One Man’s View: A Real Threat to ‘Bones’ Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones had but a few fleeting moments to bask in the glory of his dominant victory over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 135 on Saturday in Denver.

See the rest here:
One Man’s View: A Real Threat to ‘Bones’

One Man’s View: Country Boy Can’t Survive Former welterweight champion Matt Hughes’ knockout loss to Josh Koscheck in the UFC 135 co-main event on Saturday in Denver was a sobering reminder of how the Old Guard in MMA is being swept out once and for all.

The rest is here:
One Man’s View: Country Boy Can’t Survive

Jon Jones said that he wanted to be the first man to finish Quinton “Rampage” Jackson inside the Octagon. Mission accomplished.

Jones undressed Rampage in Denver, Colorado. He picked apart the former undisputed champion on the feet with an ever-changing stance, using a plethora of kicks, both high and low, and punches from well outside of Rampage’s striking range. He also controlled the action on the ground, ultimately winning by rear naked choke.

Honestly, I’m not sure what Jones could have done better. Other than a one-punch knockout, I’m not sure what he else he can do to show people that he is definitely the best in the world at his weight. It was a virtuoso performance. What else can I say?

Rashad Evans is next up for the champ. I will break down that fight in detail in the days leading up to the bout, but Evans presents some unique challenges for Jones. First, his wrestling may very well force Jones to answer the question of his ability to fight effectively from his back. Second, there is probably no fighter in the world who knows Jones’ strengths and weaknesses better than Evans due to their history as training partners. Evans is an expert at game planning. That adds a special wrinkle to this matchup. Plus, there is real bad blood between these two, and that always makes for good TV.

Two current of the seven current UFC champions are American
born with Mexican blood — Dominick Cruz and Cain Velasquez. Heavyweight Velasquez’
Mexican heritage is so ingrained in his identity that he walks out to a Mexican
ranchero, a song that mirrors the story of his father’s frequent journeys
across the border in search of a better life.

Cruz will next defend his title against Demetrious
Johnson in the main event of UFC Fight Night Live on October 1; Cain will face
Junior Dos Santos in the long-anticipated first UFC on Fox match on November
12th in Anaheim, California.

So what makes Hispanic fighters different? As Cain has said,
they always fight their hearts out.

Besides its heaviest and lightest titleholders, the UFC has
several notable Hispanic fighters. And with the addition of the bantamweight
(135 pound) and featherweight (145 pound) divisions, UFC president Dana White
recently told journalists that he believes Latinos will dominate those divisions
in the near future, as they have done for years in boxing.

The vast Hispanic diaspora can be seen on the
UFC’s diverse roster, featuring athletes descended from El Salvador, Mexico,
Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and more.
Here, a quien es quien of Hispanic fighters:

* The Ultimate Fighter series has boasted several
standout Hispanic fighters: the always-spectacular season 1 winner Diego
Sanchez, a long-time fan favorite for the commitment and fury he shows every
time he steps into the Octagon; season 5 winner Nate Diaz; season 8 champ Efraín
“Hecho en México” Escudero and season 14 king Tony “El Cucuy”
Ferguson, who won via vicious KO on Ramsey Nijem. Ferguson and Diaz both fought
Saturday night at UFC 135, alongside Ricardo Romero, who brandishes proud
Puerto Rican roots.

* Peruvian-American Kenny Florian also emerged
from TUF 1, and after fighting in a record four different weight classes, is
preparing to battle for the featherweight title at UFC 136 on October 8^th.
TUF 12 fan favorite Alex Caceres – better known as “Bruce Leeroy” – was born to
Cuban-Dominican parents in Miami.

* UFC 136 sees two other Mexican-rooted fighters in
action: Joey “The Mexicutioner” Beltrán welcomes the heavyweight Stipe Miocic
to the UFC. Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, who retired the WEC lightweight belt, is
also on the roster (his mother has Mexican blood, and his family name was
originally Perez, but it was anglicized by his great-grandfather).

* Another third generation star is Carlos Condit,
who will fight against the dominant Georges St-Pierre in the main event of UFC
137 on October 29th in Las Vegas. In the co-main event on that same fight card
is former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, older brother of Nate.

* In the lighter weight classes, favorites include Miguel Angel Torres,
former WEC Bantamweight Champ; bantamweight contender Joseph Benavidez
and his undefeated Alpha Male teammate, featherweight Chad
Mendes; Fight of the Night specialist Leonard “Bad Boy” García;
featherweight
Pablo Garza who’s had two flashy Octagon finishes – his upcoming bout
against
Dustin Poirier and was the first fight announced for the UFC on Fox
debut. Featherweight
Ricardo Lamas is also featured on the November 12 card.

View original post here: 
Rios to defend lightweight title on Dec. 3 at MSG

The Turning Point: Boetsch vs. Ring Having recently made the move from 205 to 185 pounds, Tim Boetsch placed a new emphasis on cardio and diet.

Read more from the original source:
The Turning Point: Boetsch vs. Ring

Matches to Make After UFC 135 The long limbs of the youngest champion in Ultimate Fighting Championship history played a beautiful but violent symphony inside the eight fenced walls he calls home. It was as if an orchestra was following its conductor.

Original post:
Matches to Make After UFC 135

By the Numbers: UFC 135 A look at UFC 135 by the numbers, with statistics courtesy of FightMetric:

Read the original post:
By the Numbers: UFC 135

UFC 135 Stock Report With yet another brilliant performance, Jon Jones delivered the goods in his first title defense Saturday night, submitting Quinton “Rampage” Jackson after four increasingly one-sided rounds.

Read the original post:
UFC 135 Stock Report

Original post:
UFC 135: Rampage On the Mic