There’s no denying that March 19th was a monumental day in MMA history. It’s on this day that a man who will go down as one of the most talented MMA fighters to ever enter the cage won his first UFC title. That man is Jon Jones and this is the day he dismantled Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua; a legend in his own right.
March 19, 2011: Jon Jones beats Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua for the UFC light heavyweight title
Jon Jones had been the heir apparent for the UFC’s light heavyweight throne ever since he — as a 22-year-old — dominated Stephan Bonnar at UFC 94 in 2009.