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Anthony Smith: 'Jon Jones can do whatever the f*ck he wants,' shouldn't be stripped of UFC title

LAS VEGAS – Anthony Smith disagrees with those calling for Jon Jones to be stripped of the UFC heavyweight title.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) was forced to pull out of …read more

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Daniel Cormier: No one ‘would bat an eyelid’ if UFC made Tom Aspinall champ, stripped Jon Jones

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Daniel Cormier believes Tom Aspinall should be the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
Aspinall recently defeated Sergei Pavlovich to …read more

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MMA icon Dan Henderson Looks Back at Missed Opportunity against Jon Jones: ‘I Absolutely Would have Beat Him’

Dan Henderson is confident that if he had stepped inside the Octagon with Jon Jones, he would “beat the f*ck out of him.”

In September 2012, Henderson was scheduled to …read more

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Daniel Cormier believes Anthony Smith “let pride get in the way” by not allowing DQ in 2019 title fight with Jon Jones

Smith’s decision …read more

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‘There Was A Thought To Bite The Motherf—ker’

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The build-up to Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 1 was one of a kind.
Jones and Cormier’s …read more

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Daniel Cormier admits that he nearly pulled a Mike Tyson during infamous Jon Jones scuffle: “I’m going to bite!”

Bite Fight …read more

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Anthony Smith doesn’t think Jon Jones owes anyone anything amid Tom Aspinall’s call to have UFC champion stripped

“He’s earned that” …read more

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Dan Henderson certain he would've 'beat the f*ck out of' Jon Jones if UFC 151 fight happened

For UFC Hall of Famer Dan Henderson, the Jon Jones fight is the one that got away.
Henderson was scheduled to challenge then-light heavyweight champion Jones in the UFC 151 headliner …read more

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Posted on December 7, 2023, 5:46 pm By
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Anthony Smith backs Jon Jones keeping heavyweight title: ‘Jon Jones can do whatever the f*** he wants’

Jon Jones won’t be surrendering his UFC heavyweight title while he’s recovering from injury, and he sent a not so subtle reminder to interim champion Tom Aspinall why he’s earned …read more

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Tom Aspinall wants to unify titles against Jon Jones to prevent UFC becoming like boxing

Since claiming the interim heavyweight title in spectacular fashion, Tom Aspinall has had his sights firmly set on what he wants to do next.
The 30-year-old put on a sensational performance …read more

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Francis Ngannou content after Tyson Fury defeat, eyes Jon Jones, Deontay Wilder, and other huge fights next

Francis Ngannou shocked the world with his performance against Tyson Fury in his boxing debut. The former UFC heavyweight champion took the consensus greatest boxer of his generation to a …read more

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Daniel Cormier contemplated biting Jon Jones during infamous UFC 178 presser brawl

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Daniel Cormier can understand why Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield. He thought about doing the same …read more

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Dan Henderson believes he would’ve “beat the f*ck” out of Jon Jones had UFC 151 fight gone through

Reflect …read more

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UFC champion Jon Jones gets support from unlikely name in war of words with Tom Aspinall: “I don’t think he should be stripped”

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Posted on December 6, 2023, 7:46 pm By
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Jailton Almeida calls for interim title clash with Tom Aspinall: ‘It would be a good, fair fight’

With the UFC heavyweight division currently in limbo, rising contender Jailton Almeida believes his next fight should be against interim champion Tom Aspinall.

After undisputed heavyweight king Jon Jones was forced …read more

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Jon Jones hits back at Tom Aspinall's plea to strip him of UFC heavyweight title

Jon Jones has finally took the time to hit back at previous comments made towards him last month.
Following his huge interim heavyweight title win at UFC 295, Tom Aspinall made …read more

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Jailton Almeida goes to bat for Jon Jones, calls for UFC interim heavyweight title fight against Tom Aspinall

Almeida speaks …read more

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Jailton Almeida calls for UFC interim title fight vs. Tom Aspinall, doesn't think Jon Jones should be stripped

Jailton Almeida wants to challenge interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall next.
Currently riding a 15-fight winning streak, Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) initially called out Ciryl Gane after his beatdown …read more

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Tom Aspinall walks back comments on Jon Jones’ UFC title reign: ‘I don’t think he should be stripped’

