UFC 159: April 27, 2013

[ace3g]

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** Graphic Designers were lazy with this poster...

Date: April 27, 2013
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Venue: Prudential Center
Broadcast: Pay-per-view, FX, Facebook


Jon Jones (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jon-jones) vs. Chael Sonnen (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chael-sonnen) - for light-heavyweight title
Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Michael Bisping (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-bisping)
Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cheick-kongo) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Phil Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/phil-davis) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinny-magalhaes)
Pat Healy (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pat-healy) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)
Johnny Bedford (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/johnny-bedford) vs. Erik Perez (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/erik-perez)
Sheila Gaff (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sheila-gaff) vs. Sara McMann (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/sara-mcmann)
Leonard Garcia (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/leonard-garcia) vs. Cody McKenzie (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cody-mckenzie)
Al Iaquinta (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/al-iaquinta) vs. Joe Proctor (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/joe-proctor)
Nick Catone (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/nick-catone) vs. James Head (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-head)
Kurt Holobaugh (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/kurt-holobaugh) vs. Steven Siler (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/steven-siler)
Ovince St. Preux (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/ovince-st-preux) vs. Gian Villante (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/gian-villante)
Rustam Khabilov (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/rustam-khabilov) vs. Yancy Medeiros (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/yancy-medeiros)

[polandprzem]

They will probably release a better one.

The fight itself might have the hype. But IMO 90% of fans knows that it will end up bad for Sonnen ...

[dbreiden83080]

I am so annoyed... I am leaving New York by then otherwise I would be going to this event. Last live show I saw was GSP/Hardy in Jersey... I wish I could go...

[The TroutBum]

Don't feel bad, dude. The UFC has only scheduled ONE event in Salt Lake City, and Bones was on the card... But they didn't even come close to selling enough tickets, so they cancelled it and moved it elsewhere.

Fucking Utah.

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i35rPFu8tMo

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

:lol @ the 1:55 mark or so they show where Chael sent Silva reeling. I guess they had to blur out a former sponsor on his trunks but it makes it look like he was fighting with his dick out.

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i35rPFu8tMo

This entire promo is basically wrecked by how Chael has kissed Jones ass on the show and in the recent interviews. Chael is trying to get Jones to take him lightly, which won't happen..

[ace3g]

Jeremy Botter ‏@jeremybotter (https://twitter.com/jeremybotter) Phil Davis vs. @VinnyM (https://twitter.com/VINNYM) and Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 159, per @ufc (https://twitter.com/ufc) Tonight.

[djohn14]

Jeremy Botter ‏@jeremybotter (https://twitter.com/jeremybotter) Phil Davis vs. @VinnyM (https://twitter.com/VINNYM) and Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo at UFC 159, per @ufc (https://twitter.com/ufc) Tonight.

Badass! I love them both! You know theres gonna be a KO in Kongo-Nelson and Vinny and Phil have been talking trash and are two guys with bright futures! Ill order this card for those 3 fights. I dont care what else the other 2 are.

[txstr1986]

I hop Nelson beats the shit out of Kongo. For such an imposing physical figure, Kongo fights like a wuss.

[ace3g]

MMAjunkie.com MMA ‏@MMAjunkie (https://twitter.com/MMAjunkie) Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher co-headlines UFC 159 in New Jersey http://dlvr.it/2srMCz (http://t.co/JVZu0j0p)

[dbreiden83080]

You gotta hand it to Bisping getting right back out there..

[ace3g]

via Ariel:

Chael revealed because he takes testosterone he was tested 4 days ago by the UFC. Quite interesting.

[polandprzem]

Dana called the guys on trt cheeters. That they use TRT as an excuse and level their testosterone above the limits in training camps and go down with the level b4 tests.
Dana do not wants that shit as he said.

I will :pctoss if they will bust Chael

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFezHQh6iJA

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFezHQh6iJA

No fight hype whatsoever for this one.. Dana must be pissed.

