Jon Jones known as out Stipe Miocic after a dominant first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 final weekend.
The struggle additionally marked Jones’ return to the octagon after a hiatus of three years. UFC president Dana White claims that he would not be shocked to see ‘Bones’ retire after defending his title towards Miocic. The 53-year-old lately advised TMZ Sports activities:
“I would not be shocked both if he fights Stipe after which retires and does not struggle once more.”
Speak of Jones’ potential retirement popped out of nowhere as White was discussing the result of a possible outing between ‘Bones’ and Francis Ngannou. In line with the UFC president, Ngannou’s UFC 270 conflict towards Gane is proof that ‘The Predator’ additionally would not have stood a lot of an opportunity towards Jones. White advised TMZ:
“Let me inform you what, I believe, numerous different folks really feel this fashion, I believe that is precisely the way in which the struggle would’ve gone if [Ngannou] was in there, too. [Francis] and Ciryl had a five-round conflict, and if Ciryl does not go for that submission, Ciryl most likely wins that struggle. On the finish of the fifth spherical there.”
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UFC 290 on July 8 in Worldwide Combat Week is reportedly the date being focused for the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic struggle.
Francis Ngannou responds to accusations of ‘operating’ from Jon Jones
Francis Ngannou vacated his heavyweight title and exited the UFC earlier this yr after failed contract negotiations spanning over a yr. The hopes of a possible outing between Ngannou and Jon Jones have been ceaselessly shattered after Dana White lately dismissed the potential for ‘The Predator’ returning to the UFC.
Whereas Dana White is thought to have pushed the ‘operating’ narrative with a number of fighters, Jones additionally lately blamed Ngannou for his or her struggle falling by. Nevertheless, the previous heavyweight champ claims to have performed the whole lot in his capability to make the struggle come to fruition.
In line with Ngannou, the UFC used Jones’ matchup as a bargaining chip to attempt to maintain him within the promotion. The 36-year-old advised ESPN:
“I did the whole lot to have that struggle…It didn’t simply occur, however on the finish I felt like that was the cut price [chip for the UFC] to maintain me, perhaps [to convince me to] do one thing that I don’t need simply because I would like that struggle. Sure, I needed that struggle, however not at any value.”
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