Jon Jones is nearing his first heavyweight title defense at UFC 295. As CEO Dana White announced, ‘Bones’ will take on none other than the former two-time champion, Stipe Miocic. However, Jones recently trained with 5-time ADCC champion Gordon Ryan, which has led him to believe that he will defeat Miocic via submission.

Gordon Ryan is no stranger to submission, given that he is the best No Gi grappler in the world. After going through a serious illness, he recently made a triumphant return at WNO 20. As such, he also took some time to train with Jon Jones, who seemed ecstatic after catching up with ‘The King’.

Jon Jones reunited with Gordon Ryan in Albuquerque

The reigning UFC heavyweight champion of the world, Jon Jones, has often trained with other fighters. From training with Henry Cejudo, who went viral for the tactics he taught ‘Bones’ for his fight against Ciryl Gane, to the No Gi superstar Gordon Ryan. Moreover, he reunited with ‘King’ for yet another grappling session.

Jon Jones seems to enjoy training with Gordon Ryan. People have witnessed video clips of him training with the former ADCC champion several times on social media. As such, he recently expressed his excitement after reuniting with ‘ The King’. Jones said in an Instagram story, “Great having King Ryan back in Albuquerque.”

Being a master in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it is evident that Gordon Ryan has more tricks up his sleeve than most UFC fighters. Hence, Jon Jones was happy to have been able to learn those tricks and techniques to apply them during fights. “Brother always comes with best vibes and knowledge,” ‘Bones’ praised Ryan. Furthermore, Jones also provided a prediction for his fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295.

Heavyweight champ predicts a submission win at UFC 295

When Jon Jones submitted Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 in the very first round of their fight, people could not believe what transpired. He got the Frenchman into a guillotine that made Gane tap out. Similarly, Jones has predicted a similar finish to his fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden.

Jon Jones claims that he will finish off the former two-time UFC champion in the first round with a submission. “Ladies and gentlemen do not count out a first round submission,” said the reigning champion after training with Gordon Ryan. However, we should not count out what Stipe Miocic could bring to the table.

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Ciryl Gane is more of a striker than a wrestler, which cost him the chance to become a champion at UFC 285. However, the same cannot be said for Stipe Miocic. The former two-time champion has wrestled more than he’s boxed. As such, he is one of the most complete fighters in the history of the UFC. We will have to wait and see how things unfold when he finally meets Jones inside the Octagon.

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