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Jon Anik explains how Jon Jones being UFC heavyweight champion is “less than ideal” in some respects

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Posted on May 29, 2023, 6:16 pm By
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Tyson Fury warned to steer clear of UFC clash with Jon Jones: ‘If he gets hold of you, he is pulling limbs off’

Retired English boxer Tony Bellew suggests Tyson Fury stay as far away as possible from the likes of mixed martial artists like Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou.

Bellew, a former …read more

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Jon Jones’ inactivity as champion touted as potential problem for UFC: ‘A lot of belts are being held up’

UFC play-by-play lead, Jon Anik has claimed that while Jon Jones’ status as the undisputed heavyweight champion is probably an ideal and sought-after situation for the organization in many respects, …read more

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Posted on May 28, 2023, 7:16 pm By
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Jon Jones sends encouraging video to bullied school student taunted as future ‘Homeless UFC champion’

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has come to the support of a McKinley Middle School student in Albuquerque, where he currently resides.

Most recently seen decimating Cyril Gane in his heavyweight …read more

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Odds Check! Ngannou Favored Over Jones In Potential Fury Fights

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Francis Ngannou stands a better chance than Jon Jones at defeating Tyson Fury inside of the boxing ring, according to …read more

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Posted on May 27, 2023, 5:16 pm By
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Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury? Dana White down to make it happen

UFC president Dana White isn’t a big fan of mixed martial artist vs. boxer bouts. He wasn’t even all that supportive of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather until the desire …read more

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Stand And Fight!

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“If Tyson Fury really wants to fight Jon Jones in the UFC, I will make it happen. …read more

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Tyson Fury responds to Dana White: Any fight with Jon Jones has 'got to be under boxing rules'

UFC president Dana White has Tyson Fury’s attention.
Just a few days after slamming boxing for booking too many “gimmicky-type fights,” White sung a different tune when he inserted himself into …read more

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Posted on May 25, 2023, 4:16 pm By
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UFC names top 30 in-cage interviews of all time: Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar, and more

It’s the UFC’s 30th anniversary year and with that comes a celebration of the promotion’s decorated and memorable history from being on the verge of extinction to a multibillion dollar …read more

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Daniel Cormier: Tyson Fury's chances of beating Jon Jones in MMA fight as much 'as a guy walking into a convenience store'

Daniel Cormier rates Tyson Fury’s chances to beat Jon Jones in an MMA fight as slim to none.
World champion boxer Fury and UFC heavyweight champion Jones recently engaged in an …read more

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Posted on May 25, 2023, 2:16 pm By
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Tyson Fury answers Dana White’s Jon Jones offer, insists on boxing match: ‘I don’t roll round the floor, I stand up and punch’

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Tyson Fury doesn’t plan to mess around with MMA if he ever fights Jon Jones.
Though the two …read more

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Posted on May 25, 2023, 2:16 pm By
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Chael Sonnen claims Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic has gone “up in flames” and the UFC is now targeting ‘Bones’ vs. Sergei Pavlovich

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‘Strong Rumors’ Point At Jones Vs. Pavlovich

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Stipe Miocic’s comeback title fight may be in jeopardy.
The current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion, Jon Jones, …read more

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Henry Cejudo: Jon Jones doesn't need Francis Ngannou to be greatest of all time

Henry Cejudo doesn’t think a Francis Ngannou fight would add too much to Jon Jones’ legacy.
A fight between UFC heavyweight champion Jones and former champion Ngannou was brewing until “The …read more

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Posted on May 24, 2023, 4:16 pm By
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Dana White open to Jon Jones, Tyson Fury crossover fight in the UFC: ‘I will make it happen’

UFC president, Dana White has claimed he will make a potential cross over fight between current promotional heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, and undisputed WBC heavyweight titleholder, Tyson Fury a reality …read more

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Dana White: ‘If Tyson Fury really wants to fight Jon Jones in the UFC, I will make it happen’

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Dana White welcomes Tyson Fury to the world of the UFC with open arms.
Fury, the reigning WBC …read more

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Dana White tells Tyson Fury “let’s start talking” if he’s serious about fighting Jon Jones

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Dana White backs Jon Jones in beef with Tyson Fury, says UFC champ 'baddest dude on the planet. There's no debate.'

