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Set for title bout vs. Miocic
Jones (pectoral) will face Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden, UFC chairman Dana White confirmed to Complex Sports.
ANALYSIS
Jones is in the final stages of his recovery from the injuries he sustained while training in October 2023, but he's recovered enough to book a new bout, and this means the veteran will step on the octagon for the first time since 2023 when he defeated Ciryl Gane to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. The matchup between Jones and Miocic has been brewing for quite some time, and now Jones will have a shot to expand his legend against one of the best heavyweight fighters in recent memory. However, it's worth noting that Miocic is already 42 years old, and there's a chance this will be his final fight with the UFC regardless of the outcome.
Jones is in the final stages of his recovery from the injuries he sustained while training in October 2023, but he's recovered enough to book a new bout, and this means the veteran will step on the octagon for the first time since 2023 when he defeated Ciryl Gane to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. The matchup between Jones and Miocic has been brewing for quite some time, and now Jones will have a shot to expand his legend against one of the best heavyweight fighters in recent memory. However, it's worth noting that Miocic is already 42 years old, and there's a chance this will be his final fight with the UFC regardless of the outcome.
Charged with two misdemeanors
Jones (pectoral/elbow) has been charged with two misdemeanors, according to Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Back on March 30, a drug-testing agent visited Jones' home to collect some sort of sample. The visit resulted in said agent filing a police report for multiple misdemeanors, including assault and interference with communications. If convicted for both, Jones faces just under a year of jail time and multiple fines. This is all happening while he is on the mend from surgeries concerning his pectoral muscle and elbow.
Back on March 30, a drug-testing agent visited Jones' home to collect some sort of sample. The visit resulted in said agent filing a police report for multiple misdemeanors, including assault and interference with communications. If convicted for both, Jones faces just under a year of jail time and multiple fines. This is all happening while he is on the mend from surgeries concerning his pectoral muscle and elbow.
Undergoes elbow surgery
Jones (pectoral) underwent surgery on his left elbow Monday, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Jones, who is already out for pretty much half of 2024 with a pectoral injury, also underwent elbow surgery to "kill two birds with one stone" in his words. Jones' recovery from the procedure requires 10 weeks, which is at least much quicker than how much time he needs to recover from his pectoral injury. While his return timeline does not change following the surgery, Jones will now have multiple injuries that he must overcome.
Jones, who is already out for pretty much half of 2024 with a pectoral injury, also underwent elbow surgery to "kill two birds with one stone" in his words. Jones' recovery from the procedure requires 10 weeks, which is at least much quicker than how much time he needs to recover from his pectoral injury. While his return timeline does not change following the surgery, Jones will now have multiple injuries that he must overcome.
Needs pec surgery, out eight months
Jones suffered a pectoral injury while training and withdrew Tuesday from his UFC heavyweight title fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in New York on Nov. 11, Shaheen Al-Shatti of The Athletic reports. He'll require surgery to address the injury and is expected to require eight months of recovery time.
ANALYSIS
UFC CEO Dana White announced that Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall will now fight in place of Jones and Miocic for the interim heavyweight title. Miocic, meanwhile, will now longer compete on the card, but the promotion has hope that the Jones-Miocic fight can be rebooked for some time in 2024.
UFC CEO Dana White announced that Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall will now fight in place of Jones and Miocic for the interim heavyweight title. Miocic, meanwhile, will now longer compete on the card, but the promotion has hope that the Jones-Miocic fight can be rebooked for some time in 2024.
Will face Miocic in UFC 295
Jones will fight Stipe Miocic in the headliner of UFC 295 on November 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones will be looking to defend his heavyweight title in a fight that has been rumored to happen for years. Jones triumphantly returned from a three-year break to beat Ciryl Gane in a Round 1 submission back on March 4, so he clearly has a lot left in the tank. Facing Miocic will be no easy task, however, with Dana White describing him as the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Jones will be looking to defend his heavyweight title in a fight that has been rumored to happen for years. Jones triumphantly returned from a three-year break to beat Ciryl Gane in a Round 1 submission back on March 4, so he clearly has a lot left in the tank. Facing Miocic will be no easy task, however, with Dana White describing him as the greatest heavyweight of all time.