Jon Jones, the arguable GOAT of MMA recently trained with the arguable GOAT of BJJ preluding his superfight with the arguable GOAT of heavyweight MMA. Jones is set to defend his newly attained heavyweight title at UFC 295.
Jones’ opponent at UFC 295 is none other than Stipe Miocic. Miocic is coming off a long lay-off after he succumbed to the power of Francis Ngannou at UFC 260. Jones won the heavyweight title at UFC 285.
Jon Jones gets visit from Gordon Ryan
Jon Jones got another GOAT visiting him in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was none other than the acclaimed Jiu-Jitsu grappler, Gordon Ryan. Ryan and Jones have been cordial for some time and the videos of them grappling went viral prior.
Ryan is a prominent figure in the world of no-gi grappling and he is getting ready to team up with Jon Jones as part of Jones’s training camp for his upcoming UFC 295 title fight against Stipe Miocic. Ryan and Jones have trained together briefly in the past. However, this collaboration is expected to be crucial in Jones’s preparations for UFC 295.
Both athletes are widely recognized as top performers in their respective sports. Moreover, they have shared their training partnership on social media platforms. Gordon Ryan recently posted a photo of the two following a grappling session. Thus indicating their joint training efforts.
Jon Jones recently won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in March of this year by submitting Cyril Gane with a guillotine choke at UFC 285. The addition of Gordon Ryan to Jones’s training camp adds an intriguing element to his preparation.
Jones provides bold prediction of Miocic bout
Jon Jones is generating significant excitement and anticipation with hints of a potential submission victory in his upcoming bout against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295. It is a fight of immense significance as Miocic is making his return to competition after a hiatus of over two years. The hiatus was after a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260 in 2021.
Both Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic have had just two fights each in the octagon since the beginning of 2020. This underlines the rarity of their appearances. Jon Jones made his highly anticipated return to the octagon at UFC 285. He faced Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title where demonstrated his dominance by securing a first-round submission victory.
Now, Jones appears motivated to continue this trend and aims for another first-round submission win. This statement clearly reflects Jon Jones’s confidence in his submission abilities and his determination to secure another quick victory. The prospect of Jones aiming for a first-round submission adds an extra layer of excitement to the event,
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