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UFC 135 Results: Ranking Jon Jones’ Victories in the Octagon

Jon “Bones” Jones continues his reign of dominance within the division after successfully defending his UFC light heavyweight championship against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver.With a 14-1 overall record and 8-1 wi…

Jon “Bones” Jones continues his reign of dominance within the division after successfully defending his UFC light heavyweight championship against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson on Saturday at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

With a 14-1 overall record and 8-1 within the UFC, Jones’ only loss was by disqualification to Matt Hamill back in 2009.

Relatively untested in his victories inside the famed Octagon, Jones has eclipsed mythological status inside the cage.

A tremendous talent with blessed abilities, the development of the champion since his arrival in the UFC in 2008 has been incredible.

Capable of securing victories on his feet or on the ground, “Bones” is a very balanced fighter with power, length, offensive creativity and an overall skill set that warrants his current reign as champion.

Defeating tremendous adversaries, please follow along as I power rank Jones’ top five victories inside the Octagon.

I welcome your comments.

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TUF 13 Finale Results: 4 Fights Kyle Kingsbury Should Take Next

Riding an impressive four-fight win streak over some tough opponents, it might now be time for Kingsbury to be bumped up to fight some bigger name guys.Although he has earned that chance, Kingsbury did not exactly look like a world beater and should no…

Riding an impressive four-fight win streak over some tough opponents, it might now be time for Kingsbury to be bumped up to fight some bigger name guys.

Although he has earned that chance, Kingsbury did not exactly look like a world beater and should not be thrown all the way into the deep end.

He needs some opponents that can build his name but can challenge him in the right places and make him better.

Here are the top four fights Kyle Kingsbury should take next.

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Dan Hardy and 10 UFC Fighters Who Are Hanging on By a Thread

These 10 fighters need a win, and they need it bad. They are all currently on losing streaks, and that is something that reduces their chances of fighting in the leading MMA organization in the world.Some of have upcoming bouts where their ca…

These 10 fighters need a win, and they need it bad. They are all currently on losing streaks, and that is something that reduces their chances of fighting in the leading MMA organization in the world.

Some of have upcoming bouts where their careers will be on the line. Others are waiting to hear from UFC matchmaker Joe Silva on whether or not they will actually get another chance or a pink slip.

Whatever is the case, expect them to fight as if their careers are on the line in their next bouts.

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Thiago Silva Suspended for One Year, Fined $33,750 By Nevada Commission

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC light-heavyweight Thiago Silva has been suspended for one year and fined a total of $33,750 by the Nevada state athletic commission upon his admission that he used steroids and then provided a fake urine sample in order to pas…

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UFC light-heavyweight Thiago Silva has been suspended for one year and fined a total of $33,750 by the Nevada state athletic commission upon his admission that he used steroids and then provided a fake urine sample in order to pass a UFC 125 pre-fight drug test.

Silva’s hearing before the commission took place on Thursday morning in Las Vegas, and he appeared without the benefit of an attorney, taking full blame for the incident and explaining how and why he did it.

Brandon Vera Says UFC Return ‘Has Changed My Whole Outlook on Life’

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After his visit with the students at The Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, N.Y., MMA Fighting spoke to Brandon Vera about his return to the UFC.

Vera, who was released by the organization after his January loss to Thiago Silva but then re-hired after Silva was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, talked about what it was like to get a second chance fighting for the biggest MMA organization in the world.

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After his visit with the students at The Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, N.Y., MMA Fighting spoke to Brandon Vera about his return to the UFC.

Vera, who was released by the organization after his January loss to Thiago Silva but then re-hired after Silva was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, talked about what it was like to get a second chance fighting for the biggest MMA organization in the world.

Thiago Silva Admits to Cheating Drug Test, but Only After Being Caught

Filed under: UFCOne day after being accused by the NSAC of submitting an intentionally altered urine sample prior to UFC 125, Thiago Silva has come clean…so to speak. In a statement posted to the Underground Forum by the American Top Team, Silva admi…

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One day after being accused by the NSAC of submitting an intentionally altered urine sample prior to UFC 125, Thiago Silva has come clean…so to speak. In a statement posted to the Underground Forum by the American Top Team, Silva admitted to using a “urine adulterant” in an attempt to conceal his use of banned substances in the weeks leading up to the fight.

In other words, now that he’s been officially caught, he’s willing to own up to his mistake.

Such was not the case as recently as a few weeks ago, when he responded to news that his urine sample was still processing by declaring, “My blood is clean. I haven’t used anything.”

That wasn’t true, of course, and he knew it wasn’t true. It just hadn’t been proven untrue yet.