UFC 276: Israel Adesanya unleashes explosive words on Jon Jones

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By Jake Skudder

Published Jun 27, 2022

Here is what Israel Adesanya had to say regarding Jon Jones ahead of his UFC 276 contest against Jared Cannonier for the UFC Middleweight title.

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will be taking to the octagon to defend his title at UFC 276, but The Last Stylebender had some words for former Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones ahead of his return to the cage.

Many fans have wanted to see the two former 205-pound fighters go at it in the octagon, but it has always felt like an unrealistic prospect.

With Adesanya having only fought once in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division and Jones essentially set to move to Heavyweight, it feels even further away than ever...just don't tell The Last Stylebender that.

Here is what Israel Adesanya had to say regarding Jon Jones ahead of his UFC 276 contest against Jared Cannonier for the UFC Middleweight Championship.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates after defending his middleweight championship against Robert Whittaker of Australia during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Israel Adesanya on Jon Jones

Speaking at a press conference for UFC 276, Adesanya would state that Jones needs to “get his sh*t” together before they potentially clash.

He said: “He should move up in weight first [before we fight]. Go fight Francis [Ngannou], or even, like, I don’t know, stop being on TMZ. Get his life together.

“This is facts, or am I saying anything that’s not true? Just get his s*** together first, like [Daniel Cormier] said, and yeah, start fighting again, because there’s no fight if someone’s not fighting.

“I’m the one fighting, I’m staying active, I moved up in weight – not just talking about it. I’m going to do it again. Cementing my own legacy. I’m just worried about me right now. That’s the thing.”

If the UFC are able to get Jones vs Adesanya together at some point in the future, then it would be a massive box office attraction. Still, it will probably be years before we see the two men enter the octagon to compete.