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Manager: Jon Jones is ‘1000 percent’ focused on Gustafsson, not super fights
While Anderson Silva may still be interested in ‘Super Fights’, particularly if he is able to defeat Chris Weidman in their end-of-year rematch at UFC 168, that’s apparently the last thing on the mind of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones. Jones is currently preparing to take on Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson, whom he […]
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Silva still hoping for super fights with Jones and GSP
Prior to his bout with Chris Weidman at UFC 162, Anderson “The Spider” Silva (33-5 MMA, 16-1 UFC) was expected to be involved in at least one ‘Super Fight’ with either light heavyweight champion Jon Jones or welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. However, that was predicated on Anderson defeating Weidman, which we all know did […]
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Silva Wants Chuck Norris & Steven Seagal In His Next Fight Camp
In a recent interview with Brazilian media outlet, Combate.com , Anderson Silva stated that he still has eyes for super fights against GSP and Jon Jones. The former UFC middleweight champion also touched on bringing in some new coaching talent for his upcoming fight against Chris Weidman in his attempt to regain his championship belt. Check […]
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VIDEO | Jon Jones & Alexander Gustafsson Talk To BBC About Pending Title Fight
Ahead of their September clash, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson speak face to face on the set of BBC World News.
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Jon Jones Thinks Paul Daley Deserves A Second Chance In The UFC
“I was a huge fan of Paul [Daley], his power, his attitude, I always felt was pretty cool. Until he took that dirty swing at Koscheck and you know it was just the wrong thing to do. I do think he deserves a second chance and hopefully he earns that with showing good signs of […]
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Roland Delorme vs. Alex Caceres added to UFC 165 in Toronto
UFC officials recently announced that a bantamweight bout between Roland Delorme (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Alex Caceres (8-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) will serve as the 13th match-up for UFC 165 in Toronto this September. Roland Delorme is coming off a thrilling unanimous decision win over Edwin Figueroa, which took place in the Canadians hometown of […]
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With Win Over Bader, Teixeira Next For Title Shot
With Lyoto Machida losing his fight against Phil Davis last weekend, the UFC can now push another fighter in the former champions number one contender slot. That man is apparently, Chuck Liddell protegé, Glover Teixeira. According to UFC executive, Marshall Zelaznik, if Glover can beat Ryan Bader impressively in their scheduled September 4th bout he […]
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Cormier Likens Jon Jones To That Of A ’16-Year Old Girl’
Daniel Cormier has said this his last fight in the UFC’s heavyweight division will be his scheduled UFC 166 bout against Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson. With his teammate, Cain Velasquez, the crowned champion and Cormier wanting a shiny belt of his own, he is set to make the transition to the UFC’s light-heavyweight division and […]
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Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Just Made Bout With Gustafsson Personal
Mental giant, Jon Jones, often uses the power of the mind to focus in on his opponents during the preparation for his fights. This ability has seen him rise to be, arguably, the UFC’s most dominant champion. In his next fight he faces Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson and things just got personal. Check it: One of […]
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Rashad Evans: I won’t fight Vitor
Just moments after Chris Weidman shocked the world by defeating Anderson Silva at UFC 162, Vitor Belfort (23-10 MMA, 12-6 UFC) began campainging for another shot at the UFC middleweight strap. Unfortunately for “The Phenom”, Dana White booked an immediate rematch between the longtime middleweight kingpin and the newly crowned champ, set for this December at […]
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Lyoto Machida Says UFC Demanded Rematch for Anderson Silva
UFC 163 fighter and former UFC champion Lyoto Machida knows a little something about title rematches as his consecutive bouts with Mauricio Rua started a streaky run for ‘The Dragon’. Now Machida weighs in on a situation concerning his friend and former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. In an interview with O Globo, Machida covered […]
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Jon Jones: Daniel Cormier “Not Relevant to Me”, Brushes Off Challenge
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has often hinted to an eventual move to the heavyweight division once he has adequately cleared out his current division of potential challengers. Jones has warned that he still has a lot to prove stating that fellow 205-pounder Glover Teixeira is someone who he is looking forward to fighting. Although […]
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VIDEO | Jones Held Hostage In Elevator In Latest UFC Themed Animation
Jon Jones has a chat with Sensei Seagal in an elevator, and things turn sour quickly.
