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“If Gane Kicks Him in His Leg” – UFC World Worried for Sluggish Jon Jones as Latest Sparring Footage Emerges

Published 02/03/2023, 12:45 PM EST

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The UFC community is eagerly anticipating the return of UFC star Jon Jones. After staying away from the octagon for more than three years, he has finally decided to return to where he always slayed. However, when ‘Bones’ finally makes his comeback, he won’t be fighting in the light heavyweight division anymore, but in the heavyweight division. In heavyweight, Ciryl Gane will be his next opponent at UFC 285.

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The former two-time light heavyweight champion has himself admitted that he is bulking up to make himself fit for the heavyweight. Nonetheless, at the moment, a video of Jones training has gone viral because of his calves!

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 Jon Jones’ calves get all the attention.

On the Instagram page called The Mac Life, a photo and video of Jones during a training session was posted. The comment section under the post was filled with reactions from fans on Jones’ “skinny legs.”

 

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Check out what the fans talked about Jones‘s physical changes

 The whole attention of most of the fans went to the legs of ‘Bones’. Some fans made jokes about how Jones is too lazy in the gym to work on his legs.

 “Not a single leg day

 “Incoming comment section full of ‘skinny legs‘”

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 One of the fans went on to actually advise Jones to do some exercises to add some size to his legs.

 “Lord those legs need some work.

 However, an Instagram user felt that the champion is totally out of shape and not fit for the heavyweight.

 “Looks like jones in lhw, but out of shape

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 One of the fans commented about a possible move from Gane at UFC 285 that can destroy Jones.

If Gane kicks him in his leg

 The other fan was confused as to why his calves are so skinny while so much weight has been added to his upper body.

 “That much added weight, and still none of it goes to the calves? man can’t catch a break

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While most of the fans criticized Jones for his skinny legs and heavy body. One man noticed his smooth moves. Additionally, he acknowledged his grappling skills that can destroy his opponent.

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 “I wonder how fluid of a striker he is with the added weight.. I’m not really concerned about his grappling which is probably gonna be scary for Gane tbh

The bout between Jones and Gane is scheduled on March 4 when they both will square off for the heavyweight championship title. For Bones, it will be his debut match in the heavyweight division. 

However, as mentioned by fans, it is unpredictable if Jones‘s adding size to his body has actually worked for him or not. How do you think the match between the two will end? Let us know in the comments below.

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