Jon Jones expresses his support for Israel Adesanya’s decision to take a break from fighting. Read more about their exchange and other MMA news in this article.
| Fighters |
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| Jon Jones |
| Israel Adesanya |
Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, expressed his support for Israel Adesanya’s recent decision to take a break from fighting. Adesanya, who lost his middleweight belt to Sean Strickland, announced that he would not be competing for a long time. Jones, who took a three-year break himself, understands the benefits of stepping away from the sport.
In a tweet, Jones wrote, "Hey [Stylebender], I just want to let you know I support your decision to take a break from fighting. Taking those last three years off was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Always put YOU first brother. Protect your heart, protect your mind [and] spirit. Proud of you champ."
Jones made his comeback at UFC 285, where he claimed the vacant heavyweight crown by submitting Ciryl Gane in the first round. He is set to defend his title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11.
While Jones and Adesanya have had their differences in the past, they have shown mutual respect for each other’s decisions.
In other news, UFC 293 saw Sean Strickland defeat Israel Adesanya to become the new middleweight champion. Adesanya had been on a busy schedule, with his fight against Strickland being his fourth bout in the span of approximately 14 months.
Jon Jones Supports Israel Adesanya’s Decision
Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, expressed his support for Israel Adesanya’s recent decision to take a break from fighting. Adesanya, who lost his middleweight belt to Sean Strickland, announced that he would not be competing for a long time. Jones, who took a three-year break himself, understands the benefits of stepping away from the sport.
In a tweet, Jones wrote, "Hey [Stylebender], I just want to let you know I support your decision to take a break from fighting. Taking those last three years off was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Always put YOU first brother. Protect your heart, protect your mind [and] spirit. Proud of you champ."
Jones made his comeback at UFC 285, where he claimed the vacant heavyweight crown by submitting Ciryl Gane in the first round. He is set to defend his title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11.
While Jones and Adesanya have had their differences in the past, they have shown mutual respect for each other’s decisions.
| Fighters |
|---|
| Jon Jones |
| Israel Adesanya |
In other news, UFC 293 saw Sean Strickland defeat Israel Adesanya to become the new middleweight champion. Adesanya had been on a busy schedule, with his fight against Strickland being his fourth bout in the span of approximately 14 months.
Key Points
- Jon Jones supports Israel Adesanya’s decision to take a break from fighting.
- Jones took a three-year break himself and believes it was one of the best decisions he made.
- Adesanya lost his middleweight belt to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
- Jones returned to the octagon at UFC 285 and won the vacant heavyweight title.
- Jones will defend his title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11.
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