Report: Jon Jones Probably out Until Spring, Light Heavyweight Division in Flux

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones probably will not return to the cage until March or April 2014. That’s according to a report Tuesday evening on the UFC Tonight program (h/t MMAFighting.com) from broadcaster and reporter Ariel Helwani.  The 26-year-old Jones (19-1) is coming off of arguably the closest and most punishing fight of his professional […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones probably will not return to the cage until March or April 2014. That’s according to a report Tuesday evening on the UFC Tonight program (h/t MMAFighting.com) from broadcaster and reporter Ariel Helwani.  The 26-year-old Jones (19-1) is coming off of arguably the closest and most punishing fight of his professional […]

UFC 167 Fallout: Rashad Evans and the State of the Light Heavyweight Division

There was a lot of chaos in the aftermath of UFC 167.  Champion Georges St-Pierre lost the fight on the large majority of public scorecards, but won on two of the three that actually mattered. Johny Hendricks watched the welterweight title he probably earned float back to the welterweight king upon Bruce Buffer’s announcement. If […]

There was a lot of chaos in the aftermath of UFC 167.  Champion Georges St-Pierre lost the fight on the large majority of public scorecards, but won on two of the three that actually mattered. Johny Hendricks watched the welterweight title he probably earned float back to the welterweight king upon Bruce Buffer’s announcement. If […]

Jon Jones Will Cement Himself as Greatest Light Heavyweight Ever at UFC 165

Not only will Jon Jones defeat Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on Saturday night, he will also cement himself as the greatest light heavyweight in UFC history. Jones is entering this fight as the Light Heavyweight champion in the UFC. He took the belt away from Mauricio Rua back in March of 2011 and has […]

Not only will Jon Jones defeat Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on Saturday night, he will also cement himself as the greatest light heavyweight in UFC history. Jones is entering this fight as the Light Heavyweight champion in the UFC. He took the belt away from Mauricio Rua back in March of 2011 and has […]

Glover Teixeira: Does He Deserve His Light Heavyweight Title Shot?

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

UFC Fight Night 26 Results: Top 10 Light Heavyweights in the UFC

Chael Sonnen may be headed back to the middleweight division, but he wasn’t going to make the move without leaving his mark on the 205-pound class. At UFC Fight Night 26, Sonnen submitted Mauricio Rua. With that result, Rua is nearly out of title contention altogether, while Sonnen could probably make a run at a […]

Chael Sonnen may be headed back to the middleweight division, but he wasn’t going to make the move without leaving his mark on the 205-pound class. At UFC Fight Night 26, Sonnen submitted Mauricio Rua. With that result, Rua is nearly out of title contention altogether, while Sonnen could probably make a run at a […]

Daniel Cormier Dropping to Light Heavyweight No Matter What Happens at UFC 166

Daniel Cormier is making the move down to light heavyweight, but it isn’t a move based purely on the fact that his good friend and teammate Cain Velasquez currently sits as king of the heavyweight division. Ever since he came to the UFC, Cormier has had to answer questions about his high ranking in the division, […]

Daniel Cormier is making the move down to light heavyweight, but it isn’t a move based purely on the fact that his good friend and teammate Cain Velasquez currently sits as king of the heavyweight division. Ever since he came to the UFC, Cormier has had to answer questions about his high ranking in the division, […]