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Jones was then informed that the UFC wanted him to replace Evans in a fight against Maurício Rua in the main event for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones accepted, and the fight was set for this event. [15] Quinton Jackson was originally offered the fight before Jon Jones. He declined the fight saying he would never take a fight ...
In the title fight, Jones began the fight with a flying knee to the head. Rua later said the blow greatly affected his performance for the rest of the bout. [22] Jones kept the pressure on Rua throughout the rest of the fight, utilizing unorthodox striking and ground and pound. Rua lost the fight via TKO in Round 3 when he tapped to strikes.
Jones was then told in his post-fight interview that the UFC wanted him to replace Evans in his fight against Mauricio Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones accepted and the fight was set for UFC 128. [37] It was then expected that if Jones won, he would face Evans in his first title defense. [38]
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The bout with Jones was expected to take place on September 1, 2012, at UFC 151. [36] ... 2011 Fight of the Year vs. Maurício Rua on November 19;
UFC President Dana White confirmed that the winner between Jackson vs. Evans would fight UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua for the title in their next bout, but it never took place after Rashad Evans (who won the UFC 114 main event) was injured and ultimately replaced by Jon Jones for the title match at UFC 128 in March 2011.
Maurício Rua vs. Dan Henderson: July 5, 2018 [46] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018 Dan Henderson def. Maurício Rua by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth fight at UFC 139. Second five-round non-title fight in UFC history and first to go the distance. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2011). Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida: July 5, 2019 [47]