UFC 140: "Bones" Jones vs. "Dragon" Machida

Only a week remains until one of the best fights of the year takes place, when Jon "Bones" Jones takes on Lyota "The Dragon" Machida at UFC 140. Bones Jones has been on an absolute tear since arriving on the scene, winning the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at the age of 23 against Shogun and defending it impressively against Rampage in his last fight. Machida, at one time was considered unbeatable, a lot like Jones is right now, but has had a few stumbles, even though he destroyed Randy Couture in his last fight.

I am looking forward to this fight more than any other fight this year. If there is anyone out there that can beat Bones right now, it will be Machida and we might be in for one of the biggest upsets of the year. That being said, I think Bones will use his insane reach advantage to control the fight and finish off Machida in the 4th round.

Who are you guys picking?

yea bones im thinking is looking like the more advanced fighter even though he's less experienced. Its his speed and unorthodox style i think will give em an impressive win over machida. But, you can never know now a day in the ufc just look back at the cain velasquez fight major upset.

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Originally Posted by kiddcassius

yea bones im thinking is looking like the more advanced fighter even though he's less experienced. Its his speed and unorthodox style i think will give em an impressive win over machida. But, you can never know now a day in the ufc just look back at the cain velasquez fight major upset.

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Machida has an unorthodox style also, which will make it an interesting fight to say the least. For Machida to win this fight, he will have to go on the inside, where Bones can't use his reach advantage or catch him with a shot he doesn't see coming.

Speaking of the Velasquez fight, it wasn't that huge of an upset. Cain was favorite to win, but Dos Santos was a very live underdog, and many were picking him to win (but how he won was more shocking).

True on the Velasquez fight. Guess we're all glad it aired on local cable huh.

Jon Bones Jones wins via Decapitation.

Surprised not more people are talking about this fight and as excited as I am. We could be in for a Fight of the Year candidate (even though no fight will be better than Henderson vs. Shogun this year).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjaN56NMRwc

Im going for Jon Jones don't care too much for Machido..Also I looked over the fight card it should be a really good one

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Originally Posted by CoolJakeB

Surprised not more people are talking about this fight and as excited as I am. We could be in for a Fight of the Year candidate (even though no fight will be better than Henderson vs. Shogun this year).

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Man that henderson and shogun fight didnt impress me that much. Years ago the orignal ultimate figher finale griffin vs bonnar was thought to be best fight ever because by end of the fight they were just blindly swinging leaving everything out there. I felt that people were saying the same about the henderson vs shogun fight. But with the hendo vs shogun fight instead of the last half of the last round spent on tired legs swinging, their fight was the last 2 1/2- 3 rounds spent like that.

And imo sure its great to watch people leave it all out there but when atleast 2 rounds of the fight is spent with no tactical offense and just basically drunk bar fight swinging it doesnt count as fight of the night, let alone fight of the year.

I think Jones wins by TKO pretty easily, his length is too much.

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Originally Posted by gsxr5221

Im going for Jon Jones don't care too much for Machido..Also I looked over the fight card it should be a really good one

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There are really only two other good fights on the card, Frank Mir vs. Big Nog and Tito Ortiz vs. Little Nog, and those don't compare to the main event. Most people who are ordering this PPV or watching it are doing so to see Bones vs. Machida.

It's going to be a really tough fight, but I really hope that Machida wins since he is one of my favorite fighters. The odds are against him, but I believe in this victory.

well even tho the judges gave it to rampage there was no doubt to who won that fight. He even said machida beat his ass all fight long. I think Jones will be another victim cause hes gonna have big troubles just tryin to hit machida/ With Machida outside game for jones will do nothing but make him look pretty stupid. Machida will win either by kockout or if jones gets lucky enough to last the entire fight by decision

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Originally Posted by abwil2

well even tho the judges gave it to rampage there was no doubt to who won that fight. He even said machida beat his ass all fight long. I think Jones will be another victim cause hes gonna have big troubles just tryin to hit machida/ With Machida outside game for jones will do nothing but make him look pretty stupid. Machida will win either by kockout or if jones gets lucky enough to last the entire fight by decision

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The Rampage/Machida fight was really close. From what I remember, Rampage clearly won the 2nd round and Machida clearly won the 3rd. The winner was decided on who won the 1st round, and that round could have went either way. Rampage did raise Machida's hand after the fight, but Dana White said he thought Rampage won the fight.

But Jones is levels above Rampage and that is the reason many are picking him against Machida. This might be the fight where Jones get tested like never before.

One more day until Jones and Machida finally fight. Jones has been sounding very confident that he will retain his belt in the press conferences, and said he has never looked better in sparring.

I'm sticking with my prediction of Jones by 4th round TKO. Any last minute predictions?

should be another awesome fight 2 strong contenders battling

id rather watch paint dry, UFC is boring as fuck

Anyone watching here?
Minotouro is back!! Very good fight!

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id rather watch paint dry, UFC is boring as fuck

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lol..it's not that boring!! Give it a chance!

OUCH

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that's a sick arm bar........ we need medical attention on isle 2

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id rather watch paint dry, UFC is boring as fuck

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boring lol does ur paint bleed and scream far from boring
some fights not that good but the main ones are full of action

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OUCH

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That arm has to be broken. Dana White called that the "submission of the century".

And how about the performance by Bones Jones? I don't see anyone on the horizon that can beat him.

This fight truly shows mma at its best. I think the winner of this fight was setting up this move that led up to the finish.

Big Nog is 4 sure retiring after this busted arm,I liked what his twin did 2 Ortiz,& with exception of Rashad Evans no one I think stands a chance Bones period

BIg nog is just not showing up anymore, right? He talked about the first being a fluke. due to arm infection. lol

jones is the man and he is so young, i didnt know to much about this kid, but he is a good and smart guy as well..maybe the next silva in the making..

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Big Nog is 4 sure retiring after this busted arm,I liked what his twin did 2 Ortiz,& with exception of Rashad Evans no one I think stands a chance Bones period

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I would give Evans less chance than Machida had against Bones, but anything can happen in these combat sports.

Jon Bones Jones is the man. The only person I can see beating him is Anderson Silva.

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Jon Bones Jones is the man. The only person I can see beating him is Anderson Silva.

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Too bad we will probably never see this fight happen. Silva is reaching the end of his career at age 37, and they are two divisions apart and still have contenders to fight.

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Damn thought Machida was going to do better, but he didn't and lost to Jones quick.

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Originally Posted by JiveBogo

Damn thought Machida was going to do better, but he didn't and lost to Jones quick.

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Machida didn't do that badly in this fight, he actually tagged Jones and won the first round. Jones is in another league when it comes to the light heavyweights and I don't know if there is anyone who can beat him right now.