At just 24 years Jon Jones demonstrates in each of their presentations that their style is indescribable and will be very difficult to get the title. His 2011 began with victory over Ryan Bader at UFC 126. That night he won the chance to face Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 128 for the championship, defeated him, and after that, at UFC 135 defended it successfully against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.
For the fourth time this year will enter the octagon and this time it will face another one of those fighters whose way of fighting is striking: The karate Lyoto Machida, who this year knocked out Randy Couture at UFC 129, and was champion and try again be after some ups and downs.
Who is more likely to emerge as king of the heavyweight division? Today, more than ever, the balance is even. Who faces the biggest challenge? Jones, who faces first as a strategist Machida, or Brazilian who will have to come up with different because I raise a fighter trying to fight with more than 10 inches in reach is almost a utopia.
Words from the beginning and raises a very interesting fight. A bear in mind that both have a high level on the floor, but in different ways. Lyoto knocks bars and then try to impose his Jiu Jitsu, while Jon makes a spectacular fighting style. Another highlight: the champion was never brought to the floor in his 9 fights in UFC and the times he touched the canvas was because he proposed the motion.
"I am honored to deal with someone like Lyoto Machida. I believe that to be the best, you have to compete with the best and that is why I will present my belt against him, "says the young owner of the most dangerous category within the mixed martial arts.
"I am excited to return to fight for the heavyweight belt. Jon Jones is a great fighter and that makes him a great champion. Will my experience and my skills against his youth and athleticism. It will be an excellent match, "says the challenger whose professional record is 17 wins and extends to 2 setbacks.
Combat tactics is very difficult to analyze. There are no fighters in the world like them both. They are unique in their style. Jones with his kicks and blows with unintended shift from positions, making manuals for combat sports just a memory, he has his own techniques.
And Machida on the other hand, with his guard Orthodox karate and his script which does not come out for a second to take all steps thoroughly studied since the octagon.
Jon Jones, the champion. Lyoto Machida, the challenger. The light heavyweight belt will be in the game on Saturday December 10. Impossible to miss.