Jon Jones is getting all fastened up whereas on the sidelines.
The reigning Final Preventing Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion, Jones, was speculated to make his first title protection together with his present title towards Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on Nov. 11, 2023. Sadly for “Bones,” a torn pectoral muscle compelled him from the bout and any foreseeable title tilts within the coming months.
Extra than simply his pec has wanted some repairing, nonetheless, in line with Jones, who took to social media right this moment (Mon., Jan. 8, 2024) to replace the world on his present restoration standing. The video will be seen within the embedded participant above.
“Hey, hey, hey, what’s up, all people? That is your buddy and Heavyweight champion of the world, Jon ‘Bones’ Jones,” Jones mentioned in an Instagram story. “Again out right here in California. This time, as a substitute of doing a pec restore, we’re engaged on my left elbow. I’m truly about one hour off the desk. We had a two-hour surgical procedure, shaving down some bone spurs.
“Excellent news is that it’s a few 10-week heal course of, and I’m out for months anyway due to this pec surgical procedure, so I simply thought I’d kill two birds and get this elbow taken care of as soon as and for all,” he continued. “I recognize all of the assist. Your boy is again within the sling. Again on this restoration, nonetheless on this restoration journey. Typically it’s a must to take a small step again with a purpose to transfer ahead, and I’m affected person.”
Regardless of Tom Aspinall’s newly achieved place as UFC’s interim Heavyweight titleholder, the promotion remains to be anticipated to try to rebook Jones vs. Miocic as soon as Jones is wholesome and capable of return by the tail-end of 2024. Fortunately, the extra surgical procedure doesn’t sound like it is going to additional elongate Jones’ absence as he alluded to.