[dbreiden83080]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5SPdGvmVKY

[100%duncan]

The main even should carry this shit card tbh. But TUF 17 did the otherwise. No hype. Well it's going to be Bones being Bones in the end.

[ace3g]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)


Jon Jones (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jon-jones) vs. Chael Sonnen (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chael-sonnen) - for light-heavyweight title
Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Michael Bisping (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-bisping)
Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cheick-kongo) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)
Phil Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/phil-davis) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinny-magalhaes)
Pat Healy (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pat-healy) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)

[The TroutBum]

Jon Jones (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jon-jones) vs. Chael Sonnen (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chael-sonnen) - I smell an upset. Five round clinic on how to take someone down and keep them there.
Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Michael Bisping (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-bisping) - Without a doubt, this is the first time I've picked Belcher to win a fight. I fucking hate both of them, but White Teeth > Coffee Stained Shit Eaters.
Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cheick-kongo) vs. Roy Nelson (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson) - Girl, please.
Phil Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/phil-davis) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinny-magalhaes) - Davis has nothing outside of his wrestling. I am going to COCK (Cackle Out Cider' Kitchen) when he tries that alligator roll on Vinny. I smell 2nd round RNC.
Leonard Garcia (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/leonard-garcia) vs. Cody McKenzie (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cody-mckenzie) - How is McKenzie still in the UFC?

[dbreiden83080]

I smell an upset. Five round clinic on how to take someone down and keep them there.


I smell a losing pick... :lol

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKJlYaEorho

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BItoBBXCIAAMpk6.jpg:large


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbse2FdpO8

[dbreiden83080]

ESPN is not a fan of this fight...


http://espn.go.com/blog/mma/post/_/id/17787/ufc-151-cancelation-still-haunts-205

"Unfortunately, the hot feud the UFC may have expected from Jones and Sonnen never materialized and promotional efforts have floundered among hard-core fans who are weary of seeing the best light heavyweight on the planet thrust into nonsensical bouts against middleweights. At least middleweights not named Silva. They are likewise tired of seeing Sonnen trash talk his way into fights they don’t think he deserves and there is a palpable sense of simply wanting to get UFC 159 over with, so Jones can get back to real business."

[dbreiden83080]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BItoBBXCIAAMpk6.jpg:large


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbse2FdpO8

The UFC seems to have stopped with pre-fight pressers.. I don't get it..

[polandprzem]

Countdown of the championship fight not impressive. And there is no hype whatsoever when it comes to fight for the belt.
Come on. I mean really I do not know if Chael seriosly thinks he can take Jones down and hold him there.
Nobody believes him IMO.

As many times I see this fight play out, it's always Sonnen not able to take Jones down and being punished from the distance or taken down himself and beaten to death. That's not what I want for Sonnen.


The Main Card looks superb though and I'm looking forward to watch it.

And damn I hope Belcher will destroy Bisping viciously.
Jim Miller in another war fight? Might be. And getting closer to a title.

[dbreiden83080]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/8095459/008__gallery_post.jpg

Media Day Photos..


http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/4/25/4265928/ufc-159-media-day-photos

[ace3g]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vV5WILqJysc

[dbreiden83080]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMDQNo1oXrk



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1FQynHPgxI

[100%duncan]

The hype coming to this fight is boring. The promotion sucks big time. But then again, it's the fight that matters.

[txstr1986]

Jon Jones v. Chael P. Sonnen - as much as I hate picking against the gangster from West Linn, Jones is just too good to pick against. EDIT: Screw it, go get him Mr. Chael P. Sonnen!!!

Michael Bisping v. Alan Belcher - toss-up, imho. As much as I enjoy Bisping's trash talking, I think Belcher is going to catch him clean and put him on the mat.

Roy Nelson v. Cheick Kongo - cakewalk for Big Country. It's funny, if you just saw these guys on the street you wouldn't think that Nelson had a chance. Hopefully after Nelson pulverizes Kongo he can fight against top 5 heavyweights.

