Brandon Gibson is approaching UFC 309 prefer it’s Jon Jones’ final struggle.
Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) defends his heavyweight title vs. former champion Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) within the Nov. 16 important occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. Jones hinted that Miocic is greater than doubtless his retirement struggle, and Gibson believes that – regardless that he thinks Jones is in prime type.
“I do. This can be a harmful sport,” Gibson mentioned in an interview with From The Stands. “It’s a harmful sport, and it’s not one which treats an ageing fighter kindly. I at all times encourage all my fighters to be out earlier than, to have the ability to choose their exit. Jon, greater than every other fighter, I imagine, has earned and deserves to have the ability to choose and select when he leaves. I feel he has lots extra within the tank. I see his ability set each week towards high-level opponents.
“I feel proper now he’s higher than he’s ever been. Oh my goodness. He’s actually developed into an incredible heavyweight the place the Ciryl Gane struggle, we have been going from mild heavyweight to heavyweight, which is the largest measurement hole. So to see him really in his heavyweight type is unimaginable. I feel he can proceed to struggle the perfect for a very long time to come back. However he’s additionally deserved to exit if he chooses to take action and deal with his household and his subsequent profession endeavors.”
It’ll be exhausting for Jones to prime his heavyweight debut after operating via Ciryl Gane for a first-round submission at UFC 285, however Gibson sees Jones having one other dominant win over Miocic.
“I imagine Jon is best than he’s ever been at heavyweight proper now,” Gibson mentioned. “His eyes, his ability, his approach, his sport plan, his technique. I’m on the lookout for November sixteenth to be probably the most dominant efficiency we’ve ever seen from Jon Jones.”
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