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Jon Jones speaks during the UFC 152 pre-fight

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Champion Jon Jones is close to cleaning out the UFC light heavyweight division, UFC president Dana White said after Saturday's win over Vitor Belfort.

It's a cute turn of phrase that indicates he has beaten every worthy contender at 205 pounds. Whenever a top-tier champion makes a few consecutive title defenses, MMA folks love to list the rest of the worthy contenders left.

Whether it's...

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