Georges St Pierre Vacates Title; Johny Hendricks vs Robbie Lawler for Welterweight Strap Headlines UFC 171

Johny Hendricks

• 15-2 MMA / 10-2 UFC Record
• Won 6 of Last 7 Fights
• Notable Wins: Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Carlos Condit

Robbie Lawler

• 21-9 MMA / 6-3 UFC Record
• 3 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Bobby Voelker, Josh Koscheck, Adlan Amagov

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UFC 171

March 15th, 2014

Dallas, Texas

American Airlines Center

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UFC welterweight champion, Georges St Pierre, made it official in a conference call today that he is taking an indefinite leave of absence from mixed martial arts and will be vacating his title that he’s held since April of 2008.

Johny Hendricks will get another shot at becoming the #1 170-pound fighter in the world, following a razor-thin split decision loss to St. Pierre at UFC 167. The loss snapped a six-fight win streak against some of the top fighters in the UFC’s welterweight division, including Carlos Condit, Martin Kampann, and Jon Fitch.

In one of 2013’s best stories, Robbie Lawler’s career resurgence continued at UFC 167 with a split decision victory over Rory MacDonald. He went 3-0 this year in the UFC, with key victories over Bobby Voelker and Josh Koscheck.

With a new headliner for UFC 171, the previously booked match-up between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira has been moved once again to UFC 172. Though not official, UFC 172 is expected to take place on April 14th, 2014. No city or venue has been determined yet.

Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira Re-Booked for UFC 171 Main Event

Jon Jones

• 19-1 MMA / 13-1 UFC Record
• 10 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

Glover Teixeira

• 22-2 MMA / 5-0 UFC Record
• 20 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, James Te Huna, Ryan Bader

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UFC 171

March 15th, 2014

Dallas, Texas

American Airlines Center

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UFC light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones faced adversity for the first time in his 20-fight career at UFC  165, eking out a razor-thin unanimous decision against Alexander Gustafsson to retain the belt for the sixth consecutive time. Nationally considered the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Jones has won ten straight fights, including notable victories over Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, and Chael Sonnen.

Glover Teixeira extended his unprecedented win streak to twenty straight victories in his mixed martial arts career with a first round TKO win over Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28. He’s earned the chance at UFC gold, going 5-0 with four stoppage victories during his time with the promotion.

Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira Headlines UFC 170

Jon Jones

• 19-1 MMA / 13-1 UFC Record
• 10 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

Glover Teixeira

• 22-2 MMA / 5-0 UFC Record
• 20 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, James Te Huna, Ryan Bader

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UFC 170

February 22nd, 2014

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mandalay Bay Events Center

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UFC light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones faced adversity for the first time in his 20-fight career at UFC  165, eking out a razor-thin unanimous decision against Alexander Gustafsson to retain the belt for the sixth consecutive time. Nationally considered the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Jones has won ten straight fights, including notable victories over Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, and Chael Sonnen.

Glover Teixeira extended his unprecedented win streak to twenty straight victories in his mixed martial arts career with a first round TKO win over Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28. He’s earned the chance at UFC gold, going 5-0 with four stoppage victories during his time with the promotion.

 

 

Jon Jones vs Glover Teixeira Official for UFC 169 on Super Bowl Weekend

 

Jon Jones

• 19-1 MMA / 13-1 UFC Record
• 10 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Alexander Gustafsson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

 

Glover Teixeira

• 22-2 MMA / 5-0 UFC Record
• 20 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, James Te Huna, Ryan Bader

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UFC 169

February 1st, 2014

Newark, New Jersey

Prudential Center

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UFC light heavyweight champ, Jon Jones faced adversity for the first time in his 20-fight career at UFC  165, eking out a razor-thin unanimous decision against Alexander Gustafsson to retain the belt for the sixth consecutive time. Nationally considered the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Jones has won ten straight fights, including notable victories over Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, and Chael Sonnen.

Glover Teixeira extended his unprecedented win streak to twenty straight victories in his mixed martial arts career with a first round TKO win over Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28. He’s earned the chance at UFC gold, going 5-0 with four stoppage victories during his time with the promotion.

UFC 165 Quick Results

 

Main Card:

• Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson via Unanimous Decision
• Renan Barao def. Eddie Wineland via TKO (Strikes) – Round 2, 0:35
• Brendan Schaub def. Matt Mitrione via D’Arce Choke – Round 1, 4:06
• Francis Carmont def. Constantinos Philippou via Unanimous Decision
• Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Pat Healy via Unanimous Decision

Preliminary card:

• Myles Jury def. Mike Ricci via Split Decision
• Wilson Reis def. Ivan Menjivar via Unanimous Decision
• Stephen Thompson def. Chris Clements via KO (Punches) – Round 2, 1:27
• Mitch Gagnon def. Dustin Kimura via Guillotine Choke – Round 1, 4:05

