Mar 20, 2011 jon jones, left, hits mauricio rua with an elbow during their mixed martial arts match at ufc 128, march 19, 2011, in newark, n. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua full fight video ufc. Watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 172 ufc 128. The main event will pit marketable rising contender. Shogun is 194, the ufc lhw champion, and looks primed for a long title reign. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. I predict jones wins in the 2nd and the idiot pride fans come out the wood works with excuses why their hero lost. Mar 09, 2011 on the ufc 128 conference call, both jones jones and mauricio shogun rua believe they are the underdogs heading into their main event. Ufc 128 results and live fight coverage for shogun vs.
Round 1 jones is opening up and shogun side steps the back kick. Jones has wins in ufc title fights which is tied with georges stpierre for the most ever in the promotions history. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua makes his longawaited return to the octagon and waiting for him in the main event of ufc 128 will be dynamic contender jon bones jones, the most talked about phenom to hit the sport in years. The card is headlined by mma prodigy jon jones challenging for mauricio shogun ruas ufc light heavyweight title. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua full fight video ufc 128. Jones title fight was fightnight patchwork matchmaking ufc. Ufc 128 fight card and rumors for shogun vs jones on march. Jones vs rua is valid for the ufc light heavyweight title ruas first defense. The main event for ufc 128 is a lightheavyweight title bout between mauricio shogun rua and jon bones jones, but the undercard includes a bantamweight battle between eddie wineland and wrijah faber, as well as a tussle between mirko cro cop and brendan the hybrid schaub.
The addition of jon jones as a replacement opponent for 205pound champ mauricio rua almost certainly saves the event from being relegated to. Ap the ufc made its return to new jersey saturday night and. On march 19, 2011, 23yearold jon jones brutalized ufc light heavyweight champion shogun rua to become the youngest titleholder in ufc history. A new champion, a new generation of fighters and a new crop of stars emerged at ufc 128. Maurcio shogun rua vs jon jones fight video ufc 128. Wecs top star urijah faber also makes his ufc debut on the show. Ufc bantamweight aljamain sterling told espns ariel helwani on. But for jones, it was only the start of a wild ride that at times spun out of control. Jon jones entered the fight with a record of 1210 while mauricio. Jones march 19th, 2011 prudential center, newark, nj 8.
Check out the 2011 ufc fight results for ufc fight night 24. In jones first run as the ufc s lightheavyweight champion from march, 2011 through january, 2015, he defended the title eight times. Jones, ufc light heavyweight jon jones easily took the title from former pride. Ufc 128 took place saturday, march 19, 2011 with 12 fights at the prudential center in newark, new jersey. Breakout star erin moriarty of the boys explains how her newfound popularity is fueling season 2 of the hit series. Mar 19, 2011 watch ultimate fighting championship season 1, episode 172 ufc 128. Main card mauricio rua vs jon jones urijah faber vs eddie wineland jim miller vs kamal shalorus dan miller. On march 17, dana white announced on an episode of mma live that. Official ufc 128 shogun vs jones discussion thread. Shogun rua that justified all the prefight hype and may one day. Ufc 128 results and live fight coverage for shogun vs jones on march 19 in newark.
Jones beats shogun, then as page would say, well get some black on black violence when they. Mar 22, 2011 ufc prelims for march 19 pulled in a 0. Jon jones won the ufc light heavyweight championship over mauricio shogun rua by tko at 3. Official mma event results, sanctioned by new jersey athletic control board. This event serves as the most important test of jones. Jones featured the genesis of bonesmania after 205pound. Jones title fight was fightnight patchwork matchmaking. Jones including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua ufc 128 full fight part 1.
Wineland and the rest of the stacked ufc 128 card at the prudential center in newark. Jon jones, left, hits mauricio rua with an elbow during their mixed martial arts match at ufc 128, march 19, 2011, in newark, n. In 2011 the ufc held 27 events beginning with, ufc 125. Jon jones vs shogun rua is the main event of ufc 128 shogun vs jones. Jones was a mixed martial arts payperview event held by the ultimate fighting championship on march 19, 2011. I got johnny bones winning and ill be rooting for him. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how. Mercurially talented but largely untested at the elite level, 23yearold jon jones nevertheless accepted the opportunity to challenge the fearsome shogun rua for the ufc light heavyweight title on six weeks notice. Jon jones, right, kicks mauricio rua during their mixed martial arts match at ufc 128 saturday, march 19, 2011, in newark, n. Jon jones vs shogun rua full fight night result full screen. Ufc 128 took place saturday, march 19, 2011 with 12 fights at the prudential. That is the fourth longest championship reign in ufc.
