Headlining the event is Jon Jones, who we published an in-depth profile on earlier this week, against Matt Hamill.

In his interview Jones talks about developing his game with top coach Greg Jackson in preparation for this fight.  Hamill meanwhile acknowledges that Jones unorthodox striking is dangerous, but hints that he may have a strategy in place to counteract it.

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Jon Jones Vs Matt Hamill:

Frankie Edgar Vs Matt Veach:

Also featuring on the main card is a lightweight fight between Frankie Edgar, who’s coming off a win against Sean Sherk, and Matt Veach who is still building his reputation in the division after his first victory for the promotion earlier in the year.

Edgar admits that many people expect him to run through Veach due to the quality of opponent he has fought in his career, but he says that he is just focused on getting a win.

Veach accepts his underdog status despite his unbeaten record, but warns Edgar that it would not be wise to underestimate the challenge he presents.

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One of the more interesting facts about Jones is that originally he taught himself many of the striking techniques he now uses by watching video clips on the net.  As his fighting career has become more serious however he has of course sought professional coaching assistance, and the 22 year old’s game is now being refined by renowned MMA trainer Greg Jackson .

In a new interview with The Sporting News website, he discusses how Jackson is helping him become a more well rounded fighter.

“Greg is big on getting his athletes to close up their gaps. My jiu-jitsu has to be my weakest department so he’s trying to close that hole up. I’ve been doing a lot of wrestling and a lot of jiu-jitsu.”

After his last victory over Jake O Brien at UFC 100 Jones stated that he was looking to cut back on the number of ‘fancy’ moves that he had become known for in the octagon – like the spinning back fist he landed on Stephan Bonnar for instance.  It would appear that Greg Jackson has since convinced him otherwise though.

“One thing about Greg Jackson is that he sees who I am and he respects who I am and he allows me to be who I am. He tells me every day, “I love your creativity, Jon. I want more of that. What is that called? Do more of that funky thing.” He loves it. The only thing he forces is for me to be able to push the pace. Instead of one flying knee, he wants six flying knees per round. Instead of a few jabs, he wants 20 jabs per round. He wants combinations, he wants punches in bunches. He wants (me) to use the base of (conventional) fighting to set up the funkiness. He embraces it, he just wants me to take pride in this new set of lungs that I have.”

Having already made an impact in the UFC this early in his career, Bones is only going to improve under Jackson’s tutlelage, and that makes him a serious prospect at 205lbs.

Stay tuned to fightofthenight.com next week when we will take an in-depth look at Jon Jones and his career to date.