Chael Sonnen Puts His Rivalry with Jon Jones Aside, Wants to See Him Fight Stipe Miocic at Heavyweight

Published 07/20/2021, 12:11 AM EDT

Fighter turned ESPN Analyst, Chael Sonnen spoke out on his show alongside Jorge Serdano and sent out birthday wishes to Jon Jones. Sonnen and Jones have a storied rivalry that recently came to a head when ‘Bones’ blocked Sonnen on Twitter. Both men have exchanged many words over the years and things have gotten undeniably nasty at various points.

When wishing Jones, Sonnen made sure to point out that his wishes weren’t attached with their usual contentious sentiments. Furthermore, he went on to say that he wanted to see the ‘Jon Jones [heavyweight] experiment’ come to fruition. ‘Bones’ is yet to debut at heavyweight despite making his move-up official nearly a year ago.

“Hey, I can wish him a happy birthday. If I was to give him a birthday wish though and this might surprise you, I would not be my typical jerk of a self….Jon, I wish you could make up your mind. I must secretly be a little bit of a Jon Jones fan because I do miss seeing him compete.”

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Happy birthday @JonnyBones pic.twitter.com/dgph7sEJGL
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 20, 2021

“I’m very interested in the Jon Jones experiment which is the great 205-pounder changing his physiology and going up to heavyweight. I like that. He’s in a little bit of a jam right now, he was supposed to be the number one contender and fight for a championship, we see that that isn’t going to happen in a reasonable period of time. I would like Jon to steer his attention to Stipe Miocic.”

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Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic: Is it the fight to make next?

A clash between the light heavyweight and heavyweight GOAT’s is something that has been discussed by fans. Chiefly, given the legacies of both men, the fight would serve as an all-time great clash.

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Jon Jones was supposed to face Francis Ngannou for his heavyweight strap at some point earlier in the year. However, given the way things are shaping up in the division, it’s highly likely that Jones vs Ngannou isn’t on the cards.

Miocic vs Jones is a fight that will grab the attention of casual as well as hardcore fans who want a definitive GOAT in the UFC. The main downside is that neither man holds a belt making it a marketing challenge for the UFC brass.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.

Chael Sonnen Puts His Rivalry with Jon Jones Aside, Wants to See Him Fight Stipe Miocic at Heavyweight

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic: Is it the fight to make next?

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