Whites enormously popular prefight video blog series, ufc 128 edition. Jon jones entered the fight with a record of 12 1 0 while mauricio shogun rua had a record of 1940. Davis also known as ufc fight night 24 was a mixed martial arts event held by the ultimate fighting championship on march 26, 2011 at the keyarena in seattle, washington. Jones is an upcoming ultimate fighting championship event to be held on march 19, 2011 at the prudential center in newark. Once scheduled to be a fight between rashad evans and shogun, now evansteammate jon jones steps in to contend for the.
The year 2011 is the 19th year in the history of the ultimate fighting championship ufc, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the united states. Tuf season episode 1 video something to prove the. Mma fight video of lhw champ mauricio shogun rua vs. Jones is finally upon us, set to take place tonight, live at the prudential center in newark, new jersey at 10 p.
Jones debuted tuesday night looking at the top three fights on saturdays ufc 128 show. On this date in 2011, jon jones became the ufc light heavyweight champion of the world when he defeated mauricio subscribe t. Sb nation mma brings you full ufc 128 results and playbyfight for tonights gigantic mma event. The event is headlined by ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua vs. I dont see why bones cant win the ufc lhw title at the same age. Elsewhere on the card, edson barboza went to war against anthony njokuani.
Right now, we have a 2to 1 matching gift campaign, so you can triple your impact. Lets take a trip down memory lane to the night jon jones made history by becoming the youngest ufc champion ever after knocking out mauricio rua at ufc 128 in 2011. Few things infuriate mma fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term robbery tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. Twenty three year old challenger jon bones jones put on one of the great title performances in ufc history by dispatching the standing champion, mauricio shogun rua, in a three round virtuoso display of controlled fury and fighting artistry at ufc 128. I am back again with my predictions for the main card for this saturdays ufc 128, also make sure to check in saturday for a live blog starting at 7. Mar 21, 2011 this weekend we saw witness to the emergence of the next great in modern mixed martial arts. In 2011 the ufc held 27 events beginning with, ufc. The fighters are introduced to the two coaches, they get evaluated and teams are picked. Mirko cro cop vs brendan schaub heavyweight division round one. Top 25 most memorable mma fights of 2011 0 of 25 at ufc 128, jon jones added a dominating performance over mauricio shogun rua to the long list of memorable fights that have. Jan 04, 2011 ufc 128 fight card and rumors for shogun vs evans on march 19 in n. Mar 20, 2011 bloody elbow s mike fagan runs down the events of ufc 128. Tuf season episode 1 video something to prove ufc s the ultimate fighter. Shogun rua 194 vs jon jones 12 1 for the ufc light heavyweight title urijah faber 244 vs eddie wineland 186 1 ji.
The 1st episode premiere of ufc s the ultimate fighter season. Jon jones defeat mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128 on march 19, 2011. Jones was a mixed martial arts payperview event held by the ultimate fighting championship on march 19, 2011, at the prudential center in newark, new jersey. Dear internet archive supporter, i ask only once a year.
Tune into the entire conversation this monday on ariel helwanis. It was the start of the most dominant reign the 205 lbs division has ever seen. Jon jones handed mauricio shogun rua a savage beating in the ufc 128 headliner, as he captured the light heavyweight championship in a thirdround technical knockout on saturday in newark, n. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 19 march 2011.
On this date in 2011, jon jones became the ufc light heavyweight champion of the world when he defeated mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128. With urijah faber, mirko cro cop filipovic, jon jones, nathan marquardt. I have nothing against shogun but i realize hes not as godlike as his fans make him out to be. Ufc 128 takes place this evening from newark, new jersey. This is jon jones next fight and mauricio shogun rua next fight. Mar 19, 2011 sb nation mma brings you full ufc 128 results and playbyfight for tonights gigantic mma event. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua fight result ufc 128. Maurcio rua vs jon jones fight video ufc 128 full fight maurcio shogun rua vs jon bones jones fight video ufc 128 main event.
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