Psst! Mr. Machida. Come here. Listen carefully.
Here are five things you might consider before you step into the cage with Jon “Bones” Jones at UFC 140 on December 10.
Think of them as a five-step plan—five ways to move up from your current fifth ranking to (possibly) become Light Heavyweight champ.
There are no guarantees, of course, and you know full well just how difficult putting away Jones will be. But if you’re clever, patient, and thoughtful, you could pull off a stunning upset.
And it’s not all about muscle and strength: Your state of mind and memory will play an important role, too.
These are five ways you might—just might—take that belt from the redoubtable Mr. Jones.