TMZ Sports<\/a> recently caught up with Adesanya and asked him what his thoughts were on a possible matchup against Jones. Here’s what he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“He will face me eventually, but I’m going to respect the game. I’m going to do what got me to the dance which is honor the game and defend my belt. I mean, he didn’t jump up to heavyweight right after he won the belt. F*ck, you know? I want to do the work. If he wants to come down, come see me boy, if not shut the f*ck up and wait ’til I come see you,” Adesanya said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The champ was asked if there’s any way the fight could happen before 2021, which is when Adesanya predicts it happens. Adesanya said for everyone to be patient and wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I don’t care (about waiting), we’ll still fight at the end of the day. I’m not going to move too fast, cuz I’ve always had a plan and I never deviate from the plan. I’m going to stick to my guns,” Adesanya said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, Adesnaya will stick at 185lbs, with a possible matchup against top contender Yoel Romero on deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you think we will see Israel Adesanya vs. Jon Jones one day?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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