Young gun vs. old lion, new school vs. old school.
That’s the theme for this weekend’s UFC 152, as light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones is set to defend his belt against the aging former champ, Vitor Belfort.
It’s no secret that Belfort is the heavy underdog, taking the fight on short notice and moving up a weight class after an injury to Dan Henderson forced the cancellation of UFC 151. It’s going to be hard for the Brazilian to overtake “Bone’s” throne, but there’s a reason why he’s a former champ, and anything can happen in MMA.
Let’s take a look at the head-to-toe breakdown of this momentous light-heavyweight bout.