Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon “Bones” Jones has captivated the fight world with a dynamic style that has already led him to wins over Brandon Vera and Stephan Bonnar. But on Sunday, August 1st, at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, the light heavyweight phenom will be put to the test like never before by former world title challenger Vladimir Matyushenko, a hard-nosed veteran who has the power and the style to derail Jones and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.
Main bouts:
Jon Jones (10-1) -650 vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4) +450
Yushin Okami (24-5) -215 vs. Mark Munoz (8-1) +180
Jake Ellenberger (22-5) -155 vs. John Howard (14-4) +130
Joe Stevenson (31-11) -240 vs. Takanori Gomi (31-6) +190
Preliminary bouts:
DaMarques Johnson (11-7) vs. Matt Riddle (4-1)
James Irvin (14-6) vs. Igor Pokrajac (21-7)
Paul Kelly (10-2) vs. Jacob Volkmann (10-2)
Brian Stann (8-3) vs. Mike Massenzio (11-3)
Rob Kimmons (22-5) vs. Steve Steinbeiss (4-3)
Source: ufc.com