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Tom Aspinall has reacted to Jon Jones rejecting a face-off picture with him. The pair met at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, as Aspinall touched Bones on the shoulder.
Jon Jones is no stranger to controversy. From felony hit-and-run charges in 2015 to being suspended for taking banned substances, Jones has gotten into his fair share of mischief.
Jon Jones has been accused of assaulting and threatening to kill an agent from Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) at his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home last month.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill disagrees with the notion that his division is among the weakest. Since Jon Jones vacated the title and left 205 pounds in 2020, the weight class has experienced a tumultuous period that's resulted in many dropping it down the order when it comes to the UFC's most enthralling divisions.
One of Jon Jones' frequent training partners has backed the UFC's decision to remain firm on Stipe Miocic being next for the heavyweight champion. The debate over the next step in the division has raged on ever since Tom Aspinall was crowned interim kingpin after his knockout win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 last November.
George St Pierre has praised UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, calling him the greatest of all time. It is hard to argue against GSP, given Jones’ record.
MMA fans are left divided on who the greatest MMA fighter of all time is, but not Dana White. The UFC CEO has seen talent come and go in the Octagon, with few fighters leaving a legacy worthy of ‘GOAT’ status.
Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall came face-to-face for the first time over the weekend. Jones was making an appearance at the Arnold Sports Festival in Birmingham, England, on Saturday, when Aspinall arrived to meet the reigning heavyweight champ.
Tom Aspinall's stock has risen over the course of the last year, to the point where some have felt that he should be the one who faces UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones next instead of Stipe Miocic.
UFC legend Chuck Liddell recently assessed how a fight with Jon Jones would have gone when both men were in their light heavyweight primes.
Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is known for his incredible abilities inside the Octagon. During a recent tour of Australia, Jones met up with artist Jensen Dean.
Jon Jones, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, sent a fan to the hospital after he requested that the UFC fighter kick him. Jones has not fought since he beat Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Title in March last year at UFC 285.
The GOAT debate exists in every sport around the world and will rage on until the end of time. Shaquille O'Neal recently shared a picture on Instagram that showed the GOAT of various sports and there were some interesting selections there.
The history of the UFC is littered with great bouts between titans of the sport. The problem is that circumstances out of the control of UFC President Dana White often arise, making these major fights few and far between.
MMA Knockout's Zain Bando has the first edition of his new weekly site series, "MMA Today," chronicling all the big news and headlines across the combat sports landscape.
It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is covering all its bases in pursuit of a suitable headliner for its 300th event. During an interview with Submission Radio, Jones revealed that he was contacted by the promotion in the hopes that he might be healthy enough to compete in the main event of UFC 300.
Widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Jon Jones is second only to Conor McGregor in terms of popularity and marketability. "Bones" suffered a torn pectoral muscle in November 2023, which is expected to sideline the heavyweight champion until Summer 2024.
Since he was already in the rehabilitation process, Jon Jones has decided to take care of some additional ailments while he waits. The UFC heavyweight champion revealed on social media that he recently underwent surgery on his left elbow.
Already sidelined for an extended period due to a pec injury, UFC heavyweight king Jon Jones has decided to make the most of his time off and address a lingering issue with his elbow.
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