The drama between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans will come to a head this fall.
According to Fighters Only, UFC President Dana White posted on an online forum that the two will square off for the UFC Light Heavyweight title in “September or October.”
This fight was quickly put together following Jones’ UFC 128 win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. After the victory, the bad blood that had been brewing between Jones and Evans quickly spilled on the octagon floor and it is only likely to get worse in the months leading up to the fight.
Aside from the hype that will surround this bout, the fight itself should be pretty interesting.
While Jones seems unbeatable right now, Evans has trained with him enough to have picked up some weaknesses in his game. The challenge facing Evans will be getting inside the reach of Jones and handling his slightly larger frame.
Jones will have to contend with Evans’ quickness and explosiveness. Evans is arguably the best athlete Jones will have faced in his MMA career. Staying out of Evans’ punching range and off his back will be a must for Jones.
My personal prediction for this bout (which is still five to six months away mind you) is Jones to beat Evans like he has everyone else. I don’t think Evans will succeed at getting Jones to the ground and I feel that Jones is the better overall striker.
But, only time will tell.
Draws are hard to come by in a MMA fight—especially bouts in the UFC.