Phil Davis v. Vinny Magalhaes - besides the one stinker he laid against Evans, Mr. Wonderful has looked pretty good.

Jim Miller v. Pat Healy - Fight of the Night candidate?

[tlongII]

Chael is going to get his ass kicked.

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B43aWqH87bE

[polandprzem]

Jon Jones (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jon-jones) vs. Chael Sonnen (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/chael-sonnen) - for light-heavyweight title

I can blow my pick whenever I want!


Alan Belcher (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/alan-belcher) vs. Michael Bisping (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-bisping)

Alan looks in better shape then previously, and he is motivated. He can run through Bisping like he did against Palhares.



Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/cheick-kongo) vs. Roy Nelso (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/roy-nelson)n
Phil Davis (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/phil-davis) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinny-magalhaes)
Pat Healy (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/pat-healy) vs. Jim Miller (http://www.mmajunkie.com/fighters/jim-miller)


Come on Jimmy !

[txstr1986]

Screw it, I'm changing my pick and going with my heart over my head (edited above in my previous post). Sonnen will emerge victorious and the world will know that the greatest fighter does have a name, and that name is Chael P. Sonnen.

[dbreiden83080]

Screw it, I'm changing my pick and going with my heart over my head (edited above in my previous post). Sonnen will emerge victorious and the world will know that the greatest fighter does have a name, and that name is Chael P. Sonnen.



I do the same with every Bisping fight.. I hate his guts so he will never get my vote..

[dbreiden83080]

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

•Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen - for light-heavyweight title

This is one of the biggest mismatches in MMA history. I don’t see any area that Sonnen has the edge in this fight including his wrestling which is the one area he always has an edge on his opponents. Jones has never been taken down, he has great trips and throws along with a double leg and his length and versatility on the feet is likely to cause Sonnen nightmares. Sonnen will come out and try to get in Jones chest with his typical pressure and pace but after 1 or 2 rounds of Jones stuffing the TD’s and whipping Chael on the feet I see Jones ending this by TKO or submission.

•Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping

I hate Bisping and never pick him. This is a close one to call as they match up fairly even. Belcher is decent on the floor and will need to scramble up as i see Bisping going for the occasional TD to win a decision. Belcher needs to connect hard in the first 2 rounds to win.

•Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson

Easy fight for Big Country. That chin of his can take anything, if a building fell on him he'd be swinging. Right hand KO round 1 or 2 for Roy..

•Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes

I like Phil to use his wrestling to keep the fight up and outpoint Vinny by decision or maybe even a KO if Phil's striking has improved. Obviously he wants none of the ground in this fight..

•Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller

Miller is just better IMO..

[ace3g]

From a grappling aspect, I wouldn't want to mess with Bryan Caraway

[ace3g]

wow what a crappy way for a crappy fight to end

[ace3g]

wow again....

[txstr1986]

Curse of UFC 151 was haunting that undercard

[txstr1986]

Impressive win by Healy, even though Buffer called Miller's name...

[polandprzem]

Can I get Miller win because he was announced as a winner?

Damn there it goes 0-1 for me and Miller was a sure thing for me.


:pctoss

[txstr1986]

Can I get Miller win because he was announced as a winner?

Damn there it goes 0-1 for me and Miller was a sure thing for me.


:pctoss

Ditto. Miller is always fun to watch, and I was impressed how he wouldn't tap.

[txstr1986]

If Davis's striking is going to be this good, he is going to be a force at light heavy.

Also, 1-1

[Brunodf]

If Davis's striking is going to be this good, he is going to be a force at light heavy.

Also, 1-1
He improved, but i don't think his striking was "good"...

[Brunodf]

Santa?

[txstr1986]

He improved, but i don't think his striking was "good"...

True,it looked better than it actually was because of his opponent.

[Brunodf]

:wow

[ace3g]

Nelson vs Hunt next!!!

[Brunodf]

Big Country vs Cormier would be funny

[txstr1986]

That's my BIG Country!

[txstr1986]

Nelson would rape Hunt.

