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Jon Jones defends his belt for the first time on November 17, in New York. Less than a week before his fight, ‘Bones’ spoke about this event.
The youngest UFC champion is back soon. After winning the heavyweight belt by defeating Ciryl Gane by submission, the American is required to defend his gold. To do this, ‘Bones’ faces Stipe Miocic, at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Sunday November 17. Once again, Jon Jones has the opportunity to mark the organization with his champion DNA.
Theoretically, Jon Jones seems to have the advantage. At the age of 42, Stipe Miocic’s last fight dates back to 2021, against Francis Ngannou. The Serbian notably lost by KO. For ‘Bones’, this detail is not trivial. “ I’m sure it will affect him. And not only inactivity, but also what it amounts to (reference to his last defeat.) He tries to act indifferent during his interviews. It seems like he doesn’t care about anything. But it’s human nature to worry. You must have emotions “, declares Jon Jones on the YouTube of NY Post. « But I’m sure he thinks about it every day. Me, I think about it, I care about it for example. »
Jon Jones opens up about his downtime
Jon Jones fought Ciryl Gane after 3 years of inactivity. Always on NY Post‘Bones’ shared the benefits of this free time.
« I could have been champion without taking any time off. But this break allowed me to have more confidence in myself, but also to develop my physical strength. It helped me gain perspective on the heavyweight category. See who won, who will be there when I am present to fight. I feel like this free time was necessary. I really became strong. »
Jon Jones will have to confirm his words against Stipe Miocic on November 17. As for his next opponent, ‘Bones’ also spoke on this same podcast.
What do you think of the words in ‘Bones’?
