Despite different phases, Israel Adesanya reaffirms his desire to face Jon Jones

I. Adesanya (photo) retains middleweight belt in UFC 271. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil

After hitting Robert whittaker in revenge in UFC 271, in January, Israel adesanya he feels he can do more and is resuming the idea of ​​testing himself again in the light heavyweight division (up to 93kg). But to do so, he wants to measure strength against his former enemy. Jon Jones. However, the fight is unlikely to get off the ground, as 'Bones' works towards his transition to heavyweight (up to 120,2kg).

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“I don't need it, but I want it. This is the point. People think I need this for my legacy. No, I'm fine where I am. I like light heavyweight. That's where he was dominant, so I really want that to still happen,” Adesanya told 'TMZ'.

Israel adesanya e Jon Jones have been teasing each other since before the Nigerian became middleweight champion. Today, however, the idea of ​​a confrontation between the two becomes increasingly distant.

While 'Izzy' established himself as holder of the under-84kg belt, with four defenses, 'Bones' gave up the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg) to venture into the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), but still hasn't debuted in the new category.