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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones says Chael Sonnen is in the promote a fight business, and he is in the remain champion business.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is set to face Chael Sonnen in a fight at UFC 159 on April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Right now the 2 are coaches on this season of The Ultimate Fighter. As expected, Chael Sonnen is running his mouth again and Jon Jones tells Shaun Al-Shatti (MMA Fighting) it's all about fight promotion:
Chael's mouth doesn't bother me at all. I think if I was to take it personal, if I wasn't to understand it, it would bother me. But I have a pretty clear understanding of who Chael is, what he's accomplished, and my understanding kind of takes the power away from his words and his persona.
You can see that the talk has picked up a little bit. But Chael is in the ‘promote fight' business. I guess that's how he got in this situation in the first place. I'm in the ‘remain champion' business. So, I'm excited. I'm excited to go out there and do what I do best, and that's win championships.
It's definitely safe to say this is one of those fights that's for the fans. Chael doesn't have the greatest record, but he has a huge following. He's a statement maker, and people like to see him compete.
I think 1 thing is sure, this match is going to happen exactly how everybody think it's going to happen. I think Jones will even embarrass Sonnen in the Octagon.. What do you guys think?
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones says Chael Sonnen is going to get clowned at their main event bout on April 27, 2013.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has been getting along quite well with Chael Sonnen TUF reality show. But then Sonnen came alone with his poem, directed to Jon Jones, making fun of things that happened recently to Jones.
That didn't sit well with Jones, who tweeted this on his official Twitter account last night:
Jones will put his 205-pound title on the line against Sonnen as part of the UFC 159 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which goes down April 27, 2013 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
You can watch the preview here.
UFC Light Heavyweight fighter Chael Sonnen did what he does best, taking a swing at current Champion Jon Jones ahead of their UFC 159 title fight on April 27, 2013.
"I got a call one day from Dana, he said 'Chael, I'm putting you to work.'
'You see, I overpaid for this light heavy, who I now realize is a jerk.'
'He's been winning fights, but not with brains or with brawn.
And his matches and his one-armed cartwheels are making the whole crowd yawn.'
'I mean, nobody's coming to see him in living rooms or in bars.'
'Why don't you send this guy to Cirque de Soleil, or Dancing with the Stars.'
He handed me his wallet, his ATM card and pin number too.
He said, 'Chael, whatever's in the account, take it, it's all for you.'
I thought for a moment and I said, 'I'll tell ya' what, Uncle D.'
'For you and the fans, this one's on me.'
So I went and did some homework, I got some tapes of his fights.
I suggest you all give them a try, if you're having trouble sleeping at night.
They tell me he's good, but I know that can't be true,
I saw him get armbarred by Vitor and he's 52!
He's so boring he made Machida fall asleep.
The snoozefest he had against Rashad, or beating up on Bonnar, who's older than God?
Look, here's the truth, believe me it is.
Don't even mention Ryan Bader, he lost to Tito Ortizz! (sic)
Jon, I'm coming to New Jersey, because I've got a job to do.
I'm a fully-loaded cannon, boy, and I'm pointed right at you.
A little advice, go get in your car and hit another tree.
Do whatever you gotta do to stay away Jon, you don't want to fight me."
We still need to wait 1 month for the scheduled title fight between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen and while fans were taken off guard by Sonnen's respect towards Jon Jones, Sonnen couldn't keep his mouth shut for too long, as on Tuesday's (March 19, 2013) edition of "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV, Sonnen took multiple shots at Jones as you can see in the video below.
Chael Sonnen responded to Jon Jones' recent comments in which he said UFC 159 would be the last chance for a title fight for Chael Sonnen.
Well, we all knew it wouldn't take long before Chael Sonnen fired back with a comment of his own. Jones not only said that, but he also stated he is going to defeat Sonnen in a fashion unlike anyone has ever seen before.
This is what Jon Jones wrote on his official Twitter account:
We all know Sonnen and those statements could not go without a proper response. On "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV, Chael Sonnen took a few shots of his own, telling his future opponent to give up using Twitter.
"Jon, stop tweeting. Quit trying to be me. It makes you appear stupid, and just gives me material to ridicule you with...If Jon Jones, a potted cactus and a slice of pizza from my oven were all on ‘Jeopardy,' Jon Jones would not make the final round. Now, on a lighter note; Jon, you had another baby, and in seriousness, congratulations. At this rate, by this time next year you will be the ‘octamom of the octagon.'"
What did you guys think of Sonnen's response? Leave a comment in the comment section below.
The contract for the Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping fight at UFC 159 may not be the only thing getting inked for their 185-pound showdown on April 27 in New Jersey.
Alan Belcher will get a Britisch flag tattooed on his chest, if his opponent Michael Bisping, can knock him out in the very first round at UFC 159 on April 27, 2013.
Alan "The Talent" Belcher talks to Immunity MMA in the video below:
Alan Belcher also wants Michael Bisping to get a tattoo of Johnny Cash on his arm, if Bisping gets KO'ed inside the first round. For now, Michael Bisping hasn't responded just yet. Will Bisping accept the bet?