Today in MMA history Jon Jones batters 'Shogun' to become youngest champ in UFC history

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On March 19, 2011, 23-year-old Jon Jones brutalized UFC light heavyweight champion “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest titleholder in UFC history. But for Jones, it was only the start of a wild ride that at times spun out of control.

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