Heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has revealed he not solely acquired a proposal from the group to headline UFC 300 in a shocking return to the Octagon in April – but in addition made his personal provide to function on the flagship showcase, albeit whereas he’s nonetheless recovering from latest surgical procedures.
Jones, a former undisputed mild heavyweight champion below the banner of the UFC twice, and present heavyweight gold holder, has been sidelined since snapping a three-year-plus hiatus again in March, touchdown the vacant heavyweight crown with a guillotine choke submission win over Ciryl Gane.
And slated to make his comeback at UFC 295 again in November, a pectoral tendon tear compelled Jones from his first title protection at heavyweight, within the type of a long-anticipated pairing with ex-titleholder, Stipe Miocic.
Anticipated to stay sidelined via the summer time, Endicott native, Jones just lately underwent one other surgical process, travelling to California to bear a surgical process to shave down bone spurs on his elbow.
Jon Jones pursued UFC 300 comeback
And whereas the latest bout below the knife isn’t anticipated to sideline the previous pound-for-pound primary from the Octagon additional, Jones revealed he provided to headline UFC 300 after the Dana White-led despatched out feelers in his route, finally to no avail via his sidelining.
“I used to be truly referred to as and provided to combat on the occasion,” Jon Jones replied to a consumer on social media platform, X, who questioned if he would combat at UFC 300. “The fellows stated they needed to present me the choice. We each knew I wouldn’t be prepared. My relationship with the UFC is best now than it’s ever been.”
Nonetheless anticipated to combat Miocic in his fast return to the Octagon, Jones has been growing a sure rivalry with interim champion, Tom Aspinall, who’s regularly chomping on the bit to unify the titles towards the previous since his November ascension.
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