Today, the MMA world is ready for phrase of a date for Jon Jones’ return.
It’s change into one thing of a typical theme round Jones lately. Whereas his resume can’t be denied, he’s made simply eight walks to the cage prior to now 10 years. After an damage took him out of his first scheduled heavyweight title protection this previous November, Jones is nearing his return.
When Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) returns, it’ll be in opposition to former heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic, who hasn’t fought since he misplaced the title to Francis Ngannou greater than three years in the past. Quite than take a battle whereas Jones recovered, Miocic selected to attend for a shot to get the belt again.
In his early days as a lightweight heavyweight contender, then champion, Jones was way more energetic. The yr he received the title, he fought 4 occasions, together with a protection in opposition to former 205-pound champ Lyoto Machida.
In that battle, which was his second protection, Jones landed a giant takedown and linked with brutal elbows that left Machida reduce. Again on the toes, Machida was dropped with a counter earlier than Jones swiftly grabbed his neck for a standing guillotine choke. A couple of seconds later, Machida was flat on his face on the canvas. It was the primary time Machida had been submitted in his profession.
Whereas the MMA world waits for information of a date for Jones-Miocic, try Jones’ end of Machida within the video above.
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