This Saturday in Las Vegas, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones makes his return to the Octagon. It's been almost a full year since Jones was arrested for a hit-and-run (h/t MMAJunkie) and stripped of his title. While Jones was suspended, Daniel Cormier fought Anthony Johnson for the vacant title, finishing Johnson in the third round with a rear-naked choke to secure the belt.
UFC 197 was supposed to feature a rematch between Cormier and Jones, following Cormier's unsuccessful title challenge in January 2015. However, DC pulled out on April 1 with an injury, per MMAJunkie. Now, Jones faces Ovince Saint Preux in the main event.
The co-main event is a flyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and undefeated wrestler Henry Cejudo.
The other fights on the main card:
- Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza
- Robert Whittaker vs. Rafael Natal
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Andre Fili
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