the american Jon Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight belt when he defeated the Brazilian Mauricio Shogun No. UFC 128. But since the confrontation, held in March this year, the champion has been away from fighting, but this Wednesday, he revealed that his first title defense will be against Quinton Rampage Jackson.
“My next fight will be against Quinton Rampage Jackson,” Jones told the North American website MMA Junkie. When asked when the duel would take place, the champion did not want to elaborate on his answer. "September! I can’t talk about dates because I haven’t signed (the contract) yet,” he added.
Initially, Jones would face Rashad evans, but an injury to Jon's finger postponed the match. With that, Evans was chosen to face Phil Davis at UFC 133, August 8th. The champion, just 23 years old, even considered the possibility of face Brazilian Lyoto Machida in his first title defense, but Rampage Jackson's triumph over Matt Hamill, last Saturday, in the main fight of UFC 130, gave the North American the opportunity to compete again for the Ultimate title.
Although there is still no official confirmation, the duel between Jon Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is expected to be the main attraction at UFC 135, an event that will take place on September 24, in Denver, in the United States. The show's fight program has just one more fight confirmed, which will be the duel between the welterweights Matt hugs e Diego Sanchez.
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