Sherdog’s Top 10: Black Mixed Martial Artists

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2. Jon Jones

The Jones clan is a talented group indeed. While “Bones” has been dominant in his reign as light heavyweight champion, older brother Arthur recently earned a Super Bowl ring as a defensive lineman with the Baltimore Ravens, and younger brother Chandler turned heads as a rookie pass rusher with the New England Patriots. Despite his considerable skills and a ledger that includes victories over former titlists Mauricio Rua, Quinton Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans and Vitor Belfort, Jones has not quite caught on with fans in the manner he should. The anti-Jones sentiment reached its apex in 2012, when his refusal to face Chael Sonnen on short notice forced the cancellation of UFC 151. Winning cures all ills, however, and Jones gets the chance to continue to do what he does best against Sonnen on April 27.

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