Machida (photo) says he would only let go of Jones' arm in Brazil. Photo: Josh Hedges
the fight between Vitor belfort e Jon Jones, which took place last Saturday (22), still generates controversy. The Brazilian, who had an armbar in place, stated that he lost pressure when the champion's arm snapped, and had his performance analyzed by a fellow countryman. The karateka Lyoto Machida commented on the position taken by Belfort, but revealed that he would bring Jones' arm to Brazil.
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“I would never let go of his arm. I would bring my arm here to Brazil. I don't think it eased, I think the Jon Jones I had the merit of getting out of position, I was almost in position, maybe 90% in position, but then the champion's spirit spoke louder”, said Machida, who then praised Belfort's performance.
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“Vitor was prepared for that position, he entered very quickly. I always saw loopholes in the game Jon Jones, but for you to exploit these gaps in the heat of the fight, you have to be very well trained”, added the former light heavyweight champion.
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Still no date for returning to the octagon, Lyoto Machida would be chosen to replace the injured Dan Henderson and fight for the belt against Jon Jones, but the Brazilian rejected the dispute citing lack of time to prepare. Therefore, Vitor belfort was selected to fight for the light heavyweight division title.
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It would be the same as the other time he fought with him, he fell like a dead man with his eyes open.
That's why Belfort is a legend and Machida is not!
The one who will take down this jj will be Brazuca…
Hello dear Internet users, there is no point minimizing Vitor Belfraco's humiliating defeat, because I don't think anyone saw that armbar. What we all saw very well, was him being brutally beaten for 4 rounds, without any reaction and being submitted. If Jones wanted to, he would have ended the fight in the 1st round. He'd better not even come with this rematch, otherwise he'll take another hit. He'd better retire and go take care of his wife and children.
bullshit jon jones left him like a headless chicken on the floor now he comes with this loser nonsense this machida
ooh luiz let me tell you something... I've already trained with lyoto and you can say with certainty... the guy has a heavy hand he came... he was wearing boxing gloves but it seemed like he had a sledgehammer in his hand... fuck jon jones is phenomenal!!!
For those who fight, or have already fought jiu jitsu, you know that it's impossible to get out of an armbar like that, but like he said himself! he's weak...
I agree Lyoto doesn't even tickle Jon Jones, we just have to wait for him to move up a category to catch Ciganão...
I wanted to congratulate Vit Belfor for being a Brazilian fighter, go ahead brother
I saw Lyoto's fight and I understood that he only lost after the elbow, because things were good before that.
Vitor Belfort doesn't take down the sorceress anymore!!!
Vitor tried + Jon Jones has no equal... not even Anderson Silva doesn't beat him, the guy is phenomenal...