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Jon Jones dismisses Tom Aspinall as being a legitimate threat to his UFC heavyweight title: “Just a few months ago Gane was the absolute future of MMA”
Susan Cox - July 25, 2023
Jon Jones is dismissing Tom Aspinall as being a legitimate threat to his UFC heavyweight title. It was Tom Aspinall (13-3 MMA) vs Marcin Tybura (24-8 MMA) featured in the heavyweight main event this past Saturday at UFC London. The result was a technical knockout victory for Aspinall at 1:13 of round 1.
Chael Sonnen claims Israel Adesanya has already surpassed fellow UFC champion Jon Jones: “He’s long put Jon Jones in the dust”
Harry Kettle - July 25, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes Israel Adesanya has been able to surpass fellow UFC champion Jon Jones. When it comes to Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones, their legacies have largely already been written. Both have been successful world champions in the UFC, and both have been through some real adversity along the way. Many see Jones as the greatest of all time, and Adesanya is certainly working hard to reach that point.
Tom Aspinall laughs off 'patronizing' Jon Jones comments after UFC London: "I only have to hit him one time"
Josh Evanoff - July 24, 2023
UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall believes Jon Jones was a little patronizing over the weekend. The British fighter returned to the cage on Saturday night in the main event of UFC London. There, Tom Aspinall was back for the first time since his stoppage loss to Curtis Blaydes last July, where he lost due to injury. Back at UFC London, the British fighter made up for lost time against Marcin Tybura.
Colby Covington vows to ask Jon Jones the “tough questions” if he co-headlines UFC 295 at MSG
Fernando Quiles - July 23, 2023
The beef between Colby Covington and Jon Jones is alive and well. Over the years, Covington hasn’t been shy about slamming Jones in the media. “Chaos” has made things personal with his former college roommate. Covington has slammed Jones over his past legal issues and the picogram fiasco. He’s even urged the UFC Heavyweight Champion to, “Go do some more coke. Go cheat on your wife some more,” before calling Jones a “dirtbag” back in 2017.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones responds to callout from Tom Aspinall
Chris Taylor - July 22, 2023
Heavyweight champion Jon Jones has responded after being called out by Tom Aspinall this afternoon at UFC London. Aspinall (13-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time in twelve months this afternoon at the O2 Arena, squaring off with fellow heavyweight contender Marcin Tybura. The Manchester native had of course suffered a knee injury which required surgery in his most previous effort against Curtis Blaydes last July. That disappointing setback had snapped Aspinall’s eight-fight winning streak, which included five straight wins inside of the Octagon.
Francis Ngannou rep claims Jon Jones got “nervous” during faceoff with Francis Ngannou: “This is a different beast that I’m touching”
Harry Kettle - July 21, 2023
Francis Ngannou’s representative Marquel Martin has given his thoughts on the heavyweight’s recent interaction with Jon Jones. Right now, Francis Ngannou must be feeling pretty good about the future. He has signed a lucrative deal with PFL and, in addition to that, he’s also set to enter the boxing ring to take on Tyson Fury. From a financial standpoint, it doesn’t get much more lucrative than that.
Colby Covington unloads on “unreliable” Jon Jones ahead of UFC 295: “He could beat his wife again, end up in jail”
Harry Kettle - July 21, 2023
Colby Covington has taken a shot at Jon Jones ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 295 in November. It’s safe to say that Colby Covington is a controversial character. The man known as ‘Chaos’ hasn’t been seen inside the Octagon for over a year, dating back to his win over Jorge Masvidal. Despite that, the expectation is that he will challenge Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight championship later this year.
Tom Aspinall admits Jon Jones "probably doesn't know" who he is but he's hopeful they can fight in the future
Cole Shelton - July 20, 2023
Tom Aspinall hopes he and Jon Jones can share the Octagon with one another in the future. Aspinall is set to headline UFC London on Saturday against Marcin Tybura in his first fight since he suffered a knee injury last July against Curtis Blaydes. The loss and injury were heartbreaking for Aspinall as he knew a win over Blaydes could have gotten him a title shot against the returning Jon Jones.
