Tag: Jon Jones

A Note to All Comedians: If You Let Jon Jones Choke You, Don’t Bother Tapping [VIDEO]

Hey, at least he checked on him afterward.

Today’s video comes to us courtesy, as always, of The Opie & Anthony Show, the hosts of which apparently have some sort of sick fetish involving stand up comics being mangled and choked within an inch of their lives. Can’t they just watch good old fashioned porn like the rest of us?

Hey, at least he checked on him afterward.

Today’s video comes to us courtesy, as always, of The Opie & Anthony Show, the hosts of which apparently have some sort of sick fetish involving stand up comics being mangled and choked within an inch of their lives. Can’t they just watch good old fashioned porn like the rest of us?

Anyway, Jon Jones was the most recent guest on the show’s regular lineup of MMA stars, and the poor comedian this time around was Robert Kelly. Perhaps Mr. Kelly made a pass at Jones’ wife beforehand, or perhaps Bones was just having a bad morning, because in either case, it turned out Kelly’s frantic tapping had little bearing on when the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion decided to release the choke, all to the delight of Weenie and the Butt, or whoever the fuck these annoying DJ’s claim to be. We were going to rant about this being a dick move by Jones, but Babalu informed us that the champ was just teaching Kelly some respect, and who are we to disagree?

Jones is set to take on Rashad Evans at UFC 145 in Atlanta on April 21st. As long as he doesn’t get busted for harboring any more criminals, that is.

-J. Jones

UFC 145: Why We Will See the Best Jon Jones We Have Ever Seen

The busy bee of the UFC will return this April.Light heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones, has made it clear to UFC President Dana White that he wants to be in constant rotation.In 2011, the dynamo made four trips to the Octagon, three of which were conteste…

The busy bee of the UFC will return this April.

Light heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones, has made it clear to UFC President Dana White that he wants to be in constant rotation.

In 2011, the dynamo made four trips to the Octagon, three of which were contested in championship affairs against formidable opponents and former titleholders Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson and lastly Lyoto Machida.

Now, “Bones” Jones returns at UFC 145, where he meets arch rival Rashad Evans in the main event of the April 21 show, which takes place at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Evans and Jones go way back, as the 24-year-old Phenom first began to hone his skills with the Greg Jackson crew in 2009. Both men served as training partners out of the Albuquerque gym, where Jon was regarded as a touted up-and-comer and Evans, a former world champion, remained among the best in his class and was mantled as the No. 1 contender to the title. 

After Evans incurred an injury in the lead-up to his battle against “Shogun” at UFC 128, Jones stepped up to the plate to square off with the Brazilian last March, after submitting then undefeated collegiate wrestler Ryan Bader just a few weeks prior.

Jones emphatically finished the Pride vet, stopping him with strikes in the third round.

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Jon Jones: The Blueprint to Beating the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones, has improved drastically with each victory inside the octagon, creating an aura of invincibility.Many fans are left wondering who is left to challenge Jones, while others point to the fact that he has yet …

The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones, has improved drastically with each victory inside the octagon, creating an aura of invincibility.

Many fans are left wondering who is left to challenge Jones, while others point to the fact that he has yet to face Rashad Evans, Dan Henderson, and a slew of other potential contenders.

Should Jones dominate 2012 in a similar fashion to his remarkable run the year before, the question of which contender can dethrone the champion will remain.

The blueprint to defeating this young phenom rests in five different aspects of mixed martial arts. The fighter that is able to utilize these factors successfully will be the next UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

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UFC 145: Recalling the History Between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to meet former teammate Rashad Evans at UFC 145. Evans and Jones have had quite the history over the last couple of years. While they were training together they claimed to be as close as brothe…

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is set to meet former teammate Rashad Evans at UFC 145. 

Evans and Jones have had quite the history over the last couple of years. 

While they were training together they claimed to be as close as brothers. 

Now the two are bitter rivals who hate to even acknowledge the other one.  

Let’s take a look on what brought these two to where they are today. 

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UFC 145: Early Main Card Predictions

UFC 145 is venturing back to Atlanta at the Philips Arena on April 21.There, a light heavyweight grudge will culminate as former champ Rashad Evans takes on rival Jon Jones, the UFC’s 205-pound champion.These former friends and training partners will l…

UFC 145 is venturing back to Atlanta at the Philips Arena on April 21.

There, a light heavyweight grudge will culminate as former champ Rashad Evans takes on rival Jon Jones, the UFC’s 205-pound champion.

These former friends and training partners will look to settle a score that’s been brewing for the better part of the year. 

The light heavyweight notables will headline the upcoming event, which will feature a litany of potentially memorable battles. Who will come out on top and who will fizzle out into obscurity?

Rashad Evans (second from the left)/ Jeff Cain for MMAWeekly.com

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Who Would Compete in UFC 1 If It Happened Today?

In November 1993, the UFC began with an eight-man tournament designed to determine the most effective style of combat in the world. By winning three fights in one night, Royce Gracie introduced the power of jiu-jitsu to the world and laid the foundatio…

In November 1993, the UFC began with an eight-man tournament designed to determine the most effective style of combat in the world. By winning three fights in one night, Royce Gracie introduced the power of jiu-jitsu to the world and laid the foundation for something bigger than he’d ever imagined.

Today, the UFC features fighters well versed in all disciplines of martial arts. Though many fighters still have certain aspects that they are stronger in—as is the case with most athletes in other sports—the competitors now understand the importance of being able to attack and defend from all positions.

Because some of the best athletes in the sport today were not extraordinarily great in one disciple before debuting in MMA, they may have been left out of the fold if the UFC began today. However, multiple current champions would still be called upon to represent their base discipline.

If UFC 1 were to take place this weekend, here are eight current fighters who would most likely represent the various aspects of MMA. 

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