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Quote: I Can Knock Out Jon Jones

Despite not being the champion at light heavyweight, everyone is still gunning for Jon Jones. Jones reigned as the light heavyweight champ from 2011 to 2015 before being stripped of his title due to personal issues out-of-competition. Now currently serving a one-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Jones is expected to make his

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Despite not being the champion at light heavyweight, everyone is still gunning for Jon Jones.

Jones reigned as the light heavyweight champ from 2011 to 2015 before being stripped of his title due to personal issues out-of-competition. Now currently serving a one-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Jones is expected to make his highly-anticipated return against the winner of current 205-pound champ Daniel Cormier and No. 1-ranked Anthony Johnson at UFC 210 next month (Sat. April 10, 2017).

This weekend (Sat. March 18, 2017) will feature a great 205-pound headliner at UFC London between No. 4-ranked Jimi Manuwa and No. 7-ranked Corey Anderson. Manuwa, who recently spoke to Sky Sports ahead of his Octagon return, recently commented on Jones’ historic career.

Manuwa stated that Jones’ past opponents have been rather ‘one-dimensional’ and he’d be interested to see how ‘Bones” would fare against a knockout specialist such as himself or ‘Rumble’ Johnson:

“I think I could knock him out,” Manuwa said. “He’s fought Teixeira, who is one-dimensional and doesn’t have the variety of striking that I’ve got. Jones has never fought a knockout specialist. I’d like to see him fight either me or ‘Rumble’, and see how he puts up with getting hit on the chin.”

Before ‘The Poster Boy’ can worry about a potential match-up with Jones, however, he has a tall task ahead of him in The Ultimate Fighter 19 (TUF 19) winner Corey Anderson, who has appeared motivated and refocused in the one bout we’ve seen him in following a close loss to former champion Shogun Rua at 2016’s UFC 198.

The two will collide in the main event of UFC London this weekend (Sat. March 18, 2017) from the O2 Arena in London, England.

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Ep. 12: MMA News Podcast With UFC Heavyweight Timothy Johnson

The 12th episode of the MMA News Podcast has been uploaded. This episode is once again powered by Pony Keg Sports. Hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) return to discuss last week’s chaos in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The guys got the show going by talking about Bellator 174 and the […]

The 12th episode of the MMA News Podcast has been uploaded. This episode is once again powered by Pony Keg Sports. Hosts Tim Thompson (@MMANews_Tim) and Josh Stephens (@PonyKegSports) return to discuss last week’s chaos in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The guys got the show going by talking about Bellator 174 and the […]

Jimi Manuwa Says UFC Champion Daniel Cormier is a ‘Boring Fighter’

Jimi Manuwa doesn’t expect Daniel Cormier to have a “Fight of the Year” performance. The “Poster Boy” is scheduled to meet Corey Anderson on March 18 for a London event inside The O2 Arena. That bout will serve as the event’s headliner. Manuwa recently spoke with BloodyElbow.com and said he is heavily focused on his opponent: “Corey […]

Jimi Manuwa doesn’t expect Daniel Cormier to have a “Fight of the Year” performance. The “Poster Boy” is scheduled to meet Corey Anderson on March 18 for a London event inside The O2 Arena. That bout will serve as the event’s headliner. Manuwa recently spoke with BloodyElbow.com and said he is heavily focused on his opponent: “Corey […]

Jimi Manuwa vs. Corey Anderson Named Main Event of March 18 UFC London Card

There’s a main event set for this year’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event in London. The already announced light heavyweight tilt between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson will serve as the headliner. MMAJunkie.com reached out to a UFC official to confirm the news. Manuwa is coming off a knockout win over former interim […]

There’s a main event set for this year’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Fight Night event in London. The already announced light heavyweight tilt between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson will serve as the headliner. MMAJunkie.com reached out to a UFC official to confirm the news. Manuwa is coming off a knockout win over former interim […]

UFC Adds Makwan Amirkhani vs. Arnold Allen to March 18 London Event

Another day, another addition to an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. Featherweights Makwan Amirkhani (13-2) and Arnold Allen (11-1) are set to compete on a UFC Fight Night card in London. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today. Amirkhani hasn’t fought since Feb. 2016. He defeated Mike Wilkinson by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: […]

Another day, another addition to an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event. Featherweights Makwan Amirkhani (13-2) and Arnold Allen (11-1) are set to compete on a UFC Fight Night card in London. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today. Amirkhani hasn’t fought since Feb. 2016. He defeated Mike Wilkinson by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: […]

Jimi Manuwa: ‘I’m Going to Finish Corey Anderson in Two Rounds’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I14HOS7pags&t

Jimi Manuwa hasn’t been shy in regards to how he feels about his fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweights. He recently blasted fighters in the 205-pound division for turning down fights against him.

Despite having some trouble finding competition, “Poster Boy” has a positive outlook on 2017. Manuwa spoke with Flo Combat and he is eyeing gold before the year ends:

“This is going to be my year I know it. I’m going to get that title and bring it back to London. I want the winner of Cormier and ‘Rumble,’ but I’m going to let my fighting do the talking. I’ve never been one to call people out and badmouth them because that’s just not me. I don’t like it when people say my name because that’s when s*it can get personal.”

Despite targeting Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, Manuwa said he doesn’t plan on talking his way to a title shot. He’d rather let his performances push him to the top of the division.

“I’m always humble and I just let my fighting do the talking. At the end of the day it isn’t about the talk–you got to fight. People who run their mouths and don’t back it up soon get shown up. It’s not about being a good role model, it’s about being a good f*cking fighter and I’ll let my hands do the talking. I ain’t got any messages for nobody. It’s a fight at the end of the day and I take it very seriously.”

Manuwa is scheduled to throw down with Corey Anderson at a UFC Fight Night event in London on March 18. If things go the “Poster Boy’s” way, then the judges will not be needed.

“I won’t need more than two rounds anyway. I’m going to finish him in two rounds. I’m ready–I just want two rounds. Two rounds and it’s done, I won’t bother with a third, it’s unnecessary.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I14HOS7pags&t

Jimi Manuwa hasn’t been shy in regards to how he feels about his fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweights. He recently blasted fighters in the 205-pound division for turning down fights against him.

Despite having some trouble finding competition, “Poster Boy” has a positive outlook on 2017. Manuwa spoke with Flo Combat and he is eyeing gold before the year ends:

“This is going to be my year I know it. I’m going to get that title and bring it back to London. I want the winner of Cormier and ‘Rumble,’ but I’m going to let my fighting do the talking. I’ve never been one to call people out and badmouth them because that’s just not me. I don’t like it when people say my name because that’s when s*it can get personal.”

Despite targeting Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, Manuwa said he doesn’t plan on talking his way to a title shot. He’d rather let his performances push him to the top of the division.

“I’m always humble and I just let my fighting do the talking. At the end of the day it isn’t about the talk–you got to fight. People who run their mouths and don’t back it up soon get shown up. It’s not about being a good role model, it’s about being a good f*cking fighter and I’ll let my hands do the talking. I ain’t got any messages for nobody. It’s a fight at the end of the day and I take it very seriously.”

Manuwa is scheduled to throw down with Corey Anderson at a UFC Fight Night event in London on March 18. If things go the “Poster Boy’s” way, then the judges will not be needed.

“I won’t need more than two rounds anyway. I’m going to finish him in two rounds. I’m ready–I just want two rounds. Two rounds and it’s done, I won’t bother with a third, it’s unnecessary.”