UFC

UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

Jon Jones v Rashad Evans
Average Fight Time 09:29 -- 12:22
Height 6' 4" (193 cm) -- 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight 205 lb. (93 kg) -- 205 lb. (93 kg)
Reach 84.5" (214.63 cm) -- 75.0" (190.5 cm)

STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 3.82 -- 2.13
Striking Accuracy 52% -- 40%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 1.42 -- 1.91
Defense 67% -- 66%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 3.32 -- 4.14
Takedown Accuracy 64% -- 55%
Takedown Defense 100% -- 67%
Submission Average/15 min. 1.11 -- 0

Rory MacDonald v Che Mills

Average Fight Time 09:34 -- 00:40
Height 6' 0" (183 cm) -- 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight 170 lb. (77 kg) -- 170 lb. (77 kg)
Reach 76.5" (194.31 cm) -- 76.00" (193.04 cm)

STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 2.69 -- 16.5
Striking Accuracy 46% -- 69%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 2.8 -- 1.5
Defense 60% -- 90%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 4.71 -- 0
Takedown Accuracy 57% --
Takedown Defense 88% -- 100%
Submission Average/15 min. 1.57 -- 0

Brendan Schaub v Ben Rothwell

Average Fight Time 06:15 -- 07:47
Height 6' 4" (193 cm) -- 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight 245 lb. (111 kg) -- 265 lb. (120 kg)
Reach 78.0" (198.12 cm) -- 80.0" (203.2 cm)


STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 4.02 -- 2.36
Striking Accuracy 36% -- 41%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 2.24 -- 3.18
Defense 63% -- 53%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 1.6 -- 1.4
Takedown Accuracy 44% -- 36%
Takedown Defense 88% -- 67%
Submission Average/15 min. 0 -- 0.35

Miguel Torres v Michael McDonald

Average Fight Time 10:48 -- 08:25
Height 5' 9" (175 cm) -- 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight 135 lb. (61 kg) -- 135 lb. (61 kg)
Reach 76.0" (193.04 cm) -- 70.0" (177.8 cm)

STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 4.02 -- 3.03
Striking Accuracy 43% -- 48%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 1.78 -- 2.91
Defense 74% -- 50%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 0 -- 2.68
Takedown Accuracy 0% -- 86%
Takedown Defense 18% -- 67%
Submission Average/15 min. 1.64 -- 1.78

Mark Hominick v Eddie Yagin

Average Fight Time 08:07 -- 11:12
Height 5' 8" (173 cm) -- 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight 145 lb. (66 kg) -- 145 lb. (66 kg)
Reach 68.0" (172.72 cm) --71.00" (180.34 cm)

STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 3.5 -- 0.45
Striking Accuracy 40% -- 38%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 3.53 -- 2.81
Defense 71% -- 30%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 0.17 -- 0
Takedown Accuracy 50% --
Takedown Defense 72% -- 63%
Submission Average/15 min. 0.5 -- 1.34

Mark Bocek v John Alessio

Average Fight Time 10:19 -- 09:30
Height 5' 8" (173 cm) -- 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight 155 lb. (70 kg) -- 155 lb. (70 kg)
Reach 75.0" (190.5 cm) -- 72.5" (184.15 cm)

STRIKING
Strikes Landed per Min. 1.79 1.75
Striking Accuracy 40% 35%
Strikes Absorbed per Min. 1.94 1.91
Defense 58% 66%

GRAPPLING
Takedowns Average/15 min. 4.07 -- 2.46
Takedown Accuracy 44% -- 39%
Takedown Defense 33% -- 83%
Submission Average/15 min. 1.75 -- 1.4

If anyone ever wants to change their prediction after reading these then feel free as I don't check them till I add the scores & put the table up on Sunday or Monday.

UFC Openweight Predictions Grand Prix

Jon Jones v Rashad Evans - Jones's toughest test here. He's looked brilliant, a freak of nature. But is he really? Evans has looked brilliant recently, he's also different class under pressure and against the cage, strength of a bear, a decent boxer and has took out legend after legend. Think he's too clever not too work Jones out? Who knows? Gonna go for experience here. Evans DEC
Rory MacDonald v Che Mills - MacDonald SUB
Brendan Schaub v Ben Rothwell - Schaub KO
Miguel Torres v Michael McDonald - McDonald DEC
Mark Hominick v Eddie Yagin - Hominick TKO
Mark Bocek v John Alessio - Bocek SUB

nope totally disagree, whats Evans really done recently held down Phil Davies, beat up late replacement old man Ortiz. Meanwhile JBJ has been wrecking former champs and legends. Evans only hope is the windmill-haymaker he caught liddel with, punchers chance at best.

UFC Openweight Predictions Grand Prix

Jon Jones v Rashad EvansJones TKO
Rory MacDonald v Che Mills - MacDonald SUB
Brendan Schaub v Ben Rothwell - Schaub TKO
Miguel Torres v Michael McDonald - Torres sub
Mark Hominick v Eddie Yagin - Hominick dec
Mark Bocek v John Alessio - Bocek SUB

What happened when Evans fought Machida?


and then what happened when Jon 'Bones' Jones fought Machida?

Jones v Evans -- Jones tko
McDonald v Mills -- McDonald tko
Schaub v Rothwell -- Schaub tko
Torres v McDonald -- McDonald dec
Hominick v Yagen -- Hominick sub
Bocek v Alessio -- Bocek tko

Evans out wrestled a division 1 wrestling champion in Phil Davis. With ease. I wasn't too taken by the fight at the time but that takes some doing. Rashad's got way more than a punchers chance for me 199. He'll have learned from the Machida fight. He's fast, elusive, good under pressure and backed up, he's a top wrestler, strong, can stand and strike with anyone and he rarely gets caught in his fights.

Evans is the most well rounded fighter Jones has faced. Jones will go on to rule this division for years to come but most great champions lose their belt at some point. Think Jones might lose his tomorrow .

Frank Mir announced as the replacement for Alistair Overeem against Junior dos Santos for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 146 on the 26th of May. Right decision.

UFC Openweight Predictions Grand Prix

Jon Jones v Rashad Evans -Jones TKO
Rory MacDonald v Che Mills - MacDonald SUB
Brendan Schaub v Ben Rothwell - Schaub TKO
Miguel Torres v Michael McDonald - Torres DEC
Mark Hominick v Eddie Yagin - Hominick DEC
Mark Bocek v John Alessio - Bocek SUB

UFC Openweight Predictions Grand Prix

Jon Jones v Rashad EvansJones TKO
Rory MacDonald v Che Mills - MacDonald SUB
Brendan Schaub v Ben Rothwell - Schaub TKO
Miguel Torres v Michael McDonald - Torres dec
Mark Hominick v Eddie Yagin - Hominick dec
Mark Bocek v John Alessio - Bocek Dec