UFC fans, it’s with a heavy heart that we share some recent updates about the highly anticipated UFC 295 event just three weeks away.
In a surprising turn of events, UFC President Dana White took to Twitter to reveal that Jon Jones won’t be headlining UFC 295. Instead, the main event is set to be an explosive heavyweight interim title showdown between Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall. This announcement has left fans buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be an epic battle.
But there’s more good news to lift our spirits! White also made it clear that the new main event will feature Jiri Prochazka facing off against Alex Pereira, and this bout could very well serve as a potential title eliminator. So while we bid farewell to the Jon Jones main event, we can look forward to an exciting night of mixed martial arts action. Stay tuned for what’s sure to be an unforgettable event!
BREAKING NEWS…………… Sergei Pavlovich vs Tom Aspinall for the Interim Heavyweight Championship. Main Event is Jiri Prochazka vs Alex Pereira. #UFC295 is LIVE at MSG on ESPN+ PPV pic.twitter.com/SaPAwpyHi2
— danawhite (@danawhite) October 25, 2023
Jon Jones is out of the UFC heavyweight title fight at UFC 295 on Nov. 11. Miocic will come off the card and instead there will be an interim title fight between Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich.
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 25, 2023
Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will be the new main event, UFC announced. pic.twitter.com/W3Kxo6iI6u
🚨| For those wondering, Jon Jones is out with a torn pec. It will require surgery and he will be out for around 8 months hence the interim title addition.
How’s everyone feeling on the changes?🤔#UFC295 #UFC #MMA
pic.twitter.com/DEHzVqc938— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) October 25, 2023
MMA Community Reacts to changes of UFC 295
All of us finding out Jon Jones is out of his heavyweight title defene against Stipe Miocic at #UFC295: pic.twitter.com/ynWvF6zGSX
— Rami Hanna (@WhoElseButRami) October 25, 2023
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JON JONES IS OUT OF UFC 295?? 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/8yaXyVQev5
— 📌 (@darwinsburner) October 25, 2023
Hardest jon jones edit out right now🐐 pic.twitter.com/gmlP11qiWY
— Brandon (@Edwrds21) October 21, 2023
The people who are asleep right now that are going to wake up to the Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic newspic.twitter.com/UNVrwbKcWf
— Jason Williams (@jasoneg33) October 25, 2023
Here's the full story on Jon Jones' injury and the new interim heavyweight title fight at #UFC295
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 25, 2023
Jones expected to be sidelined 8 months with a torn tendon in his pec. My guess— he'll be back for the Stipe Miocic fight at International Fight Week 2024https://t.co/a4acJxLwm9
Hey there, fight fans! We’d love to hear your take on these eleventh-hour switch-ups. What are your initial reactions of the new main event and the thrilling fight for the interim heavyweight title?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Your point of view matters!