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Chael Sonnen Dismisses Haters For Receiveing Second Straight Title Shot | UFC NEWS
“I keep hearing that I talked my way into a fight, and guys, it’s true. But the word that I used was ‘yes,’” he said on a recent MetroPCS video chat. “When the chance came and they said, ‘Do you want to fight?’ I said yes. Contrary to what it may look like on TV, […]
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VIDEO | Dana White, Chael Sonnen & Jon Jones Fan Chat Archive | UFC NEWS
Video streaming by Ustream Yesterday UFC President Dana White, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and the notorious Chael Sonnen took part in a fan Q &A.
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Dana White: “I guarantee you Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones will absolutely happen” | UFC News
UFC president Dana White is very confident that a “super fight” between his two top fighters will come to fruition in the near future. In fact, he went as far as to guarantee that the “Spider” and “Bones” will fight some day soon. Yesterday evening, White took part in a live chat with fans that […]
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Cormier Believes Jon Jones Is A Tougher Fight Than JDS | MMA NEWS
“If [teammate Cain Velasquez] is not the champion, why not stay at heavyweight? I’m 10-0 at heavyweight. I’m undefeated. I haven’t lost. If Cain’s not the champion, why wouldn’t I stay up and fight? … Jon Jones is a tougher fight. I think Jon Jones is a tougher fight because of his ability to wrestle. […]
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Out Of Respect Jon Jones Doesn’t Want To Be The Man To Beat Anderson Silva | UFC NEWS
“I respect [Silva] a lot. As I said several times, I do not want to be the guy who beat Anderson, and do not want to be the guy who lost to him. Anderson is a great champion, I’m a great champion. We both… I don’t know. I don’t know. I’m not saying that the […]
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Report: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen being targeted for New Jersey on April 27, 2013 | UFC News
The Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen fight is reportedly being targeted to take place in New Jersey on April 27, 2013, according to the folks at MMA Weekly. This would mark the fourth time “Bones” will have fought in the state (2nd time while part of the UFC), the last being his light heavyweight championship […]
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Daniel Cormier says a fight with Jon Jones is bound to happen | MMA News
Daniel Cormier says he and Jon Jones have interacted regarding a possible future UFC bout. A contest between Daniel Cormier and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has already been bounced around by plenty of fans and media and looks to be a tremendous scrap on paper. Although Cormier is stuck in Strikeforce, he has but “one last […]
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Vinny Magalhaes: Chael Sonnen will submit Jon Jones off his back | UFC News
After witnessing Vitor Belfort nearly finish Jon Jones by throwing a up a submission attempt from his back at UFC 152, Vinny Magalhaes believes he can properly instruct Chael Sonnen on how to defeat the current UFC light heavyweight champion when the two collide in April of next year. Here is what Vinny had to […]
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Lyoto Machida not happy with Jones vs Sonnen booking: “What Has Chael Done At LHW?” | UFC News
The backlash from the Chael Sonnen vs Jon Jones booking continued today, as former light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida, took to twitter to voice his displeasure. Lyoto Machida was thought to have earned a rematch with Jon Jones after knocking out Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4. However, that fight did not come […]
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Dana White: “I have all the answers. The Internet does not. We built this company and we know what we’re doing.” | UFC News
A large portion of mixed martial arts fans and media have speculated that the recently announced bout between current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight #1 contender Chael Sonnen, was put together in order to help boost the recently poor ratings of the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) franchise. But according to UFC president […]
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Hendo Reacts To Jones vs. Sonnen: Blasts Dana White, Contemplates Giving Up Fighting For Sh*t Talking Class | UFC NEWS
Following yesterday’s surprise announcement, that current UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight contender Chael Sonnen would serve as the next coaches of “The Ultimate Fighter” season 17, former #1 contender Dan Henderson took to twitter to voice his displeasure to UFC president Dana White. Henderson had been scheduled to face Jones for the […]
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Forrest Reacts To Jones vs. Sonnen: “Why fight when you can talk your way to the top” | UFC News
It was announced Tuesday that former UFC middleweight title challenger and king of smack talk, Chael Sonnen, has talked his way into a title shot against current light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The two fighters will serve as the coaches of the Ultimate Fighter Season 17 series and will square off for the belt in April […]
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Lyoto Machida: Jon Jones no black belt, has big holes in his game | UFC NEWS
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida, took it to Jon Jones in a recent interview with Brazil’s globoesporte.globo.com. After seeing the near defeat at the hands of a Vitor Belfort armbar at last weekends UFC 152 event, “The Dragon” is more convinced than ever that the man holding his divisional title has […]
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Daniel Cormier willing to ‘go through fire’ and ‘get bloody’ to beat Jon Jones | UFC News
