Showing posts with label UFC 145. Show all posts
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UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Fighter Salaries
Jon Jones: $400,000 (no win bonus)
def. Rashad Evans: $300,000
Rory MacDonald: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)
def. Che Mills: $8,000
Ben Rothwell: $104,000 (includes $52,000 win bonus)
def. Brendan Schaub: $14,000
Michael McDonald: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Miguel Torres: $32,000
Eddie Yagin: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Mark Hominick: $17,000
Mark Bocek: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus)
def. John Alessio: $10,000
Travis Browne: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Chad Griggs: $27,000
Matt Brown: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)
def. Stephen Thompson: $8,000
Anthony Njokuani: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. John Makdessi: $12,000
Mac Danzig: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus)
def. Efrain Escudero: $10,000
Chris Clements: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Keith Wisniewski: $10,000
Marcus Brimage: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Maximo Blanco: $13,000
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $1,241,000
UFC 145 Medical Suspensions
Mac Danzig – Suspended indefinitely pending results of right-ankle X-ray
Miguel Torres – Suspended 60 days; needs CT scan
Che Mills – Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
Brendan Schaub – Suspended 45 days for precautionary reasons
Eddie Yagin – Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
Mark Hominick – Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
Chad Griggs – Suspended 30 days, including 21 days with no contact
Matt Brown – Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
Stephen Thompson – Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
Keith Wisniewski – Suspended 14 days for precautionary reasons
Jon Jones – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Rashad Evans – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Rory MacDonald – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Ben Rothwell – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Michael McDonald – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Mark Bocek – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
John Alessio – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Travis Browne – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Anthony Njokuani – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
John Makdessi – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Efrain Escudero – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Chris Clements – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Marcus Brimage – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
Maximo Blanco – Suspended seven days for precautionary reasons
UFC 145 Bonuses!
Ben Rothwell, Travis Browne, Eddie Yagin and Mark Hominick secured an additional $65,000 in Fight Night Bonuses for their performances.
“Knock Out of the Night" - Ben Rothwell
“Submission of the Night” - Travis Browne
“Fight of the Night” - Eddie Yagin and Mark Hominick
Jones' next opponent is Hendo !
22.04.2012 08:21
"it was good for Jon Jones to go five rounds.. You gotta respect Rashad Evans," Dana confirms Jones/hendo. Presser at UFC.com
UFC 145 Full Results
Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) to defend title
Rory MacDonald def. Che Mills via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 2:20
Ben Rothwell def. Brendan Schab via KO (punches) - Round 1, 1:10
Michael McDonald def. Miguel Torres via KO (punches) - Round 1, 3:18
Eddie Yagin def. Mark Hominick via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mark Bocek def. John Allesio via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Travis Browne def. Chad Griggs via submission (arm-triangle) - Round 1, 2:29
Matt Brown def. Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Anthony Njokuani def. John Makdessi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mac Danzig def. Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Chris Clements def. Keith Wisniewski via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Marcus Brimage def. Maximo Blanco via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champions on Jones vs. Evans
“Shogun” Rua
“They are two very smart, strategic athletes. Both of them fight thinking of their opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and think about how to fight the best possible fight to win. But I think Jon Jones has an advantage, since he is very hard to reach. He is not only long (limbed) but also fast and he can react very quickly, I know this. So, I think it’s going to be Jones’ match. However, let’s not forget Rashad is also very strategic. I believe Rashad will have a good gameplan and I am very interested to see what he will try to do in this fight.”
Lyoto Machida
“Jones vs Evans is a big fight for the fans and a big fight for the division. It is a very interesting fight; Jones is very unorthodox and is strong in all aspects of the game, but Rashad is a great wrestler and has the hand speed to catch Jones.”
Forrest Griffin
“This is a great fight. I’m glad I’m not fighting Jon Jones anytime soon, but I think Rashad has the right style to give him problems. There are so many emotions between these guys going into the fight, and I know the Atlanta fans will be getting their money’s worth. Jones looks very nasty, but I’m not going to underestimate Rashad. I kinda did that before once…”
“Rampage” Jackson
“Rashad has to go for it right from the start, for real. Rashad can’t play on the outside, you can’t fight no Jon Jones on the outside, believe me. Rashad is fast and can surprise you. He surprised me by faking a takedown and hitting me with a right hand which kinda stunned me. I think he can do that to Jon Jones, but he has to do it right away because the more time you give Jones, the harder it is to set him up for a punch. I think Jon Jones will win, but I think Rashad has a chance.”
