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Ben Davies

Jon Jones explains why he blocked fellow UFC heavyweight on social media

Jon Jones blocked UFC heavyweight rival Tai Tuivasa on social media after the contender "judged" his character.

'Bones' had a lengthy period away from the spotlight having not competed for over two years in the octagon following his light-heavyweight title defence against Dominick Reyes in 2020. However he returned to the cage in sensational fashion choking out Cyril Gane in one round of his heavyweight debut to conquer a second weight class.

It is unclear what is in the immediate future for Jones who could be challenged by the likes of Stipe Miocic and Tuivasa if he is to remain in action. And the 35-year-old has admitted that a fight on his rival's turf would appeal to him if the opportunity came to fruition before he retires. Yeah, I blocked Tai Tuivasa," he said in a Q&A with Sporting News when discussing his feud with Tuivasa.

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