Although they don’t always see eye to eye, Jon Jones has the backing of his promoter, UFC president Dana White, in his beef with Tyson Fury.
The two heavyweight combat sports …read more

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Henry Cejudo reveals Stipe Miocic is the “only” fight that Jon Jones wants before retirement

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Jon Jones touted as the GOAT without landing Francis Ngannou fight: ‘I don’t think he needs a guy like that’

Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has been touted as the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all-time, by former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo – with the Olympian claiming he …read more

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Jon Jones calls out Tyson Fury for backtracking: “Switched your beat up faster than Travis Barker”

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Jon Jones and boxing star Tyson Fury continue to trade barbs on social media: ‘I’m the boss in this game’

Joe Rogan has seemingly kicked off an unexpected rivalry between heavyweight combat sports icons Jon Jones and Tyson Fury.

It all started during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience …read more

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Tyson Fury not interested in MMA match with Jon Jones: 'I'm not a cagefighter, mate'

Tyson Fury has no interest in partaking in mixed martial arts, so if Jon Jones wants a piece of him, it would have to happen in a boxing ring.
That was …read more

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Fury Admits He Can’t Beat Jones — ‘I’m Not A Cage Fighter’

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If WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and UFC 265-pound titleholder Jon Jones were locked inside a …read more

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Tyson Fury responds to Jon Jones with challenge for boxing match: ‘I’m the boss in this game’

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Tyson Fury has responded to Jon Jones’ challenge with one of his own — but on his terms.
On Thursday, …read more

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Jon Jones crashed an interview to take a childish dig at Francis Ngannou

Jon Jones went two weeks without tweeting but then Francis Ngannou’s groundbreaking new contract with the PFL was announced Tuesday, and he got all mad about it.
Ever since then, it’s …read more

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Jon Jones continues war of words with Francis Ngannou: ‘He will always be a p*ssy. With all that muscle’

Jon Jones has continued his tirade against former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou amid the Cameroonian’s move to the PFL (Professional Fighters League) earlier this week, claiming that the …read more

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Fighters react to Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury drama: ‘Not even a debate’

A Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury fantasy fight got fighters talking online after Joe Rogan’s podcast brought both fighters into a social media spat.
Predictably, MMA fighters picked Jones to …read more

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Jon Jones issues fiery response to Tyson Fury over Joe Rogan comments: ‘Struck a nerve’

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When it comes to Tyson Fury, Jon Jones has entered the chat.
The UFC heavyweight champion issued a fiery response Thursday after …read more

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Jon Jones offers to meet Tyson Fury in the octagon amidst Joe Rogan feud

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Tyson Fury goes off on 'bald-headed midget' Joe Rogan for saying Jon Jones would beat him in a fight

Tyson Fury went off on UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and he didn’t hold back.
The boxing heavyweight champion took to Instagram to blast Rogan over his recent comments, saying that UFC …read more

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Ben Askren calls out Jon Jones after recent Francis Ngannou remarks

Ben Askren has an issue with the UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones following his recent remarks directed at Francis Ngannou. Following the announcement that Ngannou would sign a record-breaking deal …read more

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Ben Askren calls out ‘almost hypocritical’ Jon Jones for criticizing Francis Ngannou

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Ben Askren isn’t buying what Jon Jones is selling.
Jones made himself a vocal presence on social media earlier this week …read more

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Tyson Fury responds to ‘little p****’ Joe Rogan for picking Jon Jones in fantasy fight

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Tyson Fury believes he’d be the last man standing in a fantasy fight with Jon Jones, and anyone who says …read more

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Eric Nicksick admits he was 'pretty depressed' when Francis Ngannou-Jon Jones fight fell through

Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick would have loved to help Francis Ngannou prepare for Jon Jones.
Ngannou and Jones were on a collision course, only thrown off by Ngannou’s contract …read more

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Tyson Fury blasts Joe Rogan for suggesting Jon Jones would smash him in fight: ‘F*cking bald-Headed midget’

Heavyweight boxing superstar Tyson Fury absolutely ripped into Joe Rogan after the popular podcaster suggested Jon Jones would easily handle him in a fight.

