UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
Date: December 10, 2011
Location: Toronto, Canada
Venue: Air Canada Centre
Broadcast: Pay Per View
Jones vs. Machida is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the UFC on December 10, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. A bout between Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis were linked to this event; however, it was revealed that Davis is still recovering from a knee injury and the bout would not occur.
A bout between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans was also linked to this event. However, a lingering thumb injury will cost Evans a potential title bout with Jones for the second time, as Jones is now expected to face Lyoto Machida at the event.
Rory MacDonald was expected to face Brian Ebersole at the event; however, on November 8th, MacDonald pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Claude Patrick, who was promoted from a preliminary card bout with Rich Attonito as a result.Rich Attonito will remain on the card against UFC newcomer Jake Hecht.
UFC 140 will feature 4 preliminary bouts live on Ion Television.
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UFC 140 Official Fight Card
UFC 140 Main Card
Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Jon Jones (c) vs. Lyoto Machida
Heavyweight bout: Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Light Heavyweight bout: Tito Ortiz vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Welterweight bout: Claude Patrick vs. Brian Ebersole
Featherweight bout: Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung
UFC 140 Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight bout: Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Igor Pokrajac
Middleweight bout: Jared Hamman vs. Constantinos Philippou
Lightweight bout: John Makdessi vs. Dennis Hallman
Bantamweight bout: Yves Jabouin vs. Walel Watson
Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. Nik Lentz
Welterweight bout: Rich Attonito vs. Jake Hecht
Lightweight bout: Mitch Clarke vs. John Cholish
UFC 140 Seating Chart
