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UFC's Jon Jones to fight Chael Sonnen in Newark

Tuesday November 6, 2012 12:41 AM By Mark La Monica

Jon Jones, left, hits Mauricio Rua with an

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The last time Jon Jones fought in New Jersey, he foiled a crime in the afternoon then pummeled Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to win the UFC light heavyweight title.

He will return to the Prudential Center in Newark some two years and six weeks later to defend that belt for a fifth consecutive time. Jones will fight Chael Sonnen, his opposing coach on Season 17 of "The Ultimate Fighter"...

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