There, Jones made his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane, in his first bout in over three years. Jon Jones Chael Sonnen "Bones" Bout Information Event: UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Date: Saturday 04.27.2013 at 10:00 PM ET Referee: Keith Peterson Venue: Prudential Center Enclosure: Octagon Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg) Being such aficionados of the bottom line, I'm sure that Dana White and the powers that be would relish the opportunity of having a Jones-Silva fight in the Octagon. Jon Jones vs. Francis, I think, is the biggest fight you can put on in our industry, Sonnen said. Oops. Official Prediction: Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane, Chael Sonnen reveals interesting prediction for Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane. Let's back it up, though. Avg. 20 of 27 6 of 15 74% 40% 16 of 22 0 of 5 4 of 5 6 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 1 0 of 5 5 of 7 6 of 10 15 of 19 0 of 0 Significant Strikes Jon Jones Chael Sonnen Landed by target Avg. UFC 159 action is available on all 12 fights including lots of prop options on the main card bouts. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Shame on Jon Jones for not wanting to fight the best. Just a couple of days ago, there were whispers that the fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua would decide who would take on Jon Jones for the Light Heavyweight Championship. The show is at a crossroads, and the UFC knows it. It is quite clear by now that Jon Jones wants his next fight to be against Stipe Miocic. Yet he has balked at the idea of fighting the greatest of all time, Anderson Silva. Chael says Wanderlei's fights in Pride were fixed. During an appearance on Thiccc Boy , Sonnen claimed another opponent was being pursued for . I liked the idea behind the fights being live, but it was still on Friday nights, so I didn't watch. According to both Schaub and Sonnen, Sergei is a nightmare matchup for Jon Jones. During a recent interview with former UFC heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub, Chael Sonnen revealed the latest he's heard regarding plans for Jones' first defense. Chael Sonnen: 'I have never seen a more disrespected world champion' than Aljamain Sterling. During a conversation with former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, Sonnen expressed doubt about the likelihood of the highly anticipated Jones-Miocic matchup. So Chael Sonnen almost became lightheavyweight ufc champion via toe injury.Support the channel by becoming a member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAupuzZQhQNlECnRFlRGg5g/join#shorts #ufc #mma #bjj #fighting #mixedmartialarts #mmafighter #mmanews #conormcgregor #connormcgregor #espnmma #khabib #khabibnurmagomedov #grappling #boxing #kickboxing #wrestling #judo #danawhite #joerogan #edsonbarboza #francisngannou #jonjones #danielcormier #tjdillashaw #petyryan #dustinporier #justingaethje #michaelchandler #bellator #mmafighter #michaelbisping #andrewtate #jakepaul #jiujitsu #derricklewis #demetriousjohnson #mightymouse #henrycejudo #dominickcruz #alexandervolkanovski #maxholloway #brianortega #yairrodriguez #colbycovington #kamaruusma #leonedwards #gilbertburns #khamzatchimaev #israeladesanya #roberwhittaker #yoelromero #paulocosta #jaredcannonier #darrentill #paddypimblett #paddythebaddy #gloverteixera KO/TKO Sonnen's track record for predicting fight outcomes is quite poor, and his predictions have become infamous among fans as the 'Chael Curse'. Stipe Miocic has been on an extended layoff since March 2021, following his knockout loss to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou at UFC 260. : 0.4 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Weve heard a rumor that Jones and Curtis were going to fight, but that rumor went right away, but it happened, and attached to that fight was going to be an interim championship. But if he gets stripped, all bets are off.. Waiting eight months for a payday, lucrative as it may be, is not an ideal scenario. UFC fighters tend to fight three or four times each year. He needs to beat the best light heavyweights. Chael Sonnen believes the potential UFC heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones is the biggest attraction in MMA right now. Be that as it may, I don't fault him for his stance on either of those fights. However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight. This time, however, he's made some strange. Show more Show more Shop the UFC - Ultimate Fighting. While there are no confirmations about the fight, the MMA community has instead picked surging contender Sergei Pavlovich to be the next contender to fight Jones. Working your way down there is still Alan Belcher, Tim Boetsch and Michael Bisping among others, each of whom hold credentials that could warrant a title shot with another win. He also refused to fight Chael Sonnen on short notice, prior to the UFC 151 event that never was. UFC Vegas 74 video: Jim Miller demolishes Jesse Butler with devastating 23-second knockout, Jim Miller delivered the fastest finish of his UFC career after blasting newcomer Jesse Butler with punches to earn a blistering knockout, Sign up for the As great a fighter as GSP is, I don't believe that he'll be willing to move to 185, and I don't believe that Silva can cut to 170 lbs. On April 27, 2013, Jon Jones will enter the cage and the door will slam shut. #ufc #mma #jonjones #chaelsonnen #combatsports #martialarts #punch #fight #wrestling #takedown #tko UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held on April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.Jon Jones was chosen to coach opposite Chael Sonnen on Season 17 of the Ultimate Fighter. [5], Joe Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. The lone defeat was a disqualification as a result of illegal downward elbows against Matt Hamillwho had been brutalized up until that point. However, Perez pulled out of the bout just days before the event citing an injury and was replaced by Bryan Caraway. Jon Jones is 17-1 in his career. But Sonnen will bring more than enough to carry the load. I also don't believe that they