Jones v. Rampage - UFC 135- SEPT 24- DENVER

[aholbert32]

No link but I'm seeing a ton of signs pointing toward this.

- Jon Anik mentioned it on MMA Live this week.

- Just saw a commercial for the New Orleans event on ESPN and Jon Jones is featured in it heavily.

- This event is completely sponsored by Bud Light who is demanding a big main event for this card.

- Spike has complained about the lack of big names on Spike cards the last few years.

- This would not be the first time the LHW belt was defended on Spike (Hendo v. Rampage)

What do you think?

-Jon Jones (13-1; #1 Light Heavyweight)* vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-8; #4 Light Heavyweight)*†
-Diego Sanchez (23-4; #10 Welterweight) vs. Matt Hughes (45-8)
-Nate Diaz (13-7) vs. Takanori Gomi (32-7)
-Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (18-4) vs. Damacio Page (15-6)
-Ben Rothwell (31-7) vs. Mark Hunt (6-7)
-Travis Browne (11-0-1) vs. Rob Broughton (15-5-1)
-Tony Ferguson (11-2) vs. Aaron Riley (30-12-1)
-James Te Huna (12-5) vs. Ricardo Romero (11-2)

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

No link but I'm seeing a ton of signs pointing toward this. - Jon Anik mentioned it on MMA Live this week. - Just saw a commercial for the New Orleans event on ESPN and Jon Jones is featured in it heavily. - This event is completely sponsored by Bud Light who is demanding a big main event for this card. - Spike has complained about the lack of big names on Spike cards the last few years. - This would not be the first time the LHW belt was defended on Spike (Hendo v. Rampage) What do you think?

That would be surprising to me. Rampage is one of there biggest draws, but boy would it be good. If it is, bold move by the UFC

[ex carrabba fan]

Wow

That would be awesome

[goh]

That'd be nice. Seems too big to give away for free though. Maybe the rest of the card won't be much.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

That'd be nice. Seems too big to give away for free though. Maybe the rest of the card won't be much.

Thats what I'm thinking. The only people booked on that night so far are Brookins and Alan Belcher.

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Thats what I'm thinking. The only people booked on that night so far are Brookins and Alan Belcher.

I would also think it would be a numbered event, even if it was free. Rampage-Hendo was like 75ish if I remember correctly, even on TV.

[ex carrabba fan]

Actually you know what, I don't really know if this is awesome or not. I really don't care one way or the other lol.

Positives? Negatives? anyone

[redsrule]

Quote: Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan

Actually you know what, I don't really know if this is awesome or not. I really don't care one way or the other lol. Positives? Negatives? anyone

Positives: It would get a lot of views probably, title shot on free televison
Negatives: UFC would lose a lot of money from PPV revenue.