Tag: Light

It’s Official: Jon Jones Is the Greatest Light Heavyweight of All Time

Vitor Belfort wasn’t Jon Jones‘ toughest opponent to date, but he did provide Jon Jones’ toughest moment. In the first round of the UFC 152 main event, Belfort dangled from Jones’ arm like a parasite. The armbar Belfort was work…

Vitor Belfort wasn’t Jon Jones‘ toughest opponent to date, but he did provide Jon Jones’ toughest moment. In the first round of the UFC 152 main event, Belfort dangled from Jones’ arm like a parasite. The armbar Belfort was working was edging Jones’ elbow ever farther in the wrong direction. It seemed like a simple matter of […]

UFC 152 Results: In Light of UFC 152, the UFC Should Not Do a 115-Pound Division

The 125-pound flyweight division is as far down as the UFC should go. The current plans to bring in a 115-pound weight-class need to be aborted ASAP. This isn’t idle naysaying. This is the truth.  Flyweights can’t draw a crowd. Nor can…

The 125-pound flyweight division is as far down as the UFC should go. The current plans to bring in a 115-pound weight-class need to be aborted ASAP. This isn’t idle naysaying. This is the truth.  Flyweights can’t draw a crowd. Nor can they garner the interest of an existing crowd drawn in by other bigger […]

Jon Jones: What’s Next for The UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Following UFC 152

UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones retained his belt at UFC 152—as oddsmakers all but guaranteed he would, giving the champ 13-1 odds—submitting UFC legend Vitor Belfort via submission in the fourth round. It was yet another dominant per…

UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones retained his belt at UFC 152—as oddsmakers all but guaranteed he would, giving the champ 13-1 odds—submitting UFC legend Vitor Belfort via submission in the fourth round. It was yet another dominant performance from the young champion who controlled virtually the entire fight, the exception being when Belfort locked […]

UFC Champion Jon Jones: Is Jonny Really Too Big to Be a Light Heavyweight?

Déjà vu: “The strange sensation that something one is now experiencing has happened before:”  That’s a feeling I’ve experienced a lot lately, especially in discussions about the UFC Lightweight Champion Jonny &#82…

Déjà vu: “The strange sensation that something one is now experiencing has happened before:”  That’s a feeling I’ve experienced a lot lately, especially in discussions about the UFC Lightweight Champion Jonny “Bones” Jones. The statement, “Jon Jones is too big to be a Light Heavyweight” seems to get repeated over and over again like a […]

UFC 151: As Jon Jones Dominates Light Heavyweight Division, Only Henderson Left

Not taking anything away from Dan Henderson, but let’s face it, Jon “Bones” Jones is nothing short of a phenom.  Henderson and Jones are set to square off at UFC 151, and if Henderson beats Jones, it’s safe to say the world…

Not taking anything away from Dan Henderson, but let’s face it, Jon “Bones” Jones is nothing short of a phenom.  Henderson and Jones are set to square off at UFC 151, and if Henderson beats Jones, it’s safe to say the world of Mixed Martial Arts would be in shock.  Henderson was able to defeat […]

UFC on Fox: So Who Is the Third-Best Light Heavyweight in the World?

It’s time to step into the octagon once again as we take a look at Dana White’s quest to find out who is the third-best light heavyweight in the world with the latest UFC on Fox show, shown in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on …

It’s time to step into the octagon once again as we take a look at Dana White’s quest to find out who is the third-best light heavyweight in the world with the latest UFC on Fox show, shown in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain. The broadcast began […]