Author: By Matt Parrino

The Jon Jones redemption tour is underway, and it’s the hottest ticket in Las Vegas this weekend. The pound-for-pound king has said all the right things. The community service hours have been logged; the gratitude to fans for continued support has been paid. Hell, Jones took a late notice fight to save the UFC 197 main event, something he has vowed never to do in the interest of his legacy. Legacy, in fact, is the current theme of this tour ahead of Jones’ anticipated return against Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title. And this stage doesn’t end with ju … Read the Full Article Here

Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been in a giving mood lately. Jones, the pound-for-pound No. 1-ranked fighter in the UFC, spoke to media members at Wednesday’s UFC 197 Open Workouts ahead of his interim title fight against Ovince Saint Preux on Saturday. “Bones” is fighting OSP on three weeks’ notice after his original opponent, Daniel Cormier, was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury.RELATED UFC 197 CONTENT: Read: UFC 197 Reasons to Watch | Watch: UFC 197 Countdown – Jones vs. Saint Preux & Johnson vs. Cejudo | UFC 197 Embed … Read the Full Article Here

 
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In one of the biggest rankings shakeups in 2016, there were a number of climbers on the heels of an action-packed Fight Night Tampa. The biggest winner … Read the Full Article Here

UFC Pay-Per-View events are always packed with big fights and storylines to watch and UFC 197 is no different. But the return of the pound-for-pound king Jon Jones (21-1), one of the most dominant fighters in the history of combat sports, deserves its own special section. Jones’ return is the No. 1 reason to watch UFC 197 Saturday night.

 
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“Bones” has won 12 straight times in the Octagon – nine of those wins were in championship fights (eight defenses). Jones’ lone loss was a controversial disqualification against Matt Hamill back in 2009 as the … Read the Full Article Here

While competing on Season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter, Rose Namajunas had many wondering if she could be the next Ronda Rousey. But Carla Esparza shut out Namajunas in the finale to win the inaugural strawweight title, and Namajunas disappeared. Now 16 months later, “Thug Rose” is back and better than ever.

 
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Namajunas started over after losing to Esparza and has emerged as one of the most dangerous 115-pounders on the planet. She is a submission wizard with great hands. In a battle of rising stars late last year, Namajunas dominated fellow strawweight prospect P … Read the Full Article Here

After two title fight losses, it’s a tall task to climb back to the top of the mountain.Junior Dos Santos started the journey back with a win over current title No. 1 contender Stipe Miocic, but was derailed by Alistair Overeem by KO last December.Things change quickly in this sport, and just like that, even on the heels of a disappointing loss, Dos Santos seems to have placed himself right back in the title picture. More from Fight Night Zagreb: Full results | Postfight bonuses | Dos Santos dominant in main event victory | Backstage interviews: Maribek Taisumov | Octagon interview … Read the Full Article Here