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Jon Jones: Israel Adesanya ‘scared’ to fight me, heavyweight title could be next

Jon Jones has a title defense coming up this weekend against Dominick Reyes, but it’s nearly impossible for him to escape questions about what’s next.

One of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, the 32-year-old light heavyweight has wiped out almost every contender in his own division, which is why middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and heavyweight king Stipe Miocic are a constant topic during interviews.

Jones definitely has heard more about Adesanya as of late. The two engaged in a very public war of words with the current 185-pound champion, who’s readying for his own fight on March 7 against Yoel Romero at UFC 248.