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UFC 178: Jon Jones Happy to be Fighting Daniel Cormier, “Nothing Like Fresh Meat”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus seemed to be that fans were hoping to see Jon Jones rematch Alexander Gustafsson next, the light-heavyweight champ will get to face Daniel Cormier like he hoped.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Gustafsson … Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson … Read More
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Headed to Las Vegas for UFC 178
TJ Dillashaw Versus Renan Barao II Booked for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to where and when Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson will take place, UFC President Dana White has announced the fight will go … Read More
UFC’s Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman Nominated for ESPYS
By FCF Staff
The 2014 ESPYS will be held on July 16th next month, and UFC champions Jon Jones, Chris Weidman and Ronda Rousey have been nominated for awards.
ESPN has announced that UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones and bantamweight … Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says Relationship With UFC in “Healthy Spot”, But Argues Promotion Used “Bullying Technique”
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has signed off to fight Alexander Gustafsson, and is apparently in a good place with the UFC, the light-heavyweight weight champ isn’t happy about how things led to the rematch.
Not long ago, the … Read More
Report: Jon Jones’ Manager Doesn’t Believe Champ is Turning “Heel”
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones continues to reign as UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion, and furthers his impressive legacy, he’s also taken plenty of fire from critics in recent months. So much so, a narrative has been created, questioning whether the … Read More
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II Booked for September 27th
By FCF Staff
After much speculation and discussion, as to who Jon Jones would end up fighting next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight champ will indeed rematch Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones publicly confirmed recently that his wish was to … Read More
Chael Sonnen Believes Jon Jones “Will Take the Fight” Against Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
UFC brass will reportedly sit down with Jon Jones today, in an effort to convince the light-heavyweight champ to sign off on a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. According to veteran fighter and UFC commentator Chael Sonnen, they’ll … Read More
Report: Dana White Repeats Alexander Gustafsson is “Next in Line” to Face Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Even though Jon Jones is calling for a fight with Daniel Cormier, Dana White has repeated the UFC’s desire for the light-heavyweight champ to face Alexander Gustafsson next.
For sometime now, the UFC has been open about … Read More
Jon Jones Fires Back at Critics, Defends Wish to Fight Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones continues to take heat from critics questioning his desire to fight Daniel Cormier, and not Alexander Gustafsson next, the light-heavyweight champ has fired back.
Recently UFC President Dana White relayed that the hold up … Read More
Report: Dana White Says Jon Jones Wants to Fight Daniel Cormier Next, Clarifies Champ’s Contract Status
By FCF Staff
It’s been reported recently that contract negotiations between Jon Jones and the UFC are holding up a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson, but now Dana White has relayed a new twist.
After Gustafsson publicly called on Jones to … Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Tells Jon Jones to “Stop Delaying” and to Make Rematch Official
By FCF Staff
As the UFC and Jon Jones reportedly work on a new contract, the man who is set to challenge the light-heavyweight champ next, is evidently getting tired of the delay.
Recently it was revealed that the UFC … Read More
Vitor Belfort Clarifies Training Plans With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
After Jon Jones relayed in Brazil recently that he and Vitor Belfort have plans to train together, the latter has clarified the possible arrangement on Twitter. The news comes when it was announced on Wednesday, that the … Read More
Report: UFC Negotiating New Deal With Jon Jones, Location for Alexander Gustafsson Rematch not Set
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones hasn’t signed the dotted line to rematch Alexander Gustafsson just yet, and a reason why, is because the light-heavyweight champ is currently in negotiations with the UFC.
Saturday night it was revealed that the promotion … Read More
UFC Hoping to Book Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II for August 30th
By FCF Staff
Although the bout has yet to be finalized, the UFC is hoping to book the highly anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for August 30th.
The fight would be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden … Read More
Bas Rutten Clarifies Recent ‘Dirty Fighter’ Comments About Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Recently Bas Rutten turned a few heads throughout MMA, while weighing in on whether Jon Jones was ‘dirty’, during his decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172.
While appearing on AXS TV’s “Inside MMA”, Rutten argued … Read More
Bas Rutten and Miesha Tate Weigh in on Whether Jon Jones is a ‘Dirty Fighter’
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones scored an impressive, decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172, but the light-heavyweight champ continues to take shots regarding some of the eye pokes he delivered.
During the bout Jones was warned twice for … Read More
John Hackleman Weighs in on Jon Jones’ Post UFC 172 Taunting
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has received extensive praise for his decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172, but some of his post-fight comments and social media posts have drawn considerable criticism. Now, Teixeira’s longtime coach, the renowned John … Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Says Jon Jones’ UFC 172 Win Didn’t Feature Anything “Spectacular”
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 172, the consensus opinion seems to be that Jon Jones’ decision win over Glover Teixeira, marked one of the light-heavyweight champ’s finest performances to date. It appears as though number one contender Alexander Gustafsson, however, … Read More
Daniel Cormier Discusses Strategy to Defeat Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones may have had one of his finest performances to date at UFC 172, but that hasn’t diminished Daniel Cormier’s drive to fight the light-heavyweight champ.
Following Jones’ impressive, unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira Saturday … Read More