UFC 145 presents new challenges for champ Jon Jones’ upcoming ‘title offense’

Jon Jones is getting comfortable with mixed martial arts and his place in it.

After turning pro fewer than four years ago and becoming the UFC’s youngest-ever champion when he won the light-heavyweight title in 2011, he’s crammed a career of learning …

Jon Jones is getting comfortable with mixed martial arts and his place in it.

After turning pro fewer than four years ago and becoming the UFC’s youngest-ever champion when he won the light-heavyweight title in 2011, he’s crammed a career of learning into a relatively short time frame.

But his UFC 145 headliner with Rashad Evans presents a new challenge, he said.