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Jon Jones under fire for declining fight

  • Jon Jones, pictured here with Anderson Silva at the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on July 11, 2012, has refused to fight Chael Sonnen in the wake of Dan Henderson's knee injury forcing the cancellation of UFC 151. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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    2012 ESPY Awards - Arrivals

    Jon Jones, pictured here with Anderson Silva at the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on July 11, 2012, has refused to fight Chael Sonnen in the wake of Dan Henderson's knee injury forcing the cancellation of UFC 151. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
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  • Jon Jones was in attendance during UFC 148 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but won't be in attendance at UFC 151 since the entire card has been canceled due to Jones' refusal to fight Chael Sonnen. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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    UFC 148: Silva v Sonnen II

    Jon Jones was in attendance during UFC 148 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but won't be in attendance at UFC 151 since the entire card has been canceled due to Jones' refusal to fight Chael Sonnen. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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  • UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones signs autographs during the UFC Fan Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on July 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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    UFC Fan Expo Las Vegas 2012 - Day 1

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones signs autographs during the UFC Fan Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on July 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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  • Jon Jones lands a kick against Rashad Evans during UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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    UFC 145: Jones v Evans

    Jon Jones lands a kick against Rashad Evans during UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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  • Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Rashad Evans in UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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    UFC 145: Jones v Evans

    Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Rashad Evans in UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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  • Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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    UFC 145: Jones v Evans

    Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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  • Jon Jones (R) fights Rashad Evans during their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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    UFC 145: Jones v Evans

    Jon Jones (R) fights Rashad Evans during their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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  • Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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    UFC 145: Jones v Evans

    Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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  • NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at UFC 128 at the Prudential Center on March 19, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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    Jon Jones

    NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at UFC 128 at the Prudential Center on March 19, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Jon Jones, pictured here with Anderson Silva at the 2012 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on July 11, 2012, has refused to fight Chael Sonnen in the wake of Dan Henderson's knee injury forcing the cancellation of UFC 151. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Jon Jones was in attendance during UFC 148 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but won't be in attendance at UFC 151 since the entire card has been canceled due to Jones' refusal to fight Chael Sonnen. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones signs autographs during the UFC Fan Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on July 6, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Jon Jones lands a kick against Rashad Evans during UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Rashad Evans in UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jon Jones (R) fights Rashad Evans during their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Jon Jones celebrates defeating Rashad Evans by unanimous decision in their light heavyweight title bout for UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones' decision Thursday to decline to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC 151 on Sept. 1 led to the cancelation of the entire card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 19: New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones celebrates after defeating Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at UFC 128 at the Prudential Center on March 19, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Jon Jones is facing heavy criticism from his UFC colleagues for declining to fight Chael Sonnen in the main event of UFC 151 after Dan Henderson pulled out due to a partially torn ligament in his right knee. Jones' decision Thursday forced the cancellation of the entire UFC 151 card which was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1.