UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier

[AirJordanB]

UFC 182: Saturday, January 3, 2014

Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (c) vs. Daniel Cormier(#2)
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone(#4) vs. Myles Jury(#8)
Middleweight: Brad Tavares(#15) vs. Nate Marquardt
Flyweight: Kyoji Horiguchi(#11) vs. Louis Gaudinot
Welterweight: Hector Lombard(#6) vs. Josh Burkman

[superamped]

i think its real interesting seeing all these fighters developing a stutter in their speech. it might be the prevalence of mma media or how mma gyms train but its really unprecedented and real interesting to see how this generation of mma fighters develop with regards to traumatic brain injury.

great fights on the prelims as well

[cheachea]

I honestly haven't been this pumped about a UFC fight in YEARS. SRS

I think DC has a legit chance to win this fight.

[andrew28]

I like how Gatsalov came all the way to cormier's training academy to help him win. that guy is an absolute beast. and like cormier said "jones is not gonna feel like this guy in any position." Having that guy AND Cain Velasquez training with him? DC's gonna be ready for this one. I've never wanted someone to win a fight so badly. and it seems like most other ufc fighters are pulling for him too.

that was the best bad blood vid I've seen by the ufc

no way I'm streaming this fight. not gonna take any risks so I'll be heading to a sports bar with my old man.

[Deathstroke]

So f*ckin' in.

agreed DC has a legit chance at winning.

[kevo1295]

I think Jones wins again. DC is fighting a type of striker that he has never fought before. Jones will repeatedly throw those oblique/side kicks to the knee preventing DC from taking a good shot. Add to the fact that DC doesn't react well to kicks and Jones has a diverse kicking game. DC is the better wrestler of the two, but in the clinch, I think Jones is stronger and will most likely be able to control Cormier there.

[Zwicker]

Very good/exciting card.

Wasn't there a thread recently about best comebacks to the UFC? Burkman has to be top 3 in that category with Lawler/Cheator

[mp83]

Myles Jury is +180, I put $50 on him. Did I dun goof?

[AirJordanB]

Myles Jury is +180, I put $50 on him. Did I dun goof?

Not if he jumps on Cerrone early. Cowboy is a notoriously slow starter, but once he gets in his groove...goodnight sweet Jury.

[superamped]

Not if he jumps on Cerrone early. Cowboy is a notoriously slow starter, but once he gets in his groove...goodnight sweet Jury.

real interesting how cerrone picked jury for a fight right after jury fought diego sanchez, real intredasting.

[tf2legend]

I think Jones wins again. DC is fighting a type of striker that he has never fought before. Jones will repeatedly throw those oblique/side kicks to the knee preventing DC from taking a good shot. Add to the fact that DC doesn't react well to kicks and Jones has a diverse kicking game. DC is the better wrestler of the two, but in the clinch, I think Jones is stronger and will most likely be able to control Cormier there.

Jon wont be kicking much in this fight. Only a fool would feed DC his legs over and over again. I also find it funny that you think Jon is stronger than DC. Id like to see Jon body slam someone who weighs 250lbs+

[superamped]

[imhungry4444]

The Cerrone-Jury fight is an easy money pick. Jury's skill set was built to beat Cerrone. Cerrone's a momentum fighter and slowly overwhelms you. Look at his last 5 losses, they were all against guys who are either fast starters or didn't let him get off from the get go. Jury fights both ways. Doesn't let you get your engine going and looks to put a stamp on you asap. The only thing that will hinder Jury is Cerrone's size and guard. Though I don't see either being a problem. Cerrone's reckless style this year has left loads of openings in his standup. Openings that Jury and Eric Del Fierro will take advantage of. Jury has solid top control with great back takes as well. Imo, Jury should be the favorite coming into this fight. But w/e, I have Jury over at draftkings so I'll take it.

[*ShaGGs*]

Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (c) vs. Daniel Cormier(#2)
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone(#4) vs. Myles Jury(#8)
Middleweight: Brad Tavares(#15) vs. Nate Marquardt
Flyweight: Kyoji Horiguchi(#11) vs. Louis Gaudinot
Welterweight: Hector Lombard(#6) vs. Josh Burkman

Winners in bold.

[Darkhare]

So pumped, finally. it's been years since i really cared to see a fight. Emelianegro ftw... his highlights look a lot like Fedor hilights.

[Rain50]

Light Heavyweight Championship: Jon Jones (c) vs. Daniel Cormier(#2)
Lightweight: Donald Cerrone(#4) vs. Myles Jury(#8)
Middleweight: Brad Tavares(#15) vs. Nate Marquardt
Flyweight: Kyoji Horiguchi(#11) vs. Louis Gaudinot
Welterweight: Hector Lombard(#6) vs. Josh Burkman

Winners in bold.

It is so phking hard for me to pick against Jones... but I will say I agree with all of your picks.

