Tag: UFC 151

  • Hendo on Bones: I respect him as a fighter but not as a person

    Hendo on Bones: I respect him as a fighter but not as a person

    Prior to his bout with Daniel Cormier at last weekend’s UFC 182 event in Las Vegas, current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones told the media that he was not impressed by DC’s most recent win over a “50-60” year-old Dan Henderson. Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Dan Henderson, was a guest on Monday’s […]

  • Chael Sonnen says he and Dan Henderson ‘set up’ Jon Jones prior to UFC 151

    Chael Sonnen says he and Dan Henderson ‘set up’ Jon Jones prior to UFC 151

    Last night on an episode of UFC Tonight: Fight Edition, Chael Sonnen talked about his upcoming fight with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, and said he knew of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s injury well in advance, as was the case (according to him) when Dan Henderson injured his knee prior to UFC 151: “You know, it really got […]

  • Dan Henderson: I have unfinished business with Jon Jones

    Dan Henderson: I have unfinished business with Jon Jones

    Former Strikeforce and Pride champion, Dan Henderson (29-9 MMA, 6-3 UFC), is 100 percent focused on his UFC 161 headliner with opponent Rashad Evans (17-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC). But, Hendo says he still has unfinished business with current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones: “Obviously, that’s something that was supposed to happen last year and […]

  • UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen set for April 27 in Newark, N.J. | UFC News

    UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen set for April 27 in Newark, N.J. | UFC News

    The previously announced title fight between “TUF” coaches Jon Jones (17-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) and Chael Sonnen (27-12-1 MMA, 6-5 UFC) now has an official date, as their fight will headline the UFC 159 eventĀ set for April 27 in Newark, New Jersey. Jones and Sonnen served as theĀ coaches on the 17th edition of “The Ultimate […]

  • UFC 151 Costs UFC $40 Million I MMA News

    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 […]

  • Jones Criticizes UFC For Not Giving Fans "Full" Cards I MMA News

    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 […]

  • Mitrione Calls Jon Jones 'Douchey' I MMA News

    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 […]