"I don't look up to [Lyoto] Machida. I think people are putting him on a pedestal where he is just unbeatable and he hasn't even defended his belt yet. He has so many fans, which is fine, but it sickens me to see so many other fighters put him on such a pedestal to the point where mentally he's already beaten half of the division. The belt is really my reason for getting up in the morning and meditating and fighting. It's the reason I train, stay focused, and stay hungry. But I do take it fight by fight because that's what it is, one fight at a time. I see the belt around my house though, I picture it every day and I'm trying to bring it into existence. I've been living a pretty clean life up to now, you know, so the belt is my long-term goal and my short-term goal. It's what I'm living for right now."

-Undefeated UFC light heavyweight prospect Jon Jones (9-0) shares his displeasure over the hype surrounding UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida.

Jones, 22, is widely considered the best light-heavyweight prospect in the UFC. The 6'4" 205-pounder has made a name for himself in three highly entertaining UFC battles since making his promotional debut last year. With his exciting brand of unorthodox, often flashy, striking and high level wrestling, Jones made enough of an impression to garner an invite to train with welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and world renowned MMA trainer Greg Jackson.

Jones, who already holds notable wins over Andre Gusmao, Stephan Bonnar and Jake O'Brien, looks to up his stature in the division with a Nov. or Dec. return to the cage. No opponent or specific event has been named at this time.