Jon Jones injury update: UFC heavyweight championship match postponed, fighter undergoes surgery

Jon Jones' highly anticipated first defense of the UFC heavyweight championship has been postponed. In an announcement made by UFC president Dana White early Wednesday morning, it was revealed that Jones would no longer be able to compete in his scheduled bout at UFC 295 against two-time former champion Stipe Miocic. This unfortunate change is due to Jones suffering a torn pectoral tendon.

White provided further details, sharing a video of the incident in his social media announcement. According to this information, Jones is expected to be sidelined for eight months as he undergoes surgery to address the injury.

Earlier in March, Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC and moved up to its highest weight class to choke out Ciryl Gane and win the vacant championship in the main event of UFC 285.


Jones said after that fight he wanted Miocic, who is the second-ranked contender and who Jones called the greatest heavyweight ever. White said that fight would take place and a date was set for MSG.

Jones had already made the case he was the best light heavyweight by winning a record 14 title fights and is on a UFC-best 18-match unbeaten streak, giving him a 26-1 record with one no-contest.

He was suspended for a year in 2016 for a failed drug test and had his 2017 victory over Daniel Cormier turned into a no-contest after another drug test came up positive.

The United States Anti-Doping Agency changed the criteria for what constitutes a positive test in 2019, and Jones let it be known he would have passed under the revised standards.

FAQs

Q1. What is the update on Jon Jones injury?
A1. UFC president Dana White provided further details, sharing a video of the incident in his social media announcement. According to this information, Jones is expected to be sidelined for eight months as he undergoes surgery to address the injury.

Q2. What happened in UFC 285?
A2. Earlier in March, Jon Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC and moved up to its highest weight class to choke out Ciryl Gane and win the vacant championship in the main event of UFC 285.