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UFC 197: Anthony Johnson says Jon Jones vs. OSP is for ‘a fake belt’
- Updated: April 19, 2016
Anthony Johnson had the opportunity to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the headliner of UFC 197 this weekend for the 205-pound interim title when champ Daniel Cormier was forced out of the Jones rematch with an injury, but declined the matchup. Rumble recently went through a dental procedure and claimed he hasn’t been able to put in a mouthpiece since his last fight, a TKO win over Ryan Bader in January.
When he received a call from UFC executives, rising contender Ovince Saint Preux took the fight against Jones on short notice — the biggest fight of his career. And yes, the interim title is on the line.
That’s something that Johnson doesn’t …
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