It was perhaps the simplest of questions at the media event for UFC 135, but it has produced the most significant exchange. The fan asked how the fight would go - no game plan, of course - the light heavyweight champion, Jon "Bones" Jones (13-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has been discounted by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson ( 32-8 MMA, 7-2 UFC).
"You know who he is - C'mon man," Jackson said today at the Pepsi Center in Denver, which also hosts the pay-per-view event on the UFC 135 on September 24. "Who was with me, dog? Everyone wrasslin me, "the dog. You already know the plays."
It 'was one of the many breaks for the former champion, who has bounced between the role of class clown, and a frustrated veteran of MMA, like questions about his motivation to fight.
On one side is the pulpit, Jones responded to repeated attacks of gall is second youngest champion in the history of the UFC.
Although only nine years older than the champion, Jackson has reluctantly accepted his role as representative of the old school. This does not mean that he liked it.
"Who is calling you old dog?" He snapped at a reporter. "I am only 33 years old, man. Goodness. You all act like I was Randy Couture decrepit old ass."
But his answer, and thoughts on the design of his game plan for the fight would be sprawl and brawl.
If only the champion agreed.
"I think I get a lot of kickboxing against Mauricio" Shogun "(Rua)," said Jones. "Shogun" is actually the knees and elbows and throws high kicks. " Rampage "is like the fight against a boxer in my opinion. So if he thinks I am humbled to stand with him, I think it is incredible to me that he is under that impression."
Jackson did not give the impression that Jones, who sees a one-dimensional opponent standing in front of him.
"Well, I must say - up, I do respect you, the dog," said Jackson. "I think you are the future of MMA, straight up, keep it real. But as far as "Shogun", he was rusty as hell, dog. He was out to injury, had not fought for a year, (and) had two knee surgeries like. "
It was Jones's turn to intervene.
"There will always be excuses," he said that Jackson tried to get the word out again. "I'm sure when I beat you, they'll say," You didn't fight Pride 'Rampage Rampage''' You fought Movie Star ".."
"Whatever," said Jackson. ".. You're right, there are always excuses, there are hundreds of them as I have three excuses for every time I lost. I will not lie."
Jackson, has not lost since May 2010 when he was outpointed Rashad Evans at UFC 114th Evans is now scheduled to fight against his friend, former champion Tito Ortiz. Jackson is now on a mission to recover the title he lost to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86. In the meantime, he took a job as an actor, which raises questions about his motivation to continue to compete at the highest level . He fought professionally for 11 years.
Jones, who was blown up after the Rua title fight at UFC 128, has yet to taste defeat in three years in the cage.
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