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02.07.2011 | 9:26 AM ET
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02.08.2011 | 9:21 AM ET
If jones wins i will be impressed. Im a fan im just not as sold on his skills as others are. The bader win did sell me a bit more tho.
If jones dismantles shogun, who would then be able to beat him? Thats my worry if he seems too undefeatable i think it could play against their goal and be a big let down when he (like them all) eventually lose.
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02.08.2011 | 9:24 AM ET
I'm not saying that it is a bad thing that they gave him the shot. It's good for the sport of MMA.
If he wins, he gains the persona of being 'unbeatable' like many were giving Lesnar. If he loses, he fights some more upper tier competition and works back into contention.
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02.08.2011 | 11:32 AM ET
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02.08.2011 | 12:38 PM ET
Silva handled this, like he usually does, almost perfectly with what he had available. Rampage couldnt make the the date, they asked the next best contender.. Jonny Bones. He is more than deserving with what hes done in the last year alone, and his complete domination of Bader proved this. Now as for him being a favorite... this i dont agree with, shogun is the champ and is on another level than what Jones has faced as of yet. I think he will be able to carry his own, but i see this one going deep into the championship rounds, shogun is too dangerous off his back for this to be an easy fight for jones, not to mention his world class striking. My barn is burning just thinking about it....
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02.08.2011 | 2:21 PM ET
Anyway back on topic, No I dont think Jones deserves the shot yet. The only reason I think he got it is because he's hot right now and people like him. He needs at least one more good fight with a fighter like Thiago Silva, Evans, Jackson, or Machida. Like I've said before I like Jones and think he has tons of potential, but he's not ready for Shogun yet.
02.08.2011 | 5:41 PM ET
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02.08.2011 | 5:46 PM ET
That's like saying nukes aren't the most devistating weapon because we haven't used them enough.
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02.08.2011 | 5:58 PM ET
To me only 3 fighters appear to be breaking the rules of the matrix: Jose Aldo, Anderson Silva, and Jon Jones.
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02.08.2011 | 6:05 PM ET
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02.08.2011 | 6:20 PM ET
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02.08.2011 | 8:02 PM ET
Also as far as title shots go. You shouldn't have to jump through flaming hoops to get one. If you are top 10 a title shot can be justified. If you are top 5 there should be 0 question if a fighter can have a shot. Really it's the champion who has to run the gauntlet. 1 mid top 10 win especially a dominate one can justify a title shot, two especially with no losses would almost demand a title shot. Especially if you have never had one and everyone ranked above you is unavailable. The champion needs an opponent and it should be the highest ranked opponent available he hasn't faced and that opponent is Jon Jones.
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02.09.2011 | 9:07 AM ET
Not sure how you put Machida ahead of him. He has lost two fights in a row.. I think Shogun, Rampage, and Jones are top three.
If Rashad was healthy I would put Jones at #4
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02.09.2011 | 10:50 AM ET
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02.09.2011 | 10:57 AM ET
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02.09.2011 | 10:58 AM ET
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02.09.2011 | 10:59 AM ET
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02.09.2011 | 2:33 PM ET
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