Anderson Silva (left) next to Jon Jones (dir.). Photo: Personal Archive of Jon Jones
Jon Jones closed a historic year by winning the UFC light heavyweight belt, winning four fights, three against former champions of the category and an important prospect.
Jones' dominance in one of the organization's most talented categories is beginning to spark debates about who can dethrone the young champion. And the main name suggested is that of Anderson Silva, middleweight champion who has also been “cleaning up” the category.
Asked once again about this confrontation during the press conference after the UFC 140, UFC president Dana White threw cold water on the situation:
“I don’t see this fight happening anytime soon. Jon Jones He's young, he's 24 years old. He gets there and faces the best fighters in the light heavyweight division. What people also need to understand is that Anderson Silva is 37 years old. They are in different categories.”
After the intense year of 2011, the UFC is expected to grant a five-month vacation to Jon Jones. The next challenger for the belt will be the winner of Rashad evans x Phil Davis, who will face each other in the main fight of UFC On FOX 2, on January 28th.
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