There’s an easy way to get Jon Jones to clap back, and that’s by doubting his abilities.
UFC London headliner Curtis Blaydes is the latest to find that out after he predicted the ex-champ would lose to Stipe Miocic in an interview on MMA Fighting’s The Fighter vs. The Writer.
“Focus on your fight this weekend Tiny, you’ve been rooting against me for years now,” Jones wrote on Twitter. “I see you. You won’t be a champion if you hate me. Less hatred, more work
Focus on your fight this weekend Tiny, you’ve been rooting against me for years now. You are my friend. You won’t be a champion if you hate me. Less hate, more work
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 21, 2022
Curtis stated that Jones did not have the strength or conditioning needed to defeat Miocic who currently holds the record of three consecutive defenses of the title. According to Curtis, “educated” supporters understand that the fight will take place in later this year and is less of a sure thing than it is a coin toss.
The majority of Jones’ UFC knockout wins are the result of his fearsome ground-and-pound. But he scoffed at the idea he couldn’t stop Miocic or go the distance given his eight trips to the scorecard in the light heavyweight division, where he thrice held the belt.
“Bro, you’re literally ridiculous,” Jones wrote to Blaydes.
Jon isn’t a one-punch knockout machine or five round champion experience. That’s why Stipe will win. Bro you literally sound ridiculous
— BONY (@JonnyBones) July 21, 2022
If Jones loses to Derrick Lewis, 6 may be able to show Jones wrong by beating Tom Aspinall at UFC London on Saturday. The 31-year-old American has won back-to-back fights since a knockout loss against Derrick Lewis and is 11-3 with one no-contest in his octagon career.
Perhaps more importantly, Blaydes has the wrestling skills to test Jones’ heavyweight conditioning, though he will give up 4. 5 inches in reach to the former champ, who’s been bulking up nonstop since relinquishing the light heavyweight title in preparation for a heavyweight run.
