pryko Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Facebook prelims start at 12 Â I had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbk4life Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 So what time do the fights actually start tonight then? doubt I'm going to stay up for the full show but will catch the Facebook prelims if they start at 12 or something The Facebook fights start at 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstones Bitch Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Sweet cheers lads  My predictions for tonight are  Jones - 3rd round tko ( although I'm hoping for a Shogun win and can see it happening ) Faber - 2nd round sub Marquardt - 2nd round ko Schaub - Unanimous decision Pyle - Split decision Barboza - 2nd round ko Tibau - Unanimous decision Miller - Split decision Benavidez - 1st round sub Marshall - Split decision Assuncao - 2nd round sub Philippou - unanimous decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcstyles Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Well THE NEW UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Jon Bones Jones. Apparently hes touring the UK soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectbluefan Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So, what, is that like 6 new champions in 7 title fights? That's pretty incredible when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METAL ON METAL Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 So, what, is that like 6 new champions in 7 title fights? That's pretty incredible when you think about it. Â Yeah thats correct and the one defence of the title was one the controversial Macheda vs Shogun 1 fight which most agree should have went Shoguns way. Â The LHW title definitely gets around, though I honestly can't think of anyone who I think could take it off Jones. His size will be too much for Rashad imo. Only one I can think of is if Anderson went back to 205lbs, even then I'd still back Jones to win. Â We've entered the era of the Ultra-Athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawz Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Never in doubt for me, the first time I ever saw Jones I thought he could dominate the division. I never thought it'd come so soon that he got his shot at the title, but he's destroyed everyone put against him and looked to do it with so much ease its untrue. Is there anyone at LHW that can even trouble him? Anderson Silva I doubt would jump up to LHW and unless Jones mixes it up at Heavyweight in a few years he can sit on the LHW crown for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I think Rashad\A.Silva\Machida will look at how tired Jones was after the first round and have some hope. Surviving the onslaught to get him that gassed will be the problem. He quite happily carried on smashing Shogun to pieces when he was gasping for air as well. Â It does feel like Jones is the real start of the new generation of MMA fighters though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METAL ON METAL Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 From Lorenzo Fertitta's Twitter: Â Bones vs. Silva? Who wants it? Â Â Wow! PLEASE let it happen, I'd much rather see that than Silva vs GSP personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Courtesy of MMAJunkie, $70,000 bonuses for the event went to Eric Koch, Brendan Schaub, Edson Barboza and Anthony Njokuani. With no submissions, two bonuses were given for KO of the night. It was pointed out that in his last fight Koch also won KO of the night, but as that was in the WEC, he just got $10,000. Someone else who is extremely thankful for the merger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members MoChatra Posted March 20, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted March 20, 2011 From Lorenzo Fertitta's Twitter:Â Bones vs. Silva? Who wants it? Â Â Wow! PLEASE let it happen, I'd much rather see that than Silva vs GSP personally. Â That really was quite the most incredible display I've seen in the UFC. He made Shogun look like a rookie. Â If GSP beats Shields then I can see UFC pushing for a GSP/Silva fight for the autumn. Meanwhile, if Jones beats Rashad when they fight around July/August, I could well see UFC looking to book a monster Jones vs. Silva fight at the New Year's Eve/New Year's Day show- possibly in that gorgeous new super-stadium in Dallas. Â Silva doesn't want to fight at light-heavy but if the money's right then I'm sure he'd step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Wow. That was simply amazing - I thought he'd smash Shogun, but I didn't picture that much domination. If you watch Shogun after he takes the last knee, he's actually tapping out before Herb stops the fight. Â Already looking forward to Rashad vs Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Deaq Posted March 20, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted March 20, 2011 Never in doubt for me, the first time I ever saw Jones I thought he could dominate the division. I never thought it'd come so soon that he got his shot at the title, but he's destroyed everyone put against him and looked to do it with so much ease its untrue. Is there anyone at LHW that can even trouble him? Anderson Silva I doubt would jump up to LHW and unless Jones mixes it up at Heavyweight in a few years he can sit on the LHW crown for a while yet. Â Why would he not? He has gone up loads of times after if he gets his fight with GSP and wins I can see him calling it a day or moving up. Â Jones has loads of fights at 205 now. UFC could maybe build a nice little title run around him due to all the X champs he has not faced. Â Edit dunno if this has been posted but its Jones take on the mugging he stopped which was mentioned last night, http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-128-jon-jones-robbery-story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METAL ON METAL Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Nate Marquardt has said he is thinking about dropping down to Welterweight for his next fight. Â The guy is massive even for Middleweight, if he can drop down to WW it'll be crazy - Anthony Johnson size like but better skilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Powell Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Did anyone else notice Winelands facial expressions? Â Looked like he was gagging on his mouth piece, Tongue poking out, then fine between rounds and end of fight without the mouthpiece?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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