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Josh Thomson questions the cardio of Jon Jones at heavyweight, vows Curtis Blaydes is a tougher fight than Francis Ngannou: “Jon Jones may not have the conditioning that we all think”
Jon Jones has been rumoured to be making his highly anticipated return and heavyweight debut in 2023. The UFC have two opponents in mind to welcome the former light heavyweight champion to the division, current heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and No.3 ranked Curtis Blaydes. Ngannou has been side-lined since January following knee surgery after making […]
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UFC eye potential bout between Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes if Francis Ngannou fails to resign
The UFC is looking into a potential bout between Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes if Francis Ngannou fails to resign with the company. Questions about when Jones would make his highly anticipated heavyweight debut have been asked. After numerous rumoured dates and opponents being thrown in the hat, the UFC have finally pencilled in a […]
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Alexander Gustafsson forced out of scheduled return fight against Ovince Saint Preux
Alexander Gustafsson’s harsh luck continues. The Swede has been forced to pull out of his scheduled clash with Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282. ‘OSP’ broke the news on his OnlyFans page, where he wrote, “Same fight date, new opponent…….Gus is out and Philipe Lins is in. UFC 282 on December 10.” Lins is a […]
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Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 282 fell apart because UFC “didn’t really come correct with an offer”
A highly anticipated bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic was rumored to be in the works for UFC 282 on December 10th. Unfortunately, the fight never came together and now UFC 282 is being headlined by a light heavyweight title rematch between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. So what happened to Jon Jones vs. […]
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Jon Jones: “Even on my worst days i’m still winning”
Jon Jones has never been shy about giving his opinion on social media. The former UFC light heavyweight champion was embroiled in more controversy earlier this month after getting arrested in Las Vegas. Jones was subsequently told he couldn’t train at Jackson Wink MMA. The setbacks have not stopped Jones from getting the work in, […]
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MMA icon Frank Shamrock backs Jon Jones as GOAT
Frank Shamrock knows a thing or two about greatness in Martial Arts. He won the interim King of Pancrase title as well as belts in WEC and Strikeforce. He was also the first fighter to win the UFC middleweight championship (later known as light heavyweight.) There aren’t many people who’ve contributed more or have a […]
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Colby Covington not buying Jon Jones as a hero: “You’re a scumbag”
Former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington is not holding back against some of his biggest rivals. Earlier this week during an interview with Submission Radio, Covington went after the likes of Tyron Woodley, Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, and Kamaru Usman. All of those names could be future opponents for Covington inside the welterweight division […]
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Dana White says Jon Jones’ future is “up to him”
After looking to setup a fight with Francis Ngannou, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones now has his future up in the air due to a financial public dispute with UFC President Dana White. Jones took to Twitter over the weekend and announced he would be vacating his 205-pound title, and now White has responded. […]
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Dillon Danis takes aim at Valentina Shevchenko for supporting Jon Jones
Bellator star Dillon Danis has taken exception to UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko defending Jon Jones during his recent arrest. The mixed martial arts community, for the most part, reacted incredibly negatively when the news broke that Jones had been arrested once again on a variety of charges in Albuquerque, New Mexico. However, Shevchenko was quick […]
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New details emerge in Jon Jones arrest case
New details have emerged regarding the recent arrest of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jones was arrested for a DWI, having an open container and negligent use of a firearm, with news first breaking last night. Fans around the world have reacted both with shock and negativity towards “Bones”, with […]
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Anthony Smith believes he could beat Jon Jones in a rematch
After their first fight did not go his way, Anthony Smith believes if he had another fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, things would go differently than the first. At UFC 235 in March of 2019, Jones defeated Smith by unanimous decision in what was the first attempt at UFC gold for “Lionheart” after […]
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Jon Jones believes he will put GOAT conversation to rest with a second UFC title
Current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is arguably one of the greatest fighters of all-time, but that conversation is still up for debate to some. As Jones prepares for another defense of his UFC light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes, who Joe Rogan believes is one of his tougher opponents, he recognizes that there […]
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Tony Ferguson calls out… Jon Jones?
