On march 19, two men with two vastly different backgrounds who share an eerily similar rise in the sport will meet up at ufc 128. Jones vs rua is valid for the ufc light heavyweight title rua s first defense. Compare the latest ufcmma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks. Despite the comprehensive destruction of his favorite tactics at the hands of jon jones, the majority of shogun ruas deep half guard game works against elite, wrestlingbased opponents. That man is jon jones and this is the day he dismantled mauricio shogun rua. The moment jon jones hear ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones talk about what it felt like to win the title for the very first time when he beat mauricio shogun rua back at ufc 128 jon jones vs shogun rua highlights.
The winner earns a title shot with a unanimous decision. Ap the ufc made its return to new jersey saturday night and. Jon jones beats mauricio shogun rua for the ufc light. James vick used the same choke jon jones used to finish lyoto machida in this weeks submission of the week. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua fight result ufc 128. Mauricio rua a shogun career tribute hd 2019 duration. Ufc fight night 26 delivered on saturday night with five hours of free fights on fox sports 1 at the td garden in boston. Jon jones and alexander gustafsson will meet in the main event of ufc 232 on december 29 and looks at other great ufc fights. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua full fight video ufc 128. Greatest ever ufc fights ahead of jon jones vs alexander gustafsson, including shogun rua vs dan henderson and robbie lawler v rory. In the main event, former strikeforce and pride twodivision champion dan henderson returned to the ufc for a fiveround epic against former ufc light heavyweight title holder mauricio shogun rua. Former 205 lbs titleholders shogun rua, victor belfort, rashad evans, quinton rampage jackson and. Mar 20, 2011 shogun rua talk and phil davis on 106. Mauricio shogun rua vs antonio rogerio nogueira full fight ufc 190 round 3 plus post fight.
Quinton jackson was originally offered the fight before jon jones. Jones in what has become a very anticipated 205pound. Rashad evans hurt, jon jones now challenges shogun rua for title at ufc 128. Jones results, a phil davis interview plus listener calls and more on mma nation on 106. The ufc light heavyweight title is on the line when mauricio shogun rua faces off against the young superstar jon jones. The event will be held at prudential center in newark. Jon jones became the youngest ufc champion in history on saturday. In the main event, the brazilian legend shogun rua squares off against the american that you are familiar with, anthony.
Vick is facing unbeaten prospect jake matthews at fight night adelaide. Ufc 128 jon jones vs shogun rua highlights youtube. Hear ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones talk about what it felt like to win the title for the very first time when he beat mauricio shogun rua back at ufc 128. The shogun rua vs dan henderson fight was the greatest fight ever. Jones 2011 starring mauricio rua and jon jones on dvd and bluray. In a match that looked like the complete opposite of their original bout, shogun demonstrated good head movement and footwork, as well as good accuracy and striking power, to win the bout via ko early in the first round. Mar 19, 2011 ufc 128 results including mauricio shogun rua vs. Jon jones vs dominick reyes full fight ufc 247 part 1 mma video.
Take a look back into the mma fighting archives to see jon jones defeat mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128 on march 19, 2011 to become the youngest champion in the history of the ufc. With 15 years and 34 fights worth of experience under his belt, former ufc light heavyweight champion marucio shogun rua is more than capable of making a legit comparison between fighters. Jon jones won the ufc light heavyweight championship over mauricio shogun rua by. In the main event match up of ufc 128, jones completely dominated mauricio shogun rua from start to finish.
Jones have advantage in alot of categories in this fight. 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 became the youngest ufc champion ever when he defeated shogun rua via thirdround tko at ufc 128 in newark, n. Jon jones dominates shogun rua at ufc 128 mma fighting. Jon jones vs shogun rua full fight night result full screen jon jones vs shogun rua full fight night. Jon jones vs govler teixeira full fight april 26th 2014 duration. A professional competitor since 2002, rua is a former ufc light heavyweight champion and the 2005 pride middleweight grand prix champion. Subscribe to our fight video newsletter for upcoming fights. Mar 18, 2011 the matchup between current ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua and the presumed star of the future, jon bones jones, is perhaps the most intriguing fight to think about since. Mar 20, 2011 jon jones became the youngest ufc champion in history on saturday. Jon jones vs shogun rua free fight 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.
