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UFC 145: Where Does Jon Jones Rank Among the All-Time Light Heavyweights?

What Jon Jones has been able to accomplish in the past year is remarkable, but at only 24 years old, we may have yet to see Jones at his full potential as a fighter. Having successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title on two occasions, Jones i…

What Jon Jones has been able to accomplish in the past year is remarkable, but at only 24 years old, we may have yet to see Jones at his full potential as a fighter. Having successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title on two occasions, Jones is already on his way to establishing his own […]

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans – Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Give Their Predictions and Opinions

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UFC 145 Fight Card: The 2 Faces of Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones

Like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, there are two Jon Jones. There’s the guy the UFC pushes heavily in the media. You’ve seen him. He smiles a lot. He’s personable. He tries to say all the right things, even though, at just 24, they don&…

Like Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, there are two Jon Jones. There’s the guy the UFC pushes heavily in the media. You’ve seen him. He smiles a lot. He’s personable. He tries to say all the right things, even though, at just 24, they don’t always come out quite right. The template for this Jon […]

Light Heavyweight Prospects the UFC Should Sign

Although the UFC’s light heavyweight division is one of the most talent-filled divisions, it is also one of the least-occupied. Many of the top stars of yesterday are in their decline and toward the end of their careers. With that, new faces will…

Although the UFC’s light heavyweight division is one of the most talent-filled divisions, it is also one of the least-occupied. Many of the top stars of yesterday are in their decline and toward the end of their careers. With that, new faces will need to step up and carry the torch. There are many good […]

B/R Official MMA Rankings for March: The Top 10 Fighters at Light Heavyweight

Though there was only one fight between top-tier light heavyweights during the month of February, Ryan Bader’s upset of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Japan significantly shook up the rankings for the 205-pound division. Coming into the…

Though there was only one fight between top-tier light heavyweights during the month of February, Ryan Bader’s upset of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Japan significantly shook up the rankings for the 205-pound division. Coming into the bout several pounds overweight, though he explained it was due to an injury, Jackson’s loss reignited speculation that he […]

Strikeforce: Light Heavyweight Division Should Be Dissolved

One year ago, Strikeforce had a strong division of light-heavyweight fighters on their roster, led off by a legitimate world champion in Dan Henderson. The organization had a few budding contenders who could be inserted into title fights in Gegard Mous…

One year ago, Strikeforce had a strong division of light-heavyweight fighters on their roster, led off by a legitimate world champion in Dan Henderson. The organization had a few budding contenders who could be inserted into title fights in Gegard Mousasi, Roger Gracie and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. They had older stars with former glory […]