Jon Jones on his way to rehab – UFC News
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defeated Vitor Belfort recently, but the latter made sure to teach Jones a lesson. Belfort locked Jones in an armbar that was so strong that even Jones though his arm was about to break. Jones somehow managed to escape
the submission but his arm definitely suffered.
Early reports of the injury were that the light heavyweight champion might require surgery. However, later it was decided that the injury was not so grave and rehabilitation would do the job. Therefore, Jones is now preparing to visit the rehab centre to
take care for the ligament strain.
“Jon Jones went to a specialist in Los Angeles last Monday to get another opinion on that injured arm of his and basically the diagnosis is this: he has ligament strain in his elbow, but no surgery needed, no tears. He will need some rehab on the arm he
was complaining of soreness, it was bothering him a lot, but he has a lot of time to rehab, but that's the final diagnosis,” read UFC Tonight’s report regarding the issue.
In other words, Jones will not be fighting until next year now. Moreover, another bomb was dropped by the UFC yesterday, revealing that Jones is scheduled to fight Chael Sonnen next. Probably, Sonnen will be Jones’ first opponent after he straightens out
his ligament. The American Gangster will have the opportunity to work on Jones’ weaknesses.
For now, things seem to be in control but many fear that the injury might be worse than it seems. For fighters, such issues can end their careers, if they keep coming back. For instance, Georges St-Pierre, one of the best mixed martial artists in the world,
had to spent almost eighteen months out of the cage due to his recurring injuries.
Jones has a neat career and if he can carry on with it in the same way, he might be the next big thing of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Therefore, ‘Bones’ is in no mood to take any risks with his health. He wants to make sure that he is all good before
he steps in the cage against Sonnen.
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