‘The Gypsy King’ had his sights …read more

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Ben Askren explains why Jon Jones 'almost hypocritical' for saying Francis Ngannou ran from fight

Ben Askren has put Jon Jones on blast, saying he had his chance to fight Francis Ngannou when they were both in the UFC.
During Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight championship reign, former …read more

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Francis Ngannou admits he will always regret not getting to fight ‘GOAT’ Jon Jones

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou does regret missing out on a fight with Jon Jones. ‘The Predator’ ended his lengthy free agency earlier this week, signing with the PFL. …read more

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Francis Ngannou admits he will always regret not fighting Jon Jones in wake of PFL move

Francis Ngannou will always regret not stepping inside the Octagon with current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

After months of speculation and negotiations, Ngannou revealed on Tuesday that he had signed …read more

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Jake Paul offers solution to proposed Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones fight, suggests cross promoted event on ESPN

Jake Paul offers optimistic resolution to the current Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones situation.

Yesterday, it was revealed that that Ngannou had signed a monumental deal with the PFL after leaving …read more

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Francis Ngannou: 'I will always have a regret of not fighting Jon Jones'

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou admits the Jon Jones fight will always be the one that got away.
Ngannou vs. Jones was the desired matchup for Jones’ heavyweight debut until …read more

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Jon Jones responds after Francis Ngannou tells him to “cross the street” and join PFL

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has hit back at Francis Ngannou. ‘Bones’ has been out of the cage since March, when he faced Ciryl Gane. However, as the story goes, …read more

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Jon Jones teases Francis Ngannou amid PFL move: ‘Calling yourself the baddest man from across the street?’

Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou traded barbs on social media shortly after news broke that ‘The Predator’ had signed with the Professional Fighters League.

After months of speculation and negotiations with …read more

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Jon Jones reacts to Francis Ngannou calling himself ‘the baddest man on the planet’ after signing with PFL

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Jon Jones has taken a shot at Francis Ngannou after “The Predator” announced his new contract with the PFL.
Ngannou announced …read more

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Posted on May 16, 2023, 8:16 pm By
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Jon Jones reacts after former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

Jon Jones has reacted to the news that former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal to fight for PFL (Professional Fighters League). Earlier today, news broke that …read more

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Jon Jones reacts to after former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou signs with PFL

Jon Jones has reacted to the news that former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal to fight for PFL (Professional Fighters League). Earlier today, news broke that …read more

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Jailton Almeida hopes to lure ‘All time best’ Jon Jones into UFC championship fight before retirement

En route to championship contention ahead of his first headlining outing with the promotion this weekend, surging Brazilian contender, Jailton Almeida claims he hopes current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones prolongs …read more

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Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou touted to ‘Blow the roof off any arena’ in potential UFC super fight

Despite the fact neither Jon Jones nor Francis Ngannou compete under the same banner anymore, former two-weight UFC champion, Daniel Cormier claims a long-awaited future pairing of the duo would …read more

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Jailton Almeida hopes ‘all-time best’ Jon Jones sticks around for dream UFC title fight

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Jailton Almeida hopes he gets his chance to face Jon Jones for the UFC heavyweight gold before …read more

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Daniel Cormier wants Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou: 'That's the one that will get Jones excited'

Daniel Cormier thinks Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou needs to happen.
Former heavyweight champion Ngannou parted ways with the UFC after he failed to come to terms on a new deal. …read more

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Yair Rodriguez: How Jon Jones 'made me believe in myself even more'

Yair Rodriguez received a boost of confidence from Jon Jones early in his career.
Rodriguez (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), the interim UFC featherweight champion, spent some time training with former longtime …read more

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Fernand Lopez says Ciryl Gane targeting September return, sees Sergei Pavlovich as good opponent

Fernand Lopez would like to see Ciryl Gane take on the heavyweight division’s hottest contender.
Gane (11-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) is coming off a quick submission loss to Jon Jones for the …read more

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Jon Jones’ return at UFC 285 touted as ‘Highest grossing commercial PPV’ for promotion in the last year

