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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Volkanovski Alexander Shares Hard Truth About Jon Jones: ‘It's a Responsibility'
Volkanovski Alexander Shares Hard Truth About Jon Jones: 'It's a Responsibility' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The UFC's heavyweight division has been surrounded by uncertainty for months, and now one of the sport's most respected champions is weighing in. While Jon Jones remains sidelined and no official word has been given on his next move, a fellow titleholder didn't hold back in delivering a hard truth about what it means to wear UFC gold. Advertisement UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who recently reclaimed his title with a dominant win over Diego Lopes at UFC 314, gave his take on the situation during a recent appearance on the OverDogsPodcast, shared via Red Corner MMA. Jon Jones Getty Images The Aussie didn't mince words when asked about Jon Jones' inactivity and the state of the heavyweight division. 'If you're the champ, you defend your belt — it's a responsibility. You need to be reasonably active. If you've got an interim champ, that's a no-brainer. Don't hold up the division. I know your resume is incredible, you're considered the GOAT. So if you don't want to fight, just retire.' Volkanovski's words hold weight, especially considering his own track record. Even after recapturing the featherweight belt, he immediately turned his attention to a possible bout with undefeated contender Movsar Evloev. The message is clear—Volk is living by the same standard he's calling for. Advertisement As for Jones, no official retirement has been confirmed, and UFC President Dana White recently reiterated that while he'll do everything possible to make the next fight happen, 'if Jon wants to retire, there's nothing I can do.' With the title picture still in limbo, the heavyweight drama continues. Related: Ilia Topuria Sends a Blistering Warning to Rising UFC Star Related: New Court Ruling Adds to Ongoing Legal Struggles for BJ Penn: Report This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
19-02-2025
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- USA Today
Ranked UFC veteran ready to welcome Donald Cerrone back to octagon
Stephen Thompson likes the idea of a potential fight with Donald Cerrone. Cerrone (36-17 MMA, 23-14 UFC) recently announced that he has re-entered the UFC's drug-testing pool and plans to come back from retirement for two more fights. A longtime UFC veteran himself, Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) thinks a fight with Cerrone makes sense. 'I'm thinking April, May time, I think would be cool just because I'm a huge fan of Cerrone, and he comes from that old school era that I kind of came from almost 13, 14 years ago,' Thompson said on the 'OverDogs Podcast'. 'So, it's cool that he wants to jump back out there. 'I thought it would be awesome if he doesn't want to cut the weight to 155 maybe to make that fight at 170. I thought it would be really cool to have two veterans like that step back out there and face off against each other, but nothing booked yet. But that's what I'm kind of shooting for, that April, May time.' 'Still on the grind' 'Wonderboy' has been fighting a slew of top contenders in the past decade but now finds himself having lost four of his past five and back-to-back stoppage losses to Shavkat Rakhmonov and Joaquin Buckley. That being said, the former two-time UFC welterweight title challenger still feels like he can compete at a high level. 'I didn't win my last fight or even the one after that, but we're still on the grind. We're not giving up,' Thompson said. 'I think I got it. I feel just as fast as I did 10 years ago, feel just as good, just like riding a bike, but I do spend more time on making sure that the body is feeling right. 'With massage therapy, with the recovery, the ice bath, maybe taking that day off where I'm not grinding that hard. Maybe I'm working just technique and just flowing, giving the body ample time to heal up, and I think that's crucial.'
