A matchup between rising light heavyweight stars Jon Jones and Ryan Bader has been set for Super Bowl weekend for a card likely to take place on Feb. 5.
Bader (12-0, 5-0 UFC) has gone undefeated since winning The Ultimate Fighter 8, running his Octagon streak to five with a unanimous decision victory over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 119.
Jones (11-1, 5-1 UFC) has emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in MMA. Since losing a controversial disqualification to Matt Hamill, Jones has finished his last two fights in quick and brutal fashion, leaving fans clamoring for a step up in competition.
Bader last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - UFC 119
Win (KO - Punch) Keith Jardine - UFC 110
Win (Unanimous Decision) Eric Schafer - UFC 104
Jones last three fights:
Win (TKO - Elbows) Vladimir Matyushenko - UFC Live on Versus 2
Win (TKO - Elbow and Punches) Brandon Vera - UFC Live on Versus 1
Loss (DQ - Illegal Elbows) Matt Hamill - Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Props: MMAWeekly.com
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