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Jon Jones Out of UFC 295 Fight Against Stipe Miocic Due to Pectoral Injury; Pavlovich and Aspinall to Contend for Interim Heavyweight Title

Jones, having torn his pectoral tendon, is expected to undergo surgery and remain out of action for eight months; Miocic will no longer compete at UFC 295.

Overview

  • UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been withdrawn from the UFC 295 fight against Stipe Miocic due to a torn pectoral tendon, which will require surgery and an expected recovery time of eight months.
  • The canceled match was much anticipated, labeled as a clash between the greatest MMA fighter, Jones, and Miocic, the most successful heavyweight in the UFC's history.
  • With Jones's withdrawal, the interim heavyweight title will be contested by Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall, marking Aspinall as the first Englishman to fight for an interim heavyweight UFC title.
  • Though the interim title is not equivalent to a full UFC title, if Aspinall emerges victorious, he will join an exclusive club of British fighters to have won UFC belts.
  • Upon Jones's return, he could face Aspinall if Aspinall beats Pavlovich; however, UFC seems more interested in rebooking the Jones vs. Miocic match, suggesting that the interim title doesn't determine the next challenger for Jones.