UFC president Dana White tweeted today that a light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida will headline UFC 140 in Toronto on December 10, 2011. Yesterday reports surfaced that it would be Jones vs. Rashad Evans but White quickly squelched those reports.
Here's Dana's tweet:
@danawhite
Dana White Alright Toronto!!! Dec 10th UFC 140 tix go on sale next weekend and ur main event is Bones Jones vs Machida!!!
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Jon Jones (14-1, 8-1 UFC)
W Quinton Jackson UFC 135 Submission (rear naked choke)
W Mauricio Rua UFC 128 TKO
W Ryan Bader UFC 126 Submission (guillotine choke)
Lyoto Machida (17-2, 9-2 UFC)
W Randy Couture UFC 129 KO
L Quinton Jackson UFC 123 Decision
L Mauricio Rua UFC 114 KO
UPDATE: Jonathan Snowden comments on the match making: Jon Jones Should Not Be Fighting Lyoto Machida.
More UFC 140 coverage from SBNation.
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