Chael Sonnen has heard rumors of an fascinating major occasion for UFC 293 in Australia.
When the cardboard was introduced, many anticipated the principle occasion to be Israel Adesanya defending his middleweight title towards the winner of Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis. Nonetheless, in keeping with Sonnen, he says the winner of that combat will not be prepared so as an alternative, he’s heard that the principle occasion will likely be Jon Jones defending his heavyweight title for the primary time towards Sergei Pavlovich.
The combat between Jones and Pavlovich would catch many without warning as all indicators pointed towards ‘Bones’ vs. Stipe Miocic. Nonetheless, Sonnen says that the combat has gone “up in flames” which is why the UFC is popping to Jones vs. Pavlovich.
“I’m listening to robust rumors that Stipe and Jones goes to go up in flames and that Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jones is occurring in August,” Sonnen informed Thiccc Boy (h/t MMAMania). “Sturdy sufficient that I can inform you that’s a minimum of being pursued. I don’t know the place they’re in agreeing, however that’s a minimum of being pursued. And if you happen to did have companions in Australia, you promised them ‘Izzy’ [Israel Adesanya] and also you stated, ‘Look, I can’t ship however I can deliver you Jones and Pavlovich, are we good?’ They’d in all probability say, ‘Yeah, we’re good.’
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“I’ve to present Jon Jones credit score, I actually do and that pains me,” Sonnen continued. “I bought to present him credit score right here as a result of folks have stated he was going to combat Stipe then he was going to retire. It’s like properly, maintain on, folks. Let me remind you of 1 factor. If you speak concerning the mindset, you speak like Jon Jones doesn’t have the braveness, let me simply remind you he thought he was combating Francis, he agreed to combat Stipe, and he ended up in there with Ciryl.”
As of proper now, the UFC has but to announce the principle occasion of UFC 293 on September 9. However, if Sonnen is to be believed, the UFC will announce Jones-Pavlovich quickly.
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