MATCHUP: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović vs Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub
EVENT: UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
DATE: March 19, 2011
VENUE: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA
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
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?
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones was held on March 19, 2011 LIVE from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Is Jon Jones the UFC’s next big thing?
Presented with an opportunity for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Jones accepted the challenge and is set to fight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 on March 19, 2011 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA,.
This will be Rua’s first defense of the title he took away in knocking out Lyoto Machida at UFC 113.