• John Makdessi def. Renee Forte via KO (Punches) – Round 1, 2:01
• Michel Prazeres def. Jesse Ronson via Split Decision
• Alex Caceres def. Roland Delorme via Split Decision
• Daniel Omielanczuk def. Nandor Guelmino via KO (Punches) – Round 3, 3:18

Jon Jones vs Alexander Gustafsson Headlines UFC 165

 

Jon Jones

• 18-1 MMA / 12-1 UFC Record
• 9 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

Alexander Gustafsson

• 15-1 MMA / 7-1 UFC Record
• 6 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Vladimir Matyushenko, Thiago Silva

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UFC 165

September 21st, 2013

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Air Canada Centre

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Jon Jones defended his title successfully for the fifth consecutive time at UFC 159, stopping Chael Sonnen in the first round via TKO. Since getting disqualified against Matt Hamill in December of 2009 for illegal strikes, Jones has rattled off nine straight fights, including key victories over Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Lyoto Machida, and Vitor Belfort.

Alexander Gustafsson has earned a shot at the light heavyweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over former champion, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua at UFC on FOX 5. The win extended his streak to six consecutive victories inside the octagon, dating back to October of 2010.

 

UFC 159 Quick Results

 

Main Card:

• Jon Jones def. Chael Sonnen via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 4:33
• Michael Bisping def. Alan Belcher via Technical Decision
• Roy Nelson def. Cheick Kongo via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 2:03
• Phil Davis def. Vinny Magalhaes via Unanimous Decision
• Pat Healy def. Jim Miller via Rear Naked Choke – Round 3, 4:02

Preliminary Card:

• Rustam Khabilov def. Yancy Medeiros via TKO (Thumb Injury) – Round 1, 2:32
• Ovince St. Preux def. Gian Villante via Majority Technical Decision
• Sara McMann def. Sheila Gaff via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 4:06
• Bryan Caraway def. Johnny Bedford via Guillotine Choke – Round 3, 4:44
• Cody McKenzie def. Leonard Garcia via Unanimous Decision
• Steven Siler def. Kurt Holobaugh via Unanimous Decision

UFC 152 Quick Results

 

Main Card: 

• Jon Jones def. Vitor Belfort via Americana – Round 4, 0:54
• Demetrious Johnson def. Joseph Benavidez via Split Decision
• Michael Bisping def. Brian Stann via Unanimous Decision
• Matt Hamill def. Roger Hollett via Unanimous Decision
• Cub Swanson def. Charles Oliveira via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 2:40

Preliminary Card:

• Vinny Magalhaes def. Igor Pokrajac via Armbar – Round 2, 1:14
• TJ Grant def. Evan Dunham via Unanimous Decision
• Sean Pierson def. Lance Benoist via Unanimous Decision
• Marcus Brimage def. Jim Hettes via Unanimous Decision
• Seth Baczynski def. Simeon Thoresen via KO (Punch) – Round 1, 4:10
• Mitch Gagnon def. Walel Watson via Rear Naked Choke – Round 1, 1:09
• Kyle Noke def. Charlie Brenneman via TKO (Punches) – Round 1, 0:45

Lyoto Machida Turns Down Fight; Jon Jones vs Vitor Belfort in the Works for UFC 152

Jon Jones

• 16-1 MMA / 10-1 UFC Record
• 7 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

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Vitor Belfort

• 21-9 MMA / 10-5 UFC Record
• 2 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Randy Couture, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Rich Franklin

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UFC 152

September 22nd, 2012

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Air Canada Centre

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Jon Jones won the UFC light heavyweight title back in March of 2011, when he TKO’d Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in the third round at UFC 128. Since then, he’s defended the belt three times, defeating Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Lyoto Machida, and Rashad Evans.

Vitor Belfort returns to the light heavyweight for a shot at UFC gold after putting back-to-back wins together in the middleweight division. He defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama by first round knockout at UFC 133, then followed that up with a first round submission win over Anthony Johnson in January.

Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida Targeted for UFC 152 (Now will be UFC 151)

Jon Jones

• 16-1 MMA / 10-1 UFC Record
• 7 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans

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Lyoto Machida

• 18-3 MMA / 10-3 UFC Record
• Won 2 out Last 3 Fights
• Notable Wins: Rashad Evans, Maurico ‘Shogun’ Rua, Ryan Bader

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UFC 151

September 22nd, 2012

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Air Canada Centre

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Jon Jones won the UFC light heavyweight title back in March of 2011, when he TKO’d Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in the third round at UFC 128. Since then, he’s defended the belt three times, defeating Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Lyoto Machida, and Rashad Evans.

Lyoto Machida earned another shot at Jon Jones and the UFC light heavyweight title with a crushing second round knockout victory over Ryan Bader at UFC on Fox 4. The win was his first since losing to Jon Jones by guillotine choke in December of last year.