will risk the legacies that each have built to fight at a catch weight. . Chael Sonnen, known for his bombastic trash-talking and mic abilities, has blasted the former light-heavyweight champion Jones throughout his. Def: 62% TD Avg. Dan Henderson, Jones' original opponent for UFC 151, should be high on the list. Chael Sonnen, a seasoned UFC veteran, has weighed in on Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane's upcoming high-profile fight and has made some intriguing predictions. Jon Jones won the bout in the first round via TKO. At the top of the heap is Chris Weidman, who's utter decimation of Mark Munoz landed him squarely on top of the contenders list, at least in my opinion. UFC 165: Jones vs. Sonnen 2 Light heavyweight champ Jon 'Bones' Jones previews his upcoming fight with Alexander Gustafsson and more in this exclusive interview with Chael Sonnen. What such a super-fight would mean is that the top of the middleweight division could find themselves stalled for quite some time. 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How much of the UFC on ESPN 46 card did you watch? On The Occasion Of Our 30th Anniversary, We Look Back At Some Of The Most Epic Moments In Company History, Including The Meeting Between "Bones" And Sonnen. Signing Sonnen as his adversary, however, was not. In a recent statement, Chael Sonnen stated that he is putting his curse on Jones for the much-anticipated bout. Sonnen has been open about his use of performance-enhancing drugs during his career, even joking that he "had a higher juice concentrate than Tropcana" when he fought Jon Jones in 2013. : 3.81 TD Acc. In the end, Jones isn't giving the fans anything to root for. 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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is mired in a major slump, at least in terms of ratings. Chael Sonnen believes the potential UFC heavyweight title fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones is the biggest attraction in MMA right now.. Match . Can you imagine? [5] 50% High 80% Avg. Jon Jones is one of the most dominant champions the sport has ever known. Keith Peterson, Details: [3][4], Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event; however, Hettes was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Kurt Holobaugh. Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane The vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title will be up for grabs in the UFC 285 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. 'Bones' made his return to the octagon last month in the main event of UFC 285. Time format: [9], ^ Double bonus winner Pat Healy had his awards rescinded after testing positive for marijuana during his post fight drug screening.[10][11]. Make no mistake about it: I do not believe for a second that Chael Sonnen will beat Jon Jones in the cage. In my opinion, based on his full body of work and the fact that no one seems to want to fight him, Glover Teixeira should be high on that list. Its a very peculiar situation.. I have no doubts that Chael P. Sonnen will deliver week-in and week-out. Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen April 28, 2013 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Results: Jon Jones def. Following the emphatic victory, Jones has been linked to a fight against former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, who was inarguably the best fighter in the division between 2016 and 2021. It was as close as Silva has ever come to a loss in the UFC. : 43% SApM: 1.10 Str. Even though I don't fault Jones for not taking the fight with Sonnen for 151, I do not believe that it is the right fight for Jones to take now. Jones is the reigning champion and, after having decimated the ranks of the 205-pound division, finds himself running short on competition. Chael Sonnen on TV once a week for an hour: yes, please! But I don't agree that it is a fight that Jones needs to take and win to cement his legacy, whatever that may be, at the end of his career. Throughout the year, the organization is counting down top 30 lists of significant moments in UFC history, the latest of which includes the most notable in-cage interviews. Responding to a Twitter fan question, Sonnen detailed why Jones'. Chael Sonnen 31-17-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss. I, for one, am disappointed that the UFC chose the easy route by making this fight happen. Chael Sonnen has raised eyebrows with his latest controversial statement, hinting at a potential romantic involvement between Holly Holm, Jon Jones and Valentina Shevchenko. The first winner from this fight is the UFC. Bantamweight champion Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) recently notched a division record third title defense when he defeated Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 . No, the middleweight contenders have definitely won this round. The season is destined to be a smash hit. Fast forward to yesterday, and those two combatants learned with the rest of the world that Jones would be fighting neither of them. Sonnen has capitalized more on a loss (Sonnen-Silva fight) than any man, woman, child, team, horse, army or anything else for that matter, in the history of the world. His words have sparked curiosity among fans, who are eager to see how this will affect the outcome of the fight. #ufc #mma #bellator Jon Jones is striving to become the greatest fighter of all time. Jones hasnt competed since defeating Dominick Reyes via controversial unanimous decision at UFC 247 in February 2020 to defend for the final time his light heavyweight title. And at the end of the day, it's the fans that lose. Sonnen is an absolute marketing mastermind and one of the biggest draws in the UFC. Michael Bisping Tames Rumors Surrounding Jon Jones vs . Chael Sonnen may have managed to talk his way into a job as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 17, but now it's time to pay the price of fame and face Jon Jones in the Octagon for the UFC Light Heavyweight title. Its also going to be the first fight where [two fighters] have four years of inactivity between the two of them. This time, however, he's made some strange assertions concerning Jones' ties to Holm and Shevchenko. 