After leaving his Light Heavyweight Championship last year last year, Jon Jones's plan would be moved to heavy and compete with the winner in the Stipe Miocic against Francis nunnou. However, 'Bones' did not reach an agreement with UFC due to his remuneration, he said he would not play until 2022.
“To be honest, I think that the new Heavyweight boxers are the right rivals and help me reach the new peaks. With the current training momentum, this time next year I will be a puncher who is not a medium. For me, waiting for a whole year is nothing difficult and that is exactly what I will do,” Jones wrote on personal Twitter.
When fans asked Jones whether he had a break for another year, Jones answered it correctly: “That's right, and I believe you are still beside me until then and this sport will be more meaningful to me than ever. We should look at the bright aspect in any situation in any situation.” Jones added.
Truly this is a sad news for MMA fans when not watching 'Bones' playing in heavy groups this year. The match between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou was able to be one of the biggest matches in the past few years and Jones may have had the opportunity to write his name in the list of the greatest punchers of all time.
Now, it is likely that UFC will hold a match between nunnou and Derrick Lewis later this year while 'Bones' on the sidelines.
Jon Jones did not compete since UFC 247, that match Jones has won close -up against Dominick Reyes to successfully defend the championship belt. Earlier, Jones also defeated Thiago Santos, Anthony Smith and won TKO against Alexander Gustafsson. Jones also had notable victories against Daniel Cormier, Shogun Rua, Glover Teixeira, Ryan Bader, Vitor Belfort and Rashad Evans and many other boxers.