Just moments after his UFC 126 win, Jon Jones was rewarded with a UFC 128 title fight against light-heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
While certainly deserving of the shot, Jones now has just six weeks to prepare for a five-round title fight against a dangerous opponent – a proposition that first choice Quinton “Rampage” Jackson knew would be too much, too soon.
In our latest “Ask the Fight Doc” installment, MMAjunkie.com medical columnist Dr. Johnny Benjamin discusses, from a medical perspective, whether Jones made the right call to accept the bout.