Dethroning the King - Official UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier Thread [Jan. 3]
- Thread starter The Infamous
- Start date
thernbroom
Superstar
ariel does it again
Last edited:
This! Bones is going to keep him at a distance and neutralize DC. Just like he did to Rampage. I also dont believe DC is going to be able to toss bones jones. Jones has really long legs that he can extend, preventing him from getting body slammed. (i dont remember bones ever getting body slammed or tossed around)
Debating if i should order the PPV
its gonna be a great fight, im thinking about hitting a sports bar for this fightThis! Bones is going to keep him at a distance and neutralize DC. Just like he did to Rampage. I also dont believe DC is going to be able to toss bones jones. Jones has really long legs that he can extend, preventing him from getting body slammed. (i dont remember bones ever getting body slammed or tossed around)
bones has never been body slammed or manhandled
gus did pick him apart a little
Super Cheech
I Feel So Westcoast
This! Bones is going to keep him at a distance and neutralize DC. Just like he did to Rampage. I also dont believe DC is going to be able to toss bones jones. Jones has really long legs that he can extend, preventing him from getting body slammed. (i dont remember bones ever getting body slammed or tossed around)
:swagdavis:
Super Cheech
I Feel So Westcoast
I want to see the upset. Coli cash on DC.
WAR Cormier.
WAR Cormier.
Roman Brady
Nobody Lives Forever
This! Bones is going to keep him at a distance and neutralize DC. Just like he did to Rampage. I also dont believe DC is going to be able to toss bones jones. Jones has really long legs that he can extend, preventing him from getting body slammed. (i dont remember bones ever getting body slammed or tossed around)
if he can close the distance and get jones "off balanced" (as he claimed for the reason why Gus could take him down 
) he's going flying like barnettits gonna be a great fight, im thinking about hitting a sports bar for this fight
bones has never been body slammed or manhandled
gus did pick him apart a little
Yeah Gus definitely gave him a run for his money.
The fight is going to be so awesome
I love fights when people legitimately dislike each other. I just dont think DC has what it takes to beat bones. He also looks like a barrel with legs.Yeah Gus definitely gave him a run for his money.
The fight is going to be so awesome
if cormier can get him down then its gonna be on, i expect him to rush jones early but if he fails were gonna see a repeat of rashad cause cormier cant box like gus
KyokushinKarateMan
Train hard, fight easy
DC is not the same size as Gus/Jones. DC wont be able to trip Jones by putting his leg behind him as he pushes like he does his other opponents. Jones is going to have his legs extended to the other side of the ring
. That's also assuming Jones doesnt elbow his ass before getting close.Lets not forget Bones is very creative with his moves, he probably has something in store for him
Jesus Is Lord
Give Thanks, Repent, and Forgive
Finally came to a conclusion on my pick: Cormier
Jones is my fav fighter and I don't even know why I'm picking against him.
Jones is my fav fighter and I don't even know why I'm picking against him.
My thoughts/predictions for saturdays UFC 182 card
Fight pass prelims
Alexis Dufrense vs Marion Reneau- UD
Omari Akmedov vs Mats Nilsson- UD
FS1 Prelims
Rodrigo Dam vs Evan Durham- Talk about battle of the fall offs. I thought Dunham was going to make noise at 155 after looking great against Shrek but he has regressed ever since then. Slow and very predictable striking. Lucky for him Damn sucks. Dunham by UD. Fight may be horrible and loser will definitely be cut
Shawn Jordan vs Jared Cannonier- KO by Jordan even tho he could get upset. Jordan hasn't exactly look good at all the last few fights. Hes a typical KO or get KO'd in the 1st type HW
Marcus Brimage vs Cody Garbrandt- Don't know much about Garbrandt except that he trains out of Alpha Male and hes a good up and comer with solid boxing/wrestling. Brimage has looked solid since dropping to 135. I will take Garbrandt by UD for the upset
Danny Castillo vs Paul Felder- Another guy I don't know about. Castillo by easy UD
Main Card
Hector Lombard vs Josh Burkmann- Weird fight but good opener. Weird in the sense that Burkmann is a journeyman in the classic sense. Lombard has been very inconsistent since hes been in the UFC. Even his last fight where he dominated Sheilds was uninspiring. But I don't see any avenue to victory for Burkman. Lombard's the better grappler, better striker, more power, etc. Lombard by dominate UD
Kyoji Horiguchi vs Louis Gaudinot- Kyoji has a lot of hype(and probably the last hope out of Japan) He looked good in his last fight on the Japan card. Gaudinot is a midget gatekeeper at 125lb. I don't see him being able to outgrapple the bigger Kyoji. Nor is he a better striker. He has more output with his strikes but I think Kyoji takes it by UD
Brad Tavares vs Nate Marquadt- Marquadt is so inconsistent so its hard to pick him. Taveres is tough and has great endurance. Taveres UD. Should be a close fight.
