Israel Adesanya has a date in mind for his showdown with Jon Jones, but he’s not going to alter course just to appease the former UFC light heavyweight champion.
The rivalry between the fighters has grown more and more volatile over the past few months, particularly in the aftermath of Adesanya’s lopsided win over Paulo Costa at UFC 253. While things have gotten personal, the real issue is whether an actual fight materializes in the future.
Jones has scoffed at Adesanya’s desire to wait until 2021 for a test at light heavyweight, saying the middleweight king is “terrified” to actually face him.