MMA – Firas Zahabi, who accompanied Georges St-Pierre in training, spoke about the case of champion Jon Jones.
After an absence of more than a year and a half, Jon Jones returned to the octagon on November 16. For the occasion, the prodigy from Rochester performed at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was then a question of his whole first defense of the UFC heavyweight title. In the third round, the current champion of the category managed to overcome Stipe Miocic. After his victory, questions were rife regarding the name of his next opponent. And for good reason, the native of New York State remained very evasive when asked if he was going to face Tom Aspinall to unify the two belts. The main person also mentioned the possibility of a fight with Alex Pereirawho distinguished himself as champion in the division of less than 93 kilos. For now, doubt continues to hover.
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For Firas Zahabi, Jon Jones will not face the interim champion of the category. This is what the former coach of Georges St-Pierre declared on his Youtube channel, also adding: “ There was a time when I believed he could win. But I went to see Tom Aspinall fights. And I think he is the man who can defeat him and finish him. » As for a possible clash with Alex Pereira, the man who accompanied the Quebec legend has a particularly clear opinion: “ He must face Aspinall or nothing. I don’t think the UFC wants Jon Jones to beat Alex Pereira. » The Canadian budoka added, however, that the American would be able to overcome the Brazilian if such a confrontation took place. For now, the UFC heavyweight champion’s next opponent.
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