Ryan Bader vs. Jon Jones targeted for UFC 127 in February

A matchup between two of the brightest prospects in the UFC’s light heavyweight division appears likely for early 2011.

A long-discussed contest between “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Ryan
Bader and the dynamic 23-year-old Jon Jones appears likely fo…

A matchup between two of the brightest prospects in the UFC’s light heavyweight division appears likely for early 2011.

A long-discussed contest between “The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner Ryan
Bader and the dynamic 23-year-old Jon Jones appears likely for the as-yet-unannounced UFC 127 event.

MMAjunkie.com learned of the planned date from sources close to the event.