Jon Jones has withdrawn from his heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 due to an injury. This is only the second time in his 15-year career that Jones has withdrawn from a bout due to injury. The first time was for his scheduled fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 178. Jones tore a pectoral tendon off the bone while wrestling in training and will need surgery, which is expected to keep him out for around eight months. Despite Jones' withdrawal, Dana White, the president of the UFC, has stated that they will wait to rebook the fight with Miocic and will not offer him an interim title fight.
Stipe Miocic says Jon Jones pulling out of UFC 295 felt ‘like I got kicked in the nuts’ https://t.co/PGS40Q1nXs https://t.co/3Z9uIzWFdS
Stipe Miocic: Jon Jones #UFC295 fight cancellation felt like getting 'kicked in the nuts'; wasn't offered interim title https://t.co/oyo8DSQW3v https://t.co/41UxuRdqTA
Stipe Miocic says Jon Jones pulling out of UFC 295 felt ‘like I got kicked in the nuts’ https://t.co/Hj9t2rHpXI
Stipe Miocic reacts to Jon Jones fight cancellation: "How did I feel when I woke up then? Like I got kicked in the nuts. I woke up to my phone vibrating. It was a text message from my manager saying the fight was off..." #UFC295 https://t.co/EC9MPf6irC
Stipe Miocic recalls finding out his fight with Jon Jones was off as a “kick in the nuts” #UFC295 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/1il8lr0vdJ
Jon Jones broke his silence on having to pull out of UFC 295 https://t.co/uemH9WaWJi
Watch: Jon Jones apologises to Stipe Miocic for UFC 295 injury withdrawal | https://t.co/jeHQO3cMs4 https://t.co/PtuyHJBsHt
Jon Jones set for surgery on Friday, apologizes to Stipe Miocic and fans for UFC 295 scratch https://t.co/dlpUJJK4Z5 https://t.co/zumB72WiRA
Jon Jones set for surgery on Friday, apologizes to Stipe Miocic and fans for UFC 295 scratch Full story: https://t.co/dlpUJJK4Z5 https://t.co/MIggzbkud8
Morning Report: Dana White explains why Stipe Miocic interim title offer would be ‘complete disrespect’ https://t.co/qCIo6lczZL https://t.co/DJ4PZkXMEB
Dana White wouldn’t “disrespect” Stipe Miocic with an interim title offer. Full story: https://t.co/wm8JT8e76W https://t.co/OVdYdZVYPC
Jon Jones set for surgery on Friday, apologizes to Stipe Miocic and fans for UFC 294 scratch https://t.co/ivxIAeJY2h
Jon Jones addresses 'very sad situation' of injury leading to #UFC295 withdrawal; apologizes to Stipe Miocic https://t.co/15qWgwWk8U https://t.co/Dd4Eh72vff
Dana White did not want to 'disrespect' Stipe Miocic after Jon Jones’ injury before UFC 295 More here 👇 https://t.co/p7env1yrjf
"To even call Stipe [Miocic] and offer him an interim title is total disrespect." Dana White on why Stipe isn't fighting for the Interim belt at UFC 295 Via Power Slap 5 press conference https://t.co/IiGIgxEOEI
Dana White feels Stipe Miocic fighting for an interim title would be "complete disrespect." 📰 https://t.co/zFuKyKnc1U https://t.co/SaMDFxeeAw
Watch: Dana White explains why he didn't 'disrespect' Stipe Miocic with interim title fight offer | https://t.co/v1SOeKYHxV https://t.co/P6OEYqN6VA
Dana White says Stipe Miocic is "very, very upset" about Jon Jones pulling out of their fight on less than 3 weeks' notice. #UFC295 | Full video: https://t.co/6m1R7bfgkd https://t.co/aPbJDACaEe
Morning Report: Dana White explains why Stipe Miocic interim title offer would be ‘complete disrespect’ https://t.co/Rf19LgIiBL
Dana White wouldn't 'disrespect' Stipe Miocic with #UFC295 interim title offer after Jon Jones' injury https://t.co/ZN85jLNoSd https://t.co/FBi1IBpBvB
"To even call Stipe and ask Stipe to fight for an interim title, is complete disrespect." Dana White says UFC will WAIT to rebook Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic despite making an interim title for #UFC295. Full video: https://t.co/wm8JT8e76W https://t.co/1Dcs2SRTXU
Dana White says that he did NOT offer the interim title fight to Stipe going to be Jones vs Stipe when Jon returns https://t.co/RwFXu5XiSU
Dana White on if Stipe Miocic was offered to fight for the interim championship. #UFC https://t.co/A5s3SsJMyy
Dana White: “To even call Stipe and offer him an interim title is total disrespect.” https://t.co/Fga2HDER74
🚨Jon Jones OUT of UFC 295🚨 Terrible that Jon got hurt and his fight with Stipe Miocic is off Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall will fight for the Interim Belt while Jon heals. Get well soon bro 🙏🏼@JonnyBones https://t.co/4ZdfH0b6iE FULL VIDEO⬆️ Sponsored by @jimmybars https://t.co/4Vwc2EaquF
Jon Jones Is OUT Of UFC 295's Main Event - Fight With Stipe Miocic At MSG Cancelled https://t.co/jrHGUjwtUA https://t.co/BHATW85ifY
🚨| Tom Aspinall has confirmed to @arielhelwani that the UFC brass told him Stipe Miocic ‘only wants to fight Jon Jones’ when he was offered to fight Sergei Pavlovich for the interim title earlier this morning. [per The MMA Hour] #UFC295 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/m2qou03TBz
Jon Jones Out Of Stipe Miocic Fight At UFC 295 After Suffering Injury Watch the footage here: https://t.co/NpT5xsfxQi https://t.co/NpT5xsfxQi
This is just the second time that Jon Jones has withdrawn from a bout due to injury in his 15 year career. The first was for his scheduled bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 178 due to a torn meniscus and sprained ankle.
Dana White announced on IG that Jon Jones was injured training and is out 8 months. Highly anticipated heavyweight fight with Stipe Milocic at UFC 295 next month is off. Disappointing news.
Jon Jones suffered an injury during training and is unable to fight Stipe Miocic at UFC 295. Jones tore a pectoral tendon off the bone while wrestling in training Monday night. He will need surgery, which should keep him out for around eight months. 🔗 https://t.co/nVbmACjsER
Jon Jones Out Of Stipe Miocic Fight At UFC 295 After Suffering Injury | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/L1KDKm0eAm
Jon Jones is out of his heavyweight title fight with Stipe Miocic. 😞 https://t.co/sL5Aw27xjv https://t.co/qp937cQD3a
Jon Jones injured, out of UFC 295 title fight with Stipe Miocic | https://t.co/WAXir5Tl5V https://t.co/e9ymsPFMN5
UFC champion Jon Jones injured, title bout vs. Stipe Miocic at MSG called off https://t.co/A63LR1R7dj https://t.co/VNnObYY4zT
Reaction: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic off UFC 295, new interim title bout booked https://t.co/oc4udLlN72
🚨 Jon Jones is out of UFC 295 after he “tore the tendon that connects your pec to the bone.” A new interim HW title fight between Pavlovich and Aspinall has been booked, but where does this leave Stipe Miocic? https://t.co/tk7DiJylxv
Jon Jones' fight vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 off due to injury https://t.co/0Rc7s0l4b8