Jon Jones (27-1) isn’t underestimating Stipe Miocic (20-4) judging by the latter’s latest training video. Jones was originally scheduled to defend his heavyweight title against Miocic at UFC 295 in November 2023 before being forced out due to a pectoral injury.
Tom Aspinall is slated to defend his interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes. The fight is going to take place at UFC 304 which will take place in Manchester, England.
Tom Aspinall understands why Jon Jones wants to fight Stipe Miocic. Jones (27-1, 1 NC) was originally scheduled to defend his heavyweight strap against Miocic (20-4) at UFC 295 in November 2023 but was forced out due to a torn pectoral muscle.
Jon Jones was the youngest UFC champion in history. Relatively younger than his peers, Jones wreaked havoc during his early light-heavyweight run, defeating the likes of legends like Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and others.
In the eyes of many, Jon Jones is the arguable GOAT of MMA. However, others cite his doping violations and troubles outside the octagon as factors questioning his status.
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Tom Aspinall plans to fight for the UFC Heavyweight Title following his bout with Curtis Blaydes. The UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion rematches Blaydes at UFC 304 on July 27.
Jon Jones not being stripped of his UFC title has been a controversial issue for a while. Tom Aspinall has called this out multiple times. However, he still remains the Interim title holder fighting Curtis Blaydes in about a month at UFC 304.
It’s not every day that most MMA cliques stand together as an untied front on an issue. Everyone wants to see Jon Jones face the absolute best opponent in his next bout.
The UFC heavyweight division has yet to witness a title defense from the undisputed champion. Moreover, Curtis Blaydes is unconcerned about Jon Jones holding the title of UFC heavyweight champion.
We already knew Jon Jones was making a comeback this year. But when exactly is the heavyweight champion returning? Who will he fight? As such, the UFC GOAT may have just revealed his UFC comeback date for 2024 in a now-deleted tweet.
Jon Jones, the heavyweight champion, keeps getting criticism from the fanbase. It is mainly due to him snubbing Tom Aspinall from title unification. In his attempt to justify this, Jones has made some strong and some weak cases.
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UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis extended the UFC record for most knockout victories at UFC St. Louis to 15. Before the fight, Lewis realized he had the second-most main event fights in the UFC, with only Jon Jones above him.
Charles Oliveira is one of the best lightweight fighters in the UFC. However, before his storied lightweight run, he was a hit-and-miss fighter at featherweight, suffering losses to Cub Swanson, Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar, and others.
Something that remains overtly complicated is the issue of “interim” championship hardware. The heavyweight division took a huge hit before UFC 295. With Jon Jones absent due to injury, Tom Aspinall bagged the interim title with a spectacular 69-second knockdown at UFC 295.
One person that you do not want to upset nowadays is Daniel Cormier. The former UFC champion appears to have plenty of free time on his hands to deal with complaints or social media battles.
Jon Jones had some choice words about the current UFC Heavyweight Championship situation. He compared the current scenario involving Tom Aspinall to Daniel Cormier’s reign.
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic counts a third crown as important -- but not quite as important as fighting legendary Jon "Bones" Jones.
Jon Jones has defended his decision to fight Stipe Miocic next over Tom Aspinall. Bones is back in training as he prepares to defend his UFC Heavyweight title against Stipe.
Jon Jones, the reigning UFC heavyweight champion, has officially announced his next opponent: Stipe Miocic, reported by Bleacher Report. In a statement made recently, Jones made it crystal clear that he is committed to facing Miocic upon his return to the Octagon, despite other potential matchups on the horizon.
Jon Jones (27-1, 1 NC) is *supposedly* returning to the UFC octagon, facing off against Stipe Miocic (20-4). The UFC Heavyweight Champion has a verbal agreement to fight the Cleveland native at a later date.
There have been rumors swirling that Jon Jones could be involved in a mammoth fight with Alex Pereira. It would fulfill the prophecy Pereira laid out, with the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion hinting at a move to heavyweight.
Jon Jones‘ return is near after the UFC Heavyweight Champion revealed he has a verbal agreement over his next fight. Bones has not been in the Octagon since his victory over Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285.
Jon Jones is no stranger to controversy. From felony hit-and-run charges in 2015 to being suspended for taking banned substances, Jones has gotten into his fair share of mischief.
Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is known for his incredible abilities inside the Octagon. During a recent tour of Australia, Jones met up with artist Jensen Dean.
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