UFC's Jon Jones Nominated For ESPN SportsNation Award
by Josh Nason on Dec 9, 2011 11:00 AM EST
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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is in the spotlight this weekend for his title defense against Lyoto Machida and a win would complete a great 2011. Regardless of the result at Saturday's UFC 140, ESPN SportsNation is giving fans the opportunity to cement his status for what he's done.
The popular show has named Jones one of eight finalists in their second-annual "Awesomest Dude Of The Year" contest, a bracket where online voting decides who moves onto the next round. Jones is the only MMA representative and fans can vote exclusively on Facebook for who they think should move on.
Jones is paired up against someone that watches him frequently in big MMA fan, actor and WWE talent Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Jared Allen and Tim Tebow from the NFL, Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin from the NBA, extreme sports star Travis Pastrana and women's soccer player Hope Solo are also in the tourney. (Yes, Solo is nominated for 'Awesomest Dude'). Over 270,000 votes were collected for 2010 winner and soccer star Landon Donovan.
Jones is 3-0 so far in the calendar year with wins over Ryan Bader, Mauricio Rua and Quinton Jackson. A victory over Machida Saturday would give Jones wins over three former UFC champions in one year, which would be a first.
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can he get an Amen?????
No …. No he can’t, but he can’t get choked either. So it all comes out in the wash.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Dec 9, 2011 11:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I bought him the Chuck Palahniuk boxed set for Christmas
But when he opened it one novel was missing.
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
by menckenstein on Dec 9, 2011 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
dont know why....
Laughed for 3 mins straigt at this.
Mobile rec’d
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Dec 9, 2011 11:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Pastrana....
in a landslide.
If your wife owes money to Jackie Treehorn... that means you owe money to Jackie Treehorn.
by John Danaher's Hair on Dec 9, 2011 11:09 AM EST reply actions
That's his next stunt
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
by menckenstein on Dec 9, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Outstanding
Spinning with the Fishes for the 2011/2012 BE Civil War. IT'S ON!
by wonderfulspam on Dec 9, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
If Jones beats Machida, and I think he will even tho he annoys me to no end, it will be one of the best year any MMA fighter has ever had. But, Pastrana jumps out of planes without parachutes. Sorry Jon, your awesomeness is not that awesome.
It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.
by memitim on Dec 9, 2011 11:28 AM EST via mobile reply actions
the don what what ever beer guy ," most interesting man in the world"
Has a poster of Travis on his wall and is quoted as saying “that guy is wicked awesome.”
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Dec 9, 2011 11:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Frank Sinatra’s last words were “If only I could have lived long enough to see Travis Pastrana’s awesomeness.”
It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.
by memitim on Dec 9, 2011 11:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Tebow can’t win anything without his defense… ;-)
by Shnak on Dec 9, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Sir you are one Tebow prayer away from receiving a lightning bolt from god at all times. He has a direct line to him. Careful you don’t anger him.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Dec 9, 2011 11:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Keep that to yourself….6-1 with tebow, 1-4 without
by Afrotikiman on Dec 9, 2011 11:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh... so Jones is nominated for being the "awesomest dude of the year"?
by Balrog on Dec 9, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
This guy is cool incarnate.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Dec 9, 2011 11:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
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Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 9, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Slurms McKenzie.
R.I.P.
"Hi. I don't know you." - me
"Cigano punch my face...all the time." - Anderson Silva
by POW on Dec 9, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is that the Pastrana guy?
If so, how did he manage to survive that and what other stunts is he associated with? I’ve never heard of him until now.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 9, 2011 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Someone tossed him a parachute
He’s mostly known for his motocross career. He has also won the best trick contest and IIRC was the first person to land a double back flip in competition. He’s also in rally now and he’s a top driver there from what I understand
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Semper Fi'
I used to be an MMA blogger like you.....but then I took an arrow to the knee.
by RolloTomasi on Dec 9, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
look at that back control! Great hooks!
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
I used to be an MMA blogger like you.....but then I took an arrow to the knee.
Batshit
insane.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 9, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
He's sponsored by Red Bull
but it failed to give him wings…
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
I used to be an MMA blogger like you.....but then I took an arrow to the knee.
I like to believe he said “Let’s mutherfukers” before jumping
by IRodC on Dec 9, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I already voted for my boy Jon Jones
He has no shot against The Rock though. It’s cool that he’s getting recognized at least.
Voted for Jones
I cant help but wonder with the word sport in the award why is the rock in it?
its a bit like putting Dick Dasterdly up for driver of the year!
Why no GSP?
Oh, this may be why….
Learn JiuJitsu.
Semper Fi'
I used to be an MMA blogger like you.....but then I took an arrow to the knee.
by RolloTomasi on Dec 9, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
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