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It’s Really Real: Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader a Go for UFC 126

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Despite some brief reports to the contrary and recent scenes of the two acting a bit too chummy for a couple of guys about to fight in a cage, Jon Jones and Ryan Bader are now a lock t…

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Despite some brief reports to the contrary and recent scenes of the two acting a bit too chummy for a couple of guys about to fight in a cage, Jon Jones and Ryan Bader are now a lock to do battle at UFC 126 in February, the company confirmed on Friday during its “Ultimate Insider” web show. And here you thought the internet was just for scumbags and for-profit axe-grinders trying to further their own agendas.

Confirmation of Jones vs. Bader is good news on a lot of fronts, but especially because (even though no one wants to admit it) the once vaunted light heavyweight division needs some serious help right now. The champ continues to be hampered by his own fragility. Chuck is done. Tito is so done he doesn’t even know it yet. Randy is opting for a soft retirement in order to avoid becoming the next Brett Favre. During the last three years the belt has been passed around like HPV at a barbecue at Whitehead’s. Frankly it ain’t pretty down at light heavy right now. This division desperately needs somebody to come along and put the belt on lockdown and the two guys with the best chance to do that just might be Jonny Bones and Bader. It ain’t gonna be Roger Nog, we know that much.

Agent: Jones vs. Bader Still on for UFC 126

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsLONDON — Fans hoping to see Jon Jones fight Ryan Bader at UFC 126 were disappointed when Dana White said at a Fan Expo question-and-answer session Friday that the fight might not happen after all.

“I don’t kn…

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LONDON — Fans hoping to see Jon Jones fight Ryan Bader at UFC 126 were disappointed when Dana White said at a Fan Expo question-and-answer session Friday that the fight might not happen after all.

“I don’t know if Jones is going to fight Bader,” White said. “We tried to put that fight together, but Bader has some stuff going on. Jon Jones might be fighting somebody else, I don’t know how that’s going to go.”

Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader Fight Could Be Off

(Well, they found the shortest guy at the Palms Pool. Next on the photo scavenger hunt list? A pair of real breasts. / Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)
Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader was supposed to be the badass Super Bowl Weekend co-headliner that …

(Well, they found the shortest guy at the Palms Pool. Next on the photo scavenger hunt list? A pair of real breasts. / Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)

Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader was supposed to be the badass Super Bowl Weekend co-headliner that established a top-dog 205-pound contender in the UFC. Turns out, it might not happen at all. As Dana White told fans earlier today in London, "I don’t know if Jones is going to fight Bader. We tried to put that fight together, but Bader has some stuff going on. Jon Jones might be fighting somebody else, I don’t know how that’s going to go…[Jones is] going to have to go through a couple of guys before he gets a title shot, but at the rate Jon Jones is going he could be fighting for the title next year."

BloodyElbow points out that the "stuff" Bader has going on includes his wedding at the end of this month and a gym-opening later this year. According to Jones’s agent, Bones vs. Darth is still a go at this point, so all hope isn’t lost. It would be a shame if a fight as important and logical as this one doesn’t happen because Bader has to nurse a honeymoon hangover and attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In other words, would you mind sacking up, bro?

With Bout Verbally Agreed to, Jon Jones Says He’s ‘Obsessed’ with Ryan Bader

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveUFC light heavyweight contender Jon Jones kept a close eye on the Ryan Bader-Antonio Rogerio Nogueira bout at UFC 119, and with good reason. Rumor had it that the winner would also claim the grand prize in the ‘Jon J…

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UFC light heavyweight contender Jon Jones kept a close eye on the Ryan Bader–Antonio Rogerio Nogueira bout at UFC 119, and with good reason. Rumor had it that the winner would also claim the grand prize in the ‘Jon Jones sweepstakes,’ and after Bader took the unanimous decision victory, that rumor now seems to be crystallizing into fact.

Jones and Bader have both verbally agreed to face each other on Super Bowl weekend, Jones’ agent Malki Kawa tells MMA Fighting.

And now that the match-up is closer to being official, Jones said he’s already turned his attention toward learning everything he can about his next opponent, even if he wasn’t overly impressed with what he saw out of Bader in Indianapolis.

“I thought Bader was exposed,” Jones told MMA Fighting on Monday evening. “At first, Bader had me a believer in his double-legs. I thought with his strength and his power, he could double-leg down anyone. But Nogueira exposed him in the wrestling department, big time. That was interesting to see.”

Jon Jones Is As Tired of Wrestlers As You Are

("…but you know me, I never like to look past my opponents.")
As we mentioned over the weekend, UFC hype-magnet Jon Jones is likely to take on fellow light-heavyweight rising star Ryan Bader early next year. You’d think Bones would b…

("…but you know me, I never like to look past my opponents.")

As we mentioned over the weekend, UFC hype-magnet Jon Jones is likely to take on fellow light-heavyweight rising star Ryan Bader early next year. You’d think Bones would be psyched to rumble with the undefeated TUF 8 winner, in a fight that could potentially produce a title contender at 205 pounds, or at the very least establish a pecking order in the division. As it turns out, he’s not too impressed with the matchup, telling Inside MMA:

"I’m actually really sick of fighting this type of style. Matt Hamill, Matyushenko, Jake O’Brien…they all have that similar kind of style. Their main focus is that double leg dive and [they have] sub-par boxing…I’m ready to fight some strikers, I’m ready to fight some south paws, I’m ready to really mix it up…I’m trying to secure a respect level with my wrestling. I’m sure Ryan Bader, the advantage he’ll have going in is to be the better wrestler and I’m going to try and prove the UFC wrong again."

Anticipated Clash Between Jon Jones and Ryan Bader in the Works for 2011

Filed under: UFC, NewsThe collision course between young phenoms Jon Jones and Ryan Bader seems to finally be nearing its point of impact.

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the blue-chip light-heavyweights will square off in early …

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The collision course between young phenoms Jon Jones and Ryan Bader seems to finally be nearing its point of impact.

According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the blue-chip light-heavyweights will square off in early 2011, with a date still to be assigned to the fight.

The 23-year-old Jones has been one of the most dynamic fighters on the international scene since making his UFC debut in August 2008. At 11-1 overall, Jones is 5-1 in the UFC with his only loss coming via disqualification after landing illegal elbows in a fight he was otherwise dominating against Matt Hamill.