UFC 128 Fight Card: Bas Rutten Predicts Jon Jones Will Defeat Shogun Rua

by Nick Thomas on Mar 17, 2011 11:09 AM EDT in UFC Video

MMA legend Bas "El Guapo" Rutten shares his thoughts on what might go down in the main event at UFC 128, when Jon "Bones" Jones challenges Mauricio "Shogun" Rua for the light heavyweight title:

"At first I thought, (Jon Jones) 23 years old, maybe it's too early. But then I go, if I have to put money down I think I'd put it on (Jon Jones). And the reason I said that is, every time he fights a wrestler who supposed to be better than him, he just schools these guys and takes them down. So in my mind, I think its going to be pretty easy for him to take (Shogun Rua) down. Once it's on the ground, with (Jones) ground control, he's a very hard guy to deal with, he has unlimited energy. The first time we saw him fight, with 8 takedowns, craziest suplexes off the chart and he's only getting better now training at Greg Jacksons. I predicted it right away when I saw him fight, he's going to be the new champion. But I think he can do it. But trust me; don't get anything wrong, if Shogun lands one of those punches or knees."

"Greg Jackson knows (about Shogun's leg kicks). Greg Jackson has the same crazy mind as I and people are low kicking (Jon Jones) all day long. Because that's the weapon."

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I'm fairly neutral on this fight with both guys

but with that said, I’m pulling for Shogun.

by SentientAndroid on Mar 17, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

Oh NOES...

Bas…how could you?!

by Unabomberman on Mar 17, 2011 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

Bas. Finally right once!

I just don’t see this fight being close. It will end in the first round either way. Either Rua steamrolls Jones or Jones hellelbows Rua to oblivion in the first round

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

I see this going to at least the 3rd. Just a feeling I have.

"If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?"

by Ephemeral Artery on Mar 17, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Either Rua steamrolls Jones or Jones hellelbows Rua to oblivion in the first round

And the doubt begins to emerge.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no doubt in my mind but I am realistic. Rua is not god. Bones is not god. This is MMA

Anything is possible.

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if Jones will move up after smashing Rua.

and yet [Rua] is going to be defeated even if acted like a jerk. It won’t matter. As Jones said, it is already done.

That’s right Johnny. This one is in the bag. Shogun Rua will be exorcised! With elbows!

[Jones] isn’t ready. He isn’t ready. HE IS READY. And he will destroy Shogun.

Jones will retire Shogun for good! You can cash that check at your bank.

I am sure when Shogun is destroyed all these Bones haters will make another excuse for Rua.

Yet now you’re realistic and both guys have a shot. You’re qualifying your pick, and that’s a bitch move after all the trash you’ve been talking.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Did I or didn't I make a promise?

Do you remember what I said I would do if Jones did not win by TKO?

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

No. Hopefully it involves informing your ISP that you no longer require their services.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

ha ha

great response…

A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky

by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Mar 18, 2011 4:43 AM EDT up reply actions

This is a little sad.

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by James Brady on Mar 17, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Half a minute's worth of searching and copy/pasting to make a point.

Not that serious.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Defensive, much?

Talking about the content, not you searching.

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by James Brady on Mar 17, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, I've been on here way too much lately. Fucks with my head.

Apologies.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

If you’re ever questioning whether I’m calling out your shit or not, just look at the subject matter … SheepleBuster. We’re on the same page!

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by James Brady on Mar 17, 2011 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

haha, I'll keep it in mind.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

well, that's why we're all fired up about this match

it’s almost guaranteed that this won’t go 5 rounds. and i can’t wait.

by Victor Rodriguez on Mar 17, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Once it’s on the ground, with (Jones) ground control, he’s a very hard guy to deal with

That’s what i feel will happen IMO, once it hits the mats.

Getting into Jons’ distance is going to be very hard for Shogun i absolutely guarantee IMO. It’ll be diff from the Lyoto fight b/c i don’t see Jon leaving he head out very much when throwing strikes. So the moment Shogun rushes in with either his right hand or lead leg kick, i think he’ll be hit with a counter shot or be clinched.

But as much as ppl are saying Jon needs to look out for Shogun’s kicks and punches, which i believe are deadly. To me Jon needs to watch out for Shogun’s Muay Thai clinch especially when their jocking for position either in the center of the octogan or against the cage.

I still sticking with my guns on their fight. Jon is gonna win by TKOing Shogun. I know Shogun has never been KO’d but i just see it happening. I’ll be one of those unforeseen images of MMA.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

tsk tsk tsk

Apparently Bas hasn’t got the PRIDE NEVER DIE! memo yet. Maybe Shotgun can just tattoo it across Jones’ face. Or write it out in Morse code-kicks on his skinny little chicken legs.

"If it's undisputed, what's all the fighting about?"

by Ephemeral Artery on Mar 17, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

The 90s. Good old days :)

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Like you would know.

Boys becoming men...Men becoming wolves

by spectaa on Mar 17, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

I am literally the Steve Nash of BloodyElbow when it comes to setting

people up for recs. And god knows I don’t intend to. Now that’s a talent.

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

lol @ 90s when PRIDE's biggest shows were in the 2000s.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

what can I say. I am allergic to the word "PRIDE"

It’s like nails on a chalkboard for me.

