UFC 295: Extremely disappointing news for fight fans confirmed by Dana White

One of biggest fights of year was supposed to take place on November 11 at UFC 295. Jon Jones was scheduled to face former champion Stipe Miocic for heavyweight title at Mison Square Garden in New York City. It was billed as ultimate heavyweight clash as Jones faced his toughest opponent in Miocic in a battle of supremacy.

However, that is not taking place anymore as confirmed by UFC President Dana White. Jones has suffered an injury during training and is out of clash against Miocic. 

“Jon Jones was training last night, got injured, he was wrestling and he tore tendon that connects your pec to to bone, off bone,” Dana White said on X. “[Out] eight months, going to need surgery. He’s out.”

UFC 295: Sergei Pavlovich vs Tom Aspinall for Interim Heavyweight Championship

main event of UFC 295 will now be Jiri Prochazka vs Alex Pereira for vacant light heavyweight title. Sergei Pavlovich will face Tom Aspinall to crown a new interim heavyweight champion. It looks like Dana White might want to save Jon Jones' fight with Miocic for a later date in 2024. winner of Pavlovich vs Aspinall at UFC 295 will likely face Jones or Miocic for undisputed UFC Heavyweight championship.

UFC 295: Updated fight card

Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka – for vacant light heavyweight title

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall – for interim heavyweight title

Jessica Andre vs. Mackenzie Dern

Diego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini

Matt Frevola vs. Benoit Saint Denis

Kevin Borjas vs. Joshua Van

Stephen Erceg vs. Matt Schnell

Loopy Godinez vs. Tabatha Ricci

Jared Gordon vs. Mark Msen

Nurullo Aliev vs. Mateusz Rebecki

Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Nazim Sykhov

Dennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers

John Castaneda vs. Kyung Ho Kang