It’s quite clear that Tony Ferguson wants a fight and wants one sooner rather than later. While Ferguson has been linked to a fight with current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, the top lightweight contender has decided to — whether jokingly or not — out kick his coverage and turn his attention to Jon Jones. In […]
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Israel Adesanya questions Jon Jones’ ‘d**k pill’ excuse
Israel Adesanya continues to come at Jon Jones on social media, this time choosing to focus on a very specific part of the light heavyweight champ’s history. Adesanya, who recently became the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion by defeating Robert Whittaker at UFC 243, has been going back and forth with Jones for what feels like […]
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Israel Adesanya laughs off Jon Jones’ ‘nerd’ comment as feud continues
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has laughed off the retort of Jon Jones as he focuses his attention on defending the undisputed title against Paulo Costa. Adesanya is still basking in the glory of his triumph over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 this past weekend as he was able to unify the championship in front […]
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Accuser of Jon Jones speaks out: ‘This person gets away with everything’
A new video has been released showing the woman accusing Jon Jones of battery speaking with police, detailing the incident and explaining her hesitation about pressing charges. The woman, who wished to have her identity protected, told officers that she was afraid to report the alleged incident that took place at a strip club in […]
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Daniel Cormier responds after Jon Jones guarantees there will be no trilogy
On Monday afternoon, Jon Jones took to Twitter to discuss a potential trilogy fight with Daniel Cormier in the midst of the heavyweight champion’s upcoming title defense at UFC 241. Jones “guaranteed” a third fight wouldn’t happen, and, as expected, Cormier had something to say about it. The UFC light heavyweight champion said, essentially, that […]
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Jon Jones guarantees there will be no third fight with Daniel Cormier
If you are looking forward to a trilogy fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion seems to have crushed those hopes. As Cormier prepares to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC 241 event, a lot has been made about the future […]
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Daniel Cormier on Jon Jones trilogy fight: ‘Ultimately it will be up to me’
If you ask most fans around the MMA world, a third fight between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones is something they would absolutely want to see. The real question is whether or not it will come to fruition. Cormier already has enough on his plate as he is preparing to defend his UFC heavyweight title […]
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Dana White ‘numb’ to latest in Jon Jones saga
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has found himself in hot water once again and Dana White seems to be densensitized to the situation at this point. Jones was recently charged with battery after an alleged incident involving a waitress at a strip club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Bones”, along with his team, are maintaining […]
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Dana White intrigued by potential Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya matchup
Add UFC president Dana White to the list of people who are intrigued by a future dream matchup between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and interim middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Since April, a back-and-forth — through the media and online — between Jones and Adesanya has been ongoing. With all of the words spouted off […]
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Greg Hardy shares dream scenario: ‘Taking out Jon Jones’
Greg Hardy is still new to the sport of MMA and the UFC, but that doesn’t mean he has his mind set on a dream matchup in the future. Hardy, who will face Juan Adams this weekend at UFC San Antonio, recently stated that he wants to be the greatest heavyweight of all-time. To accomplish […]
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Daniel Cormier says Jon Jones encounter at ESPYS was ‘not friendly’
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier ran into UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones before the ESPYS on Wednesday, and not surprisingly the encounter wasn’t cordial. According to TMZ Sports, who spoke to Cormier at the event, the lingering resentment between DC and Jones still remains. “No, we’re not friendly,” Cormier said when asked if he […]
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Thiago Santos ‘dreams’ of rematch against Jon Jones
Thiago Santos had the biggest fight of his MMA carer this past Saturday against Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 239. Thought he officially lost a split decision, he gained the respect of the entire MMA community for not only giving Jones a tough fight, but for fighting 25 minutes with two severely-damaged […]
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Thiago Santos suffers severe knee injuries, out until mid-2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos suffered severe knee injuries in his fight against Jon Jones at UFC 239, and his team says he will be out until mid-2020 at the earliest. According to a report from Combate, an MRI scan taken Monday showed that Santos suffered ruptures in the ligaments of his left knee […]
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Israel Adesanya goes off on Jon Jones, rates UFC 239 performance as “meh”
The feud between interim middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones just got turned up a notch. Following Jones’ UFC 239 title defense over Thiago Santos, Adesanya gave his assessment on the champion’s performance, and it wasn’t quite complimentary. Speaking to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Adesanya rated Jones’ title defense over […]
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Joe Rogan reveals his four stars from UFC 239
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has revealed his four stars for their outstanding performances on Saturday night’s epic UFC 239 card. Here are @joerogan's stars of #UFC239 ⭐️ @JonnyBones ⭐️ @Amanda_Leoa ⭐️ @GamebredFighter ⭐️ @edmenshahbazyan pic.twitter.com/iOjhItIwVJ — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 7, 2019 Rogan’s four stars were the following, and he explained his reasoning for […]
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Thiago Santos issues statement following controversial loss to Jon Jones at UFC 239
Thiago Santos has released a statement following his controversial split decision loss to Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 239. Here’s what Santos had to say to the fans on his social media: No complaints and no dwelling on the past, I left it all in the octagon and did everything I could […]