After Calling Out Jon Jones Earlier, Heavyweight Powerhouse Sergei Pavlovich Drops Another Sly Dig at the “Very Worried” UFC Champ

As Jon Jones awaits a date for a showdown with Stipe Miocic, heavyweight slugger Sergei Pavlovich continues to breathe down his neck. The Russian heavyweight recently made a claim for a title shot after scoring yet another first-round finish. This time, the Pavlovich laid waste to fellow heavyweight Curtis Blaydes in the main event at UFC Vegas 71.

Pavlovich has established himself as a legitimate contender by putting together a neat six-fight win streak. He has a 6-1 record in the UFC with his only loss coming from his debut against Alistair Overeem in 2018. Since then, Pavlovich has been on a tear finishing his next six fights in the first round.

During this run, he has beaten the like of heavy hitters like Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis. As for any other striker, Pavlovich faced the same question from fans about handling a wrestler inside the cage. He proved all his doubters wrong as he disposed of the wrestling-heavy Blaydes with ease inside the octagon. As he continues to make a case for a title shot, Pavlovich had a message for Jon Jones and took a sly dig at him via a recent tweet.

Sergei Pavlovich takes aim at Jon Jones in a recent tweet

In a recent tweet, Pavlovich put together a collage of his six knockouts and took a sly dig at Jon Jones. The 30-year-old wrote, “I’m sure one person is looking at this right now and is very worried.. “

Pavlovich has taken the mantle of the heaviest hitter in the heavyweight division that has been vacant since Francis Ngannou’s exit from the UFC. While many fans wanted to see Jones face Ngannou, they might just get to see Jones vs. Pavlovich instead.

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With the win at UFC Vegas 71, the Russian MMA star has surpassed Stipe Miocic in the rankings. Many, including former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, have dubbed him worthy of a shot against Jones. Cormier noted how Pavlovich getting through a wrestler like Blaydes makes him a world-class athlete. DC also said that the Russian star could present Jones with some serious problems.

With Pavlovich making so much noise in the division, do you think he will leapfrog Miocic for the title shot? Would you like to see Pavlovich fight Jones instead of Miocic?

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