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PHOTO | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Official Poster
Over the weekend UFC officials released the official poster for the upcoming UFC 165 pay-per-view event. UFC 165 takes place on Septemeber 21 and features a light-heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Takes ESPY Over Jon Jones and Anderson Silva
The ESPY’s came and went last night as ESPN awarded athletes from all sports for achieving excellence in their respective sport. As for the ‘Best Fighter’ category, MMA fell just short of prolific boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr. took the award over former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva and current light-heavyweight champion Jon […]
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Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Shows Off His Off-Season Belly
When UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, isn’t training for a fight he is apparently just like every red blooded american, love handles and all! Check out the champs latest tweets and pictures about his about his out of competition physique. I am the laziest man in the world until it's time to work hard — […]
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Champ Jon Jones Has No Aspirations To Fight The ‘Slowing’ Dan Henderson
When Dan Henderson was imported back into the UFC as the last reigning Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion, he was quickly ushered into the UFC title picture. A Fight-Of-The-Year performance over ‘Shogun’ Rua made him a lock for a shot against Jon Jones for the UFC crown that has eluded the MMA legend his entire career. Unfortunately […]
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Sonnen Think His fight With Jon Jones May Have Been Stopped Too Early
“I do think it was stopped too early. I was surprised when they stopped the fight. Anytime you’re in that type of competition, whether you agree with it or you don’t agree with it, you get up and you walk out because those are the rules. I’ve won plenty of fights where they stopped them […]
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Alexander Gustafsson Calls Jon Jones: The ‘Greatest Test in My Career’
If fans think that UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has his hands full with upcoming challenger, Alexander Gustafsson, try putting the shoe on the other foot. Gustafsson is well prepared, at least mentally, at this stage in the pre-fight festivities, calling Jones the toughest test of his career: “I see the greatest test in my […]
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Jon Jones: ‘War Gods made Anderson Silva pay for abusing his gifts’
“I think Anderson Silva is a magnificent fighter. I think that he has an extraordinary gift. I think he’s gotten to the point where he really believes in his gift and he’s comfortable with his gift. He abused his gift, disrespected his gift, by disrespecting his opponent. Martial arts is a sport that is traditionally […]
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PHOTO | Jones vs. Gustafsson Staredown From Today’s Press Conference In Toronto
UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones and his UFC 165 opponent Alexander Gustafsson took part in a press conference this morning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to promote their main event fight set for September 21st.
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PHOTO | Jon Jones Stares Down Roy Jones Jr.
Anderson Silva has stated on several occasions that he wants a scrap against boxing legend, Roy Jones Jr. After his loss this past weekend, Dana White said that fight is still possible, but don’t tell that to Jon Jones who was seen at UFC 162 staring down the pugilist. Bones Jones vs Roy Jones pic.twitter.com/xY5QjD5oHo […]
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Dana White has been ‘talking’ to Roy Jones Jr about potential fight with Silva
By Evan Stoumbelis – @MMAEvan MMA fans have heard how Anderson Silva wants to fight one of his idols, boxer Roy Jones Jr, a fight that makes zero sense to many fans. Dana White weighed in on the situation to MMAjunkie on Thursday saying “Roy Jones Jr. is coming to the fight, Roy and I […]
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Eddie Wineland vs. Renan Barao set for UFC 165 in Toronto
The UFC’s interim bantamweight title will be on the line this September, as it was announced yesterday evening that interim champ Renan Barao (30-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will square off with Eddie Wineland (20-8-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 165 in Toronto, Canada. Barao and Wineland were initially slated to headline […]
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Anderson Silva: I don’t think I can beat Jon Jones
Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) is set to defend his UFC middleweight championship against undefeated challenger Chris Weidman (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) live this Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Even with the hype surrounding this weekends UFC 162 main event, fans and media alike are still hoping […]
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QUICK TWITT | Jon Jones: ‘I’m not really the stand and bang type of fighter’
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light-heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones, is an active social media user who often engages with fans. Yesterday the champ was asked about the game plan in his next scheduled bout with Alexander Gustafsson and to that he replied with the following: Not really the stand and bang type “@drow33: @JonnyBones you gonna […]
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UFC 162 Conference Call Highlights
Today, the UFC held it’s conference call for UFC 162 which features a middleweight title fight between longtime champion, Anderson Silva (33-4) and Chris Weidman (9-0). The call was mostly directed the the middleweight champion, Silva as he fielded questions that ranged from his legacy in the sport, a fight with Roy Jones Jr. and […]
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Quick Twitt | Jon Jones Signs Contract To Face Gustafsson
It’s officially official. Jon Jones will face Alexander Gustafsson in his next title defense. The Champ took to twitter with the news: It's official, fight contract just got signed pic.twitter.com/FznDrmY3JG — BONY (@JonnyBones) June 22, 2013 It's official, fight contract just got signed pic.twitter.com/FznDrmY3JG — BONY (@JonnyBones) June 22, 2013