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UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones is the speak of the city this week, however it’s actually not as a result of he’s returning after the higher a part of two years to defend his title in opposition to Stipe Miocic. There’s nearly no dialogue round that combat regardless of its standing as the primary occasion of UFC 309, which takes place within the famed Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, New York.
As an alternative, the dialog continues to revolve round Jones and interim kingpin Tom Aspinall. Aspinall’s rise to stardom and championship gold has come at an ideal time to pose an intriguing problem to the all-time nice “Bones,” however Jones has constantly remarked that he isn’t . Based on Jones, Aspinall is simply too new and doesn’t do something for his resume.
Former Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who not that way back was the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the roster, disagrees. “The Nice” is aware of a factor or two about chasing double champion standing, and he believes that Jones merely has to face Aspinall if he’s to be a “correct double champion.”
“If you wish to be a Heavyweight champion, you need to declare that crown,” Volkanovski stated of Jones on his YouTube channel. “It’s going to be exhausting to persuade me you’re defending champ should you don’t combat Tom Aspinall whereas he’s the interim champ. Does Jon Jones even want to do that? No. He’s already received an unimaginable legacy. However if you wish to declare the Heavyweight division, say you had been a correct double champ — you gotta combat Tom Aspinall!”
“ … If you would like that in your resume saying that I’m the perfect Heavyweight whereas i used to be there, you need to combat Tom Aspinall. I feel he’s undoubtedly the most important menace, the wrestling, he can harmful in all places, and he’s a legit Heavyweight.”
Volkanovski additionally defined that he understands why Jones would need to combat a serious star in Alex Pereira however thinks dropping the Heavyweight belt can be crucial to take action. All informed, it’s going to be very attention-grabbing to see whether or not or not Jon Jones’ profession continues past Saturday evening and what lies in his future.
Insomnia
Bringing again the previous gloves for a Jones occasion is probably the most unintentionally hilarious factor UFC has ever completed.
Only a few guys being dudes.
Wild instances on the Russian regional scene! Anecdote of the week: I did as soon as watch a fighter get arrested instantly after his combat at Gladiator Problem in Northern California. He received by way of KO in 22 seconds!
Scenes in Russia as Hype FC occasion, scheduled for right this moment, is abruptly canceled simply moments earlier than the primary combat, as legislation enforcement arrives on the scene pic.twitter.com/NyPPxDs5Mv
— Matysek (@Matysek88) November 12, 2024
No straightforward fights for Edson Barboza — Steve Garcia has been on a tear!
Dana White casually profitable more cash than most of his champions will make this 12 months:
A difficult method from the nice Craig Jones!
Combating Rodtang for $8k is ROUGH!
Based on Jacob Smith’s crew, the British fighter took house $8,000 for his Muay Thai flyweight title shot, together with a further 20% of Rodtang’s purse after the Thai star missed weight. Rodtang’s earnings are rumored to exceed $270,000.#ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/jWgXNK02W2
— Past Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) November 12, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Completely frantic hand-fighting and an awesome flip on the finish.
Khabib cousins develop on timber, have cool names, and win fights like no one’s enterprise.
Former One Championship Flyweight king Adriano Moraes is again within the win column.
Random Land
What would you do on this scenario?
Midnight Music: Soul, 2020
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