Jon Jones vs Anthony Johnson
The title fight that never was: Jones vs. Johnson scrapped after Jones's hit-and-run charge.
Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson was a scheduled UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for UFC 187 on May 23, 2015. However, Jones was stripped of the title and suspended indefinitely due to a felony hit-and-run charge, so Johnson instead faced Daniel Cormier for the vacant title.
Quick Facts
- Event
- UFC on Fox 2
- Date
- March 2, 2013
- Location
- MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Championship
- UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
- Result
- TKO (punches), Round 2
- Winner
- Jon 'Bones' Jones (champion)
- Challenger
- Anthony 'Black Mamba' Johnson
Lore & Background
Johnson was expected to face Jon Jones on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. However, on April 28, it was announced that Jones had been stripped of the UFC Light heavyweight title and suspended indefinitely due to a felony hit-and-run charge. Johnson faced Daniel Cormier for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Early in the first round, Johnson became the first man to knock down Cormier, but failed to get the finish. Cormier eventually won the fight via rear naked-choke submission in round three.
Reader's Guide
The fight never took place as originally scheduled due to Jones's legal issues. Johnson instead fought Cormier for the vacant title and lost by submission.
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