Jon Jones Vacates Light Heavyweight Title

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Jones says he's vacated light heavyweight title

Whatever happens, Jones wrote that he will remain in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency drug-testing pool "for probably the next half year or so." Leaving that pool signifies that a fighter has retired or moved on from the UFC. In order to compete again after leaving the pool, a fighter has to reenter it and be subject to drug testing for a period of six months.

Since 2011, Jones has all but owned the UFC light heavyweight division. He was the youngest fighter to win a UFC title when he claimed the belt at 23 years old. Jones, now 33, has the most consecutive light heavyweight title bouts in UFC history (14) and the most light heavyweight title defenses in UFC history (11).

Jones (26-1, 1 NC) is arguably the greatest fighter in MMA history. He has the longest unbeaten streak in UFC history (18), and his only career loss came in 2009 via disqualification. Jones' 11 total title defenses tie him with Demetrious Johnson for the most title defenses in the promotion. Jones also owns wins over former champions such as Daniel Cormier, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida.
 

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He should have rematched Reyes first to silence any doubt, and then moved up to HW

He's in a win-win situation here though - if he beats Stipe he can be a two divison champ, if he loses people will say he wasn't a natural HW to begin with

But damn, LHW has turned into the weakest division in the UFC. No Jones, Gustafsson moved up, Corey Anderson's gone :hhh:
 

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Ufc would be smart to have either Jones or Francis whoop Stipe and then set up the super fight for the strap.

Francis Vs Jones is the fight everyone wants to see.
Why do you think Francis suddenly whoops Stipe ? He got handled last time breh . Stipe isn’t some bum he’s an elite heavy weight hell possibly the goat heavyweight champ
 
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Sista this is a total shyt show.

Why do you think Francis suddenly whoops Stipe ? He got handled last time breh . Stipe isn’t some bum he’s an elite heavy weight hell possibly the goat heavyweight champ

He hasn’t had a chance to show it but francis is better now. Stipe is showing more wear. Hopefully he’s worked on TDD.
 

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Francis is definitely a better fighter now.

He took his training to the next level after that horrible fight against Lewis

Stipe on the way out. He's 37 and didn't impress me with the win over DC. Got caught with a lot of shots.
 

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I don’t know breh. The first fight was so WOAT that I feel like people would shyt on a rematch. I do think both overcame what had them gun shy in the first though, but definitely don’t see it as an easy sell to the fans
I meant them as opponents for Jones. Those 2 should never rematch. :scust::deadrose:
 
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