Media Jan Blachowicz doesn't think Jon Jones returns to UFC because 'he's afraid to lose so much'

[KazDibiase]

Jan Blachowicz thinks fellow former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is done fighting.

Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) hasn’t competed since edging out Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. He has since relinquished his 205-pound title for a move up to heavyweight but is yet to make his divisional debut.

Blachowicz isn’t so sure we ever see Jones in the octagon again.

“I don’t believe Jon Jones will be back to fighting anymore,” Blachowicz said in an interview with Middle Easy. “I think he’s afraid to lose so much that he will do everything to not coming back.”

Aside from a 2009 disqualification loss to Matt Hamill in a fight he was dominating, Jones has never lost in MMA.


It was only one week after Jones retained his 205-pound title against Reyes where Blachowicz cemented himself as the No. 1 contender with a knockout of Corey Anderson – with Jones in attendance. But Blachowicz never got his desired matchup and wound up facing Reyes for the title Jones vacated at UFC 253. Blachowicz won, defended it by handing Israel Adesanya his first loss, but was then dethroned by Glover Teixeira at UFC 267.

The title changed hands again when Jiri Prochazka submitted Teixeira at UFC 275. So with the competition rising at light heavyweight, Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) thinks Jones walked away to avoid the risk of losing.

“There was a time when he dominate completely our division,” Blachowicz explained. “After couple of years, everybody catch his level, and it was very hard for him to win the fight. Like with Dominick Reyes, it was a very, very close fight. Everybody who fight against him, it was a close fight. Closer and closer. So I think he started feeling that he’s not so good anymore, that we are growing up, catching his level, and finally someone will stop him. I think the reason he doesn’t want to fight is that he’s afraid to lose.”

Jones has been linked to bouts with former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and current champ Francis Ngannou but still hasn’t had his heavyweight debut announced.

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-jan-blachowicz-doubts-jon-jones-returns

 

[jeskola]

“I don’t believe Jon Jones will be back to fighting anymore,” Blachowicz said in an interview with Middle Easy. “I think he’s afraid to lose so much that he will do everything to not coming back.”

I think he will fight again, but he will wait for somebody he thinks is beatable, and I think the same held true for GSP. He waited until he had a guy he wasn't afraid of losing to, fought once, and disappeared again. I wouldn't be surprised if Jon Jones pulls the same stunt.

 

[mjfan23]

He will wait until Stipe turns geriatric. Then return and beat the beat or second best ufc hw champ ever and create unwarranted hype

 

[ferrisjso]

Jan would never be champ if Jones didn't take his sabatical. The new DC.

 

[sfer1]

I believe Jones is very insecure and afraid of losing, but he would take a winnable fight like 40yo Stipe.

 

[Domitian]

I agree that Jon is scared of losing. Being knocked out in the middle of the cage out cold is probably something Jon has nightmares about. He's going to want a lot of money for that L.

 

[mudrubble]

Jan would never be champ if Jones didn't take his sabatical. The new DC.

I'd love to see that matchup but I guess it will never happen now. But I'm most curious whether or not your take is correct today. It might have been true back in the day (or not) but today, I'd love to see that fight.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Jan is correct. Anyone who isn’t completely retarded can see how insecure Picto is.

 

[VinceArch]

Jon is retired.

 

[Shay Brennan]

I believe Jones is very insecure and afraid of losing, but he would take a winnable fight like 40yo Stipe.

Even current Stipe is too much for Jones.

 

[ferrisjso]

I believe Jones is very insecure and afraid of losing, but he would take a winnable fight like 40yo Stipe.

Imagine how insecure everyone else is having actually lost multiple times.

 

[ferrisjso]

Even current Stipe is too much for Jones.

Stop hating. It's bad for the soul. Just appreciate the greatest combat sports athlete of all time!

 

[Shay Brennan]

Jan was supposed to be the guy to finally beat Jones.
So smart move from Jon to retire.

 

[ferrisjso]

I'd love to see that matchup but I guess it will never happen now. But I'm most curious whether or not your take is correct today. It might have been true back in the day (or not) but today, I'd love to see that fight.

Jan is older than Jones and was a gatekeeper(you could argue he was worse than a gatekeeper) during Jones peak. Jan didn't get better a) LHW got worse and b)Jan frankly had a lot of luck, the path really opened up for him.

 

[Shano123]

Yeah I think jones is scared, has to pick on stipe because he knows blaydes/ngannou comfortably beats him

 

[Trabaho]

Facts


Most thought he lost vs Reyes.

Then a split decision to Thiago

Didn't fight ever since

Smart. Made enough money. Why get knocked out by Cyril, Stipe or Nganou. Already has enough milage on him.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

Jan would never be champ if Jones didn't take his sabatical. The new DC.

Maybe. Jon looked a lot slower in his last two defenses.

 

[ferrisjso]

Maybe. Jon looked a lot slower in his last two defenses.

Santos pre injury was underrated and Reyes before people started lying to him about the Jones fight was pretty good.

 

[Evbo]

Yeah I think jones is scared, has to pick on stipe because he knows blaydes/ngannou comfortably beats him

I’d actually love to see Blaydes v Jones. Don’t think Jones would ever accept that though

 

[NoSmilez]

I think Jones is one of those guys who fights to the opponent's level. He needs an opponent to wake up for or else he will just be lazy and self destructive. He seriously had very little training partners for his last few fights. I am not sure why he is still sticking around Jackson's