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Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen to coach Ultimate Fighter, fight in April

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter and then fight for the LHW title on April 27.

Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen to coach Ultimate Fighter, fight in April

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5 months ago Article 89 comments

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Dan Henderson open to UFC fight against teammate Chael Sonnen

Two MMA stars from Team Quest in Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen are now competing at light heavyweight, and Hendo says a bout against his teammate is "quite possible".

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7 months ago Article 119 comments

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UFC champ Jon Jones willing but not eager to fight Anderson Silva

UFC Light Heavyweight champ Jon Jones tells a Brazilian media outlet that he is willing to face Anderson Silva but that he does not want to be the 'man to beat Anderson Silva.'

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7 months ago Article 81 comments

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The case for Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones for the UFC LHW title

Authorities like Randy Couture and Dave Meltzer agree that Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones makes both business and competitive sense.

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7 months ago Article 134 comments

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Rampage Jackson turned down TUF 17 coaching slot against Chael Sonnen

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7 months ago Article 124 comments

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Dana White illogical and delusional over light-heavyweight title picture

During the Jon Jones vs Chael Sonnen media call officially announcing the two as coaches on the next season of TUF, Dana White's reasoning for Chael Sonnen getting the opportunity over other Light Heavyweight contenders was shaky at best.

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7 months ago Article 138 comments

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UFC media round-up: Mainstream media comments on Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen

Both mainstream media and MMA media are buzzing with the UFC's announcement of Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen. Here, we round-up some of those comments from the likes of Sports Illustrated and ESPN.

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7 months ago Article 43 comments

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Arguments for Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones as good business decision shouldn't reference Mayweather and Pacquiao

Brent Brookhouse of Bloody Elbow explains that there is not a valid comparison between the careers of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather and the UFC's decision to make Chael Sonnen vs. Jon Jones.

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7 months ago Article 139 comments

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Dana White, FX and Chael Sonnen teach fans, media: 'You get what you get'

The decision to book UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones opposite former Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter and follow up with a title shot for Sonnen shows that Dana White and FX TV have bigger things on their mind than the integrity of the sport.

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7 months ago Video 24 comments

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MMA Tete-A-Tete: Kid Nate and Eugene Robinson talk Jones vs. Sonnen, interim titles and Benson Henderson's PR

Eugene S. Robinson, author of Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You'd Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking joins Kid Nate for an MMA-Tete-A-Tete discussion of Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen on The Ultimate Fighter, Ben Henderson and whether or not interim titles should be defended.

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7 months ago Article 102 comments

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Jon Jones thinks Chael Sonnen's use of testosterone replacement therapy is 'bullcrap'

UFC champ Jon Jones discussed his opinion of Chael Sonnen's use of testosterone replacement therapy during the media conference call to announce the two men as coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.

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7 months ago Article 146 comments

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UFC sends clear message: Turn down short notice fight with Jon Jones, get passed over in the future

Dana White made it clear through his words on the Ultimate Fighter conference call with Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones that Sonnen was getting the title shot because he accepted a fight on 8 days notice that others turned down. Sending a message about what the UFC expects when they call up a fighter on short notice.

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7 months ago Article 65 comments

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The Ultimate Fighter moving off Fridays to another weekday night on FX

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7 months ago Video 158 comments

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The Ultimate Fighter 17 coaches announcement conference call

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7 months ago Article 24 comments

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UFC champ Jon Jones reveals details of elbow injury suffered against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152

UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones suffered a strained ligament in his right elbow when Vitor Belfort caught him in an arm bar at UFC 152. Jones did not tap to the submission attempt.

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7 months ago Article 179 comments

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Dan Henderson responds to Chael Sonnen's gifted title shot by wondering if he should go to 's**t talking school'

Dan Henderson expresses his displeasure with Chael Sonnen's gift of a title shot against Jon Jones.

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7 months ago Article 234 comments

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Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen on The Ultimate Fighter is all kinds of awesome

KJ Gould argues the positives outweigh the negatives in pairing the two most polarising fighters currently in UFC together for a 12 week can't miss coaching role, that will build to a must see PPV showdown.

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7 months ago Article 69 comments

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Jon Jones opens as big betting favorite over Chael Sonnen

As expected, the light heavyweight champion is a decided betting favorite over the middleweight.

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7 months ago Article 314 comments

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Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen reeks of desperation

Dana White clearly knows what he's getting himself into by putting Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter and booking them to fight on April 27th. But was it the right move?

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7 months ago Article 704 comments

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Jon Jones, Chael Sonnen to coach Ultimate Fighter, fight in April

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen will coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter and then fight for the LHW title on April 27.

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