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has claimed he misspoke when he urged the UFC to strip fellow division titleholder, Jon Jones of his heavyweight crown amid injury, revealing he now …read more

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Dana White explains why the UFC won’t be stripping Jon Jones of his heavyweight title: “The Stipe fight has to happen”

Plans remain …read more

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Tom Aspinall apologizes to Jon Jones amid calls for him to be stripped of UFC title: ‘You’re right. Sorry’

Off the back of requests for UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones to have his championship belt stripped from him through his current injury, interim divisional titleholder, Tom Aspinall was on …read more

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Tom Aspinall responds to Jon Jones’ blistering rant on his career accomplishments

“I’m Sorry” …read more

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Jon Jones scoffs at Tom Aspinall’s calls for him to be stripped of UFC title: ‘You’re thinking you can call the shots’

Jon Jones has scotched calls from interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall for him to be stripped of his heavyweight crown amid his period of inactivity through injury, claiming the Atherton …read more

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'That's hilarious': Jon Jones issues testy response to Tom Aspinall for call to be stripped of UFC title

It took a little while, but UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones finally has responded to Tom Aspinall.
Jones, arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history, took to X (formerly Twitter) on …read more

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Jon Jones sounds off after Tom Aspinall calls for him to be stripped of his UFC heavyweight title

Hilarious …read more

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Dana White on Tom Aspinall, stripping Jon Jones, Deiveson Figueiredo's 135 debut and more

AUSTIN, Texas – Dana White spoke to MMA Junkie along with other media following Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 52.
The UFC CEO touched on multiple topics regarding the event, such as …read more

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Revisiting our 2023 MMA bold predictions: Hits, misses and learnings

From Jake Paul and Nate Diaz’s crossover fight to the returns of Jon Jones and Henry Cejudo, we assess what we got right and wrong. …read more

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UFC boss Dana White remains firm on Jon Jones – Stipe Miocic title fight next: ‘The fight has to happen’

Amid calls from newly-minted interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall for fellow division gold holder, Jon Jones to be stripped of his crown amid his absence through injury, UFC CEO, Dana …read more

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Tom Aspinall responds to fan backlash after calling for the UFC to strip Jon Jones

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Tom Aspinall on fan backlash for calling UFC to strip Jon Jones from title: 'I'm just trying to get my dream fight'

It seems like Tom Aspinall has been feeling the heat on social media after calling for Jon Jones to be stripped of his UFC heavyweight title.
Aspinall, who won the interim …read more

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Posted on November 30, 2023, 1:16 am By
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Jon Jones praises Mikey Musumeci for shining spotlight on mental health: “Officially call myself a fan”

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Tom Aspinall open to a boxing match to stay active: 'I don't want to be waiting around for Jon Jones'

Tom Aspinall would love to lace up the boxing gloves if he’s forced to wait for Jon Jones to come back.
Aspinall (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) captured the interim heavyweight title by …read more

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Posted on November 23, 2023, 6:46 pm By
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Robert Whittaker believes it would be “healthier” for Jon Jones to just relinquish his UFC heavyweight title

Healthy Choice …read more

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Jon Jones current betting favorite to headline monumental UFC 300 event in title fight comeback

Current heavyweight champion and former pound-for-pound number one, Jon Jones is closing as a current betting favorite to take main event honors at UFC 300 in April of next year …read more

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Posted on November 22, 2023, 8:16 pm By
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Michael Bisping reacts after ESPN gives top spot to Tom Aspinall over Jon Jones in latest UFC heavyweight rankings

No argument …read more

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Francis Ngannou’s Coach Says Tom Aspinall Has More ‘Upside’ Than Jon Jones

Francis Ngannou’s coach, Eric Nicksick, claims Tom Aspinall currently has more “upside” than UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones. …read more

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Francis Ngannou’s coach pinpoints who would be the tougher matchup between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall

Tougher Fight …read more

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Tom Aspinall calls for Jon Jones to ‘be stripped’ of UFC heavyweight title

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Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall doesn’t understand why the interim label isn’t being removed.
Aspinall knocked out …read more

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Tom Aspinall Calls for Jon Jones to Be Stripped of UFC Heavyweight Title

Tom Aspinall firmly believes Jon Jones should be stripped of the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight strap. …read more

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Tom Aspinall Calls for the UFC to strip Jon Jones of Heavyweight title: ‘I should be the real champion’

Tom Aspinall believes Jon Jones should be stripped of his title as the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.

