"Bones" dismantled opponent Brandon Vera

Rising star Jon Jones (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will likely face longtime UFC veteran Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in August.
News of the pending matchup was first reported on Wednesday by TheGarv.com, & multiple sources close to the promotion have since confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that both fighters have been approached about the contest, which would happen Aug. 1 at UFC on Versus 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Both fighters declined to comment on the matchup when contacted by MMAjunkie.com, but multiple sources have indicated that verbal agreements are in place & bout agreements are expected to be finalized soon.
Jones' most recent appearance headlined the UFC's first Versus-broadcast event. "Bones" dismantled opponent Brandon Vera with a stunning ground-and-pound assault that ended the fight in the first round.
The fight was Jones' first since suffering the only loss of his career – a disqualification result issued in a December 2009 bout after the light heavyweight had appeared to earn a TKO win over Matt Hamill. Replays showed the elbows Jones used to earn victory were illegal, & Hamill was awarded the doubtful victory.
Meanwhile, Matyushenko returns after a split-decision win over Eliot Marshall, which also took place at UFC on Versus 1. The 39-year-old Matyushenko is currently 2-0 in his return to the UFC after earning a 3-2 mark in the octagon in a stint that began at UFC 32 in June 2001 & ended at UFC 44 in September 2003.