We all know that Jones shouldn't have had this fight.... Destiny has placed him in front of Shogun but let's be honest just because he doesn't deserve the fight, doesn't mean he isn't ...ready for it.
Jones is a very capable fighter who is a legitimate threat to Shogun. Chances are I have already said this but I will say it again.
Jones is a fighter that you can't emulate in training. He is an unorthodox striker that is effective, 84.5 reach...... Yes I said that an 84.5 inch reach. Yes Shogun has more fights over bigger name. But people are too willing to forget that over the past 4 years Shogun has only fought 5 times..... So using his experience is a useless point, one of those he lost by submission as the virtually unbackable (predicted) winner against Forrest Griffin, one he lost to Lyoto Machida his only good win in the UFC was a KO over Lyoto with his 2 other "wins" against over the hill fighters in Mark Coleman and Chuck Liddell.
I see this as a perfect storyline for an "upset", which is why I believe that Jon Jones can beat Rua and convincingly.
Jones by TKO third round.