UFC on Versus 2 results, updates and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Jones vs Matyushenko’ on Aug. 1
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently put the finishing touches on its second event on the Versus network. UFC on Versus 2 is set to go down in Salt Lake City, Utah, from the EnergySolutions Arena on Aug. 1.
The event will feature rising light heavyweight superstar Jon Jones as he battles Belarusian brawler Vladimir Matyushenko, as well as an intriguing middleweight bout between Mark Munoz and Yushin Okami.
UFC on Versus 2 will also feature a lightweight showdown between Takanori Gomi and Joe Stevenson.
Here is the current UFC on Versus 2 line up:
Main event:
205 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
Main card (Televised):
185 lbs.: Mark Munoz vs. Yushin Okami
170 lbs.: John Howard vs. Jake Ellenberger
155 lbs.: Joe Stevenson vs. Takanori Gomi
Under card (May not be broadcast):
170 lbs.: DeMarques Johnson vs. Matthew Riddle
170 lbs.: Paul Kelly vs. Jacob Volkmann
205 lbs.: James Irvin vs. Igor Pokrajac
185 lbs.: Brian Stann vs. Mike Massenzio
185 lbs.: Rob Kimmons vs. Steve Steinbeiss
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC on Versus 2, beginning with the Versus telecast at 9 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night.
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