Luke Rockhold: "Not a opportunity" Jon Jones ever defeats Cain Velasquez

it is been years since Jon Jones first teased an ultimate move up to heavyweight. With his lanky 6-foot-4 body and UFC-greatest 84.5-inch reach, the reigning light heavyweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport has consistently considered he had be competitive in MMA’s hardest-striking department.

But now, using the UFC’s 205-pound weight class, at most, two or three fights away from being cleared out, Jones has started plotting out a path for his future which includes possible superfights against heavyweight’s elite. So that begs a interesting question: could Jones stack up nicely against heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in the event the two met in a hit fight next year?

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Luke Rockhold: "Not a opportunity" Jon Jones ever defeats Cain Velasquez

Jon Jones is thinking of superfights, but "would never want to fight Anderson" Silva

LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones is close to the point in his title reign that all long-term champions inevitably reach, the one in which they start thinking about superfights.

But Jones, who defends his UFC light heavyweight championship against Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 182 on Jan. 3, is forever ruling out talk one of such fight right away: Don’t expect him to square off with Anderson Silva.

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Jon Jones is thinking of superfights, but "would never want to fight Anderson" Silva

UFC 180 results: Fabricio Werdum stops Mark Hunt in the second to become interim UFC heavyweight champion

In the main event of UFC 180 to determine in the interim UFC heavyweight champion in Mexico City, Mexico, it was the Spanish-speaking Brazilian Fabricio Werdum who would walk away with the gold. He stopped Mark Hunt in the second round via TKO.

The two fighters opened cautiously, but a wide right hand cracked Werdum and dropped him. Wanting nothing to do with his ground game, Hunt let him up. Werdum reached for the low single, but could get nothing. A punch hurts Werdum and Hunt uses an underhook to throw Werdum to the mat, but now Werdum has him locked him in his guard.

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UFC 180 results: Fabricio Werdum stops Mark Hunt in the second to become interim UFC heavyweight champion

Wanderlei Silva calls Cain Velasquez"s knee surgery a "favorably timed injury"

UFC rabble-rouser Wanderlei Silva posted a training video on Wednesday in support of Fabricio Werdum’s interim title challenge at UFC 180. In it, Silva discussed the struggles Werdum has undergone to reach this point in his career, but also, somewhat strangely, took a thinly veiled shot at Cain Velasquez for the “favorably timed injury” that resulted in the champ’s withdrawal from the UFC’s first event in Mexico. Check out the video above.

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Wanderlei Silva calls Cain Velasquez"s knee surgery a "favorably timed injury"

Live Chat: Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping discussion, Shogun Rua"s future, UFC Fight Night previews, and more

Welcome to episode 110 of the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.

This weekend features not one, but two UFC Fight Night cards in far reaches of the planet. On the one hand, there is UFC Fight Night 56 in Australia, headlined by a significant middleweight battle between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping. This looks like do or die for Bisping in terms of being a true competitor given his age. In exactly the same time, Rockhold could certify himself as a future competitor for winner Chris Weidman having a dominating performance.

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Live Chat: Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping discussion, Shogun Rua"s future, UFC Fight Night previews, and more

Ronda Rousey named first female face of lifestyle brand

Ronda Rousey has reached another personal landmark.

Lifestyle brand Buffalo David Bitton declared on Thursday that the UFC women’s bantamweight champ is the new (and only) female face of Buffalo Pro, which will be especially geared towards the brand’s sports-minded consumer. This marks the initial trend effort for the 27-year old Rousey, who’s also set to star in Hollywood hits “Fast & Furious 7″ and “Entourage” in 2015.

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Ronda Rousey named first female face of lifestyle brand

WSOF’s Ali Abdel-Aziz: ‘Brazil is our No. 1 goal for 2015’

World Series of Fighting announced in 2013 plans to start a series of events in Brazil, but it never materialized. With 2015 around the corner, the promotion sees the Brazilian market as one of its top priorities.

WSOF was negotiating with Standout Fighting Tournament promoter Ivan Jatoba to build a partnership in Brazil, but it never reached agreement. WSOF is still in talks with Brazilian promotions and managers, but it’s still far from a done deal.

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WSOF’s Ali Abdel-Aziz: ‘Brazil is our No. 1 goal for 2015’

One year after accident, Matt Grice returns to job with Oklahoma City police

Matt Grice’s recovery from a horrific auto accident has reached a significant milestone.

The 33-year-old Grice returned to his old job with the Oklahoma City Police Department on Thursday, just over a year after his accident.

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One year after accident, Matt Grice returns to job with Oklahoma City police

Larissa Pacheco"s long neck helped Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night 51

BRASILIA, Brazil — Being taller and having a longer reach does not always pay off in the UFC.

Brazilian brawler Jessica Andrade met formerly unbeaten countrywoman Larissa Pacheco at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 51 in Brasilia, Brazil, and she credits Pacheco’s neck for her entry success.

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Larissa Pacheco"s long neck helped Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night 51

Anderson Silva still haunted by ‘ghosts’ of leg injury

Anderson Silva will make his improbable return to the Octagon on Jan. 31 against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, but he’s still haunted by the “ghosts” of his gruesome leg injury.

Thirteen months after breaking his left tibia and fibula at the UFC 168 main event in Las Vegas against Chris Weidman, “The Spider” headlines the UFC 183 card in the same city, but has yet to reach his full potential in training.

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Anderson Silva still haunted by ‘ghosts’ of leg injury