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Farah Hannoun

Colby Covington: Jon Jones told UFC brass he refuses to share card with me, fears press conference shame

According to Colby Covington, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones refuses to fight on the same card as him.

Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is set to headline UFC 295 where he’ll defend his title against Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) on Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Covington (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC), who’s slated to challenge welterweight champion Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC), wants to book his title fight for the same card.

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