The UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen fight card has quickly taken shape over the past couple of weeks. The event will be headlined by the UFC light heavyweight title fight between champion Jon Jones and challenger Chael Sonnen.
The event will take place on April 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets are still available for just over $100 via out UFC Ticket Affiliate below:
The co-main event will be a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher. The fight has some bad blood building between the two fighters with Belcher even challenging Bisping to a tattoo bet of sorts via Twitter. Also, heavyweights Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo will square off in a fight that most likely will most likely not need the judges in the end.
The UFC 159 card so far is below:
- Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen (UFC Light Heavyweight Title Fight)
- Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher
- Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
- Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes
- Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy
- Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros
- Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante
- Steven Siler vs. Jimy Hettes
- Al Iaquinta vs. Joe Proctor
- Nick Catone vs. James Head
There will likely be one or two more fights added to the card. Be sure to stay close to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 159 news and coverage.