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Heavyweight champ Jon Jones trains with BJJ legend Gordon Ryan ahead of UFC 295 title fight

Jon JonesUFC heavyweight world champion Jon Jones recently hit the mat with one of the greatest BJJ specialists in the sport today, Gordon Ryan. Next month, ‘Bones’ will return to the Octagon eight months removed from his stunning world-title-winning performance against perennial contender Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. This time, Jon Jones will be defending the […]

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UFC heavyweight world champion Jon Jones recently hit the mat with one of the greatest BJJ specialists in the sport today, Gordon Ryan.

Next month, ‘Bones’ will return to the Octagon eight months removed from his stunning world-title-winning performance against perennial contender Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. This time, Jon Jones will be defending the gold as he meets perhaps the best heavyweight in the history of the division, Stipe Miocic. The pair are set to headline the promotion’s return to Madison Square Garden at UFC 295.

Before their highly anticipated clash in The Big Apple, Jon Jones appears to be putting in some work with submission grappling legend Gordon Ryan. Jones recently shared an image of himself with ‘The King’ on his Instagram stories.

“Great having King Ryan back in Albuquerque. Brother always comes with the best vibes and knowledge,” Jones wrote. “Ladies and gentlemen, do not count out a first round submission.”

Gordon Ryan Delivers a Dominant Performance in His Return to Action

Gordon Ryan returned to competition after more than a year on the shelf due to a severe case of strep throat that he contracted during a road trip to Abu Dhabi. After multiple rounds of antibiotic treatment, Ryan’s condition only worsened forcing him to undergo a tonsillectomy.

Unfortunately, Ryan’s health issues did not stop there as he began to experience stomach discomfort due to fungal growth in his small intestine.

On October 1, Gordon Ryan made his epic comeback at WNO 20: Night of Champions and successfully defended his heavyweight title against Patrick Gaudio. ‘The King’ delivered a dominant performance that saw him playing with his prey before scoring a slick submission by way of an arm bar.

Photos – NYC themed UFC 295 poster drops ahead of blockbuster Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic championship fight

UFC 295 New York themed poster drops Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fightThe UFC have released the official poster for November’s flagship UFC 295 event in Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York – with Endicott favorite, Jon Jones slated to take main event honors against former two-time titleholder, Stipe Miocic.  Making their annual trip to ‘The Big Apple’, the Octagon brings with it a stacked […]

UFC 295 New York themed poster drops Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic title fight

The UFC have released the official poster for November’s flagship UFC 295 event in Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York – with Endicott favorite, Jon Jones slated to take main event honors against former two-time titleholder, Stipe Miocic. 

Making their annual trip to ‘The Big Apple’, the Octagon brings with it a stacked main card on November 12. – including a championship doubleheader at both the light heavyweight and heavyweight limits.

In the night’s co-headliner, former divisional champion, Jiri Prochazka is booked to make his first outing since June of last year, taking on former middleweight kingpin, Alex Pereira in a vacant light heavyweight title battle.

And after that, a blockbuster fight for the ages is on deck, with former two-time light heavyweight champion-turned undisputed heavyweight best, Jones taking on the returning ex-titleholder, Miocic – who makes his first Octagon walk in almost three years.

UFC 295 gets it’s official New York City-themed poster

Releasing the first official poster ahead of UFC 295 – the event glossier placard features face-offs between Jones and Miocic – with a New York City theme backing each heavyweight, as does a lower image of both light heavyweight championship hopefuls, Prochazka and Pereira. 

Amongst other recent additions to UFC 295 in November, the main card also features a strawweight bout between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace, Mackenzie Dern, and Brazilian former divisional champion, Jessica Andrade at the time of publication. 

Are you excited for all the action at UFC 295 next month?

Jon Jones heaps praise on Conor McGregor’s sparring footage ahead of UFC return: ‘He’s looking smooth with it’

Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor's sparring footage UFC return he looks smooth with itSlated to make his own return to the Octagon at UFC 295 next month, undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has offered some praise and encouragement to former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – claiming the Dubliner is looking “smooth” in new sparring footage released ahead of his 2024 combat sports comeback. Jones, a former two-time undisputed […]

Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor's sparring footage UFC return he looks smooth with it

Slated to make his own return to the Octagon at UFC 295 next month, undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has offered some praise and encouragement to former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – claiming the Dubliner is looking “smooth” in new sparring footage released ahead of his 2024 combat sports comeback.

