Someone finally successfully defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Title, ending the belt’s multi-year stint as a “hot potato” in one of UFC’s most important weight classes.
The fact that Jon Jones’ victory over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson took more than three rounds might suggest it was a war, but the reality is that Jones dominated from start-to-finish. His offense was not always supremely aggressive, but his movement, speed and unpredictable technique simply overwhelmed Jackson. Jackson just had no clue how to attack the young champion.
As Jones got more confident in his dominance, the end began to near for Rampage. Sure enough, early in round four, Jones easily took Rampage’s back and quickly got a tap to the rear naked choke.
Jones next moves onto a fight with Rashad Evans. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson asked for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, but it is unclear that such a fight will be arranged given Shogun’s confirmed upcoming bout with Dan Henderson.
Full UFC 135 Results follow:
UFC 135 Preliminary Results
James Te Huna b. Ricardo Romero via KO (punches) at :47 of Round One
Takeya Mizugaki b. Cole Escovedo via TKO (punches) at 4:30 of Round Two
Junior Assuncao b. Eddie Yagin via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Tim Boetsch b. Nick Ring via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Tony Ferguson b. Aaron Riley via corner stoppage (broken jaw) at 5:00 of Round One
UFC 135 Main Card Results
Nate Diaz b. Takanori Gomi via submission (armbar) at 4:27 of Round One
Travis Browne b. Rob Broughton via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mark Hunt b. Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Josh Koscheck b. Matt Hughes via KO (punches) at 4:59 of Round One
Jon “Bones” Jones b. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson via submission (RNC) at 1:14 of Round Four
