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Jones vs. Rampage Agreed for UFC 135 in Denver; Two Heavyweight Bouts Also Added


(Quinton Jackson warily high-fives Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban at the 1st Annual Pornstar Ball in Las Vegas, back in 2009. Seriously.)

The UFC announced yesterday that light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have agreed to square off at UFC 135, September 24th at the Pepsi Center in Denver. It will be Jones’s first title defense, after winning the belt from Mauricio Rua in March. Meanwhile, Jackson is riding back-to-back decision wins over Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill. It may not pack the kind of grudge-match heat that Jones vs. Rashad would have had, but at least Jones and Jackson disagree on the motorboating issue. So, anybody think Rampage actually has a chance against the young phenom?

A pair of heavyweight scraps have also been reportedly added to the event…


(Quinton Jackson warily high-fives Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban at the 1st Annual Pornstar Ball in Las Vegas, back in 2009. Seriously.)

The UFC announced yesterday that light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have agreed to square off at UFC 135, September 24th at the Pepsi Center in Denver. It will be Jones’s first title defense, after winning the belt from Mauricio Rua in March. Meanwhile, Jackson is riding back-to-back decision wins over Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill. It may not pack the kind of grudge-match heat that Jones vs. Rashad would have had, but at least Jones and Jackson disagree on the motorboating issue. So, anybody think Rampage actually has a chance against the young phenom?

A pair of heavyweight scraps have also been reportedly added to the event…

– Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton. Not exactly a step up for Browne, who’s coming off his dramatic knockout of Stefan Struve at UFC 130. Still, Broughton is on a five-fight win streak and won his UFC debut last October by choking out Vinicius Queiroz at UFC 120.

– Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell. Hunt snapped a six-fight losing streak when he knocked out Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 127 in February. Rothwell is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Yvel last June, but hasn’t been active since then due to knee surgery.

UFC 135 will also feature Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez, and Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto’s return against Damacio Page.

Greg Jackson Talks Strategy and Upcoming GSP vs. Nick Diaz Bout

Greg Jackson Talks Strategy and Upcoming Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz BoutBleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:Georges St-Pierre’s next opponent may very well pose as a potential threat to his title, as the champion will look defend his UFC welterweight …

Greg Jackson Talks Strategy and Upcoming Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz Bout

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:

Georges St-Pierre’s next opponent may very well pose as a potential threat to his title, as the champion will look defend his UFC welterweight title against challenger, Nick Diaz, at UFC 137. 

St-Pierre, who will be making his seventh title defense against Diaz, is well-aware of what his opponent brings to the Octagon, and so does his coach, Greg Jackson. 

In an interview conducted by LowKick.com, Jackson commented on the abilities of Diaz and he believes the Strikeforce welterweight champion will provide a challenge for St-Pierre. 

“Nick Diaz is an incredibly tough fighter,” Jackson said. 

“It’s gonna be a real challenge for Georges (St-Pierre) to be able to overcome all the tools that Nick Diaz brings.”

Since being cut by the UFC in 2006, Diaz competed in multiple organizations before being acquired by Strikeforce in 2009, that has seen him go on a 10-fight win streak, along with capturing the organization’s welterweight crown. Diaz has been outspoken in the past, considering himself as the top welterweight in the world, while calling out the Saint-Isidore, Que. native.

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Nate Marquardt Would Go Back to Middleweight to Fight Michael Bisping

Nate Marquardt Would Go Back to Middleweight to Fight Michael BispingBleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinney:Although Nate Marquardt may make his move to 170 a permanent one, a fight with Michael Bisping could make him move back to middleweight.Marquardt t…

Nate Marquardt Would Go Back to Middleweight to Fight Michael Bisping

Bleacher Report’s Jeffrey McKinney:

Although Nate Marquardt may make his move to 170 a permanent one, a fight with Michael Bisping could make him move back to middleweight.

Marquardt told MMA Junkie Radio that although he felt he could be champion at middleweight, his natural weight is 170 lbs.

