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CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 09: Joe Rogan enters the octagon during the UFC 225: Whittaker v Romero 2 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 09: Joe Rogan enters the octagon during the UFC 225: Whittaker v Romero 2 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Shockwaves erupted in the combat sports world when UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones started a beef with the WBC Champion Tyson Fury. Twitter was buzzing with comments and speculations in anticipation of one of the greatest fights that can ever happen.
However, the feud had started with Joe Rogan and his podcast in the center. The UFC commentator picked Jones over Fury in a hypothetical fight. This irked Fury, who then subsequently engaged in a verbal feud with the UFC HW champ. Former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen divulged details of all that has been going on in a video on his YouTube channel.
An opportunity wasted? Or in the making? Sonnen’s perspective of Jon Jones vs. Tyson Fury
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Jon Jones is not scared of anyone. His UFC record is a clean sheet with his only loss coming from a DQ. Tyson Fury, on the other hand, is The Gypsy King of boxing with the WBC title hung over his shoulders. Two of the biggest athletes from their respective sports beefing – it was a matter of time before people got hyped.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 06: Jon Jones of the United States looks on prior to his UFC Light Heavyweight Title bout against Thiago Santos of Brazil at T-Mobile Arena on July 06, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones defeated Santos by decision. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
In his recent YouTube video, Chael Sonnen addressed these rumors by providing some clarity on what has been happening.
“I believe Dana himself could put this fight on [Jones vs. Fury]… because it’s got Team Fury in a very precarious position. They thought when they came and puffed up… I think Joe Rogan started this with Tyson and I think they were just kind of having a friendly back and forth. I don’t know that this was actually a thing but it sure has become one… right?” said Sonnen, addressing that the potential fight is a possibility and that it needs to be made without delay.
However, ever since the dream super-fight has seen a ray of hope of becoming a reality, Tyson Fury and his team have apparently started pointing out challenges associated with making it happen.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Fury celebrates his win by TKO in the seventh round against Deontay Wilder in the Heavyweight bout for Wilder’s WBC and Fury’s lineal heavyweight title on February 22, 2020 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
“Where Tyson’s in a tough position is when he came out and said that he would fight John Jones – and he’ll do MMA and this guy’ll box and we’ll do this and you’ll never – you’ll never come and fight me here Jon Jones – you will stand up with the QUee’s Berets and I’ll fight you anytime – and Jon said okay I’ll do that.” reported Sonnen, implying that Fury was not ready for Jones to agree to his conditions.
From Rogan to Fury to Jones – How Joe Rogan is at the Epicenter of Jones vs. Fury
The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most diverse and engaging podcasts in the world, where celebrities discuss anything and everything under the sun. In one episode of the podcast, the UFC commentator picked Jones over Fury in a hypothetical all-out brawl that enraged the WBC champion to the extent that he took to Twitter to slander Rogan.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Joe Rogan is seen on stage during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
This didn’t sit right with Jon Jones, who intervened and started beefing with Tyson Fury on his own. Tyson Fury has made it clear that he has absolutely no intention of fighting in a cage and that if it were to happen, it would be on his turf – on his rules.
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Rumor is that teams representing both parties are considering the possibilities of this match-up. But how much truth there is to that? Who is to say? What do you make of Sonnen’s comments? Let us know what you think, in the comments below.
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