Jones, a former two-time undisputed light heavyweight champion, is slated to make his return at UFC 295 next month at Madison Square Garden, taking on former two-time division champion, Stipe Miocic in the pair’s long awaited heavyweight championship battle.

Returning triumphantly following a three-year Octagon lay-off back in March, Endicott native, Jones turned in a wholly dominant first round guillotine choke submission win over former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane to snatch the vacant divisional crown.

As for McGregor, the 35-year-old striker has been sidelined from the Octagon since fracturing his left tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier back in July 2021, however, has been pegged to finally make his highly-anticipated comeback in the early months of next year – potentially at a targeted April UFC 300 card. 

Providing an important update on his fighting future, McGregor appears to have once again entered the anti-doping testing pool of USADA, all whilst promising a one-sided win over expected return opponent, Michael Chandler. 

“Find my targets,” Conor McGregor posted on his official Instagram account. “Hit them. F*ck the consequences. You’re going down. This is fighting. Sparring day with slick @grozdevnikolay. Always a banger of a spar with the slick fella. Submitted my stuff to (Jeff) Novitsky. Ball rolling (football emoji) see you soon you little light work b*tch.”

Jon Jones heaps praise on UFC star, Conor McGregor ahead of return

And in the comments of the sparring footage posted on his social media, the above-noted, Jones wrote “McGregor looking smooth with it” – appearing to compliment the striking ability of the former two-weightclass champion. 

Can Conor McGregor prevail in his return to the UFC?

Jon Jones heaps praise on Conor McGregor’s sparring footage ahead of UFC return: ‘He’s looking smooth with it’

Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor's sparring footage UFC return he looks smooth with itSlated to make his own return to the Octagon at UFC 295 next month, undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has offered some praise and encouragement to former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – claiming the Dubliner is looking “smooth” in new sparring footage released ahead of his 2024 combat sports comeback. Jones, a former two-time undisputed […]

Jon Jones praises Conor McGregor's sparring footage UFC return he looks smooth with it

Slated to make his own return to the Octagon at UFC 295 next month, undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has offered some praise and encouragement to former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – claiming the Dubliner is looking “smooth” in new sparring footage released ahead of his 2024 combat sports comeback.

Jones, a former two-time undisputed light heavyweight champion, is slated to make his return at UFC 295 next month at Madison Square Garden, taking on former two-time division champion, Stipe Miocic in the pair’s long awaited heavyweight championship battle.

Returning triumphantly following a three-year Octagon lay-off back in March, Endicott native, Jones turned in a wholly dominant first round guillotine choke submission win over former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane to snatch the vacant divisional crown.

As for McGregor, the 35-year-old striker has been sidelined from the Octagon since fracturing his left tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier back in July 2021, however, has been pegged to finally make his highly-anticipated comeback in the early months of next year – potentially at a targeted April UFC 300 card. 

Providing an important update on his fighting future, McGregor appears to have once again entered the anti-doping testing pool of USADA, all whilst promising a one-sided win over expected return opponent, Michael Chandler. 

“Find my targets,” Conor McGregor posted on his official Instagram account. “Hit them. F*ck the consequences. You’re going down. This is fighting. Sparring day with slick @grozdevnikolay. Always a banger of a spar with the slick fella. Submitted my stuff to (Jeff) Novitsky. Ball rolling (football emoji) see you soon you little light work b*tch.”

Jon Jones heaps praise on UFC star, Conor McGregor ahead of return

And in the comments of the sparring footage posted on his social media, the above-noted, Jones wrote “McGregor looking smooth with it” – appearing to compliment the striking ability of the former two-weightclass champion. 

Can Conor McGregor prevail in his return to the UFC?

