Jon Jones referred to as out Stipe Miocic after a dominant first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 remaining weekend.
The combat additionally marked Jones’ go back to the octagon after a hiatus of 3 years. UFC president Dana White claims that he would not be stunned to peer ‘Bones’ retire after protecting his identify towards Miocic. The 53-year-old just lately informed TMZ Sports activities:
“I would not be stunned both if he fights Stipe after which retires and does not combat once more.”
Communicate of Jones’ attainable retirement popped out of nowhere as White was once discussing the end result of a possible day trip between ‘Bones’ and Francis Ngannou. In step with the UFC president, Ngannou’s UFC 270 conflict towards Gane is evidence that ‘The Predator’ additionally should not have stood a lot of a possibility towards Jones. White informed TMZ:
“Let me let you know what, I believe, a large number of people really feel this fashion, I believe that is precisely the best way the combat would’ve long gone if [Ngannou] was once in there, too. [Francis] and Ciryl had a five-round struggle, and if Ciryl does not opt for that submission, Ciryl more than likely wins that combat. On the finish of the fifth around there.”
Catch White’s interview with TMZ beneath:
UFC 290 on July 8 in World Combat Week is reportedly the date being centered for the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic combat.
Francis Ngannou responds to accusations of ‘working’ from Jon Jones
Francis Ngannou vacated his heavyweight identify and exited the UFC previous this 12 months after failed contract negotiations spanning over a 12 months. The hopes of a possible day trip between Ngannou and Jon Jones have been perpetually shattered after Dana White just lately brushed aside the potential for ‘The Predator’ returning to the UFC.
Whilst Dana White is understood to have driven the ‘working’ narrative with a number of warring parties, Jones additionally just lately blamed Ngannou for his or her combat falling thru. Alternatively, the previous heavyweight champ claims to have achieved the whole lot in his capability to make the combat come to fruition.
In step with Ngannou, the UFC used Jones’ matchup as a bargaining chip to take a look at and stay him within the promotion. The 36-year-old informed ESPN:
“I did the whole lot to have that combat…It didn’t simply occur, however on the finish I felt like that was once the discount [chip for the UFC] to stay me, possibly [to convince me to] do one thing that I don’t need simply because I would like that combat. Sure, I sought after that combat, however no longer at any value.”
Catch Ngannou’s feedback beneath:
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