UFC 128 Newark, NJ March 19 Rua vs Jones

[SPX]

My guess is Jones -220

You got confused somewhere in the conversation.

Oh, and BTW:

[SPX]

I think the line will open fairly close. We might even get a good line like -130.

If it's -130 then I'll be on him fo sho.

Poor Urijah. I fear that his days as a champ are over.

[MMA_scientist]

I think the line will open fairly close. We might even get a good line like -130.

My guess is Jones -220

[MMA_scientist]

BTW, do you still not think that Jones will defend more than three times?

He probably will. He should beat Rashad. There are no real challengers in the pipeline aside from former champions Griffin/Rampage/Machida.

I don't think it is beyond the realm of possibility that Rashad beats him though. Rashad may be able to put him on his back and/or land a big shot. He could also conceivably just survive long enough for the technical flaws in Jones' game to be become more apparent.

I will say, he looks pretty special. We will probably be seeing him on some Nike commercials soon, he has cross-over potential.

[poopoo333]

I also think Cruz is going to win that one. If Wineland could stuff Urijah for a full round then Cruz should be able to do it for a full fight. And on the feet, Cruz is just too dynamic. I wonder what kind of line we're going to get.

I think the line will open fairly close. We might even get a good line like -130.

[SPX]

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.

I also think Cruz is going to win that one. If Wineland could stuff Urijah for a full round then Cruz should be able to do it for a full fight. And on the feet, Cruz is just too dynamic. I wonder what kind of line we're going to get.

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

Probably so. He's just one step behind the very top of the division. He still beats most everyone though and is a very good fighter.

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

I wonder what it's like for him to be the "good" fighter in the family. Not that Dan's not good, but Jim's on another level.

BTW, do you still not think that Jones will defend more than three times?

[Thewisemann]

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.

agree with all of that.

[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.

[SPX]

Just finished watching UFC 128.

Jones is a beast.

No further thoughts?

[MMA_scientist]

Just finished watching UFC 128.

Jones is a beast.


That is all. Carry on.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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