Israel Adesanya reveals plans to train with former rival Jon Jones: “It’s in the works”
Harry Kettle - July 18, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he plans on training with Jon Jones in the future. In a bizarre turn of events, Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones appear to be friends. At the very least, there’s a mutual respect there, which didn’t appear to be present when they previously went back and forth on social media. The two ran into each other recently and appeared to be having a great time, squashing the beef they held for so long.
Israel Adesanya opens up on his recent run-in with Jon Jones
Susan Cox - July 17, 2023
Israel Adesanya is opening up about his recent run-in with Jon Jones. It was at a hotel bar in Las Vegas, Nevada during UFC 290’s International Fight week that Adesanya and Jones ran into one another.
Francis Ngannou’s manager claims a future fight with Jon Jones is “still a possibility”
Susan Cox - July 14, 2023
Francis Ngannou’s manager is claiming a future fight with Jon Jones is ‘still a possibility’. Marquel Martin, claims that Ngannou is on board to make a fight with Jones, perhaps the only barrier is UFC President, Dana White.
Ciryl Gane reveales the key mistake he made that resulted in his loss to Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - July 12, 2023
Ciryl Gane has opened up on his submission loss to Jon Jones back in March for the vacant heavyweight title. Gane was fighting for the undisputed belt for the second time in his career after he had previously lost by decision to Francis Ngannou. Against Jones, the Frenchman entered the scrap with a ton of confidence. However, just moments into the fight, Ciryl Gane says he made a big mistake by throwing a big overhand punch that Jones used to get him down to the ground.
Stipe Miocic plans to prove that he deserves to be “the heavyweight champ" at UFC 295 against Jon Jones
Cole Shelton - July 10, 2023
Stipe Miocic is ready to be the UFC’s heavyweight champion again. Miocic is set to headline UFC 295 on November 11 at Madison Square Garden against Jon Jones. It’s an intriguing matchup and one Jones called for after he became the UFC’s heavyweight champ back in March. However, the hope was the fight would’ve happened on Saturday at International Fight Week, but Miocic is fine with having to wait until November.
Dana White reacts to footage of Jon Jones taking shots while in Las Vegas
Jeffrey Walter - July 9, 2023
UFC President Dana White shared his thoughts on the footage of Jon Jones taking shots of alcohol while in Las Vegas. Jones (27-1 MMA), the UFC’s reigning heavyweight champion, was seen doing shots with former BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal during his recent visit to Sin City.
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic slated for UFC 295 in November
Josh Evanoff - July 7, 2023
The deal is finally done, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is set for UFC 295 in November. ‘Bones’ made his long-awaited return to the cage in March against Ciryl Gane. While the former light-heavyweight repeatedly called for a clash with Stipe Miocic, it failed to come to fruition. As a result, Jon Jones faced ‘Bon Gamin’ in the main event of UFC 285, and made quick work in his return.
Daniel Cormier pays respect to Jon Jones: "One of the most dominant people of all-time"
Josh Evanoff - July 7, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones is the most dominant fighter in MMA history. The rivalry between ‘DC’ and ‘Bones’ was one for the ages. They first faced off at UFC 182 in January 2015, as Jon Jones handed Daniel Cormier his first career loss by unanimous decision. However, the build to the contest was intense, and saw the two even engage in a press-conference brawl.
Watch - Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones appear quite chummy in recent meetup (Video)
Susan Cox - July 6, 2023
UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones appeared quite chummy during their recent meetup. The UFC Middleweight Champion and the UFC Heavyweight Champion have apparently ended their feud.
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones should win the 2023 ESPY award for best MMA fighter
Susan Cox - June 28, 2023
Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones should win the 2023 ESPY award for best MMA fighter. Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) has been nominated for the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly award along with other notables including lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, welterweight champion Leon Edwards, and recently retired dual champion Amanda Nunes.