Tag: Rashad

Rashad Evans Says He’s ’50/50? on Move to UFC’s Middleweight Division

I’ve been vocal in the past about the idea of Rashad Evans making a move to middleweight. I support the idea. And it’s not even that I don’t believe Evans can compete at light heavyweight, because I do. I think he still beats pretty m…

I’ve been vocal in the past about the idea of Rashad Evans making a move to middleweight. I support the idea. And it’s not even that I don’t believe Evans can compete at light heavyweight, because I do. I think he still beats pretty much everyone in the division not named Jon Jones. I simply […]

UFC 145 Results: Was Rashad Evans a Good Test for Jon Jones’ Chin?

UFC Light Heavyweight Jon Jones’ chin was tested a couple of times by his challenger Rashad Evans, and he remained standing—literally—all throughout the fight and again successfully defended his title. Now, we can say that the still c…

UFC Light Heavyweight Jon Jones’ chin was tested a couple of times by his challenger Rashad Evans, and he remained standing—literally—all throughout the fight and again successfully defended his title. Now, we can say that the still champion’s chin is not made of glass, but is it cut from granite? We can definitely give it […]

UFC 145: 5 Fights to Make After Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans

UFC 145, and the biggest grudge match in recent Ultimate Fighting Championship memory, is finally in the books. It’s time to take a look forward at what should be next in store for some of the biggest winners (and losers) from another excellent U…

UFC 145, and the biggest grudge match in recent Ultimate Fighting Championship memory, is finally in the books. It’s time to take a look forward at what should be next in store for some of the biggest winners (and losers) from another excellent UFC event. Let’s start at the top:   Jon Jones vs. Dan […]

UFC 145 Results: Jon Jones Pummels Rashad Evans, Shows He’s Unbeatable at 205

Jon Jones wears many flattering descriptions—UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, the youngest champion in the organization’s history and the biggest, brightest star in the mixed martial arts constellation to name a few. As of his throttling of …

Jon Jones wears many flattering descriptions—UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, the youngest champion in the organization’s history and the biggest, brightest star in the mixed martial arts constellation to name a few. As of his throttling of No. 1 contender and former training partner Rashad Evans, you can add another one: unbeatable. At least by another […]

UFC 145 Results: Did Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Live Up to the Hype?

Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans wasn’t boring. Despite what some aggravated keyboard warriors might say, it lived up to the hype.  Jon Jones was billed as an unstoppable killing machine—a sort of Alexander the Great, except instead of conqu…

Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans wasn’t boring. Despite what some aggravated keyboard warriors might say, it lived up to the hype.  Jon Jones was billed as an unstoppable killing machine—a sort of Alexander the Great, except instead of conquering the known world, Jones has conquered the Octagon and the UFC light heavyweight division.  He racked […]

UFC 145 Results: Jon Jones Invents New Ways to Clobber Rashad Evans

If there was any question about who the best fighter in the world is, Jon Jones answered it definitively at UFC 145. Against his former teammate Rashad Evans, Jones looked out of this world. After a close first round, Jones faked a punch and landed a s…

If there was any question about who the best fighter in the world is, Jon Jones answered it definitively at UFC 145. Against his former teammate Rashad Evans, Jones looked out of this world. After a close first round, Jones faked a punch and landed a sneaky elbow behind it in Round 2, and Evans […]