Jon Jones Would Step Up & Fight Stipe for Title (Article)

[RickStorm]

This would get him some fans, and I for one would love to see it


Ex-champ Jon Jones would fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 – if heavyweight belt is on line

Here’s an intriguing – though likely farfetched – possibility for next week’s UFC 196 headliner.

After a series of changes to the Feb. 6 card, the pay-per-view event is currently without a main event. Enter former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones?

Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC), whom UFC officials recently reinstated from a suspension following an April hit-and-run accident, had been looking for a chance to reclaim the light-heavyweight belt, which was stripped after his arrest.

However, could Jones, who’s ranked No. 1 in the MMAjunkie/USA TODAY Sports MMA pound-for-pound and light-heavyweight rankings, accelerate his plan for a long-planned and eventual move up to heavyweight?

On Monday, Cain Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) pulled out of his rematch with heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC). Stipe Miocic (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) then stepped in as a replacement, but citing foot and back injuries, Werdum then also pulled out of the event, and UFC 196 was left without a headliner – and Miocic was left without an opponent (get all the details in the above video).

A few folks suggested a long-shot possibility: Miocic vs. Jones for an interim belt.

Jones said he’s in – but only if the “interim” tag is removed from the stakes (via Twitter):

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Ex-champ Jon Jones would fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 – if heavyweight belt is on line

 

[teamquestnorth]

That would be awesome.

Whatever Zuffas plans are for 196, they need to get the ball rolling ASAP. Less than 2 weeks out now.

Either put together a main event in the next day or two, or just put it on FSP1.

Or just scrap the card all together.

 

[Super Dave]

Beat me to it. I got scooped!
Would be a good fight not sure the belt needs to be on the line.
Redeem 151 Jones! Just fight.

 

[Punch]

This would get him some fans, and I for one would love to see it


Ex-champ Jon Jones would fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 – if heavyweight belt is on line

Here’s an intriguing – though likely farfetched – possibility for next week’s UFC 196 headliner.

After a series of changes to the Feb. 6 card, the pay-per-view event is currently without a main event. Enter former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones?

Jones (21-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC), whom UFC officials recently reinstated from a suspension following an April hit-and-run accident, had been looking for a chance to reclaim the light-heavyweight belt, which was stripped after his arrest.

However, could Jones, who’s ranked No. 1 in the MMAjunkie/USA TODAY Sports MMA pound-for-pound and light-heavyweight rankings, accelerate his plan for a long-planned and eventual move up to heavyweight?

On Monday, Cain Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) pulled out of his rematch with heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC). Stipe Miocic (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) then stepped in as a replacement, but citing foot and back injuries, Werdum then also pulled out of the event, and UFC 196 was left without a headliner – and Miocic was left without an opponent (get all the details in the above video).

A few folks suggested a long-shot possibility: Miocic vs. Jones for an interim belt.

Jones said he’s in – but only if the “interim” tag is removed from the stakes (via Twitter):

Read rest here
Ex-champ Jon Jones would fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 196 – if heavyweight belt is on line

 

[Shy Guy]

The UFC better not fuck this up and cancel the event. They have some sensible options to keep this card together.

 

[Robbie Hart]

He would win and be champ, then could hold the hw division hostage (nothing new here) holding that belt also and going down to systematically destroy Cormier, hold both belts and then tell them he wants some time off.......

 

[teamquestnorth]

He would win and be champ, then could hold the hw division hostage (nothing new here) holding that belt also and going down to systematically destroy Cormier, hold both belts and then tell them he wants some time off.......

 

[tang]

Do it Jon!! Do it. I'll try my best to like Jon Jones as a fighter. Cormier can challenge him at hw or lhw, it works for Cormier. UFC will save their lame ass card. Perfect opportunity for Jon for a comeback, crack at the hw belt, chance to redeem 151 (some fans might think), and fans will love this shit! Everyone wins!!!

Guess Jon already stepped up and its up to zuffa..

 

[Robbie Hart]

Do it Jon!! Do it. I'll try my best to like Jon Jones as a fighter. Cormier can challenge him at hw or lhw, it works for Cormier. UFC will save their lame ass card. Perfect opportunity for Jon for a comeback, crack at the hw belt, chance to redeem 151 (some fans might think), and fans will love this shit! Everyone wins!!!

Guess Jon already stepped up and its up to zuffa..

Like him, because you will only be disappointed with every single fight he graces us with.......

 

[ECC170]

too good to be true..they won't do it

 

[Buff Bagginz]

He would elevate to God status

 

[Wild]

The UFC better not fuck this up and cancel the event. They have some sensible options to keep this card together.

They usually seem to fuck shit up somehow, so I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Yossarian]

You mean, Jon Jones would murder Stipe Miocic if the belt was on the line...

 

[Ghost Bro]

too good to be true..they won't do it

No way this happens, though its a smart way by Jones to set up the scene for his future heavyweight move..Werdum will be disrespected..as he can argue his opponent pulled out, while he was gonna pull through and fight injured, some shit might be talked and then we have a fight!

 

[mysticmac]

I'd be all for a HW JBJ champ.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

He would win and be champ, then could hold the hw division hostage (nothing new here) holding that belt also and going down to systematically destroy Cormier, hold both belts and then tell them he wants some time off.......

Or we could see Jones and Cormier face off for BOTH titles.

 

[Wild]

I think Jones would win it rather easily, to be honest. Size wouldn't be an issue and Jon is a far more dynamic fighter IMO.

 

[Silverball]

He would win and be champ, then could hold the hw division hostage (nothing new here) holding that belt also and going down to systematically destroy Cormier, hold both belts and then tell them he wants some time off.......

I agree with the first part of your post, but he wouldn't go back down and make it easy for Cormier if he became heavyweight champion. Jones would torture Cormier via social media until finally Daniel was forced to move back up in an attempt to exact his revenge.

 

[Ted Williams' head]

Makes no sense. Werdum won the title less than a year ago. You don't strip a guy of the title for not being able to fight for half a year.

 

[Andrewsimar Palhardass]

Makes no sense. Werdum won the title less than a year ago. You don't strip a guy of the title for not being able to fight for half a year.

You're right, but the opportunity to see Jones fight at HW in two weeks should trump the sound logic you're using here.

 

[Silverball]

The rumor is that Jon Jones agreed to fight at UFC 196 and Stipe backed out.

 

[Wild]

Makes no sense. Werdum won the title less than a year ago. You don't strip a guy of the title for not being able to fight for half a year.

Agreed. The talk of stripping Werdum or an interim belt was a joke to begin with.