Jon Jones He is the UFC heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
O UFC 295, which would take place on November 11th, in New York (USA), suffered a loss of weight. The heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg.), Jon Jones, had to withdraw from the event due to a serious shoulder injury, which will keep him away from the Octagon for up to eight months. Bones would face the former belt holder, Stipe Miocic, in his first title defense in the category.
Jones' injury occurred during wrestling training at his gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The fighter tore the tendon that connects his shoulder to the bone and will need surgery. UFC president Dana White confirmed the news on his social media and lamented the champion's situation.
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Jon Jones He is considered by many to be the greatest fighter of all time in MMA.
The North American won the UFC light heavyweight belt in 2011, at the age of 23, and defended it 11 times, beating names like Lyoto Machida, Rashad evans, Vitor belfort e Daniel Cormier. In 2023, he moved up to heavyweight and became champion of the category, finishing Cyryl Gane No. UFC 285.
It is not the first time that Jon has been unable to perform due to an injury. Also in 2014, while preparing to face Cormier, Bones had his meniscus torn. The legend, however, is not the only big name in MMA whose career was hampered by injuries.
Anderson Silva
Anderson's fracture (right) was one of the strongest and most striking scenes of 2013. Photo: UFC
Considered one of the biggest idols in UFC and MMA, Anderson Silva He was middleweight champion for seven years and defended the belt ten times, with victories over Chael Sonnen, Rich Franklin, Dan Henderson e Demian Maia.
In 2013, Spider lost the title to Chris Weidman, after being knocked out at UFC 162. In the rematch, in edition number 168, the Brazilian suffered a fracture in his left leg, when kicking the opponent. The injury was so serious that many thought Silva would never fight again. He recovered and returned to the Octagon in January 2015, but he was never the same.
Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz He held the WEC and UFC bantamweight belts (up to 61,2kg) with a unique style of movement and striking. The American defended his UFC belt twice, against Urijah faber e Demetrious Johnson, but was then sidelined for almost three years due to knee injuries.
Cruz returned in 2014 and beat Takeya Mizugaki in just one minute, but soon after he was injured again and had to give up the belt. He returned in 2016 and regained the title by winning TJ Dillashaw, but lost to cody garbrandt In the same year. It was another four years away until his return in 2020 and, since then, only four appearances have been made by The Dominator in the octagon, always having to overcome pain in the place.
Cain Velasquez
Cain Velásquez is a former heavyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Mexican-American Cain Velásquez is another fighter who was impacted with serious challenges while at the top. He was division champion twice, with victories over Brock Lesnar, Junior Gypsy e Antonio Pezão, and was known for his physical strength, his high-level wrestling and his impressive gas.
However, Velásquez also had his career hampered by knee, shoulder and back injuries. The former fighter lost his belt to Fabricio Werdum in 2015, in a fight at high altitude in Mexico. After that, he only fought twice: a win over Travis Browne in 2016 and another loss to Francis Ngannou in 2019. Cain retired from MMA in 2019 and ventured into pro-wrestling.
José Aldo
Aldo x McGregor only faced each other once. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
José Aldo He defended the UFC belt seven times in the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg), but it was in the most important fight of his career that the worst happened. While making the final stretch of preparation for the fight against Conor McGregor, the brazilian broke rib during the training period.
The duel was postponed for five months, when Notório defeated him in just 13 seconds. The “People's Champion” later became champion of the division again and dropped down to bantamweight (up to 61,2kg), but the episode left a mark.
Jiri Prochazka
Jiri Prochazka gave up the title after a serious shoulder injury. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
New protagonist of UFC 295, when faced Alex Poatán, Jiri Prochazka recently received major approval. The Czech, who is considered one of the biggest names in light heavyweights (up to 93kg) today, was preparing for the rematch against Glover Teixeira — after beating him in the first encounter.
The fighter, however, suffered a shoulder injury during training and had to withdraw from the fight. Prochazka gave up the belt and is hoping for victory to return to the top of the division.
Jamahal hill
Jamahal hill in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Jamahal hill became the champion of the category in January 2023, by overcoming his own Glover Teixeira by points. The North American was close to making his first title defense, precisely against Jiri Prochazka, when he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, during a basketball match.
Without being released to perform, Jamahal released the belt, which will be on the line in the UFC 295. He hopes to fight for the title again when he recovers.
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