Jon Jones is currently the light heavyweight kingpin, and may be the best fighter on the planet. After dismantling Ryan Bader in a #1 contender fight earlier this year, Jones was granted a title shot against Mauricio Rua. In one of the most polarizing fights of the year, Jones easily dominated his opponent to capture the UFC title. In his first title defense against Quinton Jackson in September, Jones dominated again en route to a fourth round stoppage.
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Lyoto Machida both came to the UFC with a ton of hype, and was brought up slowly through the ranks, slowly building mystique. After knocking out Rashad Evans in 2009 to capture the light heavyweight title, many considered Machida unbeatable. However after a controversial decision win to Rua, and a subsequent knockout loss, the mystique took a blow. In his followup fight, Machida would lose a controversial decision to Jackson, however his stock remained unchanged. Most recently, Machida took on Randy Couture in April, where he knocked out the legend with a highlight reel crane kick, and owing to injuries from Rashad Evans, Machida is getting the next crack at Jones.
It’s incredible to think that just two years ago, Machida was considered unbeatable, and now two years later, Jones has that same mystique.
Stylistically, this fight is a little tough to analyze. Jones’ takedowns have for the most part looked unstoppable, however Machida has shown great takedown defense throughout his career. On the other hand, Machida has fought his whole career by utilizing his unorthodox karate style where he attempts to outstrike his opponents from the outside, however striking from the outside has become Jones’ specialty given the incredible reach advantage he holds over the division. Further, his striking seems to improve with every fight, and this was especially evident in his recent fight against Jackson.
Part of me is almost surprised that Jones is “only” -450 on the currnt Jon Jones Vs Lyoto Machida Odds, however given that Machida is an elite level fighter, I could never recommend a play at that price. Whether at the current available Jons Vs Machida odds Machida has value, that’s a tough question, but I think the answer is going to appear obvious in retrospect. The Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida prediction is that Jones dominates Machida with ground and pound, however no play is warranted. Machida’s striking is unorthodox, and Jones has never been hit. It’s entirely within the realm of possibilities that Machida is Jones’ kryptonite, and you shouldn’t be confident in a play here either way.
Conclusion: I don’t know whether Jon Jones is unbeatable, but I do know he’s unbettable at -450 against an elite level fighter like Machida.
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