Tai Tuivasa wants to ‘knock’ Jon Jones’ head off

Tai Tuivasa is gearing as much as struggle Ciryl Gane in a historic occasion on Saturday however the heavyweight is already trying forward.

Through the UFC Paris media day, Tuivasa was requested about former mild heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ extremely anticipated heavyweight debut.

“Jon Jones is the GOAT. He’s one of many best to ever struggle. Everyone knows this,” Tuivasa mentioned (h/t MMA Junkie). “However as a heavyweight, nobody actually is aware of. I’m positive that he’s nonetheless Jon Jones. He’s gifted and his ability is nice. However heavyweight’s a distinct form of league, and we don’t know. We’ve to attend and see.”

And regardless of his apparent respect for one of many best fighters of all time, he desires to check his personal abilities towards him.

“I’d like to struggle him. I’ve mentioned it earlier than: This is the reason I do that,” he mentioned. “Someday once I wrap up this entire preventing gig, I wish to say I fought this man and that man – the perfect guys. I don’t wish to come out (of the game) and I didn’t have the chance to struggle the perfect. So I’d like to struggle Jon, and I’d like to knock his head off, as properly. That may be fairly cool.”

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