UFC 140 Results: 5 Questions Jon Jones Answered Against Lyoto Machida

Even though he was the champion, Jon Jones still had a lot of questions to answer and a lot of doubters to prove wrong.

Could he do this? Could he do that?

What happens when this happens? And what about that?

Jones answered almost all of his doubters on Saturday night.

Let's take a look at five specific questions that Jon Jones answered against Lyoto Machida.

Can He Take a Shot?

Lyoto Machida was able to hit Jon Jones harder than he had ever been hit in a fight before.

Jones walked right through it.

One of the biggest arguments against him was that he had never taken a shot and he could have a glass jaw.

He doesn't.

He took what Machida had and kept on going.

Does He Have Real Submission Chops?

Rampage Jackson is not ranked in BJJ. Some out there considered Jones' fourth-round submission of Rampage to be a fluke.

Jones proved that wrong, as he was able to put the BJJ black belt to sleep in the second round with a standing guillotine choke.

Jones does have real submission chops.

Can He Deal with Adversity?

In the first round, Jones was hit with a few shots and could have been considered "in danger" more than once.

Machida came in with a flurry, but Jones was able to survive every one and make it through to the second round.

Fun Fact: Many thought the first round went to Machida. However, two of the judges gave it to Jones.

Can He Come Back After Dealing with Adversity?

As mentioned earlier, for the first time in his career, Jones could have been considered to have been in a bit of trouble.

How would he respond to that? Would he collapse under the pressure or would he thrive in the spotlight?

He came back in resounding fashion to earn the submission victory.

Is He the Real Deal?

Many fans out there kept saying that after he beat Shogun, he'd be the real deal.

After he beats Rampage, he'll be the real deal.

After he beats Machida, he'll be the real deal.

There's no more "after he beats..." following this fight. He is the real deal. He has defeated three top light heavyweights and has two more to go.

Jones is the real deal. And he's here to stay.

Tim McTiernan is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. For the latest news on everything MMA, follow me on twitter @tmt2393.