Most people seem to have made up their mind about the outcome of UFC 172′s top-billed fights, but in MMA, that’s a prime environment for a few surprises. UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is a 5-to-1 favorite to beat the 34-year-old Glover Teixeira , whose best days may have been fought in his native Brazil while trying to work out a dysfunctional visa situation. The interesting thing is, Teixeira isn’t the guy who’s going to go slow and steady. If he lands, he’s going to land big, and then we’ll find out if the mettle the 26-year-old Jones showed in a tough decision over Alexander Gustafsson is capable of withstanding the force
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10 reasons to watch UFC 172, including Teixeira’s upset chances vs. Jones – MMA Junkie