The world awaits a spectacle with Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic headlining UFC 309 next weekend at the MSG in New York City. Facing the ‘greatest UFC heavyweight’ in Stipe Miocic, ‘Bones’ will look to solidify his status as the ‘greatest fighter ever’.  With such a dangerous opponent on the horizon, the two-weight champ is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to become the MMA GOAT.

With this possibly being Jones’ last dance inside the Octagon, he needs every advantage to win in his swan song. ‘Bones’ has been training with ADCC champ Gordon Ryan and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson to decimate Miocic. With his training camp coming to a close, ‘Bones’ uploaded an Instagram post, penning an emotional message to his teammates and fans.

Uploading a picture of himself with his trainers and peers, ‘Bones’ wrote how he is truly thankful to them for making him feel more alive than ever, and he is grateful for all the help they provided – “More than anything, I’m grateful. Grateful to everyone who’s put their time and effort into this journey. We are better together, and I’m so blessed to have one of the strongest teams in mixed martial arts history. What started as friendships have become unbreakable brotherhoods. My coaches have given me their absolute best, sacrificing nights away from their families. To my loyal teammates, there aren’t enough ways to express my thanks.”

Jon Jones also addressed his fans, thanking them for all the support throughout his career, promising his best to make them proud. He wrote, “To my fans, the ones who keep me in their thoughts and prayers, you mean everything to me. I can’t wait to step out there and make you all proud once again. It’s almost time.”

This Instagram post adds fuel to fans’ excitement witnessing Jon Jones in his first heavyweight title defense and last fight. However, fans are a bit worried as they noticed what looks an injury for the heavyweight champion. With speculations rife of an injury, fans are left waiting to see if it will derail the main event altogether.

UFC 309 main event in jeopardy after Jon Jones’ injury

As Jon Jones gears up for his possible last fight, recent training footage caused a scare among MMA fans. What did fans notice in the footage? It looks like a left toe injury that reminded fans of an infamous moment when Jones fought Chael Sonnen in 2013. While stuffing a takedown at UFC 159 against ‘The American Gangster’, Jones rolled over his left toe, causing it to fracture. The injury was incredibly graphic, and in other circumstances, could have landed Sonnen the win due to a doctor’s stoppage, had Jones not finished him.

An Instagram video showed Jones Jones training with a bandage wrapped around the same toe. This observation got fans worried about Jones pulling out due to injury. This also raises questions about Jones entering the fight injured, which might hinder his performance against Stipe Miocic.

For now, no announcements or updates have been provided, so it’s safe to assume that Jon Jones will make the walk to the octagon at UFC 309. But with some days still left before the fight, fans will remain anxious until both fighters enter the Octagon. Do you think the injury will hinder Jones’ ability to perform at the highest level against Miocic? Let us know in the comments below.