Stepping into the co-main event at UFC 295, Aspinall scored a vicious 69-second knockout …read more

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Tom Aspinall calls for the UFC to strip Jon Jones of his heavyweight title: “I should be the real champion”

Strip Him! …read more

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Tom Aspinall calls for Jon Jones to be stripped of UFC heavyweight title: 'I should be the real champion'

Tom Aspinall is not happy with the way the UFC heavyweight division is being managed.
Aspinall strongly thinks Jon Jones should’ve been stripped of his UFC heavyweight title, as he recovers …read more

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Posted on November 17, 2023, 8:46 pm By
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Tom Aspinall calls for title fight with stipe Miocic amid Jon Jones’ absence: ‘Me and him are next I reckon’

Minting himself as the interim heavyweight champion earlier this month at UFC 295, Tom Aspinall has called for a title fight showdown with veteran former two-time titleholder, Stipe Miocic, amid …read more

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Tom Aspinall Knows it should be him fighting Jon Jones, not Stipe miocic: ‘The UFC will see that’

Tom Aspinall believes he should be the man fighting Jon Jones, not Stipe Miocic.

UFC 295 saw Aspinall score his first world title, capturing the interim heavyweight championship following a stunning …read more

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Between the Links: Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall crowned at UFC 295, Jon Jones, Bellator’s last dance?

UFC 295 delivered an exciting event at Madison Square Garden, and when the dust settled in the World’s Most Famous Arena, Alex Pereira entered the two-division champion club, while Tom …read more

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Francis Ngannou says fans should blame the UFC for Jon Jones fight not coming to fruition: “We both were asking for it”

Blame Game …read more

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Divisional rankings: Tom Aspinall leapfrogs the GOAT

The newly crowned interim UFC champion takes over the top spot at heavyweight, ahead of Jon Jones, in Brett Okamoto’s ESPN rankings. …read more

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Henry Cejudo 'jumping ship,' wants Jon Jones to fight Tom Aspinall next – not Stipe Miocic

Tom Aspinall has made Henry Cejudo lose interest in Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.
Heavyweight champion Jones was scheduled to make his first title defense against Miocic this past Saturday at …read more

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Francis Ngannou says UFC deserves blame for not making Jon Jones fight happen: ‘We both were asking for it’

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Francis Ngannou wanted to fight Jon Jones while he was still in the UFC, and he has no doubt Jones …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Will we ever get Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall? Plus, UFC 295 fallout

While the idea of a Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic had little buzz ahead of their scheduled matchup at UFC 295 before Jones was forced to withdraw due to injury, …read more

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Jon Jones opens as a slight favorite in potential fight against Tom Aspinall

Odds …read more

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Tom Aspinall feels that the “shine is off” of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic following UFC 295: “What’s the point?”

“Fight the legends” …read more

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Monday Mailbag: Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones

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UFC 295 is in the books and a whole mess of wild stuff happened. …read more

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Posted on November 13, 2023, 9:16 pm By
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Jon Jones Tabbed as Slight Favorite in Potential Matchup with Tom Aspinall

It might not happen anytime soon, but the odds slightly favor Jon Jones in a potential bout against newly-crowned interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. …read more

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Posted on November 13, 2023, 9:16 pm By
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Jones Early Betting Favorite Over Aspinall

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Current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is expected to fight former 265-pound titleholder Stipe Miocic at some …read more

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Tom Aspinall wants Jon Jones title showdown after sensational UFC 295 win: ‘Give me my dream fight’

Tom Aspinall wants Jon Jones clash next after knocking out Segei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title. 

Last night in the co-main event of UFC 295, Aspinall produced a sensational performance …read more

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Jailton Almeida wants Ciryl Gane next, hopes for dream fight with Jon Jones some day

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Jailton Almeida wants Ciryl Gane next, and hopefully Jon Jones some day.
On Saturday, Almeida …read more

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC 295: Should Tom Aspinall's win scrap plans for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic?

What mattered most at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New York? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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Tom Aspinall wants “Dream Fight” with Jon Jones following interim UFC heavyweight title win: “Just give me the opportunity, Jon”

“Dream Fight” …read more

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New Interim Champ Tom Aspinall Lobbies for ‘Dream Fight’ vs. Jon Jones in the U.K.

