The Real Reason Machida Didn't Take the Jones Fight (video)

There was a valid point in there. You already faced the champ once and if you loss again well it's back to the drawing board. Better to make your 2nd title run being fully prepared. Even more so when you look at who it is you have to beat. Jones is no run of the mill champ. I am not a fan of the guy by any means but i have to give credit where credit is due. Beating Jones in a fight is almost like beating A. Silva in a fight. You just took out a champ that has had a tight grasp on there divison for some time now.

Yeah I agree, Machida's reasoning is definitely sound. We have seen it with a few different guys now, where they lose 2 times to a champ and its either retire or switch some major things up.