Considering how fast that Jon “Bones” Jones has rose to the top of the ladder in the UFC Light Heavyweight division, is it appropriate to charge that the pay head bookies may have underrated him by listing him at – 400 odds. That sports betting number varies according to the different sources out there, but the point that should be made is that the youngest champion in UFC history deserves the title of favorite in every sense of the word. Jones will defend his title for the second time since knocking out Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to earn the championship belt, and after watching him submit Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his last outing, one has to wonder how his next opponent, Lyota “The Dragon” Machida will even stand a sports betting chance.
Trained in Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Greco-Roman Wrestling, and Gaidojutsu, Jones’ experience in the various martial arts is incredible his age, and he will only get better as he develops his experience at the highest level. With incredible speed, power, and quickness, Jones has the ability to strike with the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, and his long reach will help him stay out of the way of Machida’s attack. Jones should be able to pick his spots and avoid getting in to a jam, and that’s without even mentioning his superior takedown and wrestling ability, which will give him an even more decided edge if they decide to go to ground. Jones has clinched eight of his 14 career wins via knockout, and another four via submission, which is an illustration of just how versatile he is. Expect for him to dominate Machida in spite of any talk otherwise, and make a statement to the rest of the UFC division in the process.
