Published 18:44 IST, November 15th 2019

UFC: Jon Jones wants to ‘slap’ middleweight champion Israel Adesanya

Jon Jones and UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya have been going at each other for weeks & recently, the former claimed that he wants to slap the latter.

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Both Jon Jones and UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya have been going at each or for weeks and recently, Jones has taken ar shot at Adesanya. Both fighters are set to wrestle each or in future, but Jones wants match soon. middleweight champion in an interview with an American media network revealed that match won’t take place before 2021, as he is scheduled to defend his belt a few times prior to that. After hearing this comment, Jones took to Instagram and commented that he can’t wait for 2021 come faster as he wants to “slap” Adesanya.

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“Man I can’t wait to eventually slap this dude, 30 years old claiming to draw energy his favourite cartoon. 2021 please hurry up and get here,” Jones wrote in an Instagram comment.

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Jon Jones has t entered Octagon since July when he defeated Thiago Santos by split decision. But, before defeating Santos, ‘Bones’ defeated Anthony Smith. Adesanya, on or hand, recently defeated Robert Whittaker via TKO and became middleweight champion. And before that, he defeated Kelvin Gastelum to become interim middleweight champ. Adesanya, who is also kwn as “ Last Stylebender”, is currently undefeated and is one of biggest stars in UFC.

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Because of current physique and record of two players, UFC would like to st a fight between duo because of ir massive following. two are currently biggest names UFC has in middleweight division and despite Adesanya saying one cares about Jones’ fights, fans would fill stadium to see fight. According to reports, if a fight between m happens, it will take place in Las Vegas at new Raiders Stadium.

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15:25 IST, November 15th 2019