MATCHUP: Jon “Bones” Jones vs Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
EVENT: UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
DATE: September 24, 2011
VENUE: Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States
FIGHT DETAILS: Jon Jones defends his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title for the first time against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Heading into this fight, Jon “Bones” Jones is the heavy favorite to win over UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
With his combination of power, length, speed and with a killer instinct, he is the most hyped young fighter since B.J. Penn first came into the scene 10 years ago.
Following Jon Jones’ victory over Ryan Bader at UFC 126, UFC color commentator Joe Rogan announced that Rashad Evans had injured his knee during training.
Jones was then informed that the UFC wanted him to replace Evans in a fight against Mauricio Rua in the main event for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. With an opportunity like this, Jones willingly accepted the challenge.
So on March 19, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs Jon “Bones” Jones is set to headline UFC 128.
In the undercard, WEC stalwarts Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland make their UFC debuts
MATCHUP: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs Jon “Bones” Jones
EVENT: UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
DATE: March 19, 2011
VENUE: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Last Saturday, March 19, 2011 LIVE from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua defended his title for the first time against upcoming fighter Jon Jones.
Knocking out Lyoto Machida at UFC 113 to erase all doubts to his game, is new UFC Light Heavyweight champ Mauricio Rua ready to defend his title for the first time?
At only 29 years old and the Dragon era ended, are we coming for the Shogun era?
Equally young and possessing raw talent and skills, is Jon Jones ready to rush out of the gate and spoil the party?