 “I feel like I could hold the title at 185 lbs, but for me, it’s more of a natural weight to fight at 170,” Marquardt said. “If I ever did go back to 185, I wouldn’t put on extra weight on purpose. I have more energy for practices. I just feel better.”

Bisping was called out by many fighters including Marquardt, after his fight with Jorge Rivera.

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MMA News 6/15: Arianny Celeste, Jon Jones vs. Rampage, GSP vs. Diaz and More

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Wednesday, June 15:Arianny Celeste in Bud Light Commercial.Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson at UFC 135 in Denver.Nate Marquardt would go back to MW to face Bisping.Jose Aldo says he will most likely face Kenny Florian …

Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Wednesday, June 15:

Arianny Celeste in Bud Light Commercial.

Jon Jones vs. Rampage Jackson at UFC 135 in Denver.

Nate Marquardt would go back to MW to face Bisping.

Jose Aldo says he will most likely face Kenny Florian in October.

Greg Jackson talks GSP vs. Nick Diaz.

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UFC 135: Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson Agree to Meet in Denver

It appears that the final hurdle—doctors’ approval of Jon Jones’ hand—has been overcome. Today, the UFC announced via Twitter that Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have verbally agreed to fight for Jones’ UFC light heavyweight title at U…

It appears that the final hurdle—doctors’ approval of Jon Jones’ hand—has been overcome. Today, the UFC announced via Twitter that Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson have verbally agreed to fight for Jones’ UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 135.

Jones, who won the title with a TKO win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128 in March, was originally scheduled to face Rashad Evans in his first title defense. An injured hand forced Jones to withdraw from that fight, and Evans was subsequently booked to face Phil Davis at UFC 133 in Philadelphia, PA.

Jackson, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, earned the shot at Jones with a three-round unanimous decision victory over Matt Hamill at UFC 130. Prior to that fight Jackson earned a split-decision win over former champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 123.

Jackson took the UFC light heavyweight title from Chuck Liddell at UFC 71, knocking out “The Iceman” at the 1:53 mark of Round 1. Jackson would defend his title once, defeating Dan Henderson at UFC 75, unifying the UFC light heavyweight and Pride middleweight titles in the process. Jackson would lose the title in his next fight, dropping a unanimous decision victory to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86.

BetOnFighting.com has released the early odds for the fight, Jones is a -345 favorite over Jackson, who comes in at +275.

According to UFC.com, the following fights will also be on the Denver card:

Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez

Damacio Page vs. “Kid” Yamamoto

Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell

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Jon Jones, Rampage Jackson Agree to UFC 135 Title Fight

Filed under: UFC, NewsJon Jones and Quinton Jackson have verbally agreed to square off at UFC 135 in September with Jones’ UFC light-heavyweight championship on the line.

The UFC confirmed that the two stars will meet at the event, which will be held…

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Jon Jones and Quinton Jackson have verbally agreed to square off at UFC 135 in September with Jones’ UFC light-heavyweight championship on the line.

The UFC confirmed that the two stars will meet at the event, which will be held at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Jones had originally been expected to face Rashad Evans in August until deciding against participation after a flareup of a previously existing hand injury. Evans decided not to wait for Jones, instead opting for a fight with Phil Davis at UFC 133.

Later, doctors told Jones that he would not need surgery for the injury, but would need some time off, making him eligible to fight at the Denver card on September 24. Jones won the title in March with a third-round TKO of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Jackson, meanwhile, punched his ticket to a title match with a three-round unanimous decision win over Matt Hamill in the main event of UFC 130. With the win, Jackson improved to 32-8. He was a onetime light-heavyweight champ, winning the belt in May 2007 with a knockout of Chuck Liddell. He successfully defended it once before losing in a close decision to Forrest Griffin.

Jones is 13-1 with his only loss coming via a controversial disqualification.

Other bouts that have been verbally agreed to for UFC 135 include Matt Hughes vs. Diego Sanchez, Kid Yamamoto vs. Damacio Page, and Mark Hunt vs. Ben Rothwell.

 

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