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Competitiveness be damned: Let Chael get murdered in the cage, so long as TUF scores well in the ratings. Jones made quick work of his challenger, finishing Sonnen via TKO in the first round. UFC. In a recent conversation with Brendan Schaub, Chael Sonnen stated that he's hearing "strong rumors" that a potential Jon Jones vs. Sergei Pavlovich clash is in the works for August: Sonnen further claimed that the fight is possibly being targeted for UFC 293 in accordance with president Dana White's confirmation of plans to hold a major event in Sydney: In his first fight since February 2020, Jon Jones defeated Ciryl Gane via submission to win the UFC heavyweight championship. With the heavyweight division in an interesting spot especially at the top Sonnen believes that Ngannou is in a good place if he were to ultimately re-sign with the UFC. Something went wrong. Former three-time UFC title challenger turned MMA analyst and podcast host Chael Sonnen believes a potential heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou would be "the biggest. Chael Sonnen stoked the flames when he alleged that he heard from an undisclosed source that the UFC is moving on from the matchup entirely. Friday nights are not sit-at-home-and-watch-people-who-we've-never-heard-of-fight nights. 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Meanwhile, Jones, who was on a prolonged hiatus of his own, returned to action earlier this year, defeating Ciryl Gane via submission in the first round at UFC 285 to lay hands on the heavyweight gold. Jon Jones . 50% High 80% Avg. Jon Jo. Although the UFC did do a bang-up job at portraying Jones as poorly as possible to the media and fans, I don't buy into the fact that the event's cancellation was his fault, and nor do I believe his decision not to fight Sonnen hurt his credibility as a fighter. Part of the allure of MMA is opportunity for the average person to watch other people push themselves to extremes, all in the name of sport. Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen Round 1 Time 00:04:33 Method KO/TKO United States - odds - United States Win Middleweight Bout Michael Bisping vs Alan Belcher Round 3 Time 00:04:31 Method. Everyone wants to say they've seen the greatest of all time. Your login session has expired. Instead of the UFC having the Gustafsson-Rua winner or even Daniel Cormier, the Strikeforce heavyweight championwho according to reports had inquired about the opportunity to coach opposite Jonesthey chose Sonnen. The fight between the coaches took place on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.Jones displayed a lack of interest in the bout and actively downplayed the contest, making it clear that he did not believe Sonnen was a fit contender. The 6-foot-3 fighter is currently on a 6-fight win streak, all coming via first-round knockout. I watch MMA so that I can see only the best fighters do battle with each other. 'The Bad Guy' has earned a reputation for his predictions in UFC fights, but in a somewhat ironic way. It will be ten weeks (or however long the show lasts) of pure entertainment. Chael Sonnen pleads with Jon Jones to fight Sergei Pavlovich before retirement: "If he does that it's going to be something special" #MMA #MixedMartialArts #Fighter #UFC @bjpenndotcom 02 Jun 2023 15:27:14 Beating Bisping earned Sonnen a shot at redemption with Silva. Redemption would not be obtained. Chael Sonnen talking about Wanderlei Silva before their MMA fight in Bellator. The beef between Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen appears to be far from over.. On Sunday, former light heavyweight champion (and soon-to-be UFC heavyweight) tweeted out that he essentially had some big . But going with Chael's words about the fight, it seems like Sergei Pavlovich is next in line to face Jon Jones instead. - Significant Striking Accuracy The challenger Sonnen is coming off of a second-round TKO loss to 185-pound champion Anderson Silva. With Jones now contracted to fight Sonnen, Silva is free to fight someone else. To waste one of the game's greatest talents on a fight of this caliber is just that a waste. He'll go toe-to-toe, nose-to-nose with Chael Sonnen for the UFC's Light Heavyweight Championship. Regardless, I don't fault him for not wanting to fight Silva. UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has finally responded to Chael Sonnen's comments regarding a showdown between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Pavlovich has won his last six UFC bouts in the first round, lending credence to the assumption that he will be Jones' toughest challenge in the division. [6], Johnny Bedford was expected to face Erik Perez at the event. If you're not familiar, in 2010 Sonnen dominated the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Anderson Silva, for four-plus rounds. During Miocic's absence, Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich, now ranked No. Sonnen uploaded a video to his YouTube . Their shot at the belt, which they could have seized with a win, would now be another fight down the road. If Cormier is serious about fighting at 205, then he is the second-best light heavyweight in the world at this point. Chael Sonnen isn't anywhere on that list, and Jon Jones knows it. #ufc #mma #jonjones #chaelsonnen #combatsports #martialarts #punch #fight #wrestling #takedown #tko UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event . Rather, TUF needs the Chael Sonnen brand name to build the show. UFC 159 results: Jon Jones wins via 1st-round TKO, Chael Sonnen indicates possible retirement By Mike Chiappetta @MikeChiappetta Apr 28, 2013, 12:44am EDT Esther Lin, MMA Fighting NEWARK, NJ. I never miss a UFC fight! The fans will love every second of it except for. the fact that the fans will eventually lose. However when all was said and done, Silva locked up a triangle armbar and submitted Sonnen. However, at the weigh ins Catone missed weight and the bout was subsequently pulled from the card the day of the show after Catone went to the hospital for dehydration. 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