[Brunodf]

:wakeupBoring boring boring

[Brunodf]

Good 2nd round

[Brunodf]

Dirty Bisping

[ace3g]

so what odd event happens during main event...

[txstr1986]

And the curse of UFC 151 continues...

[polandprzem]

Alan Belcher regressed, so no more betting on him vs top10 guys.

I'm pissed a bit

[ace3g]

main event time!!!

[Brunodf]

JBJ by tko(cut)

[polandprzem]

Let's see if Jones gonna start the fight crawling. If so I think Sonnen will run into Jones

[txstr1986]

Well fuck...

[Brunodf]

Just a replay of the 2nd round vs Anderson.

[txstr1986]

2-3 tonight...

[polandprzem]

As many times I see this fight play out, it's always Sonnen not able to take Jones down and being punished from the distance or taken down himself and beaten to death. That's not what I want for Sonnen.

Decent card at most

and 2-3 ... okay time to go to work dammnit

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI6WF48CIAA6EzX.jpg:large

[ace3g]

Bones tied Tito for most title defenses at LHW (5)

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI6aHKUCUAA-znx.jpg:large

[Thebesteva]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/763347457.jpg

[dbreiden83080]

Damn Jones keeps getting hurt..

But he is the best fighter in the world folks. Sorry haters he just is.. Noody has ever beat Sonnen at his own game like that..

Yikes..

[dbreiden83080]

Just a replay of the 2nd round vs Anderson.

He whipped Sonnen in a way Silva could never dream of..

[Brunodf]

He whipped Sonnen in a way Silva could never dream of..
I don't mean exacly, but looked like...Early stoppage/Sonnen turtling/knee/ended with GnP

[ace3g]

It wasn't a replay of 2nd round of Sonnen/Silva 2 because Sonnen didn't attempt a spinning back fist against Bones, get tripped than get finished.

[ace3g]

Bones wants Alexander Gustafsson next

[ace3g]

Dana: me and Joe Silva like Roy Nelson vs Cormier or Nelson vs Mark Hunt, if he wins.

[dbreiden83080]

Bones wants Alexander Gustafsson next

Great fight. I just hope Jones is not out too long. I am so excited about his performance this guy is fuckin sick man.. When he fights it is an event..

[dbreiden83080]

3-2 on picks tonight..

[ace3g]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/763357296.gif

[dbreiden83080]

Weird Weird injury...

[ace3g]

Dana playing coy

Dana: Anderson called me tonight and asked for a fight. He (Dana) wouldn't say which one it was.

[dbreiden83080]

He didn't ask for Jones after that..

No fuckin way...

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI6mKjGCMAArsba.jpg:large

[dbreiden83080]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI6mKjGCMAArsba.jpg:large

Nice...

[dbreiden83080]

Anyone that missed the fight and wants to see it..

http://mmaversus.com/2013/04/28/jon-jones-vs-chael-sonnen-fight-video-ufc-159/

[Creepn]

Lol A missed opportunity by Chael with Jones having a broken toe if he just would've lasted past the first round. A toe injury is painful as fuck trust me. Jones would've been in deep shit.

[polandprzem]

Jones would not come out to the second round.
lack of luck for Sonnen tbh :)

[jimo2305]

lol i know that's what i said too.. how many seconds was left in that 1st round? if only chael coulda held on

[polandprzem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kcqCuZZDik4

[UZER]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/763357296.gif

said he felt a whole on the mat. That was probably his mind playing tricks on him.

[dbreiden83080]

Jones would not come out to the second round.
lack of luck for Sonnen tbh :)

What a mess that would have been.. Jones loses the belt on a freak injury that Chael had nothing to do with... Thank god it was stopped..

[dbreiden83080]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI7YCMJCIAAnqIl.jpg:large

[ace3g]

Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani
(http://twitter.com/arielhelwani)Chael on @UFCTonight (http://twitter.com/UFCTonight): "I'm not going anywhere until me and Wanderlei straighten this thing out once and for all." Yes, please.