Tom Aspinall didn’t leave much for Jon Jones to dissect at UFC 295. …read more

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Dana White scoffs at Jon Jones – Francis Ngannou crossover fight after UFC 295: ‘Why would I do that?’

UFC CEO, Dana White has once more shut down the idea of a potential future fight between heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, and former divisional gold holder, Francis Ngannou – especially …read more

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Tom Aspinall reacts to Jon Jones praise, wants ‘dream fight’ with Jones in Manchester

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Tom Aspinall has his heart set on a fight with Jon Jones.
After a triumphant performance against Sergei …read more

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Tom Aspinall makes plea to Jon Jones after UFC 295: 'Let me fight for my legacy now please'

NEW YORK – Tom Aspinall certainly impressed Jon Jones with his performance at UFC 295. He just hopes it convinces the UFC heavyweight champ to fight him.
Aspinall needed just 69 …read more

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Dana White slams co-promotion question for Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou: ‘Why would I do that?’

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If Francis Ngannou wanted to fight Jon Jones, he should have done it in the UFC.
That was essentially the message …read more

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Jon Jones heaps praise on Tom Aspinall after interim title fight win at UFC 295: ‘That was an awesome performance’

With keen eyes fixed on last night’s interim heavyweight championship fight between Sergei Pavlovich, and Tom Aspinall, fellow division gold holder, Jon Jones has showered praise on the latter – …read more

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Dana White reacts to the idea of cross promoting Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou

No Chance …read more

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Jon Jones reacts to Tom Aspinall knocking out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295

Bones Reacts …read more

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Daniel Cormier wishes Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic happened ‘in their absolute prime’

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UFC 295 took a major hit when Jon Jones suffered an injury that cancelled his scheduled matchup against Stipe Miocic …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Tony Ferguson working with David Goggins, fascinating UFC 295 title fights

Even with the loss of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, the UFC 295 title fights are incredibly fascinating with the returning Jiri Prochazka taking on former middleweight champ Alex Pereira, …read more

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Anthony Smith still backing Jon Jones in possible Francis Ngannou clash: “Would’ve left there without a mark on his face”

“He’s Too Dynamic” …read more

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Tom Aspinall reacts to Jon Jones keeping title while injured, still hopes to fight him after UFC 295

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Tom Aspinall didn’t blink when the offer came to fight for an interim title on short notice …read more

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Daniel Cormier wonders if Tom Aspinall is prepared to fight Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 on short notice

Daniel Cormier is concerned with Tom Aspinall’s preparation ahead of UFC 295.
After heavyweight champion Jon Jones withdrew from his title fight against Stipe Miocic, Aspinall (13-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) got …read more

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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after Islam Makhachev dethrones Jon Jones for top spot in UFC pound for pound rankings

What a triumph …read more

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Jon Anik claims he’s ‘Not surprised’ with Jon Jones’ withdrawal from UFC 295 title fight: ‘It was ambitious’

Returning to the commentary booth this weekend for UFC 295, long-time play-by-play lead, Jon Anik has claimed he not surprised by Jon Jones’ withdrawal from a heavyweight title fight with …read more

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Islam Makhachev moves to number one in UFC pound for pound rankings amid injury to Jon Jones

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev can finally call himself the number one pound-for-pound fighter on the UFC’s books today, after a latest rankings update after UFC Sao Paulo has saw …read more

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Jon Jones opens as massive betting favorite to beat Tom Aspinall in future title fight ahead of UFC 295

Despite the fact he has been forced from a UFC 295 heavyweight championship fight this weekend, Jon Jones has opened as a sizeable betting favorite over incoming interim title challenger, …read more

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UFC veteran Matt Brown thinks Jon Jones is the only MMA fight for Francis Ngannou: “That’s the biggest fight you could make in MMA history”

Only MMA Fight …read more

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Dana White defends Jon Jones amid Fury – Ngannou fight: ‘He’s the best fighter in the world and he’s the best fighter ever’

Amid the billing of a ‘Battle of the Baddest’ fight in the Middle East earlier this month between WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, and former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Nagnnou, …read more

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UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones sounds off on “backstabbing” MMA journalist Ariel Helwani

Backstabber! …read more

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Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar, and more huge UFC salaries revealed