Donald Cerrone vs Myles Jury- This is probably a title eliminator after Pettis vs RDA. Should be a great fight. Cerrone has a nice win streak going on. But even in those wins hes look very beatable. Most of his opps have holes in their games that made it very hard to beat. Cerrone has no defense and is very flat footed. Jury is solid fighter who uses his range and has very good combos. Hes also a very smart fighter and Cerrone is not. I think Jury striking and wrestling will score him the UD
Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier- A lot of ppl think this fight will be so close, And take nothing away from Cormier. Great wrestler. Decent ,fast striking. Good clinch. We saw the blueprint to beating Jones(lots of pressure, not giving up the kick game, lateral movement). I just don't see Cormier doing that. His best bet is the getting inside for the clinch where he could work for a TD. But Jones is strong in the clinch too. Plus, he has to get past a foot of reach. And we know Jones will have all his borderline illegal moves on deck (eye pokes, headbutts, karate thrust, side knee kicks-pray for Cormier already bum knee). I just don't see Cormier possessing the footwork and the crisp, technical boxing like Gus to really throw Jones off his game. Jones is going to keep him at range with his leg kicks/elbows and punish Cormier if he tries to get in close. I don't buy this BS Jones says about trying to outwrestle DC. DC has low center of gravity and he will toss Jones like he does everyone else. He may be able to do it if he frustrates/gasses Cormier in later rounds but I doubt wrestling will be a big part of the GP. Range striking and clinchwork. Also, we still need to bring up level of competition both guys have fought. Jones has fought and beat the best while Cormier's best win still remains Barnett which is nearly four years ago. We don't have a good measure of Cormier skills but hes been facing slow ass, washed up fighters all this time. Jones UD
Overall, ok card. Not a lot of star power but the fights should be good.
Fight pass prelims
Alexis Dufrense vs Marion Reneau- UD
Omari Akmedov vs Mats Nilsson- UD
FS1 Prelims
Rodrigo Dam vs Evan Durham- Talk about battle of the fall offs. I thought Dunham was going to make noise at 155 after looking great against Shrek but he has regressed ever since then. Slow and very predictable striking. Lucky for him Damn sucks. Dunham by UD. Fight may be horrible and loser will definitely be cut
Shawn Jordan vs Jared Cannonier- KO by Jordan even tho he could get upset. Jordan hasn't exactly look good at all the last few fights. Hes a typical KO or get KO'd in the 1st type HW
Marcus Brimage vs Cody Garbrandt- Don't know much about Garbrandt except that he trains out of Alpha Male and hes a good up and comer with solid boxing/wrestling. Brimage has looked solid since dropping to 135. I will take Garbrandt by UD for the upset
Danny Castillo vs Paul Felder- Another guy I don't know about. Castillo by easy UD
Main Card
Hector Lombard vs Josh Burkmann- Weird fight but good opener. Weird in the sense that Burkmann is a journeyman in the classic sense. Lombard has been very inconsistent since hes been in the UFC. Even his last fight where he dominated Sheilds was uninspiring. But I don't see any avenue to victory for Burkman. Lombard's the better grappler, better striker, more power, etc. Lombard by dominate UD
Kyoji Horiguchi vs Louis Gaudinot- Kyoji has a lot of hype(and probably the last hope out of Japan) He looked good in his last fight on the Japan card. Gaudinot is a midget gatekeeper at 125lb. I don't see him being able to outgrapple the bigger Kyoji. Nor is he a better striker. He has more output with his strikes but I think Kyoji takes it by UD
Brad Tavares vs Nate Marquadt- Marquadt is so inconsistent so its hard to pick him. Taveres is tough and has great endurance. Taveres UD. Should be a close fight.
Donald Cerrone vs Myles Jury- This is probably a title eliminator after Pettis vs RDA. Should be a great fight. Cerrone has a nice win streak going on. But even in those wins hes look very beatable. Most of his opps have holes in their games that made it very hard to beat. Cerrone has no defense and is very flat footed. Jury is solid fighter who uses his range and has very good combos. Hes also a very smart fighter and Cerrone is not. I think Jury striking and wrestling will score him the UD
Jon Jones vs Daniel Cormier- A lot of ppl think this fight will be so close, And take nothing away from Cormier. Great wrestler. Decent ,fast striking. Good clinch. We saw the blueprint to beating Jones(lots of pressure, not giving up the kick game, lateral movement). I just don't see Cormier doing that. His best bet is the getting inside for the clinch where he could work for a TD. But Jones is strong in the clinch too. Plus, he has to get past a foot of reach. And we know Jones will have all his borderline illegal moves on deck (eye pokes, headbutts, karate thrust, side knee kicks-pray for Cormier already bum knee). I just don't see Cormier possessing the footwork and the crisp, technical boxing like Gus to really throw Jones off his game. Jones is going to keep him at range with his leg kicks/elbows and punish Cormier if he tries to get in close. I don't buy this BS Jones says about trying to outwrestle DC. DC has low center of gravity and he will toss Jones like he does everyone else. He may be able to do it if he frustrates/gasses Cormier in later rounds but I doubt wrestling will be a big part of the GP. Range striking and clinchwork. Also, we still need to bring up level of competition both guys have fought. Jones has fought and beat the best while Cormier's best win still remains Barnett which is nearly four years ago. We don't have a good measure of Cormier skills but hes been facing slow ass, washed up fighters all this time. Jones UD
Overall, ok card. Not a lot of star power but the fights should be good.
Last edited:
