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Jones vs Belfort Ufc 152 (Machida declines afterall)

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#1 · (Edited)
WTF


"Aug 24, 2012 - Jon Jones will not be facing Lyoto Machida at UFC 152 after all.

Instead, Vitor Belfort will fight Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title on Sept. 22 in Toronto. UFC president Dana White confirmed the change late Thursday night.

According to White, Machida turned down the title shot on Thursday. Belfort volunteered to fight Jones on one month's notice and was granted the title shot by the promotion.
Belfort was originally scheduled to face Alan Belcher at UFC 153 in October. White said he hasn't decided who will fight Belcher instead."


Umm.. Chris Weidman...hello Chris Weidman, pick up tha phone!
http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/8/2...adline-ufc-152-after-lyoto-machida-turns-down
 
#88 ·
You know what as absurd as it is that everyone turned this fight down the truth is that this fight kinda excites me more. I mean we have seen Machida get beat and we saw Shogun get beat. Honestly I don't see either guy putting up more of a fight in a rematch. I think Vitor's speed even his declined speed at his age makes this fight more interesting than one of those rematches. How scary is it though that Jones has almost cleaned out LHW to the point the top fighters don't want to fight him.

On a side note about how sad it is Machida and Shogun turned down Jones and that Jones turned down Sonnen, I would like to mention that I am about 99% sure that if the UFC had phoned BJ Penn despite being a LW and arguably a FW the guy would have accepted either fight and instantly begun jamming cheeseburgers down his throat to make weight.
 
#91 ·
I would like to mention that I am about 99% sure that if the UFC had phoned BJ Penn despite being a LW and arguably a FW the guy would have accepted either fight and instantly begun jamming cheeseburgers down his throat to make weight.
You are 100% right. It is funny, this whole situation is making me rethink several people. I think we are now starting to see the clear lines of who is a Fighter and who is a Warrior. A Fighter fights for a living and makes very calculated moves on who, when, how. A Warrior just needs a time and a place.

There seem to be quite a few fighters at the top of 205, and not many warriors apparently. BJ Penn is always a warrior.
 
#90 ·
After all of this shit, atleast 151 will end up being an awesome card.

The cherry on top of the cake if the Phenom can clean Jonny's clock.

Stann V Bisping will be fireworks and anybody that isn't interested in Benavidez V Mighty Mouse should be ashamed to call themselves a "hardcore" fan. It has FOTY written all over it.
 
#92 ·
I agree on pretty much everything but Vitor/Jones

Vitor's always struggled with wrestlers and I'm still yet to be sold on the fact he's an elite Middleweight. I think Jones will tear him apart, especially with Jackson in his corner. Only a moron thinks Bones will stand with Vitor for any longer than he has to.
 
#107 ·
Bones will feel Vitor out on his feet for a min. Once Vitor starts throwing bones will get it to the ground as quick as possible. Bones by tko or doctor stoppage from a cut rd 1. Mark my words. That being said I hope Vitor ko's that arrogant diva out.

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#113 ·
The odd part about it for me is how Jones was bitching about PPV buys off Machida.

Does he think Belfort will get him more buys? Did he not think Sonnen on 8 days notice wouldn't do more buys than anyone of the other 205er would?

Jones seems to flip flop a lot. A few days ago it was all about PPV buys. Now it isn't...
 
#118 ·
The whole thing was hilarious, Dana eventually lost it when he started ranting about Jackson.
 
#119 ·
Man, this snowballed pretty quickly. I think I'm with the majority who said WTF to Vitor being Jones' next opponent... Next Bones will defend his title against the legend Royce Gracie and then maybe give Matt Hughes that high profile retirement fight he's been wanting. Really any hero of the sport will suffice, so long as they're undersized and close to hanging it up. They could just have Bones run through the entire HOF for that matter...:confused05:
 
#124 ·
But Vitor will fight JBJ.

“I just finish the call with my boss @lorenzofertitta and @danawhite I want to thank booth for put me in where a lot of guys are acting like divas I think this is a big challenge for any fighter that is alive on the game I thank God to provide me with this Blessing 2 fight the youngest champion we will face each other I have all the respect for jones thats why u can`t miss this competition a vintage and hy-tech fight Glory to Jesus also happy for all the fans I will not let no one down I come from the times of #carlsongracie He live inside of me I learn so much thing with him and #alstankie … I will fight jones I want to thank he`s camping and him to accept this big challenge for me I am so happy to deliver a big show for the whole world. Are guys happy give me a RT”
 
#135 ·
Didn't Jones just say in the interview in which he complained of buy rates that he wouldn't let Chael leapfrog the 205 division with his mouth? Looks like he kept his word and actually, I agree with his not taking Fhael's request. I'm a little baffled by Vitor being tossed in but I'll be rooting for him to blitz Jones in the face with straight punches when he comes crawling up in the three point stance...:praise01:
 
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