At all levels of the sport, there seems to be some problem with the pay some fighters receive while putting their lives on the line inside the cage. The UFC …read more

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Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, Jon Jones paydays likely revealed in UFC anti-trust case

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An expert report recently unsealed in the UFC anti-trust case reveals strong clues to the pay of top stars such …read more

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Henry Cejudo believes training adjustments are needed for Jon Jones to return: “That’s a serious injury”

Advice …read more

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Francis Ngannou backed to KO UFC star Jon Jones in future fight: ‘I didn’t realize how good he was’

Off the back of his spectacular performance en route to a split decision loss to WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury over the course of the weekend, former UFC heavyweight champion, …read more

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Brendan Schaub Believes Francis Ngannou would knock Jon Jones out

Francis Ngannou’s split decision loss to Tyson Fury in his boxing debut has Brendan Schaub thinking that “The Predator” would knockout UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
“To piggyback on what DC (Daniel Cormier) said, and …read more

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Morning Report: Brendan Schaub says ‘UFC messed up’ letting Francis Ngannou get away, believes ‘he knocks Jon Jones out’

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Francis Ngannou is pretty damn good at this whole fighting thing.
Tyson Fury found out firsthand how dangerous Ngannou truly is …read more

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Coach Eric Nicksick wants the UFC and PFL to set aside their differences and book Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou

One day? …read more

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Brendan Schaub confident Francis Ngannou would beat Jon Jones in MMA after watching Tyson Fury fight: “I think he knocks him out”

The fight we all want …read more

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Francis Ngannou’s head coach still wants Jon Jones next, tells UFC and PFL to ‘set your egos aside’ to make it happen

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Francis Ngannou can essentially handpick his next opponent after shocking the world by taking lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to …read more

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Daniel Cormier: Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich 'may be a better fight' than Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Daniel Cormier thinks UFC 295 might’ve ended up with a better heavyweight title fight.
The original title fight was scrapped after a torn pectoral muscle forced heavyweight champion Jon Jones out …read more

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Jon Jones hopeful of return amid exit from UFC 295 through injury: ‘Best days are still to come’

Undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has successfully undergone a surgical procedure to address a pectoral tendon tear which ruled him from UFC 295 later this month, however, claims “best days” …read more

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Jon Jones assures fight fans that his “best days are still to come” following UFC 295 withdrawal

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Heck of a Morning: After shocking the world, Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones only MMA fight that makes any sense

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Francis Ngannou’s combat sports career took another incredible turn on Saturday when he arguably beat the lineal heavyweight boxing champion …read more

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Chael Sonnen explains why UFC's plan after Jon Jones injury could be 'problematic' and 'weird'

Chael Sonnen doesn’t think the winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic determines the real champion.
Chael Sonnen believes heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ injury creates a potentially awkward scenario for the …read more

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Chael Sonnen explains how Francis Ngannou still “fumbled the bag” by not accepting a fight with Jon Jones

Chael’s view …read more

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Jon Jones slams ‘Backstabbing’ Ariel Helwani for name-Dropping Him During Ngannou Interview

Jon Jones took exception to Ariel Helwani using his name during an interview with Francis Ngannou on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour.

Following his impressive professional boxing debut …read more

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Jon Jones heaps praise on arch rival Francis Ngannou after Tyson Fury fight: ‘I thought he did great’

Incumbent heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has praised the performance and display of his bitter rival, Francis Ngannou after the former UFC heavyweight gold holder went the distance in a hard-fought, …read more

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Jon Jones gives Francis Ngannou credit for almost beating Tyson Fury in boxing

Jon Jones praised what he saw from Francis Ngannou in his boxing match with Tyson Fury.
Making his in-ring debut this past Saturday, Ngannou lost to Fury, but the former UFC …read more

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Jon Jones shares his thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s performance against Tyson Fury

Shares thoughts …read more

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Stipe Miocic Says He Wasn’t Given Option to Remain on UFC 295 Card

Stipe Miocic claims he wasn’t offered an alternative fight when scheduled opponent Jon Jones pulled out of UFC 295. …read more

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Posted on October 29, 2023, 5:46 pm By
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Stipe Moicic Says He Wasn’t Given Option to Remain on UFC 295 Card

Stipe Miocic claims he wasn’t offered an alternative fight when scheduled opponent Jon Jones pulled out of UFC 295. …read more

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