The triumphant return of two-weight UFC champion, Jon Jones has been described as the “highest-grossing commercial PPV” event the organization have hosted in the last 12 months, as per Endeavor …read more

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Jon Jones produces “highest-grossing commercial PPV” for the UFC in the past 12 months

Jon Jones has produced the ‘highest-grossing commercial PPV’ for the UFC in the past 12 months. The heavyweight champion, Jon Jones is being credited for helping build UFC 285 into …read more

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Nate Diaz declares himself the best UFC fighter ever

Nate Diaz, during a rather bazaar and self-proclaimed “sketch” press conference opposite Jake Paul, declared himself the best UFC fighter ever.

What about Jon Jones? What about Anderson Silva? Or how …read more

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Jamahal Hill says Jon Jones retirement talk is 'disheartening': 'That's a challenge I want'

SUNRISE, Fla. – UFC light heavyweight champ Jamahal Hill would be disappointed to never fight Jon Jones, but has nothing but respect for him.
Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) mentioned …read more

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Rankings Show: AK vs. The World, plus Cejudo’s future, 3 most interesting final fights for Jon Jones

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Chaos reigns on the latest episode of the MMA Fighting Rankings Show as the crew tie up …read more

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Ciryl Gane eyes September return after UFC 285 title defeat, future fight with Sergei Pavlovich

Ciryl Gane is eyeing a return to the Octagon two months removed from his shocking first-round submission loss at the hands of Jon Jones.

With the UFC heavyweight championship vacated following …read more

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Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic title fight ‘Likely’ to take place at UFC 295 in November at Madison Square Garden

UFC President Dana White confirms the UFC plans to host Jon Jones Vs. Stipe Miocic in November as the headlining bout of UFC 295 in New York.  

In March, Jones …read more

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Parker Porter 'can't get away' from UFC champ Jon Jones, finished contract with TKO win at UFC 288

NEWARK, N.J. – Parker Porter beat Braxton Smith with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 288 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Take a look inside the …read more

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Demetrious Johnson plans to meet with Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones before retirement decision: “You mind if I pick your brain?”

ONE Championship flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has some big decisions to make. ‘Mighty Mouse’ returned in the main event of ONE Fight Night 10 on Friday night. There, Johnson faced …read more

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Daniel Cormier leaves out Jon Jones in MMA Mount Rushmore

Daniel Cormier didn’t include his biggest rival when making his MMA Mount Rushmore.
In a segment on ESPN’s First Take, Cormier created a list of his MMA Mount Rushmore that includes …read more

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UFC backed to entertain Jon Jones, Francis Ngannou fight: ‘Everyone would sit around the negotiation table’

According to former undisputed UFC middleweight champion and promotional Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Bisping, the promotion would likely weigh up the possibly of a future resigning of former champion, …read more

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Jon Jones touted as unbothered at heavyweight amid UFC retirement talk: ‘Where’s the challenge?’

Jon Jones has been labelled as the best fighter on the planet currently by his former foe and arch-rival, Daniel Cormier off the back of recent retirement talk, claiming the …read more

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Michael Bisping believes Jon Jones’ recent comments could lead to Francis Ngannou returning to the UFC

Michael Bisping believes Jon Jones’ recent comments could lead to Francis Ngannou returning to the UFC. Earlier this week, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones alluded to the fact that following …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones retirement comments

This week UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones teased that he may retire after fighting Stipe Miocic. And his former foe Daniel Cormier has a theory about why he’s already talking …read more

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Daniel Cormier reacts after UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones hints at early retirement: “I do believe that there are some challenges for Jon”

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has weighed in on Jon Jones hinting at retirement. Jones is widely considered to be one of the best fighters to have ever stepped …read more

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Daniel Cormier: Jon Jones talking retirement because heavyweight 'easier than he may have thought'

Daniel Cormier believes UFC champion Jon Jones thinking retirement stems from the lack of a challenge at heavyweight.
It took Jones just over two minutes to submit Ciryl Gane and claim …read more

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Jon Jones scoffs at grudge fight with UFC foe Israel Adesanya: ‘Our careers are really incomparable’

UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has made his intentions to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts following his end-of-year title defense against Stipe Miocic – turning down talk …read more

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Jon Jones not interested in fighting fellow UFC “star” Israel Adesanya, names the one opponent who can keep him from retiring

Jon Jones is not interested in fighting fellow UFC ‘star’ Israel Adesanya and is naming the one opponent who can keep him from retiring. It was during a recent interview …read more

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Jon Jones believes he has nothing to gain from facing Sergei Pavlovich; ‘No one knows who he is’

Jon Jones believes there is nothing to gain by fighting streaking heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich.

