Jon Jones claims fighting Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz "does nothing for my legacy"

A matchup between former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and current UFC middleweight king Israel esanya has felt inevitable for more than a year. two have been tring harsh words on social media, even targeting ir rivals’ parents on an occasion or two. Things have turned deeply personal but esanya has remained consistent in his stance that supposed “biggest fight in UFC history” will take place in July 2021 at Allegiant Stium in Las Vegas.

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bout felt like it was inching closer to reality when Dana White showed interest in booking fight. “That’s fight to make, 100%. I think that a fight between those two is massive. It doesn’t depend on what I want. It depends on what y want to do,” UFC president told UFC Arabia. Later, White anunced that Israel esanya would move up to 205lb division to challenge Jan Blachowicz, who won title Jon Jones h vacated before moving to heavyweight division.

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Jon Jones t interested in fighting Israel esanya or Jan Blachowicz

A victory over current light heavyweight king will put esanya right on track for his predicted showdown, but is Bones rey to return to 205lb division to fight Last Stylebender? When asked about same on Twitter, pound-for-pound juggernaut me it clear that he’s focused on winning heavyweight belt - currently in hands of Stipe Miocic. Jones said he has been in a host of super fights and a fight with Israel esanya or Jan Blachowicz “does thing for my legacy”.

“I don’t need a super fight with anyone. Fighting guys like Jan and Izzy does thing for my legacy, winning Heavyweight belt is only thing that can bring me any higher than I alrey am,” he ded.

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Jon Jones moved to 265lb division in August 2020 but is yet to make his UFC heavyweight debut. re were rumours that Bones will face Stipe Miocic for heavyweight title in December but Dana White recently me it clear that heavyweight champion will defend his title against Francis Nganu next in March 2021. w, various reports claim that Jon Jones could likely fight winner of Stipe Miocic vs Francis Nganu.

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