Sean O’Malley Returns at UFC 247 Against Jose Quiñonez

After losing two years of his career over USADA issues, Sean O’Malley will finally make his return to the Octagon at UFC 247. O’Malley will be making his return against the man he was last booked to face, Jose Quiñonez. Due to testing positive for trac…

After losing two years of his career over USADA issues, Sean O’Malley will finally make his return to the Octagon at UFC 247. O’Malley will be making his return against the man he was last booked to face, Jose Quiñonez. Due to testing positive for trace amounts of ostarine, O’Malley’s scheduled bout against Quinonez for […]

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Jon Jones Takes Aim At Dominick Reyes’ Failed NFL Career In Lengthy Statement

Jon Jones will put his light heavyweight championship up for grabs against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on February 8. There has been a substantial amount of friction built up between Jones and Reyes ahead of their title clash. In fact, Reyes has been doing some media recently to promote the fight, and Jones has […]

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Jon Jones will put his light heavyweight championship up for grabs against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on February 8.

There has been a substantial amount of friction built up between Jones and Reyes ahead of their title clash. In fact, Reyes has been doing some media recently to promote the fight, and Jones has been keeping his ear out for what Reyes has been saying. Jones took to Twitter to issue out a lengthy statement in response, taking a shot at Reyes’ failed NFL career.

“Dominic watching your interviews, it’s obvious you think you’re better than me. You never struggled with substance abuse, you have your big degrees, was always team captain at everything. We get it. I’ve been looked over and counted out by guys like you for as long as I can remember.

“Year after year I prove guys like you aren’t shit. You’re in my world now. With that being said I hope you’re training for me harder than you trained for your NFL tryouts. You’re in a whole new league now #StudAthlete < #GodGivenTalent

Jones and Reyes will headline the pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 8. Reyes earned his title opportunity by knocking out former middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC Boston. Now, he’ll attempt to dethrone the most dominant champion 205 pounds has ever seen.

What do you think about Jones’ comments towards Reyes? Who are you picking at UFC 247?

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UFC 247: Derrick Lewis Says Ilir Latifi Booking Took Him By Surprise

Derrick Lewis wasn’t expecting to be matched up with Ilir Latifi. Throughout his UFC run, Latifi has been a 205-pounder. While “The Sledgehammer” has competed on the regional circuit as a heavyweight, his bout with Lewis will be his t…

Derrick Lewis wasn’t expecting to be matched up with Ilir Latifi. Throughout his UFC run, Latifi has been a 205-pounder. While “The Sledgehammer” has competed on the regional circuit as a heavyweight, his bout with Lewis will be his toughest test at that weight class to date. Lewis vs. Latifi will take place on the […]

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Jon Jones Eager To Get His Hands On Dominick Reyes At UFC 247

Jon Jones says he isn’t looking past Dominick Reyes and that he’s actually itching to throw leather with him. Jones will get that opportunity on Feb. 8. He’ll defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against Reyes in the main eve…

Jon Jones says he isn’t looking past Dominick Reyes and that he’s actually itching to throw leather with him. Jones will get that opportunity on Feb. 8. He’ll defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against Reyes in the main event of UFC 247. The action will be held inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. […]

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Jon Jones Didn’t Like How Dominick Reyes Called Him Out

Once again, another young fighter will attempt to take Jon Jones’ throne at 205 pounds. “Bones” will headline the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 8, 2020, against challenger Dominick Reyes. Reyes comes off a first-round knockout win over ex-UFC middleweight king Chris Weidman. After his win over […]

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Once again, another young fighter will attempt to take Jon Jones’ throne at 205 pounds.

“Bones” will headline the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 8, 2020, against challenger Dominick Reyes. Reyes comes off a first-round knockout win over ex-UFC middleweight king Chris Weidman. After his win over Weidman, Reyes called out Jones by poking fun at his out-of-competition antics, saying he doesn’t need “party favors,” referencing Jones’ past cocaine use.

During the UFC 247 press conference last week, Jones noted he took issue with Reyes’ comments, and looks forward to settling things inside the Octagon with him come February. (H/T MMA Junkie)

“Dominick wins his last fight, from out of nowhere, we’ve never met in person, I’ve never shaken the guy’s hand, and then the guy, instead of being just cordial or being a martial artist or showing a degree of respect, he gets on the microphone, young and immature, and goes, ‘I don’t need party favors; I need the world title.’ That’s how it started,” Jones said.

“But it’s all good. We’re here now. He got what he asked for, and I’m going to put my hands on him, and it’s going to be great. I know nothing about him, honestly. I know nothing about him. I see the games that he wants to play with the insults, and I don’t really care. I don’t really care at the end of the day. My job is to destroy this dude and start focusing on 2020.

“I’m going to have a great 2020, and it’s going to start off by destroying Dominick. I don’t know what I want to do to him. I don’t know if I want to knock him out, choke him out, but oh, dude, I’m going to get him. I’m going to get him. I promise you guys.”

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Jones was then asked if he lacks motivation heading into this fight given Reyes is relatively unknown to the general public. However, the Jackson-Wink MMA product assures fans he’s taking Reyes very seriously.

“I do feel like Dominick has everything to win in this situation,” Jones said. “He’s relatively unknown, but that’s why I’m training as hard as I can. I was 240 (pounds) last week. I’m 230 this week. I’m taking him extremely seriously.

“I watch his fights every single day. Because he’s unknown, people would expect someone in my position to take him lightly, and that’s where guys in my position would fall.”

Who are you picking in Jones vs. Reyes this February?

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Jon Jones Wanted Stipe Miocic Fight Before Dominick Reyes Booking, Teases Heavyweight Move In 2020

Jon Jones wanted to fight Stipe Miocic next to make his debut at heavyweight. However, Jones will instead be making another light heavyweight title defense in his next outing. “Bones” takes on Dominick Reyes in the main event of the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 8. Speaking […]

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Jon Jones wanted to fight Stipe Miocic next to make his debut at heavyweight.

However, Jones will instead be making another light heavyweight title defense in his next outing. “Bones” takes on Dominick Reyes in the main event of the UFC 247 pay-per-view (PPV) from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 8. Speaking at the UFC 247 pre-fight press conference yesterday (Fri. December 13, 2019), Jones revealed he was actually planning on debuting at heavyweight next.

Back in September, Jones teased a “big” fight announcement coming up. Of course, his next fight wound up being against Reyes, leaving some fans underwhelmed given how much “Bones” hyped it up.

Jones reveals his Tweet was in reference to an attempt to land a fight with heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic next. But, the UFC is planning on doing a Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier trilogy next instead, prompting the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization to book Jones vs. Reyes. (H/T MMA Junkie)

“I was trying to get a Stipe Miocic fight and I thought that maybe that would happen,” Jones said. “But instead we have Stipe vs. ‘DC’ 3. But at the moment I was so ready to go to heavyweight and stick my hands in some of those big fellas.”

Jon Jones
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If Jones can get past Reyes next, his plans to move up to heavyweight might still be on the table. Of course, Jones still acknowledges that new prospects will always continue to pop up at light heavyweight, so he could also continue to clean out the division.

“I think it’s a very strong possibility,” Jones said. “Absolutely. There’s always going to be someone next. I feel as though I’ve cleared the division and I’m not waiting around. I’m taking new challenges. I’m not sitting on the title. I’m not hiding from anybody. I chose Dominick because he appears to be the best out of all my contenders and I’m just ready to take over the world.”

What do you think about Jones nearly making his heavyweight debut against Stipe Miocic?

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