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. Rua faced brandon vera on 4 august 2012, at ufc on fox. Jones results, a phil davis interview plus listener calls and more on. Subscribe to jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua video full fight ufc 128 you are watching video with 3d quality. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 3,441,643 views. Mauricio rua ufc 128 the ufc light heavyweight title is on the line when mauricio shogun rua faces off against the young superstar jon jones. The matchup between current ufc light heavyweight champion mauricio shogun rua and the presumed star of the future, jon bones jones. Feb 06, 2011 he is the original jon jones except he had done more at jon jones age. How to watch ufc day and the ufcs best fights on espn.
This is jon jones next fight and mauricio shogun rua next fight. Jones is finally upon us, set to take place tonight, live at the prudential center in newark, new jersey at 10 p. Full fight video highlights from shogun rua and gian villantes comain event meeting at ufc fight night 106. Greatest ever ufc fights ahead of jon jones vs alexander. Shogun rua full fight video ufc 182 stream replay by mmashare mmashare is currently only uploading new fights. Jon jones entered the fight with a record of 1210 while mauricio shogun rua had a record of 1940. Shogun rua full fight video ufc 182 stream replay by mmashare fight video is no longer online. Jon jones has been the face of the ufcs light heavyweight division since first winning the championship in 2011 by defeating mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128. On this day in 2011, jon jones beat mauricio shogun rua at ufc 128 mere hours after the cage fighter turned crimefighter and foiled a. It was the start of the most dominant reign the 205 lbs division has ever seen. New champion, so line em up and eventually, the war with rashad begins. Mar 20, 2011 bloody elbow s mike fagan runs down the events of ufc 128.
Jon jones vs shogun rua full fight mauricioshogunrua ufc. Jones also came flying with a spinning kick, which rua dodged, but then jones took rua down and planted him on his back. Jon jones vs anthony smith ii upcoming fight ufc 235. Jon jones vs dominick reyes ufc houston fight video part 1 watch ufc. He is the original jon jones except he had done more at jon jones age. 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. Among the fights on tap are some of the greatest of all time, including jon jones versus alexander gustafsson 1 and both bouts between conor mcgregor and nate diaz. After the loss to jones, rua s rematch with forrest griffin took place on 27 august 2011 at ufc 4. Four of mixed martial arts most revered superstars delivered two of the best fights of 2011 as headliners of ufc 9 in san jose. Smith pits anthony lionheart smith vs mauricio shogun rua fight in barclaycard arena, hamburg, germany on jul 22, 2018. Mauricio milani rua is a brazilian professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the. Shogun rua vs dan henderson 2 full fight video ufc 2014. Shogun rua vs henderson 2 is the main event of ufc fight night 39 ufn. Mar 22, 2010 jones on on paper shogun is way better than jones, but jon have a huge reach advantage, amazing throws, good striker and dangerous ground and pound.
Jan 02, 2015 hear ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones talk about what it felt like to win the title for the very first time when he beat mauricio shogun rua back at ufc 128. Please share with us by filling out the fields below. Mar 20, 2011 jones tried a flying knee to start the fight, but rua was ready for it. However, following jon joness victory over ryan bader at ufc 126, it was announced that evans had blown his. Dec 08, 2011 despite the comprehensive destruction of his favorite tactics at the hands of jon jones, the majority of shogun rua s deep half guard game works against elite, wrestlingbased opponents. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua full fight video ufc. Incredible performance against a veteran like shogun.
Jones was a mixed martial arts payperview event held by the ultimate. Mar 18, 2011 on march 19, two men with two vastly different backgrounds who share an eerily similar rise in the sport will meet up at ufc 128. The main event will pit marketable rising contender. Dec 26, 2014 jon jones became the youngest ufc champion ever when he defeated shogun rua via thirdround tko at ufc 128 in newark, n. Everyone else had tried and failed to overcome ufc light heavyweight champion jon jones. Jon jones vs mauricio shogun rua ufc 128 full fight part 1. Bloody elbow s mike fagan runs down the events of ufc 128. The last fight won by hendo was the first bout against shogun rua in 2011, one of the best fights in mma history henderson vs shogun rua i. Jones tried a flying knee to start the fight, but rua was ready for it. Jon jones won the ufc light heavyweight championship over mauricio shogun rua by tko at 3. Download episode 1 full episode posted by mma tv at 11. Jon jones, left, hits mauricio rua with an elbow during their mixed martial arts match at ufc 128, march 19, 2011, in newark, n.
1378 1150 757 51 744 62 108 798 414 13 615 716 80 22 130 803 988 821 791 1023 675 685 583 470 886 1068 300 389 192 14 14 190 392 141 324 939 1284 264 362 438 996 338 391