The Jon Jones next fight news may not come for some time following a pectoral tear in October. However, whenever he does return, here are three likely opponent options for the man considered to be the UFC GOAT.
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Jones made his return to the sport in March with a dominant performance in his heavyweight debut. In victory, he added the heavyweight title to his legendary resume and placed himself atop the division mountain. That is why when he is fully recovered from his pectoral injury, matchups against Stipe Miocic, Tom Aspinall, or Curtis Blaydes would make sense next.
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Many fans were excited to see Jones and Miocic face off in the main event of UFC 295 on Nov. 11. However, the historic matchup was scrapped due to an injury just three weeks before it was set to take place in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
What happened: Jones vs. Miocic seemed on track and set to make history as the promotion neared the highly anticipated event. However, in October UFC President Dana White revealed that “Bones” tore his pectoral tendon while training for the bout. Tests eventually showed that he needed surgery and would be sidelined for the next eight months.
Miocic was reportedly not asked to remain on the card in an interim title fight because the UFC boss claimed that request would be disrespectful to the heavyweight legend.
What’s next for Jones and Miocic: Jones is not likely to return until the summer or third quarter of 2024. When he does get back inside the Octagon, a fight against Miocic, Aspinall, or Pavlovich is expected to be next As for Miocic, chances are he either faces Jones next year or chooses to retire from the sport of MMA.
It is hard not to consider Jon Jones as the greatest fighter ever. He is 27-1 and his lone defeat is a controversial disqualification in a bout he was dominating back in 2009. During his career, he has beaten countless Hall-of-Fame caliber fighters and former champions, is the best light heavyweight fighter in UFC history, and is one of the few to win championships in two divisions.
The only person who has come close to beating “Bones” during his time in the sport really is himself.
The greatest fighter of all time: There are many UFC competitors who were cage-fighting legends. However, few have the resume of Jones. It’s why he probably has the best case to be called the greatest MMA fighter ever.
A troubled young man: For all the greatness Jones has shown inside the Octagon, his life outside fighting has been tumultuous and filled with numerous run-ins with the law. It has badly tarnished his reputation and legacy.
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The measure of a fighter’s success is in dollars and cents they stack up from a career of professional fisticuffs. Jon Jones’ net worth is estimated to be $3 million.
Many wonder about who is Jon Jones’ wife. But he actually hasn’t gotten hitched and instead has been engaged for over nine years to his fiancee Jesse Moses. She is also the mother of his three children.