UFC 128’s media conference call is today with main events Jon Jones and champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Also on the call are bantamweights Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland.
UFC 128: Urijah Faber And Eddie Wineland Both Want Title Shot, TUF 14 Coaching Slot
It’s like the wild west out there. With the move from the WEC to the UFC and key fighters changing weight classes, the race to get ahead at bantamweight and featherweight is on. The divisions are still pretty thin relative to their larger counterparts and title shots don’t come very often. When the opportunity arises, you’ve got to seize it.
A Faber loss at UFC 128 would not suit well for what could be the first UFC fight to elevate the lighter weightclasses: Urijah Faber vs. Dominick Cruz.
Read Article >UFC 128: Jon Jones And Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua View Themselves As Underdogs
I say whatever they need to make the fight itself compelling and to achieve clear victory is the most important consideration, but it’s times like these where the humility is over the top that I long for Ricardo Mayorga.
Read Article >UFC 128: Jon Jones ‘Hates’ Mentions Of Rashad Evans
Make your own speculation about why this grates so raw. I find the questions to be perfectly natural, which is precisely why reporters ask them. Evans was supposed to get the fight, he does train with Jones and they are top fighters in the same division. What’s not to ask?
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