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Dana White mulling Jon Jones v Rampage or Machida

ESPN staff
May 16, 2011
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Jon Jones has revealed UFC president Dana White is considering matching him with Rampage Jackson or Lyoto Machida.

Jones' march through the UFC light-heavyweight division struck a stumbling block when he pulled out of a title defence against Rashad Evans to get a longstanding hand problem sorted out.

However, following a string of doctors telling him he needed surgery, Jones eventually found one - recommended by the UFC - that convinced the champion his hand ligament could recover without the need for an operation.

Now Jones must watch as original opponent Evans takes on Phil Davis at UFC 133, and manager Malki Kawa hinted the youngster's return may come against an opponent other than Evans.

Jones has since promised that he will definitely fight Evans in the future, but he revealed president White has four names on the table.

"He's talking about me fighting the winner of Davis and Rashad," Jones told MMA Canada.TV. "Or if that takes too long, maybe fight Machida or Rampage."

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