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Gegard Mousasi would drop to middleweight if offered 'big name' fight against Vitor Belfort

Former Strikeforce and DREAM Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi made his long awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against relatively unknown Ilir Latifi last April at UFC on FUEL TV 9 after "The Dreamcatcher's"Show More Summary

UFC middleweight Uriah Hall is not a celebrity, just a 'regular guy' trying to make it in MMA

Every once in a while, a raw talent steps into the Octagon and you know they're destined for greatness. When current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones made his presence felt inside the eight-walled...Show More Summary

Manager: 'I wouldn't be surprised if Jon Jones fights two more times this year'

Records, not toes, were made to be broken. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is in a big hurry to break the division record for consecutive title defenses at five, one he currently holds with former 205-pound titleholder Tito Ortiz. Show More Summary

Vitor Belfort KO’s Luke Rockhold With a Spinning Heel Kick (GIF)

Those who were wondering whether former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort still “had it” at the age of 36 were given a definitive answer during the main event of Saturday’s UFC on FX, as “The Phenom” knocked Luke Rockhold out with a perfectly executed spinning heel kick, followed by a flurry of punches.  That [...]

UFC on FX 8 results recap: Vitor Belfort vs Luke Rockhold fight review and analysis

Two of the most highly decorated middleweight contenders squared off last night (May 18, 2013) as former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort took on reigning Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main eventShow More Summary

Jon Jones Will Defend Light Heavyweight Title Next After Toe Injury Heals

Jon Jones may be healing a mangled toe, but he's already eyeing the record he so desperately wants to break to be considered the greatest light heavyweight champion in MMA history. In his last fight at UFC 159 in April, Jones suffered one of the most horrific injuries during his victory over Chael Sonnen. Show More Summary

UFC on FX 8 complete fighter breakdown, Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort edition

Mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort, takes on long-time Strikeforce Middleweight king, Luke Rockhold, this Saturday night (May 18, 2013) in the UFC...Show More Summary

An in-Depth Look at What Prevents Teammate vs. Teammate Fights in MMA

At UFC 145, Jon Jones faced and defeated former teammate Rashad Evans in a fight that came into realization when Jones stepped in for the injured Evans to face then light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. Jones crushed Rua, became the new champion, and Evans went from being glad for his teammate to being resentful. Show More Summary

Jon Jones vs. Tito Ortiz: Fantasy Head-to-Toe Breakdown

It's time for another edition of "Fantasy Head-to-Toe Breakdown!" This time around, we will examine former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz if he were to take on Jon Jones, the current champ, in his prime. Ortiz was recently quoted as saying he would not only beat Jones in his prime, but would dominate him. Show More Summary

Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Vitor Belfort has lost to the current light heavyweight and middleweight champions in his past five fights, but he's determined to get another crack at UFC gold, and he just might with an impressive win over Luke Rockhold in the UFC on FX 8 main event. Show More Summary

The Career Defining Moment of Each UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

Since it formed in 2001, the UFC's light heavyweight division has churned out some of the company's most talented and entertaining champions. Although they all handled business differently in the Octagon, each of these 205-pound warriors used a pivotal career-defining moment to catapult their stock in the company. Show More Summary

How Would Jon Jones Fare Against the Top Five UFC Heavyweights?

Jon Jones is already one of the most dominant light heavyweight champions in UFC history. With five straight title defenses at 25 years old, Jones' move to the heavyweight division at some point is almost a given. Despite the increase...Show More Summary

Jon Jones vs. Floyd Mayweather? If it was all hands, 'Bones' said it would 'probably be a pretty competitive match'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones thinks he could hang on the feet with Floyd Mayweather Jr., the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It helps that Jones is 6'4" tall, walks around at about 220 pounds and has an 84.5" reach. Mayweather is 5'8" tall, walks around at about 150 pounds and has a 72" reach. Show More Summary

UFC 161: ‘Shogun’ Rua looks to relive championship glory days ahead of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira rematch

Before current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones took the 205-pound division by storm, Mauricio Rua was dominating the weight class in Japan competing for the now defunct PRIDE FC mixed martial...Show More Summary

Jon Jones Injured Toe Recovering on Schedule After Latest Doctor's Visit

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is on the road to recovery after suffering one of the nastiest in-cage injuries in promotion history during his last fight at UFC 159 on April 27. During the midway point of his fight againstShow More Summary

Jon Jones injury update: 'Bones' gets 'great news' from doctors over injured toe

No, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is not going skiing. That giant boot on his left foot is to help protect the toe he injured in his technical knockout win over Chael Sonnen at the UFC 159: "Jones vs. Show More Summary

Sponsor claims Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier nearly came to blows at World MMA Awards

The general consensus is that sooner or later, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and undefeated Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier are going to fight inside the Octagon. And,...Show More Summary

Power Ranking Every UFC Title Fight Round from the Career of Champion Jon Jones

Jon Jones captured the UFC light heavyweight title in March 2011 by putting a beating on Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. On April 27 of this year, he returned to the scene of that crime, defeating Chael Sonnen in what was his fifth consecutive title defense. Show More Summary

Jon Jones' Toe Injury: Orthopedic Surgeon Breaks Down the Injury and Rehab

If you watched UFC 159 live, odds are pretty slim that you caught the moment when UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ big left toe decided it was going to attempt to leave the Octagon while the rest of Jones’ body was still focused on ending the fight against Chael Sonnen. Show More Summary

Latest UFC rankings/MMA rankings (Light Heavyweight)

As far as the 205-pound division is concerned, there's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, and then there's everyone else. Even if he's been wasting his time on beefed up middleweights like Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnen. "Bones" blew away "The American Gangster" at last weekend's UFC 159: "Jones vs. Show More Summary

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