UFC News: Conor McGregor’s legacy on the line, Jones hits out at Gus, Garbrandt’s claim
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Jon Jones, former UFC light-heavyweight champion
Joe Rogan makes Conor McGregor claim
UFC commentator Joe Rogan reckons Conor McGregor’s actions outside of the cage, including his antics at the UFC 223 media day, could tarnish his legacy.
“The thing that really gets me is that Conor is an exceptional world championship fighter and all this other stuff, the b******t is gonna (sic) get in the way of his legacy,” he said during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast.
“His legacy shouldn’t be a boxing match where he gets TKO’d by the greatest boxer ever, that’s f*****g stupid!
“His legacy should be the next fight after Eddie Alvarez.”
You will never beat me, that’s my promise to you
Jon Jones hits out at Alexander Gustafsson
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has told Alexander Gustafson that he’ll ‘never beat’ him.
“@AlexTheMauler Beat me in three?” 30-year-old Jones tweeted in the early hours of the morning.
“Your hands were the only thing you had over me in our first fight.
“That gap is closing fast. Our first fight will be the greatest thing you’ve ever done inside of that octagon.
Jon Jones admits to poking his opponents in the eye
"You will never beat me, that’s my promise to you.”
Cody Garbrandt levels huge claim at TJ Dillashaw
Cody Garbrandt has accused his former Team Alpha Male colleague TJ Dillashaw of taking EPO.
Cody Garbrandt (R) has accused TJ Dillashaw (L) of taking EPO
Garbrandt levelled the claim his rival’s way during a heated exchange on Twitter, saying: “No s**t!
“I’m talking about the March fight and then you said you were hurt, must be all that EPO going to your head!
“Have a safe camp see you in aug (sic)!”