Daniel Cormier Not a Fan of Fake Brawl, Rumble Befriending Jon Jones

Jon Jones and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson had everyone eating out of the palm of their hands after staging a fake fight at Saturday’s “UFC: Welcome to the Show” press conference. Everyone, that is, except Daniel Cormier. The former UFC light heavyweight contender believes Johnson is playing a dangerous game in putting on cooperative skits and […]

Jon Jones and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson had everyone eating out of the palm of their hands after staging a fake fight at Saturday’s “UFC: Welcome to the Show” press conference. Everyone, that is, except Daniel Cormier. The former UFC light heavyweight contender believes Johnson is playing a dangerous game in putting on cooperative skits and […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

UFC on Fox 14 Bold Predictions: Who Gets a Date with Jon Jones? Rumble or Gus?

Even as the UFC light heavyweight champion finds himself mired in the flat spin of a drug scandal, the division rolls on around him. Saturday’s UFC on Fox 14 features two potentially meaningful 205-pound scraps. Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson battle for likely No. 1 contender status, while perennial contenders Ryan Bader and Phil Davis […]

Even as the UFC light heavyweight champion finds himself mired in the flat spin of a drug scandal, the division rolls on around him. Saturday’s UFC on Fox 14 features two potentially meaningful 205-pound scraps. Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson battle for likely No. 1 contender status, while perennial contenders Ryan Bader and Phil Davis […]

Report: History of Domestic Violence Emerges with Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson’s fighting career may be at a high point, but it appears a history of domestic violence could be catching up with him. According to Brent Brookhouse of BloodyElbow.com, the mother of two of Johnson’s children recently called the police and filed a report alleging that friends of the UFC light heavyweight contender […]

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson’s fighting career may be at a high point, but it appears a history of domestic violence could be catching up with him. According to Brent Brookhouse of BloodyElbow.com, the mother of two of Johnson’s children recently called the police and filed a report alleging that friends of the UFC light heavyweight contender […]