Two brave fans made waves at Jon Jones’ recent meet and greet event by proudly sporting shirts featuring his most recent mugshot.
At UFC 285 in March, former undisputed light heavyweight champion Jones made his way back into the Octagon. He defeated former interim champion Ciryl Gane with a first-round guillotine submission in order to claim the vacant heavyweight title.
Jones is now expected to defend his title on the UFC 295 card in Madison Square Garden. There have been speculations surrounding his potential opponents, including former two-time champion Stipe Miocic and Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich.
During the meet and greet event, Jones was greeted by numerous enthusiastic fans. But it was a particular duo who caught everyone’s attention. The two fans proudly wore shirts bearing Jones’ recent mugshot.
In an impromptu interview, Jones didn’t shy away from discussing his ambitions for the future. He touched upon the possibility of a showdown with current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Expressing his desire for this highly-anticipated match, Jones urged UFC president Dana White to make it happen. Furthermore, he expressed his willingness to step into the boxing ring to secure a match with the undefeated boxing sensation.
Speaking about a match with Fury, Jones emphasized his enthusiasm for the potential clash with Fury, highlighting the magnitude of facing such a remarkable opponent. He stated: ” That’s one thing about the UFC, we always give the fans what they want to see.”
“Tyson Fury is just such a magnificent opponent. And it would be awesome to make that fight happen. I’m up for it, and I’d even be willing to box him. Let’s see what happens.”
Only time will tell if the two combat sports icons will every face each other. Fans have been rooting for this potential matchup since a long time.