Bones Jones says Bader fight on at UFC 126 in Feb.
Top UFC prospect Jon Jonest today said at the UFC Fan Expo London 2010 that his long-rumored fight with Bader…
Top UFC prospect Jon Jonest today said at the UFC Fan Expo London 2010 that his long-rumored fight with Bader at the as-yet-unannounced UFC 126 event was still a go despite UFC president Dana White’s Friday comments that the contest was in jeopardy. Jones calmed the nerves of the gathered crowd by informing them he had consulted with UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, who confirmed that the matchup was still planned for UFC 126.
“I think [Bader] signed his contract,” Jones said. “I’ve been really busy, so I haven’t gotten a chance to sign my contract yet, but I think that fight will be set for Feb. 5.”
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event that the confusion may stem from the UFC’s original plans of hosting the Jones-Bader matchup on Jan. 1 at UFC 125. Bader reportedly asked for the fight to be delayed due to personal commitments. Jones’ team apparently was pushing for the New Year’s Day contest but relented in favor of keeping the matchup intact.