UFC on Versus 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko

[aholbert32]

RUMORED CARD:
* Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
* Joe Stevenson vs. Takanori Gomi
* Jake Ellenberger vs. John Howard

[feedthehorse28]

Re: UFC on Versus 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko

RUMORED CARD:
* Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
* Joe Stevenson vs. Takanori Gomi
* Jake Ellenberger vs. John Howard

dang i was hopin jones next fight would be against a bigger name. that kid just keeps looking better and better

[hogfan]

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dang i was hopin jones next fight would be against a bigger name. that kid just keeps looking better and better

Seems like a downgrade considering his last two opponents.

I understand the UFC's strategy with this, though.

[jb12780]

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Seems like a downgrade considering his last two opponents.

I understand the UFC's strategy with this, though.

If he beats this guy, id say next fight vs. Bader.

[feedthehorse28]

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If he beats this guy, id say next fight vs. Bader.

id rather skip this bull and have him just fight bader now haha

matyushenko is like 40 something. the last big name he fought was lil nog and nog knocked him out

[Gotmadskillzson]

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Nothing on that card interests me at all.

[CYST2000]

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I believe they wanted Jones vs Bader, but Bader just had surgery I do believe. Matyushenko is way past his prime, IMO.

[ex carrabba fan]

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What the

It's going to be a total trip watching Jones fight someone twice his age

[aholbert32]

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What the

It's going to be a total trip watching Jones fight someone twice his age

Really no one else for him to fight. Reportedly Bader and Thiago Silva are injured and wont be ready by August. Jardine and Hamill are fighting in June. Not really a ton of mid level LHW available for Jones.

Maybe I'm alone but I like the way they are building him up. Have him headline 2 live TV UFC events. After this fight, I think he could co-main event a ppv against a T. Silva or a Couture. Keep in mind, we arent even a year away from his breakout fight against Bonner. He's still a young fighter. Lets not rush him.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I agree with you Aaron, there's absolutely no rush.

When's the last time a fight like this happened in terms of an age gap.

[Iceman778]

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really..........

[godylla]

Re: UFC on Versus 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko

What's the date on this event?

[Sandman42]

Re: UFC on Versus 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko

August 1st.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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Jones fighting Matyushenko is a big downgrade from Vera in terms of name value. If I was Jones, I would have turned down this fight unless the UFC offered me a lot of money.

Matyushenko is the 205 version of Jon Fitch minus the name value. He keeps on winning despite putting on boring fight after boring fight.

I was hoping Howard would fight Rumble Johnson next.

[Sandman42]

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Matyushenko is the 205 version of Jon Fitch minus the name value. He keeps on winning despite putting on boring fight after boring fight.

Not really. Fitch is a top 3 WW. Matyushenko isn't even a top 10 LHW.