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UFC light heavyweight champ Jon ‘Bones’ Jones has had a stellar 2011, fighting four times in the Octagon which includes winning his title and defending it twice.
After his most recent win, Jones told UFC president that he was looking for some time off after the hectic year. Now it seems he’s had enough time off already and can’t wait to get back into the cage.
White was a guest on ESPN 1100 in Las Vegas this past week and told them that the champ is itching for a fight. (Interview Audio)
With Rashad Evans taking on Phil Davis later this month on the second FOX card, Jones may get former Strikeforce champ Dan Henderson.
“[Jones] called about four days ago and said ‘okay let’s go, I’m done with vacation.’ He said he wanted to take all this time off and then they were calling me four days ago saying he wants to fight as soon as possible. He’s ready to go.”
What could end up happening is Dan Henderson fights Jon Jones first, and then [Jones’ subsequent fight] would be close to the time that Rashad fights. Or we see how things go with Rashad [versus Phil Davis] and Rashad fights him first,” said White.
This might be great timing, as the winner of Jones vs. Henderson and the winner of Evans vs. Davis would likely be healthy and ready for a fight sometime this summer.