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Israel Adesanya on Jon Jones UFC Fight: 'I Don't Need It, But I Do Want It'

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya isn't chasing a fight with Jon Jones, but he wouldn't turn one down if the opportunity presented itself.

Speaking to TMZ Sports, Adesanya explained where he stands on the possibility of a showdown with the former UFC light heavyweight champion.

"I don't need it, but I do want it. I don't need it, though. People think I need it for my legacy," he said Thursday.

Jones and Adesanya have gone back and forth on social media frequently over the past year.

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It’s been a really long time since I fought someone was such a low level of grappling.