Chuck Liddell
“Everyone is different but, I think, for most fighters getting into the Octagon with someone they don’t like is a great motivation in training. Every time you are tired or holding a little back, you think about losing to this guy you can’t stand and it helps you give 100%. That’s how I was with Tito, I couldn’t stand the idea of losing to him and so I trained harder.
“I’d love to know who really got the best of it when these guys trained together. You get a feeling for someone when you spar with them. That’s why I was so confident against Tito; I’d beat him up standing, wrestling and at BJJ when we trained together years before out fights and I knew I was in his head because of that. Listening to Rashad, it seems from watching the Primetime show that he feels he’s in Jon’s head a little. He sounds very confident and I think that’s based on experiences in the gym. I’m glad he is confident, because that’s something you have to have against Jones. If you don’t go after Jon you are in for a bad night.”
Vitor Belfort
“I think this fight will be great for the sport because Jones and Evans used to train together. That changes things, now they are going to fight against each other. We are in the new era of sport with these athletes like Jon Jones and the techniques they can do. Both guys have a chance to be the winner, and it could come down to who is better on that one night. I am looking forward to seeing this huge fight.”
Randy Couture
“I think it is going to be very interesting, Rashad has the speed and skills to win. Rashad has to avoid his propensity for standing up and just striking, which he has done in the past. He can’t just strike with Jones; if he does he will lose because Jon has more tools in the toolbox. Rashad has to take Jones down, not just once or twice but every single time he has any opportunity. If Jones is worried about getting taken down, that’s when Rashad can put his hands on him and do some damage. But he has to keep Jon guessing if it is a takedown or a strike that’s coming.
“I think Jones is super-talented and he is clearly getting better in each fight. He could turn into a very special type of champion. He poses some very unique problems in the Octagon – and so far no one has solved too many of them. I think this is a huge fight for the division. “Bones” Jones is very hot right now and with the personalities and the back story, it all hypes this up into a very interesting fight.”
Tito Ortiz, champion from Apr 14, 2000 to Sep 26, 2003
“Jones is looking very good. But Rashad is fast, man, and once he hurts you he’s on you. I’d like to see Rashad use his wrestling and takedowns and really mix it up. I think it will be a great fight.”
Frank Shamrock
“This fight has a tremendous story behind it, with it having grown out of a friendship that went sour back when these two were teammates. The drama that’s fueling this is incredible. Fans can expect a fight that, stylistically, will be extremely challenging for Jones to overcome, and he’ll have fits with Rashad’s wrestling if he’s able to put Jon on his back. But ultimately, I see Jones being able to inflict more damage and walk away with the belt still in hand. This will be a fight that will not end as easily and devastatingly as Jones’s others have, but rather one of those moments in his career where he’ll have to pull himself up and battle until the final bell. In the end, this fight will help Jon become a better fighter and a better champion, and will endear himself to fans for years to come.”
Jon Jones vs Rahsad Evans with numbers
Average fight length: 9:29
Knockdown average per 15 minutes: 0.47
Strikes landed per minute: 3.82
Striking accuracy: 51.9%
Strikes absorbed per minute: 1.42
Striking defense: 66.6%
Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.32
Takedown accuracy: 63.6%
Takedown defense: 100%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.1
Rashad Evans’ career stats:
Average fight length: 12:59
Knockdown average per 15 minutes: 0.33
Strikes landed per minute: 2.12
Striking accuracy: 39.5%
Strikes absorbed per minute: 1.89
Striking defense: 67.9
Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.96
Takedown accuracy: 53.3%
Takedown defense: 65.7%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Jon Jones on the upcoming Rahsad Evans fight
"Rashad talks about the time he held me down in practice and how he was getting me to break mentally. I've eliminated all possibilities of that happening. I have my older brother here, I have Travis Brown here, and I have a whole bunch of Heavyweights that are a lot more powerful and big than Rashad. I'm having these guys hold me down in practice and try their hardest to break me mentally. Basically, I'm fighting from the worst position he could put me in, and if he's banking on breaking me mentally, he's going to have a rude awakening when he realizes that's just not going to happen."
UFC Primetime: Jones vs. Evans air dates
Episode 1: Fri., April 6, 2012, at 11 p.m. ET
Episode 2: Fri., April 13, 2012, at 11 p.m. ET
Episode 3: Fri., April 20, 2012, at 11 p.m. ET
Episode 2: Fri., April 13, 2012, at 11 p.m. ET
Episode 3: Fri., April 20, 2012, at 11 p.m. ET
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