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The Heavyweight division took a giant step ahead earlier on Thursday (Might 16, 2024) when interim champion Tom Aspinall booked the primary protection of his title reverse wrestling ace Curtis Blaydes. The 2 are booked because the co-main occasion of UFC 304, scheduled for July 27 from Manchester, England.
Official kingpin Jon Jones isn’t frightened.
Regardless of resistance from the fan base, Jones and UFC CEO Dana White have made it abundantly clear that the subsequent match up for the undisputed belt — which, once more, is at present disputed by Aspinall — will likely be Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, regardless of Miocic’s extraordinarily lengthy layoff since his knockout loss to Francis Ngannou.
In a sequence of Tweets, Jones reacted to the interim title reserving and labeled it the “official primary contender spot,” dismissing any little bit of the bout’s credibility as a championship struggle.
Curtis versus Tom for the official primary contender spot!
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 17, 2024
As well as, Jones revealed November ninth as his deliberate return date, which hasn’t but been introduced by UFC. Jones rebuked the web critics and laughed off the Blaydes vs. Aspinall match up once more, declaring that the duo are the co-main occasion to a Welterweight title struggle, which might by no means occur with an undisputed Heavyweight title struggle.
I’m undoubtedly not retired. Sitting on my porch sore throughout having fun with a while within the Metaverse. November 9 can’t come quickly sufficient. I’m incomes it every single day. Identical to I at all times have. https://t.co/wskChxw4j3
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 17, 2024
Trolls telling me I’m slowing down the division by getting injured. In the meantime, the subsequent two heavyweights aren’t even a principal occasion? attention-grabbing. I’m on the precise path, I acquired till November to remind the world. Once more.
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 17, 2024
Jones’ tweets really provide lots of readability as to how the Heavyweight division will transfer ahead. If each bouts undergo as deliberate, the victor of Jones vs. Miocic and Aspinall vs. Blaydes might search to unify the titles within the first half of 2025. It’s not splendid to have each champions combating different contenders only a couple months aside, however no less than there’s a sport plan transferring ahead.
… Until Jones retires with a victory.
Insomnia
Joaquin Buckley wasn’t interested by a fast turnaround reverse Ian Garry.
NEW: Joaquin Buckley confirms he turned down a struggle in opposition to Ian Garry after his win at #UFCStLouis and lists a number of explanation why.
“I undoubtedly denied [a fight against Ian Garry]. I ain’t wanna catch no herpies, n*gga. I’m good. My man be having them little pop ups. I… pic.twitter.com/bLHfCqPfQc
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) Might 16, 2024
Boxing payouts are to date past UFC salaries.
Canelo Alvarez ($85million), Anthony Joshua ($83million) and Tyson Fury ($50million) are the one three boxers that includes in Forbes’ high 50 highest-paid athletes checklist for 2024. Canelo is #14 on the checklist, AJ is #16 and Fury is #42.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) Might 16, 2024
I hope to be alive for UFC 1000 however I pray I’m not protecting it!
Terrance McKinney reacts to his knockout loss final weekend:
Belal Muhammad has greater than earned his shot, but in addition … why are UFC fighters the final to listen to that they’re combating?!?
Sean Strickland’s reply within the feedback: “Man its out of respect!! You’re crushing it bkb lol! I simply wanna see how good you’re!!!!!”
The construct as much as Sean O’Malley vs. Ryan Garcia is getting bizarre!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
That is fairly the dramatic fall on the finish.
Unbelievable occasion yesterday at Thai Battle League. Ali Khodarahmi falls to the canvas after some good photographs from Rasisingha however then he will get up and finishes him off! pic.twitter.com/cAQgFr4kqL
— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) Might 13, 2024
Getting booted like a heavy bag is a worst-case situation.
Unbelievable spinning elbow arrange by falling ahead after throwing the teep kick:
Random Land
What might presumably be in these plastic luggage that’s price getting gored by a bull?
A bull charged at a girl on a seaside within the Mexican state of Baja California Sur over the weekend as horrified vacationers watched and warned her to again away. pic.twitter.com/FaiZHRsOTR
— CBS Information (@CBSNews) Might 15, 2024
Midnight Music: Rock, 1971
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