UFC events

A bout between Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis were linked to this event; however, it was revealed that Davis is still recovering from a knee injury and the bout would not occur.

A bout between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans was also linked to this event. However, a lingering thumb injury will cost Evans a potential title bout with Jones for the second time, as Jones is now expected to face Lyoto Machida at the event.

Rory MacDonald was expected to face Brian Ebersole at the event; however, on November 8th, MacDonald pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Claude Patrick, who was promoted from a preliminary card bout with Rich Attonito as a result. Rich Attonito will remain on the card against UFC newcomer Jake Hecht.

UFC 140 will feature 4 preliminary bouts live on Ion Television.



Main card

Light Heavyweight Championship bout: United States Jon Jones (c) vs. Brazil Lyoto Machida
Heavyweight bout: United States Frank Mir vs. Brazil Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Tito Ortiz vs. Brazil Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Welterweight bout: Canada Claude Patrick vs. United States Brian Ebersole
Featherweight bout: Canada Mark Hominick vs. South Korea Chan Sung Jung


Preliminary card (Ion Television)

Light Heavyweight bout: Poland Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Croatia Igor Pokrajac
Middleweight bout: United States Jared Hamman vs. Cyprus Constantinos Philippou
Lightweight bout: Canada John Makdessi vs. United States Dennis Hallman
Bantamweight bout: Canada Yves Jabouin vs. United States Walel Watson


Preliminary card (Facebook)

Lightweight bout: Canada Mark Bocek vs. United States Nik Lentz
Welterweight bout: United States Rich Attonito vs. United States Jake Hecht
Lightweight bout: Canada Mitch Clarke vs. United States John Cholish