Jones-Evans targeted for 140

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/05/ufc-targeting-jon-jones-vs-rashad-evans-for-ufc-140-main-event/

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HOUSTON -- Get ready for the grudge match.

The UFC is targeting December's UFC 140 for the long-awaited Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans light-heavyweight title bout, MMA Fighting has learned from sources with knowledge of the situation.

The fight is not yet official, but appears likely to be announced within the next 24-48 hours. UFC president Dana White told MMA Fighting that he could not yet announce a UFC 140 main event, but might possibly be able to do so by the end of the day.

Before that can happen, at least one hurdle must be overcome. Evans has to be cleared from a hand injury suffered in his recent UFC 133 win over Tito Ortiz. That injury required pins to be inserted into his hands, but Evans' coach Mike Van Arsdale told MMA Fighting that he was scheduled to visit the doctor on Wednesday and expected Evans to be cleared.

Van Arsdale told MMA Fighting he had no knowledge of the rumored December date, but said a clean bill of health would make Evans' participation in a Dec. 10 fight feasible.

"I think if they give us any date, I can get him ready to beat Jon," he said. "I'm not overly concerned about Jon like everyone else is. My fighter has the ability, tools and the determination to beat him. As long as he's healthy, and I have eight or nine weeks with him -- and it's right around that right now, that's all I need."

Jones, meanwhile, is coming off his fourth-round submission win over Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 135 just two weeks ago. A bout at UFC 140 would mark a quick turnaround for the 24-year-old.

If UFC officials could navigate these issues, Jones and Evans will finally bring their long-held grudge to the octagon. The two were infamously once teammates at the Greg Jackson camp in New Mexico before parting ways earlier in 2011.

UFC 140 will take place in Toronto's Air Canada Centre. It will be the promotion's first time back since its massive Rogers Centre spectacle set records by drawing over 55,000 fans and an $11 million gate.

Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz
Brian Ebersole vs. Rory MacDonald
Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung
Mark Bocek vs. Nik Lentz
Igor Pokrajac vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Rich Attonito vs. Claude Patrick
Dennis Hallman vs. John Makdessi
John Cholish vs. Mitch Clarke

UFC LOVES CANADA!!!!!!! Quick turn around for Jones I like it!

So what about that whole Jones leg injury business following the page fight?

captain organic wrote:

So what about that whole Jones leg injury business following the page fight?

http://mmajunkie.com/news/25505/ufc-champ-jon-jones-suffered-no-serious-injuries-but-ufc-giving-him-a-rest.mma
"He's good," White, who recently met with the 24-year-old champ, told MMAjunkie.com
(www.mmajunkie.com). "He's 100 percent. I talked to him [on Saturday],
and he said he feels great. The only thing that's sore on him is his
calf. It's a little sore."

Man this card is stacked! There are alot of easy fights to pick if they stay this way.

Not a barn burner card but ppv worthy fo sho

Van Arsdale told MMA Fighting he had no knowledge of the rumored December date, but said a clean bill of health would make Evans' participation in a Dec. 10 fight feasible.

"I think if they give us any date, I can get him ready to beat Jon," he said. "I'm not overly concerned about Jon like everyone else is. My fighter has the ability, tools and the determination to beat him. As long as he's healthy, and I have eight or nine weeks with him -- and it's right around that right now, that's all I need."

Man they are giving Jones all the bulletin board material he could ever need, or is that his head is still ringing from this kick.

dana said this rummer is false

cascade_run wrote:

Van Arsdale told MMA Fighting he had no knowledge of the rumored December date, but said a clean bill of health would make Evans' participation in a Dec. 10 fight feasible.

"I think if they give us any date, I can get him ready to beat Jon," he said. "I'm not overly concerned about Jon like everyone else is. My fighter has the ability, tools and the determination to beat him. As long as he's healthy, and I have eight or nine weeks with him -- and it's right around that right now, that's all I need."

Man they are giving Jones all the bulletin board material he could ever need, or is that his head is still ringing from this kick.

Nice video to throw in on Van Arsdale. Noting better then seeing Wand soccer kick him to the back of the dome for trying to kick his knee and shin in.

Dana said this was hooey on the twitter.

I don't often read Dana's twitter but it seems everytime i do, he's in a flame war with somebody.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Dana said this was hooey on the twitter.

I don't often read Dana's twitter but it seems everytime i do, he's in a flame war with somebody.

Hey it's okay Kings. I signed up for Twitter and followed DW and Mayhem for a few days and I haven't been back. If I can admit that you can admit u check up on DW every day. Oh and read the comment I left u on the Michael Vick fiasco in the pics n vids section. You owe me an apology for saying "You lost respect for me"

I cried all day over that and had to call into work and I even beat my kids over it. Now you gimme an "attaboy" or I won't talk to u for 3 days. 3 DAYS KINGS, THU-REEEEEE!

Yeah this is BS apparently