By: Chris Taylor Is Jon Jones the best fighter in Mixed Martial Arts today? Daniel Cormier seems to think so, stating that his performance at UFC 152 proved just that. Jones survived an early first round scare from challenger Vitor Belfort this past Saturday night in Toronto. The “Phenom” locked in an elbow-popping armbar on […]
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UFC 152 Medical Suspensions I MMA News
The stacked UFC 152 card gave fight fans a lot of memorable moments. It also gave us two great title fights that crowned the first ever flyweight champion and also extended the legacy of a young phenom, respectively. Jon Jones successfully defended his title in the main event against Vitor Belfort with a fourth […]
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UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort Results & Discussion Thread | UFC NEWS
Featuring two title fights, this evenings UFC 152 event is set to go down from Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. In the main event Jon Jones will attempt to defend his title against the always tough, MMA legend, Vitor Belfort. In the co-main event the first ever UFC flyweight champion will be crowned when Joseph Benavidez […]
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UFC President Snaps Back At Jones: "Jones Knew UFC 151 Would Get Canceled" | UFC NEWS
Yesterday during our UFC 152 pre-fight press conference coverage we shared a statement from UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. In the statement the champion stated clearly that the UFC brass did not notify him of the UFC 151 cancellation and while the champ admits, it may not have made a difference in his decision process, […]
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Dana White: Machida Is Fighting Dan Henderson Next | UFC NEWS
With all the injuries, cancellations and switching of opponents in the past several months, headlines have shifted to everything from he/said-she/said to who-is-fighting-who and so on. Up until now what we have failed to get a grasp on who will Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida, men who are simultaneous #1 contenders, fight next now that […]
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VIDEO | Vitor Belfort's Last Week Of Intense Blackzilian Training | UFC NEWS
Vitor Belfort is in his final week of intense training at Blackzilians HQ in South Florida. To him, his upcoming fight with Jon Jones is a fight of old school vs new school, yet he’s ready for this new breed of UFC fighters. “You know, it’s this: I come from back in the old school, […]
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How Fast Is Vitor? Faster Than A Lightweight Says Trainer
On September 22nd Vitor Belfort comes up a weight-division to face the champion, Jon Jones on just 4-weeks notice. “The Phenom” is promising his best, and his coach, Mike Dolce, tells UFC.com where they think he has the advantage in the bout. “The Monday before the fight he’ll probably weigh between 210 and 212. Our […]
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VIDEO | UFC 152: Jon Jones Pre-Fight Interview
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says his UFC 152 opponent Vitor Belfort lacks versatility, but is a proven winner. Watch UFC 152 to witness what Jones says will be a “magnificent display of martial arts.”
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UFC 151 Costs UFC $40 Million I MMA News
Since the cancellation of UFC 151, blame has been tossed around to everyone from our light-heavyweight champ, to his original opponent and even to Dana White and the rest of the UFC brass. Now, though, with the event date behind us the UFC must rebuild revenue in a year that could easily see some […]
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Jones Criticizes UFC For Not Giving Fans "Full" Cards I MMA News
With the UFC 151 debacle still unfolding before our eyes, we can’t help but to acknowledge the UFC’s failure to put big name fighters in any time slot other than the main event. Now with Jon Jones catching the brunt of the blame for the cancellation of the UFC 151 event, Jones replies with […]
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Mitrione Calls Jon Jones 'Douchey' I MMA News
In Yesterday’s MMA Hour, Matt Mitrione added himself to a long list of critics for UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones as the UFC heavyweight stated that Jones shows a lot of “douchey” qualities in his life outside of the Octagon with his recent refusal to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151. “What larger effect […]
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Anderson Silva Pulling For Belfort Over Jones | UFC NEWS
Anderson Silva is rooting for his hometown guy, and he is doing so admittedly against someone he calls a friend. In a recent interview with Brazil’s SportTV, the UFC’s middleweight champion proclaimed that against all odds, he will be rooting for Vitor Belfort to upset Jon jones at UFC 152 later this month. Check out […]
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Chael Sonnen Takes Dig At Jones Once Again, This Time On Facebook | UFC NEWS
I am no longer permitted to speak ill of the former champion Jon Jones as we have come to an agreement. I will stop tearing him down verbally and in exchange he has relinquished his belt to me. I would like to read a prepared statement from the former Champion. Mr Sonnen, In every mans […]
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Machida Wanted More Time To Prep For Jones, Blackhouse MMA Releases Statement | UFC NEWS
After the UFC 151 fallout, UFC president Dana White announced that Lyoto Machida would replace Dan Henderson against Jones and the two light-heavyweight fighters would headline the upcoming UFC 152 fight card. Once Machida had time to process the title shot offer with his advisors he turned it down. His manager Ed Soares explains the […]
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Belcher Suffered Spinal Fracture Preparing For Belfort I MMA Quick Twit
With all the recent confusion as to who will face Jon Jones for his Light Heavyweight title, several fighters have been left with different opponents in the wake of one of the most baffling stories in recent memory. One person left out in the cold during all this is middleweight fighter, Alan Belcher, who […]