‘The Gypsy King’ remains crownless. Once again, the elusive ‘Cat’ thwarted his attempt to capture the heavyweight throne. A twelve-round thriller at the Kingdom Arena saw Tyson Fury suffer yet another career defeat. Despite appearing more focused and deliberate, the Manchester-born former heavyweight champion found himself answerless when Oleksandr Usyk pulled one trick after another from the hat of technical wizardry.

Tyson Fury now faces the big question: what next? Talks for the much sought-after, all-British clash with Anthony Joshua appear to be the most logical step. As time passes, talks sharing similar narratives are bound to emerge. Additionally, intriguing possibilities have also surfaced. Especially the good old debate of a fight against MMA great Jon Jones appears to have found a fresh lease on life. But like many fans, UFC’s long-time commentator Joe Rogan remains skeptical. While the matchup sounds exciting, he believes the cage is the ultimate land of no return for the ring’s ‘Gypsy King’.

In a conversation with comedian Andrew Schulz, Joe Rogan likened today’s combat athletes to the samurai warriors of old. Schulz pointed out that, unlike the free-for-all battles of the past, today’s fighters operate within structured environments designed to showcase their skills.

Rogan agreed, emphasizing that advancements in infrastructure and medical care have made modern combat sports safer. These changes, coupled with immense financial and social rewards, have transformed the stakes for fighters.

“If you want to be Jon Jones, good luck; it’s a lot of work, but if you get to be Jon Jones, like, wow, imagine that feeling—imagine that feeling of strangling Ciryl Gane like a fucking minute into the fight and everybody being like, Wow, he’s the GOAT,” said Joe Rogan.

The conversation eventually turned to Tyson Fury. Rogan made it clear: “No, no one thinks Tyson Fury could beat Jon Jones in a fight.” Even as Schulz expressed curiosity, Rogan explained that Fury, while a phenomenal boxer, would be at a disadvantage against Jones in a mixed martial arts fight.

The Locked-Room Debate: Tyson Fury vs. Jon Jones

Rogan revisited the age-old question: “Who’s the baddest man on the planet?” In a hypothetical locked-room scenario, he argued that Fury’s chances against a well-rounded fighter like Jones were slim.

“Tyson Fury is an amazing boxer. He doesn’t have a f**king chance in hell of making it out of that room. Crazy, he has no chance of making it out of that room,” said the host of the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’.

When he heard about Joe Rogan’s comments about the locked-room fight with Jon Jones, Tyson Fury, in response, uploaded a video message. “I heard Joe Rogan say something about me the other day…I heard him say Jon Jones could f**k me up if we were in a ring together. Not a man born from his mother could f**k me up. Whatever happens in that room, I’d be walking out.”

What about Jon Jones? How did he respond? Well, the MMA icon dismissed the controversy with humor when he came across a short clip where Tyson Fury told him that in the ring he was the king. “Tyson Fury out there claiming he gonna beat me up. I better back off,” said Jones. His casual demeanor highlighted the confidence of a fighter at the top of his game.

The debate continues to intrigue fans. Would Tyson Fury’s elite boxing skills hold up against Jon Jones’ comprehensive MMA arsenal in a no-rules fight?