UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is now coaching with Gable Steveson.
‘Bones’ is at the moment engaged on his return to the octagon. Jon Jones hasn’t competed since profitable heavyweight gold final March, submitting Ciryl Gane inside a spherical. For his first title protection, the champion is predicted to face Stipe Miocic in November in the principle occasion of UFC 309.
Provided that his return is only a month away, Jon Jones is deep in coaching camp. Taking to Instagram earlier at this time, ‘Bones’ confirmed a clip of himself coaching. Nevertheless, the UFC heavyweight champion wasn’t simply coaching with anybody, he was working with former Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson.
The Minnesota wrestler has lengthy been scouted as an awesome MMA prospect. Nevertheless, after profitable Olympic gold in 2020, Gable Steveson selected to move to the WWE over the UFC. Sadly, the 24-year-old was launched earlier this yr, after a dismal stint with the skilled wrestling firm.
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Jon Jones trains with Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson forward of UFC return
Following his WWE launch, Gable Steveson shockingly signed with the NFL’s Buffalo Payments. Regardless of by no means lacing up the cleats earlier than coaching with the crew, they signed him earlier this yr. Nevertheless, Steveson was among the many Payments’ final cuts after coaching camp in late August.
Along with his NFL launch, Gable Steveson is once more a free agent. Simply primarily based on this coaching clip with Jon Jones, plainly his subsequent look may very well be within the cage. For what it’s price, Steveson reportedly skilled at Kill Cliff FC earlier this yr earlier than signing with the Payments.
Nonetheless, it’s unclear if the 24-year-old will truly find yourself moving into the cage. Whereas Steveson has repeatedly shot down the thought previously, plainly he may’ve modified his thoughts.
What do you make of this UFC information involving Jon Jones? Do you wish to see Gable Steveson battle within the cage?
