Why did UFC 151 get Cancelled?

After challenger Dan Henderson suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones refused an alternative opponent, forcing UFC president Dana White to cancel the entire UFC 151 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas next Saturday.

Did Jones quit UFC?

Jon Jones announced his decision to vacate the UFC light heavyweight title on Monday. It’s been an amazing journey, sincere thank you to all my competition, UFC and most importantly you fans.” Jones will not be leaving UFC after defeating Dominick Reyes in UFC 247 in February.

Has Jon Jones ever pulled out of a fight?

Despite his success and entertaining virtuoso style, Jones has not been a favorite among fans. Since the decision was announced to remove UFC 151 from the fight calendar, fighters, fans and UFC President Dana White have sounded off and blamed Jones and his Team Jackson coach, Greg Jackson for the event cancellation.

Did Jon Jones lose a fight?

Jones’ only loss was a disqualification after the GOAT contender used illegal elbow movements. The referee of the fight was Steve Mazzagatti. Although Hamill was already basically defeated, Mazzagatti didn’t stop the bout. Jones tried forcing him to do so by using his elbows.

What year was UFC 151?

September 1, 2012
UFC 151/Date

UFC 151: Jones vs. Henderson was a planned mixed martial arts event that was to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 1, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Where is Drakkar Klose from?

South Haven, Michigan, United States
Drakkar Klose/Place of birth

Will Jon Jones fight again?

Jon Jones will NOT fight again this year, confirms UFC chief Dana White – with fans forced to wait for the American’s heavyweight debut after negotiations for super-fight with Francis Ngannou stalled. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that Jon Jones will not fight again until 2022.

Why can’t Jon Jones fight?

UFC president Dana White said that Jon Jones is free to “never fight again” amid an ongoing pay related feud with former light heavyweight champion. Bonny has spent months bulking up his physique in preparation for his highly-anticipated heavyweight debut in 2021.

How many rounds has khabib lost?

Khabib Nurmagomedov has lost only one round in his undefeated MMA career.

Which UFC event Cancelled?

UFC 151 Cancelled; UFC 152 Gets New Main Event (Updated) Las Vegas, Nevada – For the first time in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, a UFC® champion has refused to face an alternative challenger after an injury to his original opponent, forcing the organization to cancel an event.

When did Jon Jones fight Dan Henderson?

UFC 151