Jon Jones has apparently been amused by the rate change of Israel Adesanya when it comes to a potentially expected match of resentment.
Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) has said for more than a year that his ultimate plan is to meet Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) in the octagon in July, ideally in the Allegiant -stadium. in Las Vegas in front of a potential record crowd for ‘the biggest fight in UFC history’. However, this was said before the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world.
In the run-up to Saturday’s UFC 259 event, where middleweight champion Adesanya will move to the light heavyweight division to challenge Jan Blachowicz for a second belt, ‘The Last Stylebender’ said a clash with Jones in December is now more probably feels, especially since he thinks it’s a must for a crowd to attend.
“Unfortunately, it may not be summer or July, but there is still December,” Adesanya told ESPN. “It can happen then. All I know is that a crowd is needed (against Jon Jones). I can not do it in an empty arena. ”
Jones, who will release the title Adesanya in July, will challenge Blachowicz in their playoff game at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, is currently on track for a debut in the heavyweight division this year. All indications are that he will challenge the winner of the title fight on March 27 between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou.
“Bones” has said several times that he is not so worried about the Adesanya battle and certainly does not pursue it. But that does not mean he still does not want to mock his rival, exactly what happened when he got the attention of Adesanya’s comments about their fight (via Twitter):
I think the cartoon energy will have its wrestling and Jujitsu ready by December
If the stars match perfectly and both Jones and Adesanya win their upcoming fights, a match in December could actually be realistic. For now, however, it appears that they will continue to shoot at each other from a distance.