Once TUF 17 is over, the two rival coaches Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Chael Sonnen will battle on April 27th in Newark, New Jesey at UFC 159 for the light-heavyweight championship.
there is no hype video thats going to get me to believe for a second chael has a freaking chance on hell
Sonnen will bleed from his face.
Someone is going to get hurt. Sonnen obviously will get beat up. I probably will be a bigger fan of jones when he grows up. Jones!!! Stop with the stupid crawling to the centre of the octagon. But just like most young champs they need to get knocked the F*** out!!
if he can avoid all standup and keep taking jones down and control him on the ground he could win by decision.
Arguably the biggest obvious mismatch for an unearned title shot in the UFC’s history.
@ vaughrich… if Rashad couldn’t get Jones to the ground, I have no idea how Chael could do it.
Jon Jones uses his reach very well and he’s an excellent wrestler.
Jones will take less risks than expected and win by decision.
The biggest risk to Jon Jones IMO is Daniel Cormier… who wrestled in the Olympics (placing 4th) at 96kg… which is close to 205 lbs. Cormier has pledged to come to the UFC and challenge for the LHW belt. DC has the wrestling and the striking power to dethrone JBJ.
The biggest reach in the UFC vs the biggest mouth, will hot air or long distance prevail? Tune in, try not to be expectant, remember both before the hype, and put on your beer goggles. The real fight will be forgetting someone took this seriously!
chael should’ve got the first shot at rousey
i think everybody is underestimating sonnen. i remember the last time ppl did that, he beat the s*** out of anderson silva for 4 n half rounds.
I Guess if you run your mouth to D.White you could get what you want in the UFC….i think he should have gotten that first shot at Rousey Lmao!!!!
You guys are missing the point. Of course Chael is a huge underdog, but he is still a top level fighter. The real value and entertainment of this fight will come from all the s*** talking he will do leading up to the fight. If you don’t think Chael has a chance your wrong. There is no opponent you could put in front of him that he won’t have at least a possibiliy of beating. He is that kind of competitor.
lol @fufc
You have to remember that Sonnen did demolish Anderson Silva for 6 of the 7 rounds they have been in the ring. Jones should beat Sonnen but he won’t clown him. I do not believe Sonnen can submit or KO Jones, his only shot is a decision, but I do believe he’ll offer up a good fight. I don’t think he can take Jones down either. He’ll give us 2 or 3 exciting rounds then get KOed or subbed.
I don’t think Sonnen has much chance at all here. The only way he will compete with Jones is in his coaching ability on the show.
Is everyone forgetting that he is a juicing cheater and that’s the only way he competed with Silva?
Why is this fight taking place??????
Guess what Chael? It’s all for nothing.
Sonnen has a solid chance..you know why? Because he can wrestle and he uses HGH…He can hold Jon down and slap his ears for 3 rounds and lose the other 2….im just kidding he’s gonna lose bad
It should have been stated in the first comment. All HGH and juice and steroid comments pertaining to Sonnen are from jealous retards who don’t know the difference between an apple and a banana. Sonnen has never tested positive for any illegal substance in any fight.
Every fighter in the ufc uses something to gain an advantage whether its HGH or another type of performances enhancing drug. Just cause they don’t get caught doesn’t mean they do use. There is always a new drug that is undetectable by drug screenings. If any of you honestly think that any of the top fighters are getting to this level all natural are extremely naive.
@ktktk
Okay let me make you look like an idiot for a second.
Footwork is what Randy Couture used to dominate Tim Sylvia in striking. Its what allowed BJ Penn to take out Diego Sanchez. Its even what GSP did to dominate(jab to death) Krotcheck.
Running is what Houston Alexander did against Bimbo Slice. Its what Clay Guida did to Gray Maynard and its what Carlos Condit did to Nick Diaz. When you TURN YOUR BACK AND RUN FROM the other guy, you are running. When you refuse to fight, you are running. Condit ran, and even admitted it in post fight interviews.