Former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Dan Henderson gives his thoughts on his place in the light-heavyweight division and how he would fare against its current champion Jon Jones. Henderson...
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NEW YORK’S JON JONES DEFENDS UFC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST RIVAL CHAEL SONNEN AT UFC® 159 UFC®
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