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a big fan of Cain Velasquez?

None more gangster.
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by alicks on Mar 17, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

You could admit you have no idea what you're talking about 98% of the time.

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Bas said Jones will win

And he also believes Bendo is a top 10 LW.

I got Shogun more than ever.

"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles

by SSreporters on Mar 17, 2011 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

Ben Henderson is a top 10 LW, what are you talking about?

Jon via tko 2 mid-2nd round.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 10 based on what?

And he just lost so he definitely isn’t anymore.

you don’t seriously believe WEC LWs are the same caliber as the top of the UFC LWs do you?

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by SSreporters on Mar 17, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Although Bas and I share two things, the other being our nationality, I gotta say that I hope he’s wrong. I hope that Rua stays calm, uses his movement well and chops away at those legs of Jonny boy.

Oh and about Team Jackson chopping away at Jon’s legs all day to make sure he knows how leg kicks are to be defended; I don’t think the have anyone that comes even close to the way the guys Shogun trains his low kicks with. Not even close.

by basvanderwolk on Mar 17, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Who doubts the mind of El Guapo, just for that Basvanderwolk

you have been selected as Rutton new punching dummy in his new video; “Bar Brawls 2: Nut punches suck”

I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
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by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Don’t project your deepest desires on me dandeman. I’ll bet Bas will gladly give you a part in his new video if you ask him nicely!

by basvanderwolk on Mar 18, 2011 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep, Bas also ranks Overeem number one at heavyweight aswell. If you were thinking of putting money on Rua before, double whatever you were gonna put on him!

by sheikybaby on Mar 17, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Bas Rutten predicted that Cain would destroy Brock

by Mohammedini Hussein on Mar 17, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn’t like…70% or so of all the pro-fighters predict that in the usual Sherdog-poll?

To save me some time on 25% of all threads, here's the universal answer to the Fedor-debate: Fedor is the most accomplished MMA fighter ever. That is a fact. If he still is the best fighter at this point in time is up for debate.

by KGNLuc on Mar 17, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it was more. Brock was always going to be an underdog against Cain

Bad match up, more experience, younger, more skills….

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by SheepleBuster on Mar 17, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Top 10 based on what?

Based on his past wins and preformances. You can’t always go by their consesus ranking IMO. Theirs a few fighters in that top 10 i feel aren’t top 10 fighters.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Bas is wrong...

…but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jones completely dominate Shogun physically and wear him out on the ground.

I am praying Rua lights him and KO’s the arrogant kid.

Half the year in Canada, Half the year in Thailand.

by Fedor on Mar 17, 2011 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

JONES WILL NOT WIN!

unless he wins…

Fedor Hator

by Dot Scherer on Mar 17, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Jones will lose

and be left snoring just like Machida

Strikeforce in Dallas!!
Mayweather = embarrassment

by DL2kold on Mar 17, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

arrogant kid.

Please may we rest this arrogant persona, of the man. Haven’t seen him do anything arrogant IMO.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

you gotta be kiddin...

how have you not noticed any arrogance comin from this kid?

Fedor Hator

by Dot Scherer on Mar 17, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t at all can you enlighten me??

Is it the interviews he’s doing, b/c GSP did many interviews having nearly the same personality, and expressions when he was looking to get his 2nd shot at the WW belt.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

OK how about..

signing autographs as “Champion 2011” IDGAF who you are, if you do that BEFORE a title fight against a legend like Shogun… thats arrogant

Fedor Hator

by Dot Scherer on Mar 17, 2011 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Only one man is truely arrogant and with perfume to boot.

by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

AND

who might thatt be

Fedor Hator

by Dot Scherer on Mar 17, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

aaargh curse you work computer

by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

It would have been better if the image uploaded. An old school WWF image of the model Rick martel with his perfume arrogance.

by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

"[UFC]’s a great rush, eh? It makes your sphincter get real tight." - Harold Howard

by lowellthehammer on Mar 17, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

RICK THE MODEL MARTEL!!!!!^^

by Dr Tyronious on Mar 17, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

hmmmm

by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

you are a true old school nerd

and i love you for it.
by the way, who’s that chick your profile photo?

by Victor Rodriguez on Mar 17, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Now this man is arrogant!!

Jon is far from Frank Mir status IMO.

My favorite K1 fighter:

Yuta Kubo the best 70kg striker in the world.

by Untitled_Artistry on Mar 17, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

he didnt seem too arrogant here.

by dandeman on Mar 17, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

that hair...

it looks like it belongs on an 83yr old retiree in Florida…

by Victor Rodriguez on Mar 17, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

REPLY

fail

Fedor Hator

by Dot Scherer on Mar 17, 2011 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

The X-Factor

Coming from the premise that Shotgun is the underdog,I believe his strategy should be:1- Deal effectively with elbows on the guard wether or not he’s able to scramble.
2-Lessen the impact of greco-roman throws and take-downs namely the possibility of broken shoulder or arm.These two facts are Shotguns’ major hurdles to keeping his belt.
On another note,I wonder if the velocity of Bones throws and takedowns is largely due to the fact that his opponents(mostly wrestlers) charge into him like deseparate rams!

by 1000Elbows on Mar 17, 2011 1:08 PM EDT reply actions