UFC 135 is only a few days away, and some of MMA‘s biggest stars as well as fans are anticipating the mayhem that will go down in the cage this weekend.
In the main event, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will defend his title for the first time against former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Both have had their fair share of trash-talk leading up to the fight, and it’s all about gaining respect from the other.
Some of the fighters in this video have experience fighting and training with the two competitors in the main event, and they give their thoughts as to who they think will come out on top.
“I think Jon Jones uses his range and his speed to keep Rampage off balance,” said Rashad Evans, who defeated Jackson in May, 2010. “At the same time, using his ability to take Rampage down to try to impose some of his will, but I think Jon tries to get it done. I think he does it standing up.”
Frank Mir, the former UFC heavyweight champion, also weighed-in, saying, “I think too many people are writing off Quinton. I think that people need to realize he’s a pretty powerful guy, and I thought he actually looked good against Hamill in his last fight for what Hamill was doing and made it a very awkward fight. His speed, power, and I guess I’m kind of picking Quinton on the backside.”
Tito Ortiz, who recently lost to Evans at UFC 133, didn’t mince words, either, saying, “I hope Rampage knocks him out. Rampage is my boy, and I want to see him win the title. I want to see him be successful so hopefully he wins, but Jones is just unstoppable right now so I don’t know, Rampage knockout, first round.”
Other predictions by Vitor Belfort and Muricio “Shogun” Rua are available in the video.
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