UFC 151 Cancellation Not the Fault of Jon Jones: Fan Opinion The UFC 151 fight card has been canceled, as the whole global fight community already knows. And the fall guy is one Jon "Bones" Jones, who just a year ago was every fan's favorite fighter, and is still regarded as perhaps the best pound for pound mixed martial artist on the planet. Don't Blame Jon Jones for UFC 151 Cancellation: Fan's View On Thursday, August 23, UFC 151 was cancelled after the card's main event matchup fell through. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was supposed to defend his title against number one contender Dan Henderson, but Henderson had to pull out due to a knee injury. The UFC attempted to save the pay-per-view by proposing that Jones take on against Chael Sonnen, but Jones refused to take the fight. UFC 151 Cancelled, Dan Henderson Gets Rehab Instead of Jon Jones Following Thursday's UFC 151 cancellation, most of the focus has been on UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his decision not to accept Chael Sonnen as a last minute replacement for his original challenger, Dan Henderson. The Event Formerly Known as UFC 151: Fan's Take When UFC President Dana White announced the cancellation of UFC 151 on Thursday (August 23), the world of mixed martial arts was turned upside down. As we all know, Dan Henderson was injured and forced out of his title shot with Jon Jones. With eight days left until the event, Jones declined an offer to fight Chael Sonnen for the title and the UFC felt that there wasn't enough star power on the ... Greg Jackson Responds to Dana White's Criticism (UFC 151 Cancelled) UFC president Dana White on Thursday had to do something he never thought he'd ever have to do. Following a knee injury to UFC 151 main event title challenger Dan Henderson – who was slated to fight UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones –White had to pull the plug, cancelling the entire UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson event. UFC 151 canceled, leaving White mad at Jon Jones The UFC canceled its Sept. 1 pay-per-view show Thursday after light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee and champion Jon Jones declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen. UFC 151 Cancelled: Henderson Injured, Sonnen Denied, but Anderson Silva Tried to Save the Day As UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson came crumbling to the ground on Thursday, an unlikely figure threw his name in the ring – or the Octagon as it were – to try and help stave off the unprecedented move. UFC 152 Remains Toronto Moniker; Cancelled UFC 151 Event is the 'Lost Show' Following the cancellation of UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson due to a Dan Henderson injury, UFC president Dana White initially declared that the Sept. 22 event in Toronto, UFC 152, would shift gears and become UFC 151. Injury, Jones' refusal to fight fill-in force UFC 151 cancellation UFC president Dana White cancelled UFC 151, scheduled for next Saturday in Las Vegas, because of a knee injury to title contender Dan Henderson. With Cancellation, UFC 152 Becomes UFC 151; Jones vs. Machida Headlines With the cancellation of the UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson event due to Dan Henderson suffering a knee injury in training, there's been a reshuffling and renumbering of UFC 152.
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