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Jon Jones said leading up to UFC 135 that he wanted to be the first man to finish Rampage Jackson in the UFC. Jones accomplished that goal, forcing Jackson to tap out in the fourth round of an outstanding light heavyweight title fight, and demonstrating once again that he’s one of the best and most exciting fighters in MMA.
“The game plan was to prove I can strike with Quinton Jackson,” Jones said afterward. “I think we did that.”
It was the striking that gave Jones the advantage for most of the fight, but he ended the fight with a submission, sinking in a rear-naked choke in the fourth round. Throughout the fight Jones was on a completely different level than Jackson. There was no question who the better fighter was.
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Vs. Jon “Bones” Jones
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5)
Jon Jones def. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 4, 1:14
