UFC 182: Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier [ Jan 3 ]

[Woosta]

Update #1 8/13/2014:

UFC 182: Jon Jones' Coaching Staff Provide Details Surrounding Knee Injury

Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog has the quotes from Jones' camp, which indicates a takedown from UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem caused the injury.

“It’s part of the game, it wasn’t like ... somebody went for a flying kick and dislocated [something]. Somebody went for a takedown, [Jones] stepped the wrong way, twisted the wrong way and down he went. He was fighting it, and he just twisted it. And then it just popped," said trainer Greg Jackson.

Jackson did say that while Jones won't be able to do certain things (like kickboxing) during the early part of his rehab, the UFC champ will be able to do other things to train (like working off his back). That's something that will likely come into play given Cormier's wrestling skills.

Update #2 8/13/2014:

Alexander Gustafsson calls for rescheduled Jon Jones fight: 'It was my fight to begin with'

I just heard the news that Jones is injured and the fight is rescheduled to January 3????

Until then, I will be more than ready, it was MY fight to begin with and I WANT the fight as the number 1 contender.

End of story!!

Update #3 8/13/2014:

Jones Scheduled For Surgery Tomorrow, Apologizes For Postponement

I'd like to apologize to all the fans who were excited for UFC 178. Earlier this week, I suffered an injury while training for the fight. I'm having surgery tomorrow and I'm focused on recovering as quickly as possible. I look forward to getting back in the gym and defending my title on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Phew, glad we got this thread posted in time, since its now 5 months away.

 

[waggy]

we already have a thread on these two.l.


http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2393693

 

[waggy]

Phew, glad we got this thread posted in time, since its now 5 months away.

lol and its a REPOST

 

[Woosta]

That thread is for UFC 178. This thread is for UFC 182.

 

[randay]

welcome back woosta

 

[Woosta]

welcome back woosta

Thanks. It's been awhile.

 

[Woosta]

In other MMA news,

UFC champ Ronda Rousey doused with ice water, invites Gina Carano to do same

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9gm8760PNQ

Incase you don't know who Gina Carano is, she was Ronda Rousey before Ronda Rousey, the original WMMA star.

Can't wait for this.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

You know the girl on the right is not Gina yes?

 

[Woosta]

I tried to get a single pic of it but couldn't so just used that one. Yes it's Jaime.

 

[Woosta]

its ALMOST TIME..

 

[smackababy]

I am actually looking forward to this fight. I think Jones is going to win, but who knows.

 

[CPA]

Go Jones. Hope he destroys Cormier.

 

[smackababy]

Go Jones. Hope he destroys Cormier.

I think he will, but Cormier could get inside and get lucky.

 

[bigrash]

I think Cormier has a better chance than any of Jones' previous opponents. Should be a good fight.

 

[Kneedragger]

Well I am really looking forward to this fight but I think Jones reach is going to keep this fight easy for him. JJ reach is 84.5" and DC reach is 72.5" roughly. That right there and the height alone are huge against DC. Don't get me wrong he is a great fighter but I just see the that making it hard for him..

The rest of the card looks meh, but they might end up being good fights..

 

[OCNewbie]

Go Jones. Hope he destroys Cormier.

Jones is a giant douchebag (though he is an excellent fighter as well). Cormier actually seems like a highly respectable human being, and he's a helluva fighter. I hope Cormier smashes him.

Edit: Does anybody know of a good place to find stream links? Wiziwig is apparently kaput. PM me if you'd prefer.

 

[JEDI]

almost time

 

[smackababy]

Watching the prelims right now. Can't wait for this one. Have it up on the PC and watching the NFL playoffs on the TV! Going to swap the two if I must though.

 

[OCNewbie]

So far there have been some really entertaining fights on the prelims. Most notably the Evan Dunham/Rodrigo Damm fight, and the fight that just ended with that Cody guy and Marcus Brimage.

 

[manimal]

spinning back fist!


reminds me of the game oni

 

[JEDI]

Watching the prelims right now. Can't wait for this one. Have it up on the PC and watching the NFL playoffs on the TV! Going to swap the two if I must though.

dominic cruz replaced sonnen as the mma analyst for Fox?

 

[manimal]

wish people would shut the fuck up with the booing during the matches. That was a great fight. Technical with some big shots. They cant expect big men to dance around like lightweights.

Because of the nature of mma I think MMa fans are the least informed/knowlegeable of all the major sports.

I mean people dont know what they hell is going on most of the time.

 

[OCNewbie]

Cerrone continues to be one of my favorite fighters, for many reasons.

 

[JEDI]

how many lbs did Cormier drop to make lhw?