Soulbringer320
23-01-2012, 18:18
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Don’t let the headline fool you, the reason UFC light heavyweight
king Jon Jones is pulling for Rashad Evans isn’t because the mortal enemies have
mended fences. Jones actually wants his friend-turned-foe to beat Phil Davis
this Saturday so he can finally beatdown his former BFF.
“I’m picking Rashad Evans. I’m in his corner,” Jones expressed on
FUEL TV’s post-fight show. “I want to fight Rashad. He’s the antagonist of my
career.
“There’s no just pumping up pay-per-views when it comes to me and
Rashad. Everything about us disliking each other is true. After we fight each
other, it’ll all be clear and he can go have a seat somewhere.”
UFC president Dana White has already promised “Suga” next dibs (http://www.5thround.com/102441/rashad-evans-remains-dana-whites-first-choice-for-jon-jones/) at Jones’ crown should leave United
Center in Chicago, Illinois victorious and unscathed. Speaking of avoiding the
injury bug, the highly-anticipated shootout between the former teammates has
already been postponed twice.
A hand injury suffered by Jones nixed their initial encounter at UFC 133 (http://www.5thround.com/84231/ufc-133-evans-vs-ortiz-live-results-and-play-by-play/), then Evans had his right hand surgically-repaired last
fall and couldn’t answer the bell for UFC 140 (http://www.5thround.com/99117/ufc-140-jones-vs-machida-live-results-and-play-by-play/).
“Bones” is hoping to make his next title defense in April when the
Octagon makes their return to Georgia. If Jones and Evans get their way, things
could get pretty heated in Hotlanta.
Don’t let the headline fool you, the reason UFC light heavyweight
king Jon Jones is pulling for Rashad Evans isn’t because the mortal enemies have
mended fences. Jones actually wants his friend-turned-foe to beat Phil Davis
this Saturday so he can finally beatdown his former BFF.
“I’m picking Rashad Evans. I’m in his corner,” Jones expressed on
FUEL TV’s post-fight show. “I want to fight Rashad. He’s the antagonist of my
career.
“There’s no just pumping up pay-per-views when it comes to me and
Rashad. Everything about us disliking each other is true. After we fight each
other, it’ll all be clear and he can go have a seat somewhere.”
UFC president Dana White has already promised “Suga” next dibs (http://www.5thround.com/102441/rashad-evans-remains-dana-whites-first-choice-for-jon-jones/) at Jones’ crown should leave United
Center in Chicago, Illinois victorious and unscathed. Speaking of avoiding the
injury bug, the highly-anticipated shootout between the former teammates has
already been postponed twice.
A hand injury suffered by Jones nixed their initial encounter at UFC 133 (http://www.5thround.com/84231/ufc-133-evans-vs-ortiz-live-results-and-play-by-play/), then Evans had his right hand surgically-repaired last
fall and couldn’t answer the bell for UFC 140 (http://www.5thround.com/99117/ufc-140-jones-vs-machida-live-results-and-play-by-play/).
“Bones” is hoping to make his next title defense in April when the
Octagon makes their return to Georgia. If Jones and Evans get their way, things
could get pretty heated in Hotlanta.