Velasquez (left) and Jones (right) face each other during a promotional event in New York. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
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The recent dominance of Jon Jones in the light heavyweight category made it seem like a confrontation with the champion in the top division, Cain Velazquez, it was a mere matter of time. The 93 kg champion himself I had already considered this possibility. However, it seems that he changed his mind.
Jones stated, in a conference call held this Monday (21), that his plans to move to the heavyweight division were momentarily put aside due to the large number of challengers that emerged in his category. This Saturday, at UFC 172, the North American makes his seventh title defense against Glover Teixeira; then, if he wins, he will have to have a rematch with the Swede Alexander Gustafson, Daniel Cormier e Phil Davis are also on your radar.
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“I have no interest in that [fight with Velasquez] at this point. There are many great competitors for me to test myself. Glover Teixeira It's obviously first on the list. He will be a great challenge for me”, commented Jones. “People are interested in rematches and I have Phil Davis saying he's going to crumble me like a cookie. There are several competitors for me and I am ready to face them all.”
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Jones became UFC champion in 2011, beating the then-belt owner, Mauritius Shogun, by technical knockout. Since then, he has made six saves, beating Quinton jackson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad evans, Vitor belfort, Chael Sonnen e Alexander Gustafson.
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