Jon Jones has opened up on the injury he sustained which has forced him to pull out of his UFC 295 title defense.
Jones was set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time in the main event of UFC 295 on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden against Stipe Miocic. It was a highly-anticipated matchup, but just over two weeks out from the fight, Jones suffered a torn pec and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
Now, after the news was announced, Jon Jones took to his Instagram to share an update on the injury and release a statement.
“Thank you to everybody who’s checked in with me to see how I was feeling,” Jones said in the Instagram video. “Obviously, a very sad situation. Very upset. But I’ve been through a lot of things in life, and injuries is a part of being an athlete. I want to thank the UFC for getting me into one of the best doctors in the country, Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Thank you to Dr. Neal ElAttrache and his staff members over here in California for seeing me so quick.”
After saying he would be having surgery on Friday, Jon Jones then made it clear he will return in a few months from now and will fight Stipe Miocic.
Jon Jones committed to making the Stipe Miocic fight happen
Jones says he’s committed to the rehab process and knows he owes the fans a fight against Miocic sometime next year.
“I wanted to say thank you to Stipe Miocic for all the work that he’s put in. Also, sorry to Stipe and his team. This comes with the territory. Thank you to all my coaches and training partners, everyone who has helped me get this far – can’t even say to the fight. But the goal is to get surgery tomorrow and get back to work as soon as possible. I guess it’ll be Stipe and I at a later date, and that’s my plan,” Jones said,
“So it’ll be surgery and physical therapy for me for the next several months. But I’m committed. I’m committed, and my head is high. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for me, and I love you all. And again, sincere apology to the fans. I know some of you guys, it was a huge commitment to get out to Madison Square Garden. Hopefully, these other heavyweights, Aspinall and Sergei put on a great show for you guys. I may even show up to the event to watch. But I love you all, and your boy Jon Jones is doing okay, and I’ll be okay. Take care,” Jones concluded.
With Jon Jones out due to a pec injury, Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich will now fight for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295.
