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The Fine Art of Violence: We need to talk about the Light Heavyweight division

A look at the end of the Jones era, and the weird transitional one we're living through now.

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Escape From America
Jul 20, 2023
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Jon Jones, charcoal on paper. Chris Rini, 2019

Hey everyone, Chris Rini here. Today we’re going to take a trip down memory lane looking at the post-Jon Jones landscape of the light heavyweight division. When I started the FAOV art books I hoped to chart the careers of future legends of the sport.

I’ve been both a fan and media member through the reigns of…

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