UFC 151 Canceled Because Jon Jones Turned Down a Chael Sonnen Fight

Sonnen most recently lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 148. Following that fight, Sonnen announced a move to light heavyweight and almost immediately tried to start talking his way into a title fight with Jon Jones.

I KNOW you will never fight me. Don't be afraid. But I'll always be the monster in the closet of your mind, little JJ.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 20, 2012

RT @Jonnybones: @sonnench Why fight you? It's a lose-lose situation for me. I lose the fight and I lose my title.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 19, 2012

The toughest fight you've had at 205 was the chump who snatched the old ladies purse while you were playing on the swings at the park.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) August 18, 2012

It worked. But Jones turned it down. This is incredible. Jones was already taking a beating from fans and media.

Update: This also says a lot about the quality of the current UFC cards. Instead of go on with a PPV without Jon Jones, the UFC has decided to outright cancel the event.

Main Card
Jake Ellenberger vs. Jay Hieron
Dennis Siver vs. Eddie Yagin
Dennis Hallman vs. Thiago Tavares
John Lineker vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani

Prelims
Danny Castillo vs. Michael Johnson
Jeff Hougland vs. Takeya Mizugaki
Tim Means vs. Abel Trujillo
Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
Shane Roller vs. Jacob Volkmann
Charlie Brenneman vs. Kyle Noke