I feel like something about the intelligence of DC is something Jones can't prepare for.

[wannabetoughguy]

I think Jones wins again. DC is fighting a type of striker that he has never fought before. Jones will repeatedly throw those oblique/side kicks to the knee preventing DC from taking a good shot. Add to the fact that DC doesn't react well to kicks and Jones has a diverse kicking game. DC is the better wrestler of the two, but in the clinch, I think Jones is stronger and will most likely be able to control Cormier there.

This, but I can't say that DC doesn't react well to kicks or JJ is stronger.

Pulling for DC, but Jon Jones is sick with it. Not to mention we will see the most most violent, malicious techniques yet. I think he attempts to kneecap DC full force.

Overall, it's super hard to envision an outcome. Not sure if it's a good idea for DC to slowly grind down Jones because the guy is so unpredictable on his feet. I can see three outcomes:

- Jones finding his range, busting DC up with kneecaps and elbows from the outside, cruising or bruising to victory

- DC dominating, but becoming predictable as the rounds go by and Jones catches him coming in, Jones TKO

- Competitive, but DC grinds him up and blows him away as fine as dust, DC TKO

[John L]

Dann guise, I think I'm no longer an mma fan. I don't even give a chit about this fight and I doubt I'll even go out of my way to stream it. I just seemed to have lost all my interest in mma lately.

[scooterbrah]

Dann guise, I think I'm no longer an mma fan. I don't even give a chit about this fight and I doubt I'll even go out of my way to stream it. I just seemed to have lost all my interest in mma lately.

it happens to the best of us

[Von Brawn]

Dann guise, I think I'm no longer an mma fan. I don't even give a chit about this fight and I doubt I'll even go out of my way to stream it. I just seemed to have lost all my interest in mma lately.

Ebbs and flows. This year was especially rough for MMA. Jan 2015 is poised to be the best month in modern mma.

That said, lets not get it twisted. Jones VS DC is the best fight MMA has put on in a long while. Undefeated challenger vs Undisputed champion.

[bobsapp]

Jones is such a disrespectful prick. Calling Henderson 60 years old. I want to see him get his face smashed for that reason alone. Henderson has accomplished more in his career than ******* Jones will in his career.

[scooterbrah]

Jones is such a disrespectful prick. Calling Henderson 60 years old. I want to see him get his face smashed for that reason alone. Henderson has accomplished more in his career than ******* Jones will in his career.

dan is one of my alltime favs and is definitely the GOAT by far but its not like what jones said was out of line. Dan at this point either on or off celltech is old and slow. he's done. it sucks but it is what it is. all fighters have an expiration date

[John L]

Ebbs and flows. This year was especially rough for MMA. Jan 2015 is poised to be the best month in modern mma.

That said, lets not get it twisted. Jones VS DC is the best fight MMA has put on in a long while. Undefeated challenger vs Undisputed champion.

Honestly I probably won't even watch much mma in the future even if they have good cards. I'll probably just tune in for Aldo fights and that's it. All my other favorite fighters I have no interest in seeing become brain damaged and I just don't care at all about the new guys.

[Rain50]

Ebbs and flows. This year was especially rough for MMA. Jan 2015 is poised to be the best month in modern mma.

That said, lets not get it twisted. Jones VS DC is the best fight MMA has put on in a long while. Undefeated challenger vs Undisputed champion.

Love seeing undefeated fighters get title shots.. it adds a lot of extra kick to the fight. Will be seeing that again when Ronda and Cat go at it.

[bobsapp]

dan is one of my alltime favs and is definitely the GOAT by far but its not like what jones said was out of line. Dan at this point either on or off celltech is old and slow. he's done. it sucks but it is what it is. all fighters have an expiration date

Yeah but you dont say that about a man like Hendo. Go ahead and say "he beat Henderson who is at the end of his career" but dont say it the way he did.

There is a right way and a wrong way when talking about something and Jones took it the wrong way.

[chucksmanhood]

add to the fact that dc doesn't react well to kicks and jones has a diverse kicking game. Dc is the better wrestler of the two, but in the clinch, i think jones is stronger and will most likely be able to control cormier there.

lol.

[kleenguard]

this is the real trailer for UFC 182

[BroBrahBruh13]

Jon Jones will kill Cormier

[GhostZ28]

Jon wont be kicking much in this fight. Only a fool would feed DC his legs over and over again. I also find it funny that you think Jon is stronger than DC. Id like to see Jon body slam someone who weighs 250lbs+

I think he means these kicks:



Tough fight for DC. Jones comes from odd angles with his striking, leads in with the elbows, spins, knee kicks and ancient eye poke techniques. Rooting for DC but it's not going to be a walk in the park.

[Ultraviolence]

I will laugh my ass off if he runs through Jon Jones like he did with Hendo and that barista.