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UFC 151 canceled, Jones-Machida 2 at UFC 152 in Toronto

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@benfowlkesMMA
And there's the email about a forthcoming announcement from Dana White regarding UFC 151. Shit just got real.

@bokamotoESPN
Dana White to make announcement on 151 today during media call at 2 ET.

@DamonMartin
Dana White to make special announcement about UFC 151 today at 2pm ET. Stay tuned folks! #UFC

@arielhelwani
UFC just announced that @danawhite will hold a conference call at 2 pm ET regarding the fate of UFC 151. Stay tuned.

@mattlindland
Guess who is replacement? RT @arielhelwani: UFC just announced that @danawhite will hold a conference call at 2 pm ET regarding fate UFC 151

Not sure what it could be, so I didn't put this in the Hendo thread.
 
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#263 ·
Jon Jones has said all along that Chael Sonnen would've had to earn a title shot at LHW and not by trash talking his way of the latter. Frankly, I would've been more surprised if Jones TOOK the fight.

UFC is the one that canceled this event, not Jon Jones. Blaming him is simply unfair and he should suffer no repercussions for his decision imo...
 
#265 ·
Surely Aldo vs Koch or The flyweight title fight could have been moved to 151. Sure it would be a worse card but it would allow all the other 20 or so fighters on the card to have their fights still and save a lot of money.

Pretty weak move from Bones to be offered 3 or 4 alternatives and turn them down. Super weak.
 
#267 ·
Hawndo's video post brought up a great point, JBJ stepped up on short notice to fight Shogun for the title, he saved a PPV to get a shot at the world title. It's a shame that he won't do it again, I guess he's ok with short-notice fights if he has something to gain from it like a world title, but he's not okay to take short-notice fights for the benefit of the company that made him a star, the fighters on the card...even the fans who idolise the guy.
 
#269 ·
This.

Everyone keeps saying JBJ earned his place and has the right to pick and choose whoever he wants because he's some god or something. Fact of the matter is that UFC got him here and he owes it to the UFC and the fans to be there for them like they were there for him. Douche move and he will see the consequences, I'm sure.
 
#272 · (Edited)
UFC 151 "Greg Jackson the sport Killer" Conference Call Audio (OMG DANA IS PISSED)!!

All I have got to say is wow:confused02: So in the end everyone loses the fans, the fighters, their income all who spent money on training camps. I truly don't know what to think if Chael would take the fight on 8days notice & jon still wont fight him, I ultimately have to say I lost all little respect for jones now. In my book was a 3 strike rule He cocky as hell, gets a dui after stating that he would never & now this!!!:


Well let me know what you guys think!!
 
#273 ·
Question, can Jones even get into Canada with the whole DUI thing?

Might not be that big of a deal but, with the way the UFC's luck has gone, it wouldn't surprise me if they said "lol, no thanks" and Jones can't fight up there.
 
#276 ·
Jon Jones will now receive a level of hate that will rival LeBron James in the NBA. Hilarious.
 
#309 ·
Does that mean he will still go down as the best Fighter of his time and that his fights will still set record numbers of views? I hate LeBron as much the next guy, but The Decision was forgotten pretty quickly, and people started jumping back on his wagon.

It might take a while, but more people for good and bad will start watching Jon Jones' fights now, and if he continues to perform, that hate will eventually fade away.
 
#277 ·
I'm sure there's other things taken into consideration but I know several people with misdemeanor DUIs that were reduced to negligent drivings and they were still unable to cross into Canada for a period time and had to go through an application process. Obviously the revenue side of things will be taken into consideration and I'm sure with due process he'll have no problem going to Toronto.
 
#278 ·
Jon Jones interview on April 13, 2012:

“I think I’m a good company guy. The UFC asks me to do anything and I always do it, and I never tell them no for anything. I’ve had to do more marketing than any other fighter because I say no to absolutely nothing. I don’t think most champs are like that.”
 
#285 ·
lmao, for sure he'll try to twist this into a race issue.

People hate Jones this much but wanted to watch him fight so bad. Lol.
I still like Jon and I'm bummed I don't get to see him fight, gotta say he's not a guy I'd hang out with but this isn't Miss America, it's the Ultimate Fighting Championship and that son of a bitch can fight.
 
#299 ·
Tragedy about the card, but this is highly comical.

Jones lovers, the boy is not what you think he is, he's not what he says he is.

Literally this week I said in the thread about his financial/Machida comments, one day he will say or do something with big implications, this is it folks. Sooner than I anticipated, but this is it.

'Nike, Just Do It.'

Priceless.
 
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