ISRAEL ADESANYA is 100 percent certain that he will be in the ring with Jon Jones some day.
Adesanya says he is up for the fight, but his bitter rival is slowing the process down by refusing to join him in heavyweight.
Adesanya is certain that he will face Jones some day
The 32-year old took the step three years after joining the UFC. Jones is still waiting to take the step.
Jones responded to a question about their highly anticipated fight on MMA Weekly, reported by BJPENN. He said: "I see. It is 100 percent.
"We will fight one day. It's not clear where or how it will happen. I have an idea of what will happen.
"But yes, let's see if he gains weight first."
Jones is a Nigerian national who doubts Jones' ability to be a heavyweight.
He believes that if he had the chance to do it, he would have done it already.
Jones has been accumulating pounds to get the step, but Adesanya says it's all for nothing.
SKY BET - GET PS30 IN FREE BETS BY BETTING AS LITTLE AS 5pHe said, "I don’t believe we’re ever going to be able to see Jon Jones fight for heavyweight."
"You either get it done, or you don’t." For me, I rose up [a division] in three years of being with the company. I was the first to jump into the division.
"So yeah, it's something I think no one can do. He's also getting fat without any reason."
They have been going back-and-forth for many years, but never went toe to foot.
They got so heated that Jones' mother was referenced by Adesanya in a nasty Twitter spat.
Jones once said to Adesanya, "I'll tear off my arm if they meet in that ring."
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