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Jon Jones’ Daughter Guarantees Bones Will Beat Up Daniel Cormier at UFC 178

Things just got real.
Earlier Wednesday, a bomb dropped in the UFC world when news broke, per Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com, that Jon “Bones” Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II would be postponed due to a Gustafsson injury suffered in training and that…

Things just got real.

Earlier Wednesday, a bomb dropped in the UFC world when news broke, per Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com, that Jon “Bones” Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II would be postponed due to a Gustafsson injury suffered in training and that contender Daniel Cormier will be stepping in for the light heavyweight title fight at UFC 178.

While virtually everyone wants to see a Bones vs. Gustafsson rematch following their controversial and surprisingly even battle last year, Jones has been itching for a shot to take on Cormier, who’s a former Olympic wrestler and Strikeforce champion.

As you can see from the above video, the confidence he has in himself is shared by his family. Leah Jones, age six, clearly has no fear that her father will take a beating.

Jones seems pleased by the news:

This comes as no surprise considering the manner in which he has defended his desire to face Cormier:

[Jon Jones, Twitter]

 

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MMA Fighter Knocks Out Opponent in 5 Seconds with Strong Kick to the Face

Take five seconds out of your day to watch this MMA fight. Trust us, it’s worth it.One swift kick to the face, and this fight was over. If it wasn’t for a little bit of preparation at the beginning of the fight, it would have been over even quicker.&nb…

Take five seconds out of your day to watch this MMA fight. Trust us, it’s worth it.

One swift kick to the face, and this fight was over. If it wasn’t for a little bit of preparation at the beginning of the fight, it would have been over even quicker. 

[YouTube]

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UFC President Dana White Buys Entire Bar Drinks Before UFC Fight Night in Dublin

With the UFC back in Dublin for its first time in five years, UFC President Dana White wanted to make sure that the fans felt welcome. 
White offered fans a free drink via Twitter, and it looks like his bill could be pretty pricey, judging from th…

With the UFC back in Dublin for its first time in five years, UFC President Dana White wanted to make sure that the fans felt welcome. 

White offered fans a free drink via Twitter, and it looks like his bill could be pretty pricey, judging from the subsequent tweets.

Note to self: Offering drinks to an entire Dublin bar may not be the best idea for the wallet. 

[Twitter]

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Floyd Mayweather When Asked About Ronda Rousey Fight: ‘I Don’t Know Who He Is’

Everyone wants to fight Floyd Mayweather. Sure, the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxing champion is undefeated (with 26 of those wins coming via knockout), but when you fight Floyd, one thing is certain: You’re going to get paid.In addition to the cash, merel…

Everyone wants to fight Floyd Mayweather. Sure, the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxing champion is undefeated (with 26 of those wins coming via knockout), but when you fight Floyd, one thing is certain: You’re going to get paid.

In addition to the cash, merely being mentioned to fight the greatest boxer alive (sorry, Manny Pacquiao fans) puts you in elite company. Sometimes, however, people go a little overboard with the hype.

UFC president Dana White says UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey would “hurt [Floyd] bad.” Joe Rogan says Rousey would beat Mayweather in an MMA fight. Even Rousey echoes that sentiment.

Floyd Mayweather’s response to the notion of fighting Ronda Rousey?

“I don’t know who he is.”

[YouTube, h/t The Big Lead]

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Anderson Silva Vows to Return in 2015 During 1st Sparring Session

Anderson Silva continues to work his way back from a nasty leg injury, and he gave UFC fans reason to be excited during a recent sparring session.Not only did he look good moving around, but he also gave a “scout’s honor” to return to fighting in 2015….

Anderson Silva continues to work his way back from a nasty leg injury, and he gave UFC fans reason to be excited during a recent sparring session.

Not only did he look good moving around, but he also gave a “scout’s honor” to return to fighting in 2015. Silva still has a long way to go before he will be ready to fight, but he is determined to return next year.

[YouTube]

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Mike Tyson Forcibly Removes UFC President Dana White from His Airplane Seat

Dana White may be the president of the UFC, but Mike Tyson answers to no one. White posted the above video to his Instagram account on Tuesday. Their interaction said it all: 
Tyson: (Slap) Hey, come on, move it.
White: I like this seat!
Tyso…

Dana White may be the president of the UFC, but Mike Tyson answers to no one. 

White posted the above video to his Instagram account on Tuesday. Their interaction said it all: 

Tyson: (Slap) Hey, come on, move it.

White: I like this seat!

Tyson: I like it better.

 A silly attempt at a joke between two friends? Almost certainly. But that look on Dana’s face after the slap sure seemed authentic…

UPDATE: June 18, 2014 at 7:10 a.m. PT

Mike Tyson apparently did not stop the torment after taking Dana White’s seat.

— End of Update —

[Dana White, h/t MMAjunkie]

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