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**jkman61494** · 03-20-2011, 11:05 AM

I'm not ready to ride the Jones train just yet.

Shogun only had six weeks to prepare for this guy. His camp was training for Rashsad and he had to reverse course fast. I give him credit for even taking the fight on such short notice.

The other thing is, this light heavyweight division seems to catch up to its champ alarmingly fast. When Rampage won, it was a new era. Then Forrest won. Then Evans won and it was another new era. Then Machida beats him down and it was "the era of the dragon."

Machida gets VERY lucky to beat Shogan, then gets beaten down in their rematch. Then it was a new era in the UFC for Shogun. NOW, Jones beats down Shogun and yet again, we hear the words "another new era for the division."

Jones is an INCREDIBLE athlete, but I don't think the guy is invincible. Evans is going to have a chance because of how much he knows Jones, and the fact Evans is a ground and pounder as well as an accomplished wrestler.

I also think Machida's style of stand up fighting would make for a better match with Jones as well. Rampage is such a monster and intimidating force, he might just bumrush Jones and try to neutralize the reach. Shogun, with seven-eight months of prep could take some lessons as well (just remember how much better he did against Machida).

I think ANY of those guys could give Jones a run for his money. However, I don't think the likes of Forrest Grffin, Rich Franklin, etc. could.

03-20-2011, 11:05 AM	#50
jkman61494 Posts: 259	I'm not ready to ride the Jones train just yet. Shogun only had six weeks to prepare for this guy. His camp was training for Rashsad and he had to reverse course fast. I give him credit for even taking the fight on such short notice. The other thing is, this light heavyweight division seems to catch up to its champ alarmingly fast. When Rampage won, it was a new era. Then Forrest won. Then Evans won and it was another new era. Then Machida beats him down and it was "the era of the dragon." Machida gets VERY lucky to beat Shogan, then gets beaten down in their rematch. Then it was a new era in the UFC for Shogun. NOW, Jones beats down Shogun and yet again, we hear the words "another new era for the division." Jones is an INCREDIBLE athlete, but I don't think the guy is invincible. Evans is going to have a chance because of how much he knows Jones, and the fact Evans is a ground and pounder as well as an accomplished wrestler. I also think Machida's style of stand up fighting would make for a better match with Jones as well. Rampage is such a monster and intimidating force, he might just bumrush Jones and try to neutralize the reach. Shogun, with seven-eight months of prep could take some lessons as well (just remember how much better he did against Machida). I think ANY of those guys could give Jones a run for his money. However, I don't think the likes of Forrest Grffin, Rich Franklin, etc. could.