Jon Jones: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Says His Firs Title Defense Will be Against ‘Rampage’ Jackson
Bleacher Report’s Tony Preston:
Following UFC 130, Dana White said Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would get the next shot at the UFC light-heavyweght title if he was healthy. According to a report by MMA Junkie, Jon Jones has said he will fight Rampage.
“I’ll be fighting Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson next. I’m not allowed to discuss the date because I didn’t sign a contract, but yeah, it will be very soon.”
When asked when he’d like to return, Jones just had one thing to say, “September.”
With two events currently on the UFC schedule for September, one of them a UFC Fight Night, it would appear Jones will put his title on the line against Rampage at UFC 135. The fight will probably headline the Denver, Colo., event.
Both fighters have been battling hand injuries. Jones has an issue with one of his hand ligaments and was expected to have surgery until a doctor decided surgery was not necessary.
Jackson has an undisclosed hand injury that led to the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspending him until Nov. 25, but an orthopedic doctor can clear him early.