Stipe Miocic provides update on retirement plans after UFC 294 fight with Jon Jones: ‘We’ll figure it out’

Stipe Miocic unsure on retirement after UFC 295 fight with Jon Jones we'll figure it outDespite continued speculation that regardless of result at UFC 295 in November, former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic will retire – the Ohio native now appears to be largely non-committal on hanging up his gloves after his clash with Jon Jones.  Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the promotion’s banner, has been sidelined […]

Stipe Miocic unsure on retirement after UFC 295 fight with Jon Jones we'll figure it out

Despite continued speculation that regardless of result at UFC 295 in November, former two-time heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic will retire – the Ohio native now appears to be largely non-committal on hanging up his gloves after his clash with Jon Jones. 

Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the promotion’s banner, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he headlined UFC 260 back in 2021, suffering a second round KO loss to fellow former champion, Francis Ngannou, dropping his undisputed heavyweight crown.

And slated to now make his return to the sport atop a UFC 295 card in November at Madison Square Garden against incumbent heavyweight champion, Jones, Miocic has been tipped to likely call time on his illustrious career, regardless of result against the Endicott native.

Stipe Miocic remains non-committal on future after UFC 295

However, according to the former titleholder, retirement seems to be at the back of his mind at the moment ahead of the New York clash – claiming he plans to just figure out what is next for him once the event has come and gone.

“I’ve thought about that since after my first UFC fight,” Stipe Miocic told MMA Fighting. “Right now, I’m just focused on November 11. That’s all I care about. Once it’s done, we’ll figure it out.” 

Largely regarded as arguably the greatest heavyweight fighter to ever compete in mixed martial arts, Miocic, who has twice struck gold under the promotion’s banner, has landed victories over the likes of Daniel Cormier, Francis Ngannou, Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Mark Hunt, Gabriel Gonzaga, and Philip de Fries to name a few. 

Widely backed to suffer defeat to home town star, Jones in November, Miocic has been tipped to potentially spring an upset over the heavyweight champion by Ngannou – who has twice shared the Octagon with the veteran fan favorite.

Can Stipe Miocic land a victory over Jon Jones at UFC 295? 

Stipe Miocic reveals UFC contract axed boxing fight plans ahead of Jon Jones title clash in November: ‘I’ve tried’

Stipe Miocic confirms UFC contract prevented him from making boxing move I've triedFormer two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has revealed the fact he is still tied into a contract with the UFC, he was unable to pursue a professional boxing debut ahead of his UFC 295 headliner against Jon Jones in November at Madison Square Garden. Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight titleholder under the banner […]

Stipe Miocic confirms UFC contract prevented him from making boxing move I've tried

Former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has revealed the fact he is still tied into a contract with the UFC, he was unable to pursue a professional boxing debut ahead of his UFC 295 headliner against Jon Jones in November at Madison Square Garden.

Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight titleholder under the banner of the promotion, is slated to headline UFC 295 next month in New York City, taking on incumbent heavyweight best, Jones over the course of five rounds in a championship showdown.

Sidelined since 2021, Ohio native, Miocic has yet to feature since he suffered a second round knockout loss to promotional veteran, Francis Ngannou in their title fight rematch.

Stipe Miocic reveals UFC deal prevented boxing debut

And ahead of his championship outing against Jones, Miocic has revealed he attempted to follow in the footsteps of Cameroonian heavyweight Ngannou and make a boxing debut, however, his links to the UFC immediately scuppered those plans.

“Yeah, no, I definitely tried, you know,” Stipe Miocic told Bloody Elbow during a recent interview. “It just didn’t work out. They couldn’t find any agreement, I guess you would say. You’re in the contract with the UFC, so it’s kind of hard to go the opposite way, because you’re a mixed martial arts, not boxer.”

“It didn’t work out, you know, I’ve definitely tried,” Stipe Miocic explained. “The worst thing they could say is ‘No.’ But listen, I wish nothing but the best for Francis.” 

Receiving backing to land an upset win over Endicott native Jones from Ngannou ahead of his championship fight return in ‘The Big Apple’, former two-time titleholder, Miocic has also noted his hope that Ngannou lands a victory over undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury in their October boxing match at the end of this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Would you like to see Stipe Miocic make a boxing move?