The Calm Before the Storm (UFC 214 Embedded)

Arguably the most anticipated rematch in UFC history takes place tonight.

Also on the card, Tyron Woodley will defend his welterweight belt against Demian Maia, with Woodley priced at -210 and Maia at +170 on the UFC 214 odds.

The time for the talk is over.

It’s worth noting that Jones’ definition of himself doing “everything in his power to make it his era” ignores the drug policy violation that got him suspended for a year in 2016, the late-night vehicle crash in 2015 that injured a pregnant woman and forced the UFC to strip him of his title, and countless other out-of-octagon issues that have plagued the 30-year-old’s career. It was closely contested, with Cormier, 38, closing the distance and trying to force Jones into a dog fight.

Anyhow, the EA Sports Twitter posted footage of the fight simulated in EA Sports UFC 2, and Jones won via knockout. Jones beat him, 49-46, on all three judges’ scorecards.

Cormier is the champion now and will be hoping to hold a second successful defence having beaten Anthony Johnson in April on his last outing. Any time Jones was afforded distance, he was effective with it.

Cormier agrees with Jones that their extreme competitiveness had led to their mutual searing dislike.

Never the one to back down from a challenge, Jones appears to have accepted Lesnar’s challenge during a recent UFC press conference, saying: “I’ll handle DC first, then I’ll handle Brock”. “Even if he’s five pounds over, ten pounds over, I’ll fight Daniel Cormier”, said Jones. “I have no issue with him”. “I still feel the same way”.

In all four of those fights, it could be argued that Cormier looked better than Jones did in his fight with Saint-Preux, when the former champion seemed to struggle to shake off the ring rust he’d gathered after more than a year away from the sport. He’s confident about his chance against Cormier. He won a decision over Ovince St.

In case you didn’t know…… To say “I am good person, Jon is a bad person” is a statement that he doesn’t need to vocalize. This fight is unlikely to be ever made. If Jones wins the title, it will be interesting to see if he can avoid the pitfalls that derailed his career a few years ago and actually add to his accomplishments in the UFC. Jones said they were over-the-counter male-enhancement pills.

Woodley believes he has yet to deliver a peak performance. I respect what he brings to the table, “via MMAJunkie”. I think a 30 for 30 film on her career would be unbelievable, and certainly inspiring.

“I’m just looking for that ideal fight, and hopefully Demian Maia will be one step closer to that one”. Demian Maia will bring his 25-6 record into the Octagon to challenge Woodley, who now sits at 17-3-1.

“Cyborg” is widely regarded as the most risky woman in MMA, and now the former Strikeforce champion finally has a chance to win the elusive UFC title. He could go down as one of the best to never win a UFC title if he can’t get past Woodley on Saturday. “What I saw in Jon Jones was he’s a confident man, but he’s putting on a little bit more than people would recognize until they’re two inches from his face like I saw”. Not one fighter has been able to make the breakthrough into the elite to earn a title shot.

Keeping his back to the fence here will just invite Maia to shoot for takedowns all day.

“Being on top of your weight cut is just one more thing that works against Daniel”, Jones said.

Maia to win via submission. “If I put that in my mind that I got to win it will be pressure that can put me off track”, via MMAMania. Then she was exposed.

Evinger waited for a UFC contract.

His move down to light-heavy was instigated because at the time his training partner at AKA, based out in San Jose, Cain Velasquez was holding the UFC’s heavyweight title at the time. Evinger (19-5) is an Invicta FC champion but a +650 underdog with Justino at -1100. Like I say all the time, Daniel Cormier is not my rival.

There has been a great deal of build up ahead of the fight, as the last two scheduled rematches were canceled.

Fighting at her natural weight, Cyborg has been beaming all week, capped by a lively capoeira performance at Thursday’s open workout that had numerous fans cheering her.

“How do I look, DC?” “I feel like California feels like this”. What is it, 20% of his purse would come to me? “Cyborg Nation makes my heart really happy and motivated for being there”.

Cyborg to win and all things in featherweight will be right in the world.

“I respect her for accepting the fight”. She’s fought as low as flyweight and jumps up ten pounds to take on Cyborg. “It’s gonna be an awesome fight Saturday”.