MMA legend Chael Sonnen has weighed in with an intriguing tackle the long-rumored bout between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.
With rumors of Conor McGregor lastly re-entering the USADA testing pool swirling, it seems his conflict with Michael Chandler may occur in direction of the tip of the yr. One other blockbuster important occasion rumored for later this yr is UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic.
‘Bones’ and Miocic have been linked repeatedly lately with November’s Madison Sq. Backyard occasion anticipated to lastly see them conflict. Nonetheless, with ‘The Infamous’ lastly nearing a return to fight, it isn’t not possible he winds up snatching up the MSG important occasion slot.
Chael Sonnen Discusses Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Hindering Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic
In a current video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Chael Sonnen revealed that McGregor vs. Chandler may delay Jones vs. Miocic even additional. He additionally highlighted Dana White’s current feedback about working massive exhibits in direction of the tip of the yr.
“Conor McGregor claimed over the weekend that he has entered the USADA pool,” Sonnen mentioned. “Now, if I used to be to be extra particular on that, Conor used one phrase because it pertained to him coming into the pool and that phrase was ‘executed’. However, additionally over the weekend, Dana got here out and mentioned Conor’s gotta get into the pool. He then mentioned, and that is Dana talking, that we now have a battle, we’ll make an announcement throughout one of many episodes of The Final Fighter, ‘We’re gonna do a giant present in November, we’re additionally gonna do a really massive present in December.'”
Ought to ‘The Infamous’ vs. ‘Iron’ get the MSG prime slot, ‘The American Gangster’ would not see Jones vs. Miocic occurring.
“Alright, that is actually good particulars, and I prefer it,” Sonnen continued. “I introduced you two weeks in the past that Conor versus Chandler is being checked out to headline the Backyard in November, Dana got here out over the weekend and mentioned there’s gonna be a giant present in November, now he additionally mentioned in December… If Conor and Chandler go to the highest of the invoice within the Backyard for November, it signifies that Jones and Stipe come off the highest of the invoice.”
Whereas it is believable Jones vs. Miocic may make it onto the December card as a substitute, it seems Sonnen is among the many many not assured within the bout occurring in any respect contemplating its quite a few delays already.
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