The previous UFC light heavyweight champion, Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) required to Instagram on Monday, posting a video clip of UFC middleweight champ Adesanyas UFC 253 post-fight news conference from Saturday.
Jones, who has had a long-standing beef with Adesanya, took exception to Adesanyas use of the word “however” and claimed the UFC middleweight champ is bluffing in stating he wants the fight.
In the clip, Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) speaks about wishing to fight Jones, however that he d need to talk to his head coach, City Kickboxings Eugene Bareman, before making any choices.
Israel Adesanya has actually said on numerous occasions hes seeking to Jon Jones, however Jones stays skeptical.
Jones composed. “Youve stepped into the ring over 100 times now and youre still not prepared!? You have a youth advantage and like four times the combating experience. You dont desire genuine confrontation with me (because) Im not gon na just stand there and kickbox with you.
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Jones, 33, has not completed given that a February 2020 split choice victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. After a dispute with UFC president Dana White over pay, Jones left his 205-pound title in mid-August. He has considering that declared he will go up to heavyweight for his next battle– though he has actually meant interest in a 205-pound return, also.
Adesanya, 31, successfully protected the promos 185-pound title for the 2nd time Saturday in the UFC 253 main occasion. Taking on bitter rival Paulo Costa, Adesanya finished the fight with punches in Round 2.
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Jones composed. “Youve stepped into the ring over 100 times now and youre still not ready!? You have a youth advantage and like four times the combating experience. Jones, 33, has actually not completed because a February 2020 split decision success over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247. After a conflict with UFC president Dana White over pay, Jones left his 205-pound title in mid-August.
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