Jon Jones vs. Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Likely Targeted for UFC 187 in May

The light heavyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Jon Jones and surging contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson might just have a landing spot. According to UFC President Dana White on The Jim Rome Show (via Fox Sports), the promotion is eyeing May. UFC 187 is the lone pay-per-view planned for May (according to the completely subject-to-change schedule released in […]

The light heavyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Jon Jones and surging contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson might just have a landing spot. According to UFC President Dana White on The Jim Rome Show (via Fox Sports), the promotion is eyeing May. UFC 187 is the lone pay-per-view planned for May (according to the completely subject-to-change schedule released in […]

Daniel Cormier Reflects on Jon Jones Fight, Says He Needed Velasquez in Training

Daniel “DC” Cormier is committed to learning from his mistakes.  After a five-round battle with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones at UFC 182, Cormier was left beaten, battered and bruised. For the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career, Cormier‘s hand was not raised by the end of his contest.  The sting […]

Daniel “DC” Cormier is committed to learning from his mistakes.  After a five-round battle with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones at UFC 182, Cormier was left beaten, battered and bruised. For the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career, Cormier‘s hand was not raised by the end of his contest.  The sting […]

Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Looks Downright Scary, Smart Money Still on Jon Jones

Three-and-a-half years ago, in the early fall of 2011, the present-day reality of the UFC’s light heavyweight title picture would have seemed outlandish, ridiculous and utterly impossible. “Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will never fight Jon ‘Bones’ Jones,” you would have said.  Bones was coming off a fourth-round destruction of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense; […]

Three-and-a-half years ago, in the early fall of 2011, the present-day reality of the UFC’s light heavyweight title picture would have seemed outlandish, ridiculous and utterly impossible. “Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will never fight Jon ‘Bones’ Jones,” you would have said.  Bones was coming off a fourth-round destruction of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense; […]

Jon Jones Trolls Gustafsson and Davis, Following UFC on FOX 14 Losses

He who laughs last, laughs the loudest. If laughter truly is the best medicine, then Jon Jones could be on his way to a full recovery, following both Alexander Gustafsson and Phil Davis losing at UFC on FOX 14 on Saturday night. A week after posting on Facebook that he “wasn’t impressed” with Jones’ victory […]

He who laughs last, laughs the loudest. If laughter truly is the best medicine, then Jon Jones could be on his way to a full recovery, following both Alexander Gustafsson and Phil Davis losing at UFC on FOX 14 on Saturday night. A week after posting on Facebook that he “wasn’t impressed” with Jones’ victory […]

Dana White Confirms Jon Jones vs. Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Title Fight

The UFC on Fox 14 main event between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Alexander Gustafsson was billed as a top contender’s match to decide the next in line to face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While UFC executives are often quick to renege on those promises, the UFC is being good to its word…for now, at […]

The UFC on Fox 14 main event between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Alexander Gustafsson was billed as a top contender’s match to decide the next in line to face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While UFC executives are often quick to renege on those promises, the UFC is being good to its word…for now, at […]

Anthony Johnson’s Fight with Jon Jones Could Be the Classic We Least Expected

It took Anthony Johnson all of two minutes, 15 seconds on Saturday to change the trajectory of the UFC light heavyweight division. Johnson’s unexpected first-round TKO victory over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on Fox 14 effectively took a sledgehammer to the 205-pound status quo. It scuttled best-laid plans and sent the fight company’s marquee weight […]

It took Anthony Johnson all of two minutes, 15 seconds on Saturday to change the trajectory of the UFC light heavyweight division. Johnson’s unexpected first-round TKO victory over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on Fox 14 effectively took a sledgehammer to the 205-pound status quo. It scuttled best-laid plans and sent the fight company’s marquee weight […]