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Anthony Smith Ready To Fight Jon Jones Anytime, Anywhere

In the main event of UFC 232 last weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018), Jon Jones reclaimed the UFC’s light heavyweight crown. He won the vacant title by stopping Alexander Gustafsson in the third round. Now that “Bones” is back on top of the 205-pound mountain, he is once again tasked with defending the strap. Following […]

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In the main event of UFC 232 last weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018), Jon Jones reclaimed the UFC’s light heavyweight crown.

He won the vacant title by stopping Alexander Gustafsson in the third round. Now that “Bones” is back on top of the 205-pound mountain, he is once again tasked with defending the strap. Following his victory over “The Mauler,” Jones called out longtime rival Daniel Cormier for a trilogy bout.

However, on the UFC on FOX post-fight show, top contender Anthony Smith called out Jones for a July title fight. Smith was serving as an analyst for the FOX network and was lobbying for an International Fight Week headliner spot. But Smith caught some push-back from fellow analyst Michael Bisping, who told Smith to call for an immediate title opportunity if he was going to call out Jones.

Soon after, Jones took to Twitter to poke fun at Smith for calling him out for a fight date six months away:

“This man is trying to wait until July, I got some catching up to do.”

“I just thought that sounded fun. I think we can set the games aside, Jon. You and I both know I need a date and location. You name it, I’ll be there.”

The Nebraskan has earned his way into the light heavyweight title picture with three straight wins. His latest victories over Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, and Volkan Oezdemir have been extremely impressive.

Sitting as the No. 3-ranked light heavyweight in the UFC, it’s hard to argue anyone else that might deserve a shot at the title. But Smith shouldn’t wait around for Jones, who could easily rematch his longtime rival Daniel Cormier at light heavyweight or heavyweight.

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Video: Jon Jones & Anthony Smith Exchange Words On Final FOX Broadcast

Jon Jones reclaimed the light heavyweight title last night as he defeated Alexander Gustafsson for the second time at UFC 232. Jones (23-1) wasted little time addressing his future after his TKO victory over Gustafsson last night. First “Bones” went at his greatest rival Daniel Cormier, as he proclaimed “daddy’s home” to the heavyweight champ. […]

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Jon Jones reclaimed the light heavyweight title last night as he defeated Alexander Gustafsson for the second time at UFC 232.

Jones (23-1) wasted little time addressing his future after his TKO victory over Gustafsson last night. First “Bones” went at his greatest rival Daniel Cormier, as he proclaimed “daddy’s home” to the heavyweight champ. DC fired back as expected, but Jones wasn’t done yet.

Surging light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith just so happened to be working the FOX Sports 1 desk. He was making his debut as an analyst on the final UFC broadcast for the network. However, things got a little tense for a minute there when Smith asked Jones what he was doing in July.

Watch Jon Jones full post-fight interview with the FS1 studio crew including his awkward encounter with Anthony Smith courtesy of UFC on FOX:

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UFC 232 Commentary Team & FS1 Panel Set

The commentary and FOX Sports 1 teams for UFC 232 have been revealed. This Saturday night (Dec. 29), UFC 232 will take place inside the The Forum in Inglewood, California. In the main event, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will do battle a second ti…

The commentary and FOX Sports 1 teams for UFC 232 have been revealed. This Saturday night (Dec. 29), UFC 232 will take place inside the The Forum in Inglewood, California. In the main event, Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will do battle a second time for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title. The co-main event […]

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Anthony Smith Offers Prediction For Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II

This weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018) one of the biggest rematches in mixed martial arts (MMA) history will go down. Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will go head-to-head in the main event of UFC 232. The pay-per-view (PPV) will go down from The Forum in Inglewood, California. The winner of the contest will be crowned […]

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This weekend (Sat. December 29, 2018) one of the biggest rematches in mixed martial arts (MMA) history will go down.

Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson will go head-to-head in the main event of UFC 232. The pay-per-view (PPV) will go down from The Forum in Inglewood, California. The winner of the contest will be crowned the new light heavyweight champion, stripping Daniel Cormier of his title. Back in 2013, Jones and Gustafsson headlined UFC 165 in one of the best title fights in UFC history.

Jones won the bout via unanimous decision, but many believe Gustafsson should’ve been given the nod. Now, six years later, Gustafsson will get the opportunity to prove he has what it takes to beat “Bones.” Recently, top 205-pound contender Anthony Smith joined “The MMA Hour” to offer his prediction for the fight. “Lionheart” explained why he believes Jones will prevail again (via MMA Fighting):

“I do,” Smith said. “I think it’s going to be a very similar fight, but I think Jon Jones is one of those guys that — I think that one of his biggest advantages is that his fight IQ is super high, so I think that if he has 25 minutes to figure you out, another 25 minutes isn’t going to be beneficial to you.

“I think that if Jon Jones is being truthful when he said he didn’t train that hard for the first fight [at UFC 165], I would imagine him coming off this long layoff, with everything that’s happened to him — that the best Jon Jones is going to show up, and I think that that’s what he’s going to need to beat Gustafsson.”

Smith is currently on a roll at 205 pounds. He is on a three-fight win streak over fighters like Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua, and Volkan Oezdemir. Smith has finished each of those fights with a pair of knockouts and a submission. He is currently one of the frontrunners to challenge for the light heavyweight title next.

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Anthony Smith Believes The Best Version Of Jon Jones Will Show Up At UFC 232

Anthony Smith sees another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title win for Jon Jones. On Saturday night (Dec. 29), Jones will take on Alexander Gustafsson for the soon-to-be vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. The 205-pound title scrap is set…

Anthony Smith sees another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title win for Jon Jones. On Saturday night (Dec. 29), Jones will take on Alexander Gustafsson for the soon-to-be vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. The 205-pound title scrap is set to headline UFC 232. “Bones” and “The Mauler” fought once before back in 2013. Jones won that […]

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Anthony Smith Responds to Dominick Reyes’s Ducking Claim

Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith are the two biggest prospects in the light heavyweight division right now as far as buzz and new blood in the new-blood thirsty division. With Jon Jones scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 for the right to…

Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith are the two biggest prospects in the light heavyweight division right now as far as buzz and new blood in the new-blood thirsty division. With Jon Jones scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 for the right to be called the new light heavyweight champion, there are lots of […]

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