Lyoto Machida Out, Vitor Belfort In? UFC 152 Card Changes Overnight For Jon Jones

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It was announced yesterday that Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida would headline the upcoming UFC 152 after the cancellation of UFC 151. And now that’s changed overnight as Machida has declined the fight for as yet unknown reasons. A former champion is stepping in his place though.

“The Phenom” Vitor Belfort.

It’ll have been nearly five years since Belfort last fought at light heavyweight, in Cage Rage.