After scoring his sixth-straight first-round knockout against Curtis Blaydes last month, fans immediately began clamoring …read more

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Jon Jones plans to retire after Stipe Miocic fight

Fans of Jon Jones should remain focused on his next fight because it very well could be the final fight of his UFC career. Jones is currently leaning heavily into …read more

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Jon Jones: Stipe Miocic Likely Last Fight Unless Francis Ngannou Returns to UFC

It turns out that Jon Jones’ recent tweet about retirement had more truth to it than some might have initially thought. …read more

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Jon Jones dismisses potential clash with Israel Adesanya, says Francis Ngannou is ‘Worth entertaining’

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has no interest in a potential superfight with middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.

Bones’ made his triumphant return to the Octagon in March, scoring a quick first-round …read more

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Jon Jones dismisses potential clash with Israel Adesanya, says Ngannou is the only fight ‘worth entertaining’

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has no interest in a potential superfight with middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.

Bones’ made his triumphant return to the Octagon in March, scoring a quick first-round …read more

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UFC's Jones says he may retire after Miocic clash

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is seriously considering retiring after he defends his title against Stipe Miocic, a bout being targeted for November in New York City. …read more

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Jon Jones says Stipe Miocic fight likely his last unless Francis Ngannou returns to UFC

Jon Jones confirms that his potential heavyweight title defense against former champ Stipe Miocic will probably be his final fight — that is, unless another former champion can somehow make …read more

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Jon Jones confirms plan to retire following UFC fight with Stipe Miocic: ‘I see it coming to an end soon’

Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has confirmed plans to retire from active competition ahead of an expected title defense against Stipe Miocic later this year, explaining how he can …read more

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Jon Jones confirms plan to retire after Stipe Miocic fight – unless Francis Ngannou returns to UFC

Jon Jones doesn’t intend on sticking around after facing Stipe Miocic – but one fight could change his mind.
Heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is expected to make his first …read more

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UFC heavyweight contender says fight fans need to forget about a Jon Jones vs. Sergei Pavlovich matchup: “There’s no chance”

UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has explained why he doesn’t think fight fans should get excited about a Jon Jones vs Sergei Pavlovich showdown. Right now, Jon Jones is the king …read more

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Tom Aspinall expects UFC champ Jon Jones to retire soon: 'There's no chance' he'll fight me

Tom Aspinall won’t be surprised if he never crosses paths with UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Jones has hinted that he could retire after a couple of title defenses. He’s been …read more

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Anthony Smith questions how excited Jon Jones would be to face Sergei Pavlovich

Anthony Smith doesn’t see UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones getting up for a fight against Sergei Pavlovich.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is expected to make his first title defense against …read more

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Tom Aspinall puzzled by Ciryl Gane's performance in loss to Jon Jones: 'He just didn't look right'

Tom Aspinall doesn’t want to take credit away from Jon Jones, but he isn’t sure Jones defeated the full version of Ciryl Gane to become the new UFC heavyweight champion.
Aspinall (12-3 …read more

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Daniel Cormier advises Sergei Pavlovich to be backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic UFC title fight

Daniel Cormier thinks Sergei Pavlovich should serve as an alternate for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.
Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) scored his sixth consecutive first-round knockout when he stopped Curtis Blaydes …read more

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Video: Does Sergei Pavlovich deserve to leapfrog Stipe Miocic for Jon Jones title fight?

Sergei Pavlovich is on a tear and setting UFC records.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 222, the hard-hitting Russian made quick work of Curtis Blaydes, recording his sixth …read more

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Chael Sonnen pleads with Jon Jones to fight Sergei Pavlovich before retirement: “If he does that it’s going to be something special”

Chael Sonnen believes that if Jon Jones fights Sergei Pavlovich, that would be deserving of a lot of praise. ‘Bones’ made his return to the octagon last month in the …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich willing to wait for UFC title fight against Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic next: ‘I’ll eat, I’ll rest’

UFC heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich believes he has done enough to earn a title shot, and is willing to wait for his opportunity.

This past weekend at UFC Vegas 71, Pavlovich faced …read more

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5 biggest takeaways from busy UFC, Bellator and boxing weekend: Would Sergei Pavlovich beat Jon Jones?

What mattered most from a stacked weekend of combat sports that included Bellator 294 and Bellator 295 in Hawaii, UFC Fight Night 222 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich calls his shot after TKO win over Curtis Blaydes: “I’ll wait” for winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Sergei Pavlovich scored a massive TKO win over Curtis Blaydes and he’s made it clear that he expects a crack at the UFC Heavyweight Championship next. Pavlovich and Blaydes shared …read more

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'I'll wait': Sergei Pavlovich to hold out for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic winner after record KO streak

LAS VEGAS – Sergei Pavlovich has no intention of fighting again unless it’s for the UFC heavyweight title.
Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) stamped his ticket as a legitimate contender on Saturday …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich backed to beat Jon Jones following UFC Vegas 71 win: ‘This guy is for real’

Off the back of another knockout win last night in his first headlining bout under the banner of the UFC, surging Russian striker, Sergei Pavlovich has been backed to defeat …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich unmoved by potential UFC title fight with Jon Jones next: ‘I don’t really think ahead’

Russian heavyweight knockout artist, Sergei Pavlovich appears to be fast-approaching his first title challenge under the UFC banner ahead of this weekend’s potential title-eliminator with Curtis Blaydes, however, claims he …read more

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Demetrious Johnson says Jon Jones could have been another champ-champ if he really wanted: “I didn’t think he needed to put on that weight”

Demetrious Johnson is saying Jon Jones could have been another champ-champ if he had really wanted. Jones vacated the light heavyweight belt in 2020 to transition to the heavyweight division. …read more

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Unnecessary! Jones Could Have Beat Gane At 205

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Demetrious Johnson believes Jon Jones’ recent comeback could have been a much more significant moment than it was.
Jones, 35, ended …read more

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Posted on April 20, 2023, 2:16 am By
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Curtis Blaydes names himself Jon Jones’ biggest challenge at heavyweight: “The odds are in my favor”

UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes he’s Jon Jones’ biggest challenge. ‘Razor’ has been out of the octagon since his UFC London showdown with Tom Aspinall last July. In that …read more

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Curtis Blaydes considers himself the toughest matchup for Jon Jones but no guarantees he gets through Stipe Miocic

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Curtis Blaydes is always keeping a watchful eye on the heavyweight division even as he prepares for his own upcoming …read more

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Jon Jones reacts to fan outcry after dropping retirement hint ahead of UFC return: ‘My bad, I’ll keep fighting’

Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has reacted to fan outrage after he dropped the biggest hint yet on his impending retirement from the sport, ahead of an expected fight …read more

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Posted on April 17, 2023, 2:16 pm By
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UFC Targeting Madison Square Garden for Jon Jones-Stipe Miocic Title Bout

It’s unlikely that Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will square off this summer, but the heavyweight title bout could wind up at one of the most historic arenas in all …read more

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Posted on April 16, 2023, 7:16 pm By
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UFC champion Jon Jones takes dig at ‘Old timer’ Stipe Miocic: ‘You convince yourself that I’m afraid of you’

Jon Jones had a busy night on Twitter.

The reigning UFC heavyweight champion decided to come out of hiding, targeting the general consensus heavyweight GOAT Stipe Miocic. Bones’ and Miocic are …read more

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Posted on April 16, 2023, 6:16 pm By
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Jon Jones fires back at ‘old timer’ Stipe Miocic in war of words over scheduling heavyweight title fight

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Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic appear anxious to book their heavyweight title fight, even as all signs point towards a planned date in …read more

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Posted on April 16, 2023, 4:16 pm By
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