UFC 145 - April 21st @ 10PM ET

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Light Heavyweight Championship
Jon Jones(15-1) vs. Rashad Evans(17-1-1)

Rory MacDonald(13-1) defeats Che Mills(14-5-1) - TKO

Ben Roethwell(32-8) vs. Brendan Schuab(8-3) - TKO

Michael McDonald(13-1) defeats Miguel Torres(40-5) - KO

Eddie Yagin(16-5-1) defeats Mark Hominick(20-11) - Split Decision

Mark Bocek(11-4) defeats John Alessio(34-14) - Unanimous Decision

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Just about a month away. Can't wait.

This card should be good if history repeats itself. 28 of Roethwell's 31 wins were by ko/submission and all 8 of his losses were by ko/submission. All 10 of Shaub's fights were decided by ko/submission. Same with Mark Hominick, 16 his 20 wins were by ko/submission and 8 of his 10 losses were by ko/submission. Also, Travis Browne(12-0-1) vs. 11-1 is one of the prelim fights. 10 of Browne's 12 wins were by ko/submission. All 13 of Griggs' fights were decided by ko/submission.

The Jones and Evans fight speaks for itself. I'm hoping Jones crushes Evans. 13 of Jones 15 wins were by ko/submission. If Evans wins, it's probably going to be by decision since that's how he wins most of his fights. I can't stand the way he fights, it's pretty pathetic. Of his 17 wins, 8 were by ko/submission, 9 were by decision. He's overrated imo.

[n_huffhines]

Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.

[volinreallife]

Originally Posted by nbakerld

Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.

Yea if Bones wants to stand. If Bones takes it to the ground it will be over quick.

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Originally Posted by nbakerld

Rashad Evans is the first guy I feel like can really give Bones problems. Evans is a very good fighter, and usually has excellent game plans.

I think he'll have to get a lucky punch to win. Bones might back off at first but there is no way Rashad will be able to jab and run the whole fight. Definitely no way Rashad pins him down for the fight. That's Rashad's game and that's why he has a chance. Bones would have to have a mental breakdown to get beat like that though. Rashad is a strategic fighter and can beat most people that way. I'd be amazed if Bones fell victim to that. Then again, Rashad and Mayweather jabbing and playing defensive is considered an art these days. I consider it s***ty and boring. I don't expect a fighter to be reckless and stupid but I do want them to fight at some point during the fight. I seriously despise fighters like Evans and Mayweather. Cocky as hell but run most of the fight while racking up points on jabs. Stupid imo

[WA_Vol]

I think the reach advantage is going to the difference. Jones has really long arms and is much taller then Evans. I think Evans is going to have a lot of problems overcoming that. I've always thought Evans should go down to 185 I think he is only about 5'11. Jones is 6'4. Big advantage there.

[WA_Vol]

9.5 inch reach advantage for jones

[shelbyvillevol]

Jones is superior to Evans, as he is everyone else at LHW. I really want to see him dismantle Rashad. After which, I'd like to see him take a fight with a HW, maybe at a catchweight, similar to Hendo-Fedor.

[BearCat204]

Jones will dismantle Evans, who is a great fighter. I think the best fight will be hominick and yagin

[VOLtage]

IMO Machida was the only guy in LHW that could have confused Jones with a certain style... yeah that didn't work out so well for Lyoto.

Predictions:

Jones TKO
Mills- decision
Roethwell submission
Yagin (why not) decision
Wiman submission

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Just over two weeks!

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One week til Jones knocks out Evans.

[thehardknoxlife]

I wouldn't count out Evans just yet. He's an extremely smart fighter, also dubbed as boring from time to time. He's one of my least favorite fighters but I give him credit. Every fight I recall he was the smaller fighter, I'd say he's used to that. He's also very familiar with Jones as they are long time training partners.

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Originally Posted by thehardknoxlife

I wouldn't count out Evans just yet. He's an extremely smart fighter, also dubbed as boring from time to time. He's one of my least favorite fighters but I give him credit. Every fight I recall he was the smaller fighter, I'd say he's used to that. He's also very familiar with Jones as they are long time training partners.

I'm not ruling Evans out. I do think Jones will win though and the fan in me is pulling for the knockout. Definitely no guarantee, just hoping. Can't wait!

[shelbyvillevol]

I loathe Rashad, but I think he will be Bones' toughest fight to date. I'm already looking forward to the day Bones fights Gustafsson. If he continues to improve at the rate he is now, he should be the most formidable opponent at 205.