Why would he risk damaging it more. Sit out longer.
I thought FS1 was suppose to be a HUGE card...
Can't say Jones and Gustaffson is that big of a deal.
epwar -He was thinking about Ben Henderson and GSP.
VTFU!! Haha
epwar -I see what you did there... After a second.. then I laughed. VU
The most interesting thing from all of this is that GSP, their biggest star, apparently refuses to do free TV.
epwar -
The most interesting thing from all of this is that GSP, their biggest star, apparently refuses to do free TV.
GSP generates $38 million on PPV revenue per fight, and that's probably a lowball. I don't think GSP is refusing, I think ZUFFA is refusing.
The FOX platform is to generate future PPV stars. GSP is already well established. Wouldn't make sense at all to put him on free TV.
Seats Taken -epwar -I see what you did there... After a second.. then I laughed. VU
The most interesting thing from all of this is that GSP, their biggest star, apparently refuses to do free TV.
Ah shit...lmfao
DoomFarmer - I thought FS1 was suppose to be a HUGE card...
Can't say Jones and Gustaffson is that big of a deal.
Jones vs Gustaffson is about as big as you're gonna get. Jones pulls 400k plus ppv buys against anybody.
Cain drew less than 300k against big nog. JDS drew less than 300k against carwin with a tuf stint. It was only after their fox fight that they began pulling good ppv numbers.
Jones would be the biggest ppv draw ever on free television.
Card -I thought that was Rashad at first
I'm a Gustaffson fan but he has no business fighting for the belt just yet. Getting decisions over thiago silva(who hasn't officially won since 2009) and over shogun(who is 3-4 since 2009) should not grant you a title shot. Look at the top-10 rankings for lhw, he's only fought a few of them and lost to phil davis. Give Jones time to heal and have Gus fight Machida for the number 1 contender. That's the best he should get right now.
IMO there are 4 guys that need to fight for the #1 contender Rogerio Nogueira, Machida, Gustaffson, and Texiera. Make these two fights then the winners of those fights fight each other for the number 1 contender. As it stands though none of these guys have earned the right to fight for the belt just yet.
This for UFC 164. Jones isn't fighting on free tv.
LOL at Gustaffson having anything for Jones.
He shouldn't risk the recovery of his toe. Let that shit heal completely.
caposa -
He shouldn't risk the recovery of his toe. Let that shit heal completely.
dont mess with his destiny. He has gifts he needs to share with us and you aint stoppin him.
Penetration Skills -MMALOGIC - Jones vs Gustaffson on FS1 is the fight everyone wants. it's big enough to get people looking for the channel but it's not a huge GSP ppv fight where zuffa will take a bath.
And Jones is a younger guy so it's a great investment for him and zuffa to be featured on free tv.
If he takes the fight he's likely gonna get to choose which opponent. machida or gustaffson... he already chose gustaffson.
no one wants this.
JBJ could chop off his foot and still win.
again, this fight will be 12-1 odds at least and JBJ will win by tko in the 1st round. take it to the bank!
Where were you a few months ago or for the last year? All I've been seeing is "Gus deserves the next shot" "why isn't bones fighting someone his own size like Gus"
It is one of the most talked about potential title fights in the UFC.
Penetration Skills -MMALOGIC - Jones vs Gustaffson on FS1 is the fight everyone wants. it's big enough to get people looking for the channel but it's not a huge GSP ppv fight where zuffa will take a bath.
And Jones is a younger guy so it's a great investment for him and zuffa to be featured on free tv.
If he takes the fight he's likely gonna get to choose which opponent. machida or gustaffson... he already chose gustaffson.
no one wants this.
JBJ could chop off his foot and still win.
again, this fight will be 12-1 odds at least and JBJ will win by tko in the 1st round. take it to the bank!
when i say everyone wants this, I mean Fox, zuffa and yes jones would like to be the Firt UFC fighter featured on UFC's new home and to have fox fully behind him.
EVen the fans want a free ufc fight. A free jones fight will galvanize the base to spread the word. A free jones fight would get the casuals involved as well.
as far as Jones vs Gutsaffson... meh... it's just like every other fight at 205 with jones... he's gonna massacre all of them.
He should rest IMO. I have a big toe injury and its a bitch.
epwar -
He was thinking about Ben Henderson and GSP.
YESSSSSSSSS!
Gus goes RIGHT for the foot stomps when tied up against the cage.
WoodenPupa - Gus goes RIGHT for the foot stomps when tied up against the cage.He should.
My least favorite fighter, nonetheless, dude needs to let the toe heal.