract-dispute Brandon Vera is the best striker you’ve faced and the best guy off his back you’ve faced is… um…

Point is, Jon Jones is skipping a step in his progression up the ladder, and he only has six weeks to get ready for it. He certainly has a chance, but I am still amazed at how often people forget that Shogun’s been just about the baddest mother fucker on the planet multiple times now. I seriously doubt he’ll say much about it, but I cannot imagine that Shogun isn’t looking at those lines and saying, “I’m mother-fucking Shogun Rua. I dismantled everyone in Pride. I solved the “unsolvable” Machida riddle. I am months younger than Georges St Pierre. How the fuck am I the underdog? I’m going to show these guys…”

We’ve all seen that picture of Rua staring at Jones out of the side of his eye Saturday night. He looks focused to me.

Really the best thing to come out of UFC 126….Evans Injured!

“Oh, hey Rashad. Sorry, I didn’t see you there.” – Jon Jones

First, and Now thats pretty solid of Evans and I don’t even really care for the guy much but thats a team player.