As any regular reader here nows, we’re pretty damn excited about tonight’s UFC on Versus main event tilt between Jon “Bones” Jones and Brandon “The Truth” Vera; both guys are reedonkously skilled and judging by yesterday’s weigh-ins, things have got a wee bit personal between the two lads (check out the vid here– props to Cage Potato for the heads up). Plus, it’s on Versus, so no one’s shelling out the grocery money to see this fight (although if you count beer as a food staple then…).
Anyone in their right mind, that has seen Jones fight, has to be excited about getting to see the wonder kid fight again. To date, Jone’s bouts have featured highlight reel slams, throws, spinning strikes, and yes, against Matt Hamill, about two dozen ‘ummm that’s not legal is it?’ elbows. In other words, it makes sense that people are talking, and talking a lot about Bones.
Of course tonight he’ll face another huge test in Vera (likely his toughest), and speaking to MMA Weekly, Jones sounded pretty, pretty, pretty confident about how his tilt with Vera will unfold.
“I have no doubt in my mind that I can beat Brandon Vera,” states Jones.
“At the end of the day, I just don’t get this crazy fear or anything. I respect his game. I know he has tons more experience than me and he’s been in the Octagon so many times, (there’s) no doubt in my mind.”
Should be interesting to see if Vera can derail the Jones machine. To bet on tonight’s bout, or any other on the card, head here.