Ovince Saint Preux: I risked 'losing an arm' against Jon Jones at UFC 197

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OSP talks about the broken arm he suffered at UFC 197 and how he was willing to risk it all to take home the interim light heavyweight title.

UFC 197's main event between Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux was a dull championship affair. Jones, who was stripped of the light heavyweight title due to legal troubles last year, was notably tentative during the bout. OSP, who took a chance to seize the interim belt on three weeks' notice, also looked gunshy throughout the five rounds.

Jones cruised to a unanimous decision win, claiming the interim belt and setting up a title unification bout with rival Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. For OSP, it's back to the drawing board. And, although most of the spotlight has been on Bones' return, Saint Preux wants fans to know that he put everything on…


Ovince Saint Preux: I risked 'losing an arm' against Jon Jones at UFC 197

 

[Super Dave]

I didn't watch the whole fight but what I did see didn't scream putting it all on the line.

 

[Robbie Hart]

I didn't watch the whole fight but what I did see didn't scream putting it all on the line.

Dan, it's evident you don't even watch fights when you are in the octagon and responsible for ensuring fighter safety........

 

[Mishima Zaibatsu]

Respect too the man for fighting with a broken arm.

I remember when I broke both my forearm bones rough housing with a friend, I was in shock with my arm cradled in my other. Fighting would've been the last thing on my mind, even back then considering I wasn't really any kind of fighter when I was a teenager anyway.

 

[Silverball]

That entire article is comprised of OSP's actual tweets, lol. MMA journalism...whatever's easiest.

 

[dacofty]

I didn't watch the whole fight but what I did see didn't scream putting it all on the line.

i agree he didnt attempt much, he stayed away and made sure he didnt get KOd 67 plus significant strikes with a broken arm is impressive.

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyy]

i agree he didnt attempt much, he stayed away and made sure he didnt get KOd 67 plus significant strikes with a broken arm is impressive.

Staying away wasn't a result of fear of KO, or fear of losing his arm... He didn't want to get his eyes poked.

 

[MoomBah]

That entire article is comprised of OSP's actual tweets, lol. MMA journalism...whatever's easiest.

Without even clicking I'm gonna assume bloody elbow. That's my final answer.

 

[The EZ Life]

I didn't watch the whole fight but what I did see didn't scream putting it all on the line.

i tried to watch the whole fight.. i fell asleep like half way thru. it had that GSP effect (post-serra)

 

[Jehannum]

does anyone think he raised his stock with that performance?