Many combat followers imagine heavyweight champion Jon Jones may name it a profession following his extremely anticipated title tilt with Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November.
After dominating the sunshine heavyweight division for practically a decade, Jon Jones walked away from 205 decided to overcome the UFC’s largest weight class. Three years later, ‘Bones’ did precisely that, scoring a fast two-minute submission towards Ciryl Gane to assert the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 in March.
Subsequent, Jon Jones is slated to sq. off with the overall consensus heavyweight GOAT, Stipe Miocic, on the promotion’s Thirtieth-anniversary showcase in Madison Sq. Backyard. The bout is being dubbed by many as the most important combat within the historical past of the division, however as soon as Jones and Miocic settle their enterprise contained in the Octagon, what comes subsequent?
With a scarcity of big-money fights left at heavyweight, many count on ‘Bones’ to stroll away from the game, win or lose, however former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson doesn’t see that taking place. In actual fact, he expects the 36-year-old Corridor of Famer to proceed competing properly into his forties.
“Jon doesn’t have to combat fairly often as a result of he makes a lot cash,” Thomson mentioned throughout a current episode of the WEIGHING IN podcast. “He can decide and select when he needs to combat… He was speaking about he might even retire after he beats Stipe. I can’t think about him retiring.
“You go to the heavyweight division as a result of it could actually extend your profession since you’re higher than all of them. You don’t have to fret about them being sooner than you and extra athletic than you since you’re sooner and extra athletic, and also you’re the identical measurement,” Thomson continued. “I don’t know. I take a look at it as he could possibly be there for some time, into his forties” (h/t MMA News).
Jon Jones Will Have Loads of Contenders to Deal with Following UFC 295
Ought to Jon Jones earn a win over Stipe Miocic, there will likely be loads of heavyweight contenders chomping on the bit to get their shot on the Octagon icon. Russian knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich will probably pose the most important risk to ‘Bones’ within the division whereas UK sensation Tom Aspinall is rapidly rising up the ranks and will very properly be one huge win away from title competition.
And, after all, there’s all the time Ciryl Gane who has established himself as one thing of a heavyweight gatekeeper lately.
Do you see Jon Jones sticking round following his scrap with Stipe Miocic?
