Jon Jones has been forced to pull out of his UFC 295 showdown with Stipe Miocic after 'tearing his pec from the bone' says UFC CEO Dana White, who also revealed Tom Aspinall will now get an interim heavyweight title shot.
Jon Jones has been forced to pull out of the UFC 295 showdown with Stipe Miocic after 'tearing his pec from the bone'.White said: "Jon Jones was training last night, got injured, he was wrestling and he tore the tendon that connects your pec to the bone, off the bone. Eight months, going to need surgery. He’s out."
The UFC chief shared footage of 'Bones' wrestling with a sparring partner before clutching his chest in serious discomfort. It derails what was likely to be the biggest UFC fight of the year, which was set to take place in New York's Madison Square Garden.Mark Zuckerberg tears ACL in MMA sparring and undergoes surgery as UFC stars comment
It remains to be seen whether Jones, now 36, will reschedule the fight in 2024 after at least eight months on the sidelines.Conor McGregor helping professional footballer cousin with ACL recoveryHow to watch UFC 295: TV channel and live stream info as Apsinall gets title shot The Brit returned to the winner's circle with victory over Marcin Tybura in March and could now position himself for a shot at the heavyweight crown.
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