After predicting Johnson's knockout over Jones, Evans goes further: 'It will be within the first two rounds'

Evans (right) and Johnson (left) train together at Blackzilians, V. Belfort's team in the USA. Photo: Reproduction

Excited by the good phase of his friend and training partner Anthony Johnson, Rashad evans are you confident that your colleague will outperform Jon Jones and become the new UFC light heavyweight champion. This in itself is nothing new, as Evans recently posted his prediction on social media that “Rumble” will knock out Jones with a uppercut.

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This time, Evans went further. In addition to explaining why he thinks so, the former champion even bet on the fight time that this will happen. "What it does Jon Jones Being so dynamic and probably the best there has ever been is that he is able to adapt his strategy to his opponent and face them at their own game. This is something he has been able to do against several fighters he has faced, but not with punching power. You either have punching power or you don't, and Jon doesn't have that kind of grip. If you want to take him down, good luck. You'll get hit before you get it. Jon is very creative, and AJ has never fought anyone who is as creative in striking as Jon. But let's be honest: it's possible to get Jon right. AJ's strongest punch is uppercut, and I think that if they start striking, which will happen, he will knock him out. And I would say that this will happen within the first two rounds”, he analyzed, in an interview with the North American website “Bloody Elbow”.

Evans, 35 years old, was UFC champion between 2008 and 2009, losing his title to Lyoto Machida. At the time, he was his own training partner. Jon Jones at Jackson's MMA, in the city of Albuquerque. However, as soon as Jones won the belt in 2011, Evans left the team and joined Blackzilians in Boca Ratton, where he trains with Johnson. The former champion even challenged Jones for the title in 2012, but lost in the judges' decision.

With three consecutive victories in the UFC, the last being over Alexander Gustafson, Johnson secured the right to challenge Jones for the belt. The fight has not yet been officially confirmed, but UFC president Dana White said the fight could take place in May.

Remember Jones' last victory, at UFC 182:

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