Jones vs. Hendo targeted for Sept 1
Jon Jones famously fought an astonishing four times in 2011, against a murderer’s row of Lyoto, Rampage Jackson, Shogun Rua,…
Jon Jones famously fought an astonishing four times in 2011, against a murderer’s row of Lyoto, Rampage Jackson, Shogun Rua, and Ryan Bader. When his title defense against Dan Henderson was announced, UFC 149 on July 28 was floated as a possibility. The date falls three months to the day from his successful title defense against Rashad Evans. However, manager Malki Kawa said the date was a little too soon, and now September 1 appears to he the target.
UFC President Dana White said that the organization was targeting an early September date for the UFC light-heavyweight champion’s next title defense, likely on Labor Day weekend.
The UFC currently has no September 1 show on its official schedule.
Jones has so far successfully beaten Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans consecutively. Add in his February 2011 win over Ryan Bader, and he defeated five top 10 opponents in the span of 14 months.
Meanwhile, Henderson hasn’t fought since last November, when he beat Rua in a fight many have called the greatest bout in MMA history.