Jon Jones declines Stipe fight

[DoctorsStoppage]

I wouldn't want to fight Stipe too

 

[UFCIsNOTRigged]

He can just strip Gane belt like he did to Colby and match ngannou up with Jones

If anyones getting stripped of their HW title its Francis Ngannou.

The guy is more interested in hanging out with Brandon Moreno and having strangers punch him in the stomach than he is with defending his disputed title.

 

[The Schmoop]

He also said he doesn’t want to fight izzy anymore and that the Jan fight interests him more. Already plotting drop back down to 205 (I guess he never left) on bjpenn.com

 

[Azyy]

And...? Why tf would he fight Stipe? Stipe isn't even in the 2nd best heavyweight atm.

Jon will fight for the title when he moves up. He's doing everything he said he would.

 

[CutStryker]

At this point Jon Jones is retired

 

[Jibsta69]

He’s being inactive way too long which he has before but only this time he’s older. I honestly think if he does fight again he will probably lose.

 

[I_IZ_BACK]

Jon was never interested in fighting Stipe, not even when Stipe was the champ.

 

[Dirty Frank]

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.mma...cic-jon-wants-the-biggest-challenge-out-there

Jon Jones’ coach says the former light heavyweight champion isn’t interested in fighting again unless it’s for the belt.

"for the belt" AND, most importantly, not against Francis

 

[Dirty Frank]

Because they pick and choose who gets something and who doesnt.

Some people dont even get the choice AT ALL even if they are MORE deserving.

Jones also is a huge pain in the ass and doesnt deserve shit. Lucky to have a career still tbh ngl imo

The margin for error has gotten even slimmer nowadays as he ages and gets more and more removed of his beloved pico

 

[listrahtes]

Its a GSP -Bisping situation all over again.

Jones is bulking up eating his PED breakfasts and waiting for the worst possible title holder winning by a lucky punch which can happen at HW. GSP got a fight vs Bisping who back then regarding his fight abilites wasnt even top10. Thats what Jones is looking for. Someone like Walt Harris could do the trick but well very low possibility of a guy like that getting & winning a title fight.

 

[Morris88]

I said ages ago that Jon will never ever fight at HW.... got to admit I thought I was going to have to eat my words at one point! But now I think I'm safe.

 

[TerryBogard]

2022 will come and he will still need another year to "Bulk up"

This is your Goat?

Jones has lost his 3 latest fights, goat?

 

[SeanWRT]

Jon vs Stipe is like Adesanya vs Blachowicz. Except Stipe is even more powerful and technical.

 

[Legendary]

Jons under suspension atm fyi

Made a post about this several months and seems more likely. Use the off time to hype up a Jones return, and because USADA doesn't announce arbitration cases anymore, it would be up to Jones/UFC to release and they zero financial incentive to do so.

 

[Mavrilicious]

I don't blame him. Randy, BJ, GSP, Conor, pretty much everyone who was champ never had to fight a guy before fighting for the belt in the class above

Why should the guy who has been champ longer than anyone have to fight a contender fight?

Different talent pools and they didn't look like shit their last few "wins"

 

[Just Creed]

If Jon doesn't want to fight Stipe then he shouldn't have to fight him but Stipe is a top heavyweight and a much more winnable fight for Jones than Ngannou is IMO. I think if Gane beats Ngannou, Jones will all of a sudden become very vocal and chase for the match up with Gane

 

[SJP_SevenLaker]

 

[djason1988]

Lmao!
Dummies think 2020 was years ago???
Jesus christ.

Fair enough. over a year ago still, and Dana already said he ain't fighting this year, so it'll be at least 2 years out before he's fighting again.

 

[Deleted member 110072]

I think its now quite unlikely Jones ever fights in the UFC again.

 

[CrazyN8]

The longer he waits the less people will care. I doubt he ever fights again.