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Jon Jones is going to fight Stipe Miocic, no matter what.

Jones won the UFC heavyweight title by submitting Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 17 months ago. He was then scheduled to defend it against Stipe Miocic at UFC 296 before suffering an injury that forced him from the bout. Since then Jones has been recovering, with the intention of returning against Miocic later this year, despite the emergence of interim champion Tom Aspinall.

Understandably, Aspinall appears to be increasingly frustrated by Jones’s insistence on fighting Miocic, who is 42 years old and has not competed in over three years, instead of unifying their titles, even suggesting earlier this week that Jones “there’s no way on Earth” Jones will ever fight him. And Jones isn’t really doing much to dissuade that notion as on Tuesday, he took to social media with a series of posts about Aspinall, his legacy in the sport, and his steadfast resolve to fight Miocic.

“Looks like Tom displaying that amazing UK wrestling. My focus is on stipe, he actually wrestled division one. Best heavyweight of all time as of right now. Maybe Tom will go on and beat Stipe’s record one day, right now I’m focusing on goat things.”

“Haha man, you guys have been really begging me lately. Is the heavyweight division really that boring without me?”

“The beautiful thing about being my position is, I’m not defined by one fight. Most of you grew up watching me win.”

“I guess there was a video that resurfaced recently of me saying that after Stipe, Francis was the only fight I was interested in. That video was recorded well over a year ago. That was recorded before I got injured, before there was an intern champion crowned. I had already voiced that I wasn’t interested in any more randoms. Now magically I’m ducking a fight that’s never been negotiated or discussed at any table that matters. Lol I’m sticking to my plans, Jon Jones jumps for no one. How many belts does one need? How many times do I have to break my own record?”

“There are fighters literally all over the world that think in the back of their mind I can beat Jon Jones. There will be no statues of you. Go out and win more, make your name greater, that is the only way you do it.”

“I’m 37 years old now, I’ve kicked everyone’s ass. My job is to finish strong and make an amazing movie. Go join Tom Brady, Floyd Mayweather, and all the other retired bad asses.”

“It feels good to know on the way out your sport was literally begging you to continue. You never know, maybe the UFC will offer me a deal I can’t refuse.”

“Interesting, from my point of view it seems like an amazing way to finish this good work I started so long ago.”

While this was all happening, Aspinall was also posting, putting up a skit on his Instagram mocking Jones for ducking the fight with him.

“Where are you Jon Jones Is it time for retirement?”

Aspinall also responded directly to Jones’s comments, clearly interpreting them as Jones saying he will retire following the Miocic fight and taking shots at Jones for insisting on fighting Miocic.

“Wonder if it was that video or my fighting that retired him? Please make sure you pass me the belt on the way out of the octagon if you beat Biden.”

While no official date has been set, it is widely believed that Jones will face Miocic at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden.

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Noche UFC is one of the most anticipated fight cards of the year, but its main event may be at risk.

Top-ranked Bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili has won a remarkable ten fights in a row to secure his title match versus Sean O’Malley, one of the sport’s most popular fighters at the moment. However, “The Machine” has hit a training mishap, revealing on social media today that he suffered a cut above his eye requiring stitches. “Suga” already reacted, and Dvalishvili is adamant that the cut won’t affect his ability to fight.

Reminder: Noche UFC is scheduled for September 14, less than a month away. Even if Dvalishvili is unbothered by the cut, he’s drawn attention to himself in the eyes of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), whose doctor is now more likely to closely inspect the cut area. Oh, and he gave O’Malley an obvious target from the first bell of their 25-minute contest.

Though he’s not worried about the fight getting canceled, UFC CEO Dana White is outraged at Dvalishvili’s decision to post the cut online. In the aftermath of Contenders Series, White revealed his anger at the Georgian talent.

“The whole world knows about Merab’s cut, he posted it,” White began. “Our guys are so dumb, it’s next level, unbelievable. All the stuff I talk about boxing — what I will give boxing is when something happens in a camp, it does not leak. Our guys can’t f—king wait to throw it up on social media.

“It’s a small cut, no big deal, but obviously it needed to be posted … Why the f—k would you want [Sean O’Malley] to know that? It’s next level stupid. Some of these guys are so stupid, it’s mind-boggling. It’s unbelievable.”

Oddly enough, it’s not the first time White has buried Dvalishvili after a fun night of fights on Contenders Series. Just about a year ago, White dropped a legendary rant against Dvalishvili for choosing friendship over a title shot. Obviously, Dvalishvili has persevered to finally score his title opportunity, but will Dvalishvili get the last laugh here as well?

Hopefully, we’ll find out in a few weeks.

Insomnia

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu drama is always at least a little cringy.

Holly Holm looks very energized for four in the morning.

On the flip side of the partying equation, imagine a scene where Dominick Cruz and Casey O’Neil are the life of the party.

Unfortunately for those still doubting, the Dricus Du Plessis praise is starting to add up.

Junior Tafa didn’t handle the heel hook well while defending it, immediately afterward, or even the entire night of the event.

A couple weeks ago, Urijah Faber picked up the victory in a grappling rematch opposite fellow OG Bibiano Fernandes.

Darren Till has a few hot takes.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Crashing forward into an upward elbow:

20-year-old Abdullah Mason showed off some fast hands this weekend in his victory over Mike Ohan Jr to remain undefeated.

Silva’s combination left him in Southpaw after starting in Orthodox, and he never saw the open stance high kick coming.

Random Land

This wasn’t very well thought out.

Midnight Music: Country, 1971

Sleep well Maniacs! More martial arts madness is always on the way.

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Danny Silva is out of this Saturday’s fight with Dennis Buzukja.

On Tuesday, the UFC announced that Silva sustained an injury which has forced him out of UFC Vegas 96. In his place, Francis Marshall steps in on short notice to fight Buzukja, with the bout now taking place at lightweight instead of featherweight.

Marshall entered the UFC off of the Contender Series in 2022, winning his first bout by TKO over Marcelo Rojo. Since then Marshall’s had a tough go of things though, losing back-to-back fights to William Gomis and Isaac Dulgarian.

A two-time Contender Series participant, Buzukja made his UFC debut last year, losing a unanimous decision to Sean Woodson in a fight he also missed weight for. Buzukja then returned against Jamall Emmers and again was defeated, this time by TKO; however, “The Great” finally managed to score his first UFC victory this past March, stopping Connor Matthews at UFC Atlantic City.

UFC Vegas 96 takes place this Saturday in the UFC APEX and is headlined by a middleweight matchup between Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.

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Following his submission defeat to middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis over the course of the weekend at UFC 305, former two-time titleholder, Israel Adesanya may remain the number two ranked challenger, however, has slumped down the pound-for-pound pile.

Adesanya, a former two-time middleweight gold holder, headlined UFC 305 over the course of last weekend, suffered his second consecutive defeat since September of last year – following a prior dominant title fight loss to Sean Strickland in Sydney last annum.

And meeting South African star, du Plessis ‘Downunder’ last weekend in the main event of UFC 305, Adesanya, who found himself on the wrong side of judge’s scorecards during the fourth round, was submitted in the first of two championship frames, with a taut rear-naked choke.

Following the defeat, however, Adesanya remains just behind the previously mentioned, Strickland in the middleweight listings, as the number two ranked challenger.

However, seated as the number thirteenth ranked male fighter in the pound-for-pound pile ahead of his UFC 305 title fight comeback, City Kickboxing is barely in the rankings off the back of his loss, landing at number fifteen behind former champions, Charles Oliveira, and Strickland, respectively. 

Israel Adesanya falls down pound-for-pound rankings after UFC 305

Off the back of his loss to the Pretoria native, Adesanya boldly claimed that he believed du Plessis was likely there for the taking in the fourth round before he succumbed to a rear-naked choke defeat. 

“He’s (Dricus du Plessis) tough, he’s stubborn that is what it is,” Israel Adesanya said. “Even if he’s tired – which one was it – I sprawled on him, was it round four? Beginning of round four, I hit him with one of the meanest sprawls because he just shot and I just put his face into the mat, and boom.”

“I tried to kick his body and then told him to get up,” Israel Adesanya continued. “Marc (Goddard) was like ‘Get up’, and he laid there on the ground and took a breath, and I was like, ‘He is done.’ So I try to go for him.”

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Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision at UFC 293 in September 2023. It was one of the biggest upsets in MMA history as fans expected the champ to piece up Strickland with his striking.

“The Last Stylebender” returned to the Octagon after 11 months at UFC 305, challenging Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship. The fight was competitive on the feet and ground from the get-go, but the kingpin secured a submission win in the fourth.

Adesanya had never lost two consecutive fights in his pro career previously. Looking back at his bouts, former opponent Strickland has claimed that Izzy was never that good to begin with…

Sean Strickland Doubted Israel Adesanya’s Fighting Skills After Sparring Kelvin Gastelum

Strickland recently discussed his former rival on the Verse Us with Erick Nicksick podcast. After admitting that it’s an unpopular opinion, he said that “The Last Stylbender” isn’t as good as his record makes him look.

“I have an unpopular opinion. You guys aren’t going to like it. I just don’t think Izzy’s that good!”

Strickland thinks so primarily because of his regular sparring sessions with Kelvin Gastelum. Izzy had one of the toughest fights of his MMA career against Gastelum, while Strickland claims to run through him during training.

“So, when he fought Kelvin dude. I think Kelvin sucks. So, like, everyone’s like, everyone’s like oh man Izzy’s this and that. Like, dude, I’ve sparred Kelvin so many times where I’m like, you kind of had a close fight with Kelvin, like you’re not that good.”

The previous UFC middleweight champion clarified that he still believes Adesanya to be better than the majority of the UFC roster. He compared Izzy’s recent form to the likes of Chuck Liddell and Anderson Silva who went on losing streaks once an opponent figured out the best game plan to beat them.

READ MORE: Anthony Smith Shares Theory On Alex Pereira Pondering Middleweight Return To Fight Dricus